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| Early American record sleeve art has played a huge part in the development of Rock and Roll and Western popular culture. Before the days of MTV, it was one of the few ways, aside from performance footage, in which visuals were tied to the songs in a mass-media package. The 45 rpm picture sleeve was often a fleeting document of music history, as many of the sleeve images disappeared once the singles ran their course. Author Jeff Marcus takes you on a musical journey covering Rock and Roll’s golden years of the mid 1950s through the 1980s. A History of Collectible American 45 RPM Record Sleeves is jam packed with information covering 355 artists and 433 fabulous, full color photos of classic and rare vinyl single picture sleeves-many of which are published here for the first time- in a two volume series! With stories behind the artists and their releases, including a rarity scale accompanying each entry, these indispensable books provide the visual history of Rock and Roll in a format that will delight music lovers, collectors, and historians alike. Volume 1 catalogs the 50s and 60s picture sleeves from the likes of Rock and Roll originators such as Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, and Buddy Holly to those of The Beach Boys, Stevie Wonder, The Ventures, Bob Dylan, The Four Seasons, Motown, The Beatles, and many more. Discover American music history through the stories and pictures of various teen idols, one hit wonders, novelty acts, and legends left behind. A perfect gift for music aficionados and a great conversation-starter for your coffee table, A History of Collectible American 45 RPM Record Sleeves is the long-awaited chronicle of a lost art form and a wonderful addition to book collections worldwide. Volume 2 catalogs the “far out” 70s through the “totally rad” 80s. A History of Collectible American 45 RPM Record Sleeves is jam packed with in-depth information covering 238 artists and 276 fabulous, full color photos of classic and rare vinyl single picture sleeves - many of which are published here for the first time! Volume 2 covers 70s and 80s picture sleeves from the likes of rock and pop legends such as John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, David Bowie, Rod Stewart, Pink Floyd, Frank Zappa, Elton John, Billy Joel, Eric Clapton, Michael Jackson, Queen, The Police, Prince, ZZ Top, Aerosmith, Blondie, R.E.M., Van Halen, Madonna, John Mellencamp, Metallica, ABBA, Genesis, and many more. Each volume is presented in a coffee table format with durable, laminated covers and high quality glossy paper. All copies ordered through the author's website are hand signed and sequentially numbered! They can be purchased together or individually. All books are printed and bound, with pride, in the USA! |
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