Bidspirit auction | HAPPY MONDAYS — DAT‑2‑DAT MASTER

HAPPY MONDAYS — DAT‑2‑DAT MASTER CAT NO. 1122 HM — “HAPPY MONDAYS SINGLE” BLANK CASE — SINGLE‑ITEM MASTER** Overview A Factory Records DAT‑2‑DAT digital master labelled “Happy Mondays Single” on the cassette front, with the authoritative side label 1122 HM. This tape represents a single‑item digital master, likely prepared at Equinox Studios for internal review, duplication, or production reference. The tape is housed in a blank DAT‑2‑DAT case, consistent with Factory’s habit of reusing unlabelled shells for internal studio work. Inner Tape A DAT cassette labelled: “Happy Mondays Single” “DAT 2 DAT / 1122 HM” (side label) The “DAT 2 DAT” marking indicates a digital‑to‑digital studio transfer, likely a clone or working copy of a master DAT. “122 HM” is an internal Factory catalogue code confirming the tape as part of the Happy Mondays studio workflow. Significance Studio DAT masters from Factory Records are exceptionally scarce. The internal catalogue code and transfer notation strongly indicate pre‑release or alternate material, potentially including radio edits, promo versions, or unreleased mixes. Provenance Acquired directly from Kathy Skelly, partner of Mark Simmons, who handled Factory Records video and audio production assets.