THEM Them (Autographed 1965 UK first press 4-track 7" mono EP on the blue & silver unboxed Decca label with intact four-prong centre, the debut EP from the Northern Irish group led by Van Morrison. Features the tracks Don't Start Crying Now, Philosophy, Baby Please Don't Go & One Two Brown Eyes, front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The back cover is boldly signed by Van Morrison & the original late bassist Alan Henderson in green marker pen at a vertical angle to the left [Van] & horizontally in blue further down [Alan]. The front cover sports a vintage Leight-On-Sea record shop sticker at the top & Van Morrison & Alan Henderson's signatures can also just about be seen next to their respective images on the front in the same pens. Note: these front signatures were pressed against the laminate & have faded slightly over time. What's more, the A-side label has a 'best wishes, Alan Henderson' autograph in black biro in the lower right. This collector's copy comes complete with a handwritten letter of provenance from its one previous owner, detailing how the cover was signed this way one Friday evening after a Them concert in 1965 or '66 at The Cricketers Inn in Westcliff-On-Sea, Essex. Only Van & Alan were available for the signing as the other group members had left early! The vinyl is clean & grades Very Good, with a few paper scuffs & a hairline mark causing some clicks but no jumps towards the end of the last track. All in all, a very nice period piece for the collector DFE8612).