Picture discs are gramophone (phonograph) records that show images on their playing surface, rather than being of plain black or colored vinyl. Collectors traditionally reserve the term picture disc for records with graphics that extend at least partly into the actual playable grooved area, distinguishing them from picture label discs, which have a specially illustrated and sometimes very large label, and picture back discs, which are illustrated on one unplayable side only.

The beginnings

A few seven-inch black shellac records issued by the Canadian Berliner Gramophone Company around 1900 had the "

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" dog-and-gramophone trademark lightly etched into the surface of the playing area as an anti-piracy measure, technically qualifying them as picture discs by some definitions. Apart from those debatable claimants for the title of "first", the earliest picture records were not discs, strictly speaking, but rectangular picture postcards with small, round, transparent

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records glued onto the illustrated side. Such cards were in use by about 1909. Later, the recordings were pressed into a transparent coating that covered the entire picture side of the card. This novelty product idea proved to have a very long life. In the 1950s and throughout the rest of the vinyl era, picture postcard records, usually oversized and often featuring a garish color photograph of a tourist attraction or typical local scenery, were issued in several countries. These and similar small novelty picture records on laminated paper or thin cardboard, such as were occasionally bound into magazines or featured on the backs of boxes of breakfast cereal, are usually not classed with the larger and sturdier discs that were sold in record stores or used as promotional gifts by record companies, but a few featured famous performers and are now eagerly sought by collectors of those artists' records. The first picture discs of substantial size, sold as records meant only to be looked at and played, not put into a mailbox, appeared in the 1920s. Their first wave of significant popularity did not arrive until the start of the 1930s, when several companies in several countries began issuing them. Some were illustrated with photographs or artwork simply designed to be appropriate to the musical contents, but some graphics also promoted films in which the recorded songs had been introduced, and a few were blatant advertising that had little or no connection with the recording. Some politicians and demagogues explored the potential of the discs as a medium for propaganda.

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and British fascist

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were each featured on their own special picture discs. Most of these records were made of a simple sheet of fairly thin printed cardboard with a very thin plastic coating and their audio quality was substandard. Some were more sturdy and well-made and they equaled or actually surpassed the audio quality of ordinary records, which were still made of a gritty shellac compound that introduced a lot of background noise. In 1933,

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in the U.S. issued a few typical cardboard-based picture records but was unhappy with their quality and soon began making an improved type. A rigid blank shellac core disc was sandwiched between two illustrated sheets and each side was then topped with a substantial layer of high-quality clear plastic into which the recording was pressed. Like nearly all records being made for the general public, they were recorded at 78 rpm, but one issue was recorded at 33⅓ rpm, a speed already in use for special purposes which Victor was then unsuccessfully attempting to introduce into home use. It was the first 33⅓ rpm picture disc and the only one made until many years later. These were deluxe picture discs, priced much higher than ordinary records, and they sold in very small numbers. In the early 1930s the entire record industry was being devastated by a worldwide economic depression and the proliferation of the new medium of radio, which made a wide variety of music available free of charge. Picture discs of all kinds were among the casualties.

1946 to 1969

With the

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and

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no longer around to interfere with such modest luxuries, the picture disc reemerged in 1946, when Tom Saffardy's Sav-Way Industries began issuing Vogue Records. Vogues were a well-made product physically similar to RCA Victor's improved 1933 issues except that their core discs were aluminum instead of shellac. The Victor discs had been illustrated in high Art Deco style, often in sober but elegant black-and-white. Vogue's discs featured artwork done in the styles typical of 1940s commercial illustration and pin-up art, most of it gaudily colored, some dramatic, some humorous, some very cartoonish. The audio quality was excellent by contemporary standards and they featured professional talent, most with names known to the general public, but Vogue was handicapped by the lack of any big "hit" names. Top-tier talent was usually under exclusive contract to companies such as

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, for whom Sav-Way manufactured special attention-grabbing, quiet-surfaced picture discs that Mercury distributed only to radio disc jockeys. Vogue records retailed for US$1.05, about fifty percent more than ordinary ten-inch 78 rpm records. The novelty of the colorful discs attracted interest and sales at first, but success proved elusive and Vogue went out of business in 1947 after fewer than 100 catalog items bearing the Vogue logo had been issued. More commercially successful and long-lived were some of the children's picture discs marketed by the Record Guild of America from the late 1940s through the 1950s. Their most popular and well-known issues resembled Vogue records in their general style of illustration and use of high-quality materials, but they were only 7 inches in diameter, had no reinforcing core disc, and sold for a much lower price. Other companies such as Voco also made picture discs for children. Red Raven Movie Records, introduced in 1956, were a very unusual type of children's picture disc. They featured a sequence of sixteen interwoven animation frames arrayed around the center and were to be played at 78 rpm on a turntable with a short spindle, on which a small sixteen-mirrored device, a variety of the

