1977 European cup final Manchester shop edition

[Cpfc jim]

Morning all a question about the above programme how do you spot a reprint from a original? Been on center spot website but not much info on this one apart from the width measurement is slightly different is th red stripe on the cover sharper or duller ? Hard to tell from a photo don't fancy paying £20 odd quid for something worth a fiver thanks Jim

[Jim LFC]

Hi Jim, this item is a bone of contention for me as it is essentially a pirate issue. The annoying thing is that it has gained kudos over the years, so much so that it is now featured on official LFC merchandise.

Anyway, there has been a few reprints and a couple of reproductions over the years. The main reproduction has slightly thicker paper than the original and is slightly smaller. This is probably because it was cropped very close to the date on the front cover. The gap between the edge and the date on the original is slightly bigger. Just had a brief look on Ebay and this is reflected in the prices asked. Hope this helps.

[Cpfc jim]

Thanks for that Jim much appreciated I'll get the official Italian one also when finances permit