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A stunningly designed review of the greatest album cover designs, spanning the classic period from the 1950s to the 1970s, Album Cover Album first hit the bestseller charts in 1977. This led to the release of six follow-up hits, inspired a host of imitations, and generated a long-playing sub-genre in art and design publishing.
Album Cover Album is edited and compiled by two designers who were among the most innovative pioneers of the work that it celebrates. Storm Thorgerson's Hipgnosis earned world renown for the epic photo shoots and iconic designs that went so perfectly with the music of Pink Floyd. Meanwhile, Roger Dean's dreamscapes and unique typography became as much a part of the rock generation as the Yes albums they adorned. Album Cover Album features their selection of more than 600 sleeves in full color, and showcases the astonishing diversity and excellence of design that the medium produced in its first three decades.
This new edition retains the lavish 12-inch format of the original and replays the ingeniously themed compositions of each page. The album is given a fresh spin by a new preface from Peter Gabriel and new forewords by Storm Thorgerson and John Wetton, plus a 21st-century typographic facelift. The result is a celebration of the enduring appeal of vinyl.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Condition: Used- Very good. Pages are clean, no markings, firm binding. Cover has minor wear on binding and jacket has minor tears and scuffing from book case. Seller Inventory # 000253
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Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. 4to. 160 pp. Color illus. throughout. Ships fast with tracking. This is an oversized heavy item that will require additional postage on international orders. We will contact you with actual shipping costs and ask for authorization before shipping. Inv. Ref. Z13. Seller Inventory # Z10-KJ65-021
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Binding tight and square. Pages clean and free of writing or marks. Seller Inventory # AZ690-006
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[978-0-06-162695-1] 2008. (Square 4to) Fine in fine dust jacket. 160pp. Color illustrations, index. Also known as Hipgnosis. Introduction by Dominy Hamilton. (Art, Record Jackets). Seller Inventory # 159160
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Collins Design, China, 2008
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Seller: Comic World, Steinbach, MB, Canada
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Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near FINE Dust Jacket. CLARE Harris (art director); Richard Constable (Designer) (illustrator). TRUE FIRST EDITION!. >>>> Over 500 grams >> Because these are very HEAVY, no overseas orders without contacting us first., as extra postage will be needed. Thank-you >>> 160 pages. "This Book spans the classic period from the 1950s to the 1970s, Album Cover Album first hit the bestseller charts in 1977. This led to the release of six follow-up hits, inspired a host of imitations, and generated a long-playing sub-genre in art and design publishing.Album Cover Album is edited and compiled by two designers who were among the most innovative pioneers of the work that it celebrates. Storm Thorgerson's Hipgnosis earned world renown for the epic photo shoots and iconic designs that went so perfectly with the music of Pink Floyd. Meanwhile, Roger Dean's dreamscapes and unique typography became as much a part of the rock generation as the Yes albums they adorned. Album Cover Album features their selection of more than 600 sleeves in full color, and showcases the astonishing diversity and excellence of design that the medium produced in its first three decades.This new edition retains the lavish 12-inch format of the original and replays the ingeniously themed compositions of each page. The album is given a fresh spin by a new preface from Peter Gabriel and new forewords by Storm Thorgerson and John Wetton, plus a 21st-century typographic facelift. The result is a celebration of the enduring appeal of vinyl" >> The Dust Jacket has MINOR Wear & Creasing around the edges and MINOR Dings at the Corners; The Book is Nice with only minor handling wear, the only notable Flaw is a Minor 1/4" x 1" Bumped area at the bottom edge of the Book. weight = 1665 grams. Size: 12 1/4" x 12 1/4". Book. Seller Inventory # OS-321-2
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Hardcover. Condition: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Seller Inventory # 96R94_89_0061626953