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, was placed. Gazing into this as the record played, the user saw an endlessly repeating high-quality animated cartoon scene appropriate to the song. Only the earliest Red Raven discs, which were of the coated cardboard type but reinforced with a metal rim and spindle hole grommet, were true picture discs. The more common later issues were larger "picture label discs" made of solid colored opaque, translucent or transparent plastic, with the recording in a band surrounding a very large label that carried the animation graphics. In the 1960s similar products were introduced in several countries under various brand names—Teddy in France and the Netherlands, Mamil Moviton in Italy, etc. Picture discs of the large and solid Victor-Vogue type were very rarely issued in the U.S. between the demise of Vogue in 1947 and the end of the 1960s, but several lines of picture discs, such as the French Saturnes, were produced in Europe and Japan during these years.

1970 and beyond

A new generation of picture discs appeared in the 1970s. The first serious pictures discs, with acceptable but still inferior sound quality, were developed by Metronome Records GmbH, a subsidiary of

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. These new picture discs were made by creating a five-layer lamination consisting of a core of black vinyl with kiln-dried paper decals on either side and then outer skins of clear vinyl film, manufactured by 3M, on the outsides. In manufacture, one layer of the clear film was first placed on the bed of the press on top of the stamper, then a "puck" of hot black vinyl from the extruder was placed on top of that. Finally the top print and vinyl film layer was added (held by a retracting pin in the upper profile usually employed to retain the upper paper label) and the press closed. Problems with poor vinyl flow caused by the paper texture and air released from the paper (that had not been removed in the kiln drying process) plagued the process. The first 'modern' rock picture disc was introduced as an assortment of artists such as the

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and

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. It was released in 1969 by Metronome of Germany and entitled " Psychedelic Underground - Off 2, Hallucinations". The second release was the British

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band Curved Air's first album, ''

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'', a UK issue (1970). One commercially issued American picture disc is ''To Elvis: Love Still Burning'', a collection of 11

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tribute songs by various artists, issued in May 1978. Both sides of the album (Fotoplay FSP-1001) picture Presley. Initially picture discs were usually promotional items pressed in small quantities, but by the late 1970s they began to be produced as commercial products in large quantities. In the 1980s numerous commercial picture discs were released, but by the end of the decade, the interest in picture discs had declined as consumers began transitioning away from vinyl records towards newer formats such as cassette tapes and compact discs.

Types of picture discs

On some picture discs, the images used were meant to create an

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while the record was rotating on the turntable (as in the B side of Curved Air's ''Airconditioning''), while others used the visual effect to add to the music — for example, the 1979 picture disc of Fischer-Z's ''The Worker'' featured a train which endlessly commuted around the turntable, reinforcing the song's message. Later picture discs included liquid light show style fluids between the vinyl, Rowlux 3D effect film, diffraction rainbow film, metal flake (''vide'' examples here), pressure-sensitive liquid crystals that changed color when the record was picked up, and a real holographic record. Shaped picture discs became common in the 1980s. These are mostly considered to be collecting items, rather than for listening as the sound quality is inferior to regular vinyl. Shaped picture discs are manufactured at full 12 inch size and then cut in various shapes using a cutting tool. Shaped picture discs are always singles rather than albums and are usually limited to a few thousand copies. Interview discs are quite commonly pressed as picture discs as well. In the 1950s, "movie" discs showing a repeating

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were produced, using the

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technique, an example here

List of (selected) picture discs

First modern picture discs 1970 to 1979

* ''Off II - Hallucinations'' featuring

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(1969) The first modern picture disc pressed in Germany and released as a promotional disc. * ''Air Conditioning'' by Curved Air (

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) One of the first modern picture disc conceived and designed by Mark Hanau. * ''

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'' by

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(1973) was released as a picture disc as well as its regular release * '' Farewell Aunty Jack'' by Rory O'Donoghue and

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(1973) was the first Australian picture disc * ''Magical Love'' by

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c.1973. First non-compilation album to be advertised on television in Europe. * ''Black Sabbath'' by

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(''Rare - Shows the cover art of their first album'') 1974 (re-release of album as picture disc) * ''

The Dark Side of the Moon ''The Dark Side of the Moon'' is the eighth studio album by the English rock band Pink Floyd, released on 1 March 1973, by Capitol Records in the US and on 16 March 1973, by Harvest Records in the UK. Developed during live performances before ...

