DAVE GAHAN Depeche Mode Vintage 9.5x7 B/W Press Photo Live Stage 1988 PA archive for Sale

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DAVE GAHAN Depeche Mode Vintage 9.5x7 B/W Press Photo Live Stage 1988 PA archive For Sale

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DAVE GAHAN Depeche Mode Vintage 9.5x7 B/W Press Photo Live Stage 1988 PA archive:
$26.54

DAVE GAHAN Depeche Mode Vintage 9.5x7 B/W Press Photo Live Stage 1988 — Press Association Archive

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First Impression & Visual Impact

A sensational live stage press photograph capturing Depeche Mode frontman Dave Gahan singing on microphone in his iconic white concert outfit during the band\'s peak late-1980s tour era. Capturing his dramatic stage presence and signature style, this is an outstanding piece of British synth-pop and alternative music history.

Item Details & Provenance

Subject: Dave Gahan (Depeche Mode)
Date / Era: Shot c. 1987–1988 (Music for the Masses World Tour era)
Dimensions: 9.5 x 7 inches (approx. 24cm x 18cm)
Format & Finish: Traditional silver-halide B/W photographic print on plain paper stock

Condition Report

Overall Grade: Excellent Vintage Condition
Front Details: Superb focal clarity, strong stage lighting contrasts, deep darkroom tones, and a smooth semi-gloss finish. Free of pinholes, tears, or heavy creasing.
Reverse Side: Plain paper backing without stamps, as issued in period Press Association media distribution lots.

The Story & Historical Context

A brilliant original darkroom press photograph capturing the intense stage energy of Dave Gahan during Depeche Mode\'s landmark late-1980s world tour.

Struck directly from the Press Association master files, this photo represents authentic media archive lineage for collectors of 1980s synth-pop, post-punk, and alternative rock history.

PHOTOGRAPHIC GRADING & PROVENANCE NOTE (PSA TYPE II)

This archive print is a true, first-generation darkroom press photograph developed chemically in the laboratory in the 1980s directly from original agency master files.

Classified under the standard US photographic grading system as an official Type II Press Photograph. It is NOT a modern digital inkjet reproduction, second-generation copy, or laser print, offering exceptional clarity, deep silver-halide contrast, and genuine Fleet Street provenance.

Provenance & Shipping Details

Dempsey Archive Lineage: This print comes directly from the private collection of Press Association photographers Mike and Sean Dempsey. A copy of the official career provenance statement will be securely enclosed with your order to guarantee its agency background.
Source: Sourced directly from a Press Association archive collection.
Terms of Sale & Copyright: This listing is for the physical photograph only, sold strictly as historical memorabilia. This sale does not transfer copyright, reproduction rights, or commercial rights.
Shipping & Packaging: Packed securely in a clear archive sleeve backed by rigid card and shipped in a new heavy-duty card-backed envelope to ensure safe transit. Combined shipping is available if you are selecting multiple pieces from this collection.

\"COA\" Statement: Prints will be accompanied by a copy of the signed provenance statement from the archive\'s custodians, which serves as a Certificate of Authenticity. It reads:

\"These photographs were collected and kept by myself and my brother, Sean Dempsey, during our careers at the Press Association, in Fleet St London. The Collections include Original Music, sub culture, and British Social history Archive Prints, spanning the 1960s-1980s - (Some with the original PA stamps) along with historical and later files from the agency\" — Mike Dempsey

Shipping, Offers & Multi-Buy

Best Offer: Reasonable offers are welcome, particularly if you are looking to purchase multiple prints from this archive collection.
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About This Archive & Buying Confidence

This specialized profile is dedicated exclusively to original vintage music, media, cinema, and entertainment photography.

For buying confidence, I also operate as mhg1977 on —a long-established account with over two decades of 100% positive response. This dedicated profile simply keeps this specific press archive organized for fellow collectors.

This listing is part of a premium, curated release from a major private press archive collection. As a lifelong specialist in football vintage memorabilia, my extensive archive was professionally catalogued by Bonhams in 2006 for their prestigious specialist collections. I have continued to curate, collect, and trade ensuring absolute authenticity and solid provenance. Please check my other items for more rare, high-quality vintage rock music photography.

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DAVE GAHAN Depeche Mode Vintage 9.5x7 B/W Press Photo Live Stage 1988 PA archive For Sale

DAVE GAHAN Depeche Mode Vintage 9.5x7 B/W Press Photo Live Stage 1988 PA archive: $26.54

DAVE GAHAN Depeche Mode Vintage 9.5x7 B/W Press Photo Live Stage 1988 PA archive:
$26.54