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I just bought the new Earth album on vinyls, in the limited edition box/binder format. It looks and sounds incredible. 180g vinyl, embossed faux leather sleeve, mastered exclusive for the release... sound familiar? :) Anyway, I wish all albums would have the same care and attention as this, but I know first hand the costs involved in vinyl manufacturing. I bet they lost a lot of money doing this. Use this thread to talk about your sexiest music packaging. |
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the only thing that comes to mind when you say earth album is LTJ Bukem compilations. Can you link us to the artwork? I like the In Rainbows cardboard case, and bjork's hits compilation foldout digipack. Also raw cardboard (non glossy finish) digipacks are generally great, and as for juwelcases my favourites are the ones with rounded edges. |
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Quaristice Steel Case. Undoubtedly the best music packaging I own. Very glad i got the last one :) |
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from the top of my head: *the foldout cover for jackson&his computer band lp *the isness & otherness double cd with where you pull out one tray and the other one magically pops out on the other end *björk family tree boxset, i'm a sucker for that cardboard and pink plastic case (also the volta album had some really nice packaging) *mr maxted lp on mordant music, color vinyls in a pvc with a sheet of something resembling plastic cardboard - simple but effective *hanalord suitcase with compartments for the hanalord 1 - 11 releases (digital releases stored on 12" usb dildodongles) |
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I don't personally own this item, but from the pics I've seen it looks damn hot. (sorry, best pic I could find) |
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now if you want to talk graphic design... I would say that Vaughn Oliver's work for 4AD and Peter Saville's designs for New Order were the biggest influences on my attempts at design. Also, just about anything on the label is worth checking out. |
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drukqs. Nice big box to stick on your wall. 70's prog rock. Things like Yessongs - triple gate fold (!) |
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and every tool release, especially lateralus |
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i remember those spiritualized things, almost bought one as well |
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Skam Cats fake-fur feline CD case. |
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all the Lemon Jelly album covers are amazing pieces of work cover art wise, Lost Horizons being my favourite - a tri-fold thick cardboard sleeve, almost like a book, with slots in either end for the CD and booklet. Very nice artwork too |
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and lets not forget the LJ Soft/Rock EP in a denim vinyl sleeve, complete with condom in the pocket (!) |
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i hate "fancy" cd cases, but "fancy" vinyl cases are awesome, as they fit the general esthetic. my favorite is hte one made out of tom jenkinson's pouch hair. |
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that spiritualized one is great, never even knew it existed. just had the tape when i was younger, i still fucking love cop shoot cop a lot of the stuff on constellation is pretty nice. hafler trio goes without saying i suppose |
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Some that have impressed me, on CD, in the past are: Slayer - Blood Pack Slayer - Blood pack, with skulls inside too! Sigur Ros - () Prince - Batman Tin (not really original now but I think it was one of the first tins) Pet Shop Boys - Bobbly orange plastic one Spiritualised - Perscription drug packaging Tool - Layers of human With the demise of CD sales I really expected record compnies to do something diffrent and add some value to the original object. But alas. |
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Propeller - :cover:copper soaked with liver of sulphate, urine |
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those korm plastics hafler trio cds. |
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what was that compilation box set that looked like a butterfly collection? |
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The first run of Pink Floyd's Pulse with the red led blinking was great. Also the Metallica's Live Shit box was nice too. |
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Joanna Newsom's Ys packaging is quite nice. Volta, as mentioned earlier. Oh, and Geogaddi, of course. All vinyls. |
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yeah got the latest earth LP & it looks really great, most Southern Lord releases are really beautiful, same with Touch. I guess its a way of fighting against the digital format. Quaristice metal version : i'm not crazy about it, dunno why. I like the analord binder but its not really casual, takes a bit of time to pick the records without damages but yeah SIZE MATTERS |
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man, i only listen to joanna newsom when i'm out and about. it's pretty mcuh all i listen to on my ipod anymore. dunno if you actually like it or just commenting on the packaging, but some of her stuff brings me so close to tears everytime <3 |
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agreed. o'malley is quite a talent. i love his music and he always does impecable design work. |
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how could i forget the ltd cd edition of geogaddi? my definite favourite. |
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have you seen the new album and single cover? really sick. |
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The triple vinyl version is much better artwork wise. |
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