Item Specifics

  • Title: MTV To Go (Music Television Magazine)

  • Issue: Volume 1, Number 6 (October 1989)

  • Format: Physical Magazine / Club Publication

  • Genre: 1980s Pop Culture, Rock & Metal Music, Retro Video Games, Vintage Advertising

Description

Up for grabs is an incredibly rare piece of late-1980s pop culture history: the October 1989 issue of MTV To Go Magazine (Vol. 1, No. 6). This short-lived publication was sent out to MTV record club members and serves as a phenomenal time capsule for music, fashion, and gaming at the end of the decade.

Notable Features & Articles Inside:

  • Cover Art: Stylized, surreal classic MTV-era artistic cover layout as seen on 

  • Elvira Feature: A fantastic seasonal spread titled "Elvira's Halloween Diary" by the Mistress of the Dark herself, featuring great imagery as seen on

  • TurboGrafx-16 Video Game Advertisement: A full-page classic ad for the NEC TurboGrafx-16 Entertainment SuperSystem showcasing the console, controllers, the TurboGrafx-CD add-on, and early hit games like Victory Run and Keith Courage as seen on 

  • Music Coverage: Features on Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers (VJ Pick of the Month as seen on ) and a Headbangers Ball rock 'n' roll feature on Great White and Tesla as seen on 

  • Gilbert Gottfried Feature: A unique parody photo spread featuring comedian Gilbert Gottfried titled "Licence Revoked" as seen on 

  • Back Cover Advertisement: A classic, vibrant full-page "The Pepsi Generation is in effect" color advertisement as seen on .

Condition

  • Mailing Label Note: This item features the original printed subscriber mailing details on the lower left portion of the front cover; the personal address information has been securely covered/blocked out for privacy as shown in 

  • Overall: Very Good vintage condition.

  • Cover & Spine: The binding and spine are clean and tight. Covers show light, typical shelf wear from age.

  • Interior Pages: Crisp, vibrant colors, clean edges, and fully intact pages with no cutouts or writing.

  • Please inspect all high-resolution photos  closely to judge the exact aesthetic condition before buying.

Shipping & Handling

  • Shipped flat in a heavy-duty mailer with protective plastic sleeve and rigid cardboard inserts to avoid bending during transport.

  • Fast, professional handling. Combined shipping discounts are automatically available if you order multiple items from my store!