'' by

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(

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) - picture disk edition 1974 or 1975. * ''

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'' by

1976. * '' Dreamboat Annie'' by

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1976. Shows ''Dreamboat Annie'' cover on front and back with text indicating the side number. * ''

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'' by

1978. Same as Dreamboat Annie except with Magazine's cover. Both were under the

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label. * ''To Elvis: Love Still Burning'' by 11 various artists, including Ral Donner. Produced by Jerry Osborne's Fotoplay label, and distributed by Pickwick International, has 11 songs of tribute to

(

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). Features a portrait of Elvis by Marge Nichols on both sides. The first of many Elvis picture discs, and North America's first commercially issued picture disc album by anyone — an event reported on the front page of ''

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'' magazine (''August 28, 1978 issue''). * ''Elvis: A Legendary Performer, Vol. 3.''

(

). Issued by RCA about six months after the Fotoplay picture disc. * ''

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band ''Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'' (often referred to simply as ''Sgt. Pepper'') is the eighth studio album by the English rock band the Beatles. Released on 26May 1967, ''Sgt. Pepper'' is regarded by musicologists as an early concept ...

'' by

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(1978) Released in conjunction with the

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film production by that name. * '' Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo'' by

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(1978) -

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LP - still frames from Devo's ''

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'' film. * " My Best Friend's Girl" by

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(

) - graphic of old-style car on white background * " Just What I Needed" by

(

) - graphic of old-style car on blue background * ''

Blondes Have More Fun ''Blondes Have More Fun'' is British musician Rod Stewart's ninth studio album, released in November 1978. As was the popular musical trend at the time, it is Stewart's foray into disco music. The album was commercially successful, reaching num ...

'' by

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(1978) - Artist is hugging a blonde woman with her back to the camera, and on the B side, the artist has the same pose, but with a brunette. * ''

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'' by Rush (1978) - Contains album cover on both sides of the disc. * "Hard Love" by

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(1978) - 12" and 7" picture discs from '' Under Wraps'' - Contains album cover on both sides of the disc. * ''Translumadafractadisc'' (artists include

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) * '' Pieces of Eight'' by

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1978. Has album cover on front side with a picture of the band on the back. * '' Who Are You'' by

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(1978) - has the regular album cover with the band posed amid electrical cables and PA equipment * '' Living in the USA'' by Linda Ronstadt (1978) Picture of inner sleeve roller skating pic on both sides. Alison single from ''Living in the USA'' by Linda Ronstadt (1978) same picture both sides of 45. Citation of fact Asylum Records. * ''The Lord of the Rings'' soundtrack by Leonard Rosenman - limited edition double LP picture disc with four scenes from the 1978 movie by

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(1978). * Max Webster British single for their single Paradise Skies CLP 16079 from the album A Million Vacations Capitol Records UK Catalog number EST-1-11937 (1979) * " Are 'Friends' Electric?" by

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(1979). 7" picture disc, 20,000 issued. * ''The Worker'' by Fischer-Z (

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) - cartoon image of a train arranged around the edge of the record * ''Light My Fire'' by Amii Stewart (1979) - photographic image of the singer against a pink background * ''

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'' by

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(1979) inner cover used as front cover back of disc as per standard cover . * '' Never Trust a Pretty Face'' by

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(1979)Covers As per standard album front & Back cover issued in thick plastic cover with sticker with track list . * ''

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'' by

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- a picture of the 1976-78 lineup of the band on both sides. * "

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" by Sniff 'n' the Tears (1979) - a leggy woman holding a gun startles a black cat * ''

Off the Wall ''Off the Wall'' is the fifth studio album by the American singer Michael Jackson, released on August 10, 1979, by Epic Records. It was Jackson's first album released through Epic Records, and the first produced by Quincy Jones, whom he met ...

'' by

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(1979) - same image of original album front and back * L.A (Light) Album, The Beach Boys (1979) - Logo from album cover on one side, band photos from inner sleeve on the other.

1980s

* '' Special Brew'' by

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(1980): Photo of Buster Bloodvessel coveting a pint of the drink of the same name. * ''Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'' (soundtrack to the

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film) (1980) * " One of Us" b/w "Should I Laugh or Cry" by

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(1981): A-side with

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and Frida Lyngstad ("One of Us")/B-side with

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and

Björn Ulvaeus Björn Kristian Ulvaeus (; born 25 April 1945) is a Swedish musician, singer, songwriter, and producer best known as a member of the musical group ABBA. He is also the co-composer of the musicals ''Chess (musical), Chess'', ''Kristina från Duve ...

