We are working on a number of vinyl related titles with Easy On The Eye Books which are now listed here. Check out the Easy On The Eye Books website links below for up to date information.
The Art Of The BIZARRE Vinyl Sleeve
OUT NOW • ISBN 9780995523647. Steve Goldman / Simon Robinson. Easy On The Eye Books / softback / page count 180 + covers. price / £24.99 release November 2023. Order from the Easy Books shop.
This is the next project with Easy On The Eye Books. A serious look at strange, weird and often unintentionally amusing sleeves from the so called “worst album covers” genre. People who order direct get an early bird discount.
“Defining an as yet uncategorised new substrata of folk art. Sometimes the chance meeting of ineptitude, naivete, underfunding, tastelessness and hope can combine to create a whole new surreal and impenetrable artistic statement somehow far greater than the sum of its often stupid parts.” Stewart Lee / foreword.
“After the first few pages you feel like you’re rubber-necking a motorway accident; you know you shouldn’t look, but that inner voice urges you to keep turning the page and reveal ever more inept, peculiar or tasteless imagery. The reproductions are top quality, the text is informative and at times hilarious, and it’s a fascinating read for those of us who worship vinyl.” RECORD COLLECTOR Magazine review / John Tucker
We have been able to review the book on this site.
There is also a special offer on our other album sleeve book….
COVERED – Classic Record Sleeves & Their Imitators
ISBN: 978-0-9561439-2-1. Jan Bellekens / Simon Robinson / Easy On The Eye Books
160 pgs + cvr Softback 210 X 210mm
This is reviewed on this site under the Vinyl Books menu. It can be ordered at the publisher’s own online shop.
GRAPHREAKS The Art Of The Vinyl Album
Simon Robinson. Easy On The Eye Books / softback / page count 180 + covers. price / release details TBA
A personal look at vinyl sleeve excellence across six decades, but skipping the well known examples in favour of more obscure sleeves. This is now approaching the final layout stages
Also in preparation but with a longer lead in time:
WHEN COVER GIRLS RULED THE WORLD
Tackles the fascinating story of the Top Of The Pops cover version albums of the later sixties and seventies. This title has been ages getting finished but is on the way.
STARSTRUCK – ART OF JAPANESE SINGLE SLEEVE Vol One
A fabulous collection of ultra rare Japanese single covers from the 60s – 80s, with hundreds of illustrations.
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