Monthly Archives: April 2013

More single bags

Posted on April 30, 2013 by simon robinson

Another half dozen or so varied single bags from different record labels on the site. There’s no special plan to this, just whatever happens to be at hand when I can find a few spare moments with the scanner. Here’s … Continue reading →

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Record Store Day

Posted on April 20, 2013 by simon robinson

One of the few days of the year when I try NOT to go near one of our remaining vinyl stores, preferring to leave it to the young shavers with the stamina to queue (I’ll nip in next week hoping … Continue reading →

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Hipgnosis

Posted on April 19, 2013 by simon robinson

The death of Storm Thorgerson, one of the founders of the Hipgnosis design team, brings an end to over forty years of striking and ground-breaking album sleeves which he and his partner were responsible for. By way of tribute, I’ve … Continue reading →

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Vintage store ads

Posted on April 6, 2013 by simon robinson

A couple of nice old record shop adverts, for Smiths and provincial record shops, which I scanned recently

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