“Brown Sugar” was a number hit for the Stones in 1971, but what’s up with this 1984 shape disc?
From The Stacks: Rolling Stones, “Brown Sugar” (Picture Disc)
Cartoon Saturday: George Romanis, ‘8 On the Lam’
Artist: George Romanis Title: 8 On the Lam Year: 1967 Label: United Artists Cover Artist: Jack Davis
From The Stacks: Toto, “Hold the Line” (Picture Disc)
Yeah, yeah, you kids and your “Africa.”
Cheesecake Cover of the Week: ‘Stag Party Record 5: Off Limits Featuring Wild Service Songs ’
Artist: Various Title: Stag Party Record 5: Off Limits Featuring Wild Service Songs Year: 1959-60 (estimated) Label: Fax Cover Design: Unknown, assumed in-house art department For more great sleeves, visit the Cheesecake […]
Deep Cuts: Fruit Songs
I won’t let my plum tree go without a fight.
Hipgnosis Cover of the Week: Peter Frampton, ‘Somethin’s Happening’
Artist: Peter Frampton Title: Somethin’s Happening Year: 1974 Label: A&M For more great sleeves, visit the The Hipgnosis Album Cover Gallery.
Hungarian Sonata With Meat and Plums (Intro, 3rd Movement)
My plum tree is dying.
From The Stacks: Patti Smith, ‘Radio Ethiopia’ (Test Pressing)
Radio Ethiopia is the Patti Smith Group’s Jan Brady, the neglected middle child smiling sadly between older sister Horses and younger sister Easter. But let’s be honest: Smith, Lenny Kaye, and the […]
Cartoon Saturday: ‘The Greatest of the Guess Who’
Artist: The Guess Who Title: The Greatest of the Guess Who Year: 1977 Label: RCA Cover Artist: Jack Davis
From The Stacks: Thomas Dolby, ‘The Golden Age of Wireless’
If you’re fascinated by alternate versions of the same album, The Golden Age of Wireless is the record for you.
