Bidspirit auction | HAPPY MONDAYS: G‑MEX COMPLETE MULTI‑CAMERA

HAPPY MONDAYS: G‑MEX COMPLETE MULTI‑CAMERA PRODUCTION ARCHIVE (BETACAM SP) A rare and historically important multi‑camera Betacam SP production archive from the filming of Happy Mondays at G‑Mex, captured during the height of the Madchester era C.1990. This archive comprises five original Betacam SP tapes, including: Stage Camera 2 Lens Camera 1 Lens Camera 2 Lens Camera 3 MASTER 1 (stored inside the case originally labelled Stage Camera 1) Note: The tape labelled MASTER 1 is stored inside the case marked Stage Camera 1. This is typical of Factory-era production handling, where tapes were frequently re-cased during editing workflows. The label on the tape itself is the authoritative identifier. Photographs will show both the case and the MASTER tape clearly. Provenance Acquired directly from Kathy Skelly, partner of Mark Simmons, who was closely involved in handling Factory Records video production assets. This places the tapes firmly within the original Factory-era production chain. Significance Multi‑camera archives from Factory Records productions rarely surface. The presence of MASTER 1 indicates a primary edit or sync master used during the original production workflow. This is a unique opportunity to acquire authentic Factory Records video source material from one of the most iconic periods in Happy Mondays’ history.