* '' Dare'' by

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(1981) * ''Anthem'' by Toyah (1981) * "Goblin Girl" b/w "Pink Napkins" 12" single by

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(1981) * ''Turn Up the Night 12" single'' by

(1982) (''Rare - Shows a Lucifer-like figure silhouetted against a cross'') * '' Bat Out of Hell'' by

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(1982) (reissue of the 1977 album, has album artwork on the disc) * ''Planets'' by Eloy (1982) * "That's Good" b/w "Speed Racer" by

(1982): 12" single. * ''Got No Brains'' by

(1982): Cartoon-like image of Buster Bloodvessel's brain flying out of his head. * "

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" by Madness (1982): Still photo from the promo video. * ''

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'' by

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(1982): Close up of title character's head on the front and with the bike over the moon shot on the back (both front and back are stills from movie). * ''Driving In My Car'' by Madness (1982): Close-up photo of a Morris Minor hubcap. * '' Monkee Business'' by

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(1982): A side color photo of band, B side b&w promotional photos and monkey shape. * " Countdown" b/w " New World Man" by Rush (1982): 7-inch single shaped like a space shuttle. * Freebird by

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(1982): A picture of a skeleton holding a gun. * '' Baby Snakes'' soundtrack album by

(1982): Frank Zappa's face. * '' Let's Dance'' LP by

David Bowie David Robert Jones (8 January 194710 January 2016), known as David Bowie ( ), was an English singer, songwriter and actor. Regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, Bowie was acclaimed by critics and musicians, pa ...

(1983): Serious Moonlight Tour concert photo and album cover photo. * '' Thriller'' by

(1983): Several different picture discs with artwork from the album photoshoot. * ''

War War is an armed conflict between the armed forces of states, or between governmental forces and armed groups that are organized under a certain command structure and have the capacity to sustain military operations, or between such organi ...

'' by U2 (1983) * '' Colour by Numbers'' by

Culture Club Culture Club are an English new wave music, new wave band formed in London in 1981. The band comprises Boy George (lead vocals), Roy Hay (musician), Roy Hay (guitar and keyboards), and Mikey Craig (bass guitar), and formerly included Jon Moss ( ...

(1983) * '' Mushi'' by The Stalin (1983) * ''Just a Dream'' by

Nena Gabriele Susanne Kerner (born 24 March 1960), better known by her stage name Nena, is a German singer who rose to international fame in 1983 as the lead vocalist of the band Nena (band), Nena with the Neue Deutsche Welle song "99 Luftballons". I ...

(1984): 10" Band photo. * ''

Dreamtime The Dreaming, also referred to as Dreamtime, is a term devised by early anthropologists to refer to a religio-cultural worldview attributed to Australian Aboriginal religion and mythology, Australian Aboriginal mythology. It was originally u ...

'' by

The Cult The Cult are an English Rock music, rock band formed in Bradford in 1983. Before settling on their current name in January 1984, the band had performed under the name Death Cult, which was an evolution of the name of lead vocalist Ian Astbury ...

(1984): Band photo. *

Poland Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It extends from the Baltic Sea in the north to the Sudetes and Carpathian Mountains in the south, bordered by Lithuania and Russia to the northeast, Belarus and Ukrai ...

(double LP) by

Tangerine Dream Tangerine Dream is a German electronic music band founded in 1967 by Edgar Froese. The group has seen many personnel changes over the years, with Froese the only constant member until his death in January 2015. The best-known lineup of the grou ...

(1984): Album photos. * ''14 Greatest Hits'' (LP) by

and

the Jackson 5 The Jackson 5, later known as the Jacksons, are an American pop band composed of members of the Jackson family. The group was formed in Gary, Indiana in 1964, and originally consisted of brothers Jackie, Ti ...

(1984): Drawing of 3 Jackson brothers and old band photo. * ''

Victory The term victory (from ) originally applied to warfare, and denotes success achieved in personal duel, combat, after military operations in general or, by extension, in any competition. Success in a military campaign constitutes a strategic vi ...

'' by

The Jackson 5 The Jackson 5, later known as the Jacksons, are an American pop band composed of members of the Jackson family. The group was formed in Gary, Indiana in 1964, and originally consisted of brothers Jackie, Ti ...

(1984) * ''

Legend A legend is a genre of folklore that consists of a narrative featuring human actions, believed or perceived to have taken place in human history. Narratives in this genre may demonstrate human values, and possess certain qualities that give the ...

'' LP by

Bob Marley Robert Nesta Marley (6 February 1945 – 11 May 1981) was a Jamaican singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Considered one of the pioneers of reggae, he fused elements of reggae, ska and rocksteady and was renowned for his distinctive voca ...

(1984): Album photo. * '' Keep Moving'' LP by Madness (1984): Photo of the band on a running track. * ''

Make It Big ''Make It Big'' is the second studio album by English pop duo Wham!, released in 1984. In comparison to their earlier work, Wham! (George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley) had more control over the album's production and Michael would also be credit ...

'' by

Wham! Wham! were an English pop duo formed in Bushey in 1981 consisting of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley. They were one of the most successful pop acts during the 1980s, selling more than 30 million certified records worldwide from 1982 to ...

(1984) (picture disc edition) * "

Pride (In the Name of Love) "Pride (In the Name of Love)" is a song by Irish rock band U2. It is the second track on the band's 1984 album, ''The Unforgettable Fire'', and was released as its lead single in September 1984. The song was produced by Brian Eno and Daniel ...

" by U2 (1984): 7-inch single with same track listing but different (color) photos of the band. * '' Waking Up with the House on Fire'' by

(1984) * '' Creeping Death'' by

Metallica Metallica is an American heavy metal band. It was formed in Los Angeles in 1981 by vocalist and guitarist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich, and has been based in San Francisco for most of its career. The band's fast tempos, instrume ...

(1984) * ''

Ride the Lightning ''Ride the Lightning'' is the second studio album by the American thrash metal band Metallica, released on July 27, 1984, by the independent record label Megaforce Records. The album was recorded in three weeks with producer Flemming Rasmusse ...

'' by

(1984) 1985 release, limited edition only. * ''

Fugazi Fugazi (; ) is an American post-hardcore band formed in Washington, D.C., in 1986. The band consists of guitarists and vocalists Ian MacKaye and Guy Picciotto, bassist Joe Lally, and drummer Brendan Canty. They were noted for their style-transc ...

'' by

Marillion Marillion are a British neo-prog band, formed in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, in 1979. They emerged from the post-punk music scene in Britain and existed as a bridge between the styles of punk rock and classic progressive rock, becoming the mo ...

(1984) * '' Slide It In'' by

Whitesnake Whitesnake are an English Rock music, rock band formed in London in 1978. The group were originally put together as the backing band for singer David Coverdale, who had recently left Deep Purple. Though the band quickly developed into their ow ...

(1984): Special US Mix version available in the UK. * '' The Second Time'' by

Kim Wilde Kim Wilde (born Kim Smith, 18 November 1960) is an English pop singer. She first gained success in 1981 with her debut single "Kids in America", which peaked at no. 2 in the UK. In 1983, she received the Brit Award for Best British Female solo ...

(1984) * '' The Touch'' by

(1984) * ''

Miami Vice Theme "''Miami Vice'' Theme" is a musical piece composed and performed by Jan Hammer as the theme to the television series ''Miami Vice''. It was first presented as part of the television broadcast of the show in September 1984, was released as a sin ...

'' by

Jan Hammer Jan Hammer () (born 17 April 1948) is a Czech-American musician, composer, and record producer. He rose to prominence while playing keyboards with the Mahavishnu Orchestra during the early 1970s, as well as with his film scores for television an ...

(1985) * '' Loving the Alien'' by

(1985): 7 and 12 Inch versions. * ''Walk This Way'' by Run D.M.C &

Aerosmith Aerosmith is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Boston in 1970. The group consists of lead vocalist Steven Tyler, bassist Tom Hamilton (musician), Tom Hamilton, drummer Joey Kramer, and guitarists Joe Perry (musician), Joe Perry and B ...

(1986) 12" * ''

Master of Puppets ''Master of Puppets'' is the third studio album by the American Heavy metal music, heavy metal band Metallica, released on March 3, 1986, by Elektra Records. Recorded in Copenhagen, Denmark, at Sweet Silence Studios with producer Flemming Rasmu ...

'' by

(1986) * ''Electric'' by

(1987): Gold vinyl with a band photo. * ''

Hysteria Hysteria is a term used to mean ungovernable emotional excess and can refer to a temporary state of mind or emotion. In the nineteenth century, female hysteria was considered a diagnosable physical illness in women. It is assumed that the bas ...

'' by

Def Leppard Def Leppard are an English Rock music, rock band formed in Sheffield in 1977. Since 1992, the band has consisted of Rick Savage (bass, backing vocals), Joe Elliott (lead vocals), Rick Allen (drummer), Rick Allen (drums), Phil Collen (guitar, ...

(1987) * ''Something Special'' by Sabrina (1988) * '' So Far, So Good... So What!'' by

Megadeth Megadeth is an American thrash metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1983 by vocalist and guitarist Dave Mustaine. Known for their technically complex guitar work and musicianship, Megadeth is one of the "big four" of American thrash metal—alo ...

(1988): A skeleton dressed in combat gear holding a machine gun. * "Wake Up!" a hit sampler (Bangles, REO Speedwagon, Earth, Wind and Fire...) issued by Honda (the motor people) (1988): Showing a comic style full continental breakfast on the one side, and the "H" logo on the reverse. * Special Edition Live EP by

Ozzy Osbourne John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne (born 3 December 1948) is an English singer, songwriter, and media personality. He rose to prominence during the 1970s as the lead singer of the heavy metal music, heavy metal band Black Sabbath, during which per ...

(1988) * " Animal (Fuck Like a Beast)" by W.A.S.P. (1988): Watercolor of a

Dobermann The Dobermann is a German list of dog breeds, breed of medium-large working dog of pinscher type. It was originally bred in Thuringia in about 1890 by Karl Friedrich Louis Dobermann, Louis Dobermann, a tax collector.Disintegration by

The Cure The Cure are an English Rock music, rock band formed in Crawley in 1976 by Robert Smith (musician), Robert Smith (vocals, guitar) and Lol Tolhurst (drums). The band's current line-up comprises Smith, Perry Bamonte (guitar and keyboards), Reev ...

(1989) * ''For Ladies Only'' by Killdozer (1989): Painting of a young woman in a negligee with photos of band members on the reverse side.

Post 1980s

* '' Sweet Soul Sister'' by

(1990): 12" single, different band photo on both sides. * Zoo Station by U2 (1992): US 12" promo featuring the Zoo TV and U2 logos from the tour. * '' Nightswimming'' by

R.E.M. R.E.M. was an American alternative rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1980 by drummer Bill Berry, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills, and lead vocalist Michael Stipe, who were students at the University of Georgia. One of the fir ...

(1993) * ''The Hearts Filthy Lesson'' by

( BMG UK, 1995): Graphically manipulated images from the lyric pages of the 1995 album

Outside Outside or Outsides may refer to: * Wilderness Books and magazines * ''Outside'', a book by Marguerite Duras * ''Outside'' (magazine), an outdoors magazine Film, theatre and TV * Outside TV (formerly RSN Television), a television network * '' ...

for the A side and B side songs. * ''The Best of Both Worlds'' by

(1996) * ''POP'' by U2 (1997): Front side is the same four-paned portraits on the CD cover, but the back side is different, featuring a rainbow of colors and a picture of each band member taken from the

Discothèque A nightclub or dance club is a club that is open at night, usually for drinking, dancing and other entertainment. Nightclubs often have a bar and discotheque (usually simply known as disco) with a dance floor, laser lighting displays, and a ...

video (looks official, some say this is a bootleg). * "Im Dienste des Sozialismus" by IFA Wartburg (1998): Pictures of

Queen Silvia of Sweden Silvia (born Silvia Renate Sommerlath; 23 December 1943) is Queen of Sweden as the wife of King Carl XVI Gustaf. She has held this title since her marriage to Carl XVI Gustaf in 1976. The king and queen have three children: Crown Princess Vict ...

and

Erich Honecker Erich Ernst Paul Honecker (; 25 August 1912 – 29 May 1994) was a German communist politician who led the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) from 1971 until shortly before the fall of the Berlin Wall in November 1989. He held the post ...

. * ''This Afternoon's Malady'' by Jejune (1998, Big Wheel Recreation): a-side has alternate cover art, b-side features photo of the members, includes the album in an abridged form. * ''

Californication Californication may refer to: *Californication (word), an expression that refers to the influx of Californians into various western states in the U.S. *Californication (album), ''Californication'' (album), a 1999 album by the Red Hot Chili Peppers ...

'' by

Red Hot Chili Peppers The Red Hot Chili Peppers are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1982, consisting of Anthony Kiedis (vocals), Flea (musician), Flea (bass), John Frusciante (guitar), and Chad Smith (drums). Their music incorporates elements of a ...

(1999) * ''s/t 10"'' by Song of Zarathustra (2000 blood of the young) * '' Exploiting Dysfunction'' by Cephalic Carnage (2000): Side A and B feature the original cover/back artwork by Wes Benscoter. * ''Heaven'' by

Live Live may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Live!'' (2007 film), 2007 American film * ''Live'' (2014 film), a 2014 Japanese film * ''Live'' (2023 film), a Malayalam-language film *'' Live: Phát Trực Tiếp'', a Vietnamese-langua ...

(2003): European 7-inch single containing title track plus ''Forever May not be Long Enough (Egyptian Dreams Remix)'' as a

B-side The A-side and B-side are the two sides of phonograph record, vinyl records and Compact cassette, cassettes, and the terms have often been printed on the labels of two-sided music recordings. The A-side of a Single (music), single usually ...

. An unknown quantity were mispressed with remixes of ''Let's Get Ill'' by P. Diddy. * '' Inertiatic ESP'' by

The Mars Volta The Mars Volta is an American Rock music, rock band formed in 2001. The band's only constant members are Omar Rodríguez-López (guitar, producer, direction) and Cedric Bixler-Zavala (vocals, lyrics), whose partnership forms the core of the ban ...

(2003): Artwork by

Storm Thorgerson Storm Elvin Thorgerson (28 February 1944 – 18 April 2013) was an English art director and music video director. He is best known for closely working with the group Pink Floyd through most of their career, and also created album or other art f ...

. * '' Televators'' by

(2003): Artwork by

. * ''Puta'' by Khima France (2004) Limited Edition 7". * '' I, Lucifer'' by The Real Tuesday Weld (UK only, 2004) * '' Hell Yeah!'' by HorrorPops (2004): Side A has an altered version of the cover artwork and side B contains the track listing. * ''Split'' by

Agalloch Agalloch () is an American extreme metal band from Portland, Oregon. Formed in 1995 by frontman John Haughm, they released five full-length albums, four EPs, two singles, one split single, two demos, four compilation albums and one live video a ...

Nest A nest is a structure built for certain animals to hold Egg (biology), eggs or young. Although nests are most closely associated with birds, members of all classes of vertebrates and some invertebrates construct nests. They may be composed of ...

(2004): 10" Picture Disc. * ''Filthy Danceheng EP'' by Baron Mordant ( Mordant Music UK, 2004): Image of creepy tutonic child on a side, track list and 1970s looking child on reverse. * ''Blood Rushed to Head'' by Portion Control (portion-control.net UK, 2005): 7" portion Control logo on both sides. * '' Analord 10'' by AFX (re-release) (2005) * ''

The Trooper "The Trooper" is a song by the English Heavy metal music, heavy metal band Iron Maiden, released as the second single on 20 June 1983 from the band's fourth studio album, ''Piece of Mind'' (1983). It was one of only a few Iron Maiden songs to ac ...

'' by

Iron Maiden Iron Maiden are an English Heavy metal music, heavy metal band formed in Leyton, East London, in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris (musician), Steve Harris. Although fluid in the early years of the band, the line-up for most ...

(1983)

7-inch single In music, a single is a type of release of a song recording of fewer tracks than an album ( LP), typically one or two tracks. A single can be released for sale to the public in a variety of physical or digital formats. Singles may be standa ...

was re-released in 2005 as a picture disc. * '' Preaching the "End-Time" Message'' by

Eyehategod Eyehategod (also abbreviated and referred to as EHG) is an American sludge metal band from New Orleans, Louisiana, who formed in 1988. They have become one of the better known bands to emerge from the NOLA metal scene. Their core lineup has r ...

(2005): Limited to 500 copies. * '' Lateralus'' by

Tool A tool is an Physical object, object that can extend an individual's ability to modify features of the surrounding environment or help them accomplish a particular task. Although many Tool use by animals, animals use simple tools, only human bei ...

(2005): Double picture disc album. Limited edition only. * '' The Hand that Feeds'' by

Nine Inch Nails Nine Inch Nails, commonly abbreviated as NIN (stylized as NIИ), is an American industrial rock band formed in Cleveland, Ohio in 1988. Its members are the singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Trent Reznor and his frequent col ...

(2005) * '' Death on the Road'' by

(2005): Double picture disc album, disc 1 contains artwork and disc 2 has pictures from live shows. * '' The Widow'' by

(2005): Artwork by

. * '' L'Via L'Viaquez'' by

(2005): 10" Picture Disc. * '' Scab Dates'' by

(2005): Dbl 12" Picture Disc LP. * '' Omar Rodriguez'' by Omar Rodriguez-Lopez (2005) * ''

Gold Digger A gold digger is a person, typically a woman, who engages in a type of transactional sexual relationship for money rather than love. If it turns into marriage, it is a type of marriage of convenience. Etymology and usage The term "gold di ...

'' by

Kanye West Ye ( ; born Kanye Omari West ; June 8, 1977) is an American rapper, singer and record producer. One of the most prominent figures in hip-hop, he is known for his varying musical style and polarizing cultural and political commentary. After ...

(2005): 12" single has a plain gold coloured picture disc. * '' Mezmerize'' and '' Hypnotize'' by System of a Down (2005) * " Feel Good Inc." by

Gorillaz Gorillaz are an English virtual band created by musician Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett in London, England in 1998. The band primarily consists of four fictional members: (vocals, keyboards), Murdoc Niccals (bass guitar), Noodle (gui ...

(2005): Features a drawing of the windmill island from the video. * The 12th record from the 7" of the Month Club by

NOFX NOFX () was an American punk rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1983. Bassist/lead vocalist Fat Mike, rhythm guitarist Eric Melvin and drummer Erik Sandin were original founding and longest-serving members of the band, who have appeared on every ...

(2006): Side A: Picture of band, Side B: Cartoon Hotdogs - limited to 3000. * '' Sam's Town'' by

The Killers The Killers are an American Rock music, rock band formed in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 2001 by Brandon Flowers (lead vocals, keyboards, bass) and Dave Keuning (lead guitar, backing vocals). After the band went through a number of short-term bas ...

(2006) * '' Donuts'' by

J Dilla James Dewitt Yancey (February 7, 1974 – February 10, 2006), better known by the stage names J Dilla and Jay Dee, was an American record producer, composer and rapper. He emerged from the mid-1990s underground hip hop scene in Detroit, Michiga ...

(2006) * '' The Shining EP'' by

(2006) * '' Age of Winters'' by

The Sword The Sword is an American heavy metal band from Austin, Texas. Formed in 2003, the band is composed of vocalist and guitarist John D. Cronise, guitarist Kyle Shutt, bassist Bryan Richie and drummer Santiago "Jimmy" Vela III for most of its ten ...

(2006): limited to 500 copies. Side A features original CD Artwork, Side B a track listing and logo. * '' The Pick of Destiny'' by

Tenacious D Tenacious D is an American comedy rock duo formed in Los Angeles in 1994 by the actors Jack Black and Kyle Gass. Their music showcases Black's theatrical vocal delivery and Gass' acoustic guitar playing. Critics have described their fusion of ...

(2006) * '' Get Warmer'' by

Bomb the Music Industry! Bomb the Music Industry! (commonly abbreviated as Bomb or BtMI!) was an American punk rock musical collective from Baldwin, Nassau County, New York, United States, led by singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Jeff Rosenstock. T ...

(2006): Features a pictures of parks and track listings on the A and B sides. * ''Fine as Fuck'' by Electrosexual and Scream Club featuring

Peaches The peach (''Prunus persica'') is a deciduous tree first domesticated and cultivated in China. It bears edible juicy fruits with various characteristics, most called peaches and the glossy-skinned, non-fuzzy varieties called nectarines. Peac ...

(2006): Features a collage made by Electrosexual and a logo created by French graffiti artist Tilt. Limited to 500 copies, France Rock Machine Records. * '' Gold Lion'' by

Yeah Yeah Yeahs Yeah Yeah Yeahs are an American indie rock band formed in New York City in 2000. The group is composed of vocalist and pianist Karen O (born Karen Lee Orzolek), guitarist and keyboardist Nick Zinner, and drummer Brian Chase. They are compleme ...

(2006): 7" Features a drawing of a lion. * ''Lycanthrope'' by +44 (2006): Features a picture of the band on one side of the single and the band logo on the other. * ''

Hip Hop Is Dead ''Hip Hop Is Dead'' is the eighth studio album by American rapper Nas, released December 19, 2006, on Def Jam Recordings. His first album for the label, it was co-financed by Nas's previous label, Columbia Records, which once distributed for Def ...

'' by

Nas Nas (born 1973) is the stage name of American rapper Nasir Jones. Nas, NaS, or NAS may also refer to: Aviation * Nasair, a low-cost airline carrier and subsidiary based in Eritrea * National Air Services, an airline in Saudi Arabia ** Nas Air (S ...

(2006): 12" single has a picture of Nas with title of the song on the A side and Nas's logo on the B side. * ''

Infinity on High ''Infinity on High'' is the third studio album by American Rock music, rock band Fall Out Boy, released on February 6, 2007, by Island Records. Recorded from July to October 2006 at Pass Studios in Los Angeles, California, its music was compose ...

'' by

Fall Out Boy Fall Out Boy is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Wilmette, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Patrick Stump, bassist Pete Wentz, lead guitarist Joe Trohman, and drummer A ...

(2007) * '' From Yesterday'' by

Thirty Seconds to Mars Thirty Seconds to Mars (commonly stylized as 30 Seconds to Mars) is an American Rock music, rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1998. The band consists of brothers Jared Leto (lead vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards) and Shannon Let ...

(2007) * '' Here Come the Waterworks'' by

Big Business Big business involves large-scale corporate-controlled financial or business activities. As a term, it describes activities that run from "huge transactions" to the more general "doing big things". In corporate jargon, the concept is commonly ...

(2007) * '' Catch You''

12-inch single The twelve-inch single (often written as 12-inch or 12) is a type of vinyl ( polyvinyl chloride or PVC) gramophone record