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Lessons Learned From a $100 Turntable

By James Stafford on January 18, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Cheesecake Cover of the Week: ‘Members Only’

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You Need To Write That Great Story

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Cheesecake Cover of the Week: The Three Suns, ‘Warm and Tender’

By James Stafford on January 7, 2021 • ( 2 Comments )

Who Dares To Tackle the Push-Up Challenge?

By James Stafford on December 31, 2020 • ( 4 Comments )

Cheesecake Cover of the Week: Bernadette Peters, ‘Now Playing’

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Hipgnosis Cover of the Week: UFO, ‘Lights Out’

By James Stafford on May 19, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Artist: UFO Title: Lights Out Year: 1977 Label: Chrysalis For more great sleeves, visit the The Hipgnosis Album Cover Gallery.

Cartoon Saturday: ‘Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree’

By James Stafford on May 16, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Artist: Various Title: Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree Year: 1965 Label: Disneyland Cover Artist: Unknown, presumed in-house art department

Cheesecake Cover of the Week: Gus Vali and His Orchestra, ‘Belly Dances For Men Only’

By James Stafford on May 14, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Artist: Gus Vali and His Orchestra Title: Belly Dances For Men Only Year: 1967 Label: Unart Cover Artist/Designer/Photographer: Unknown, presumed in house art department

Hipgnosis Cover of the Week: Justin Hayward, ‘Songwriter’

By James Stafford on May 12, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Artist: Justin Hayward Title: Songwriter Year: 1977 Label: Deram For more great sleeves, visit the The Hipgnosis Album Cover Gallery.

Cartoon Saturday: David Bromberg, ‘Reckless Abandon’

By James Stafford on May 9, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Artist: David Bromberg Title: Reckless Abandon Year: 1977 Label: Fantasy Cover Artist: B. Kliban

Cheesecake Cover of the Week: ‘Great Piano Pieces’

By James Stafford on May 7, 2020 • ( 1 Comment )

Artist: None Title: Great Piano Pieces Year: 1963 Label: Kanrom / “High In-Fidelity Records” Cover Artist/Designer/Photographer: Unknown, presumed in house art department NOTE: This is not an album, but rather a novelty/gag […]

Hipgnosis Cover of the Week: Wishbone Ash, ‘Front Page News’

By James Stafford on May 5, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Artist: Wishbone Ash Title: Front Page News Year: 1977 Label: MCA For more great sleeves, visit the The Hipgnosis Album Cover Gallery.

Facts, Facts®, and Piano Commercials

By James Stafford on May 4, 2020 • ( 2 Comments )

What if I told you that the secret to weight loss is as simple as a high fiber diet?

Cartoon Saturday: Johnny Mandel, ‘The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming’

By James Stafford on May 2, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Artist: Johnny Mandel Title: The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming Year: 1966 Label: United Artists Cover Artist: Jack Davis

Cheesecake Cover of the Week: ‘London Derriere and Other British Favorites’

By James Stafford on April 30, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Artist: None Title: London Derriere and Other British Favorites Year: 1962 Label: Kanrom / “High In-Fidelity Records” Photographer: R A Cantue NOTE: This is not an album, but rather a novelty/gag gift. […]

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From the Stacks »

From The Stacks: The Mamas and the Papas, ‘The Papas and the Mamas’

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Album Covers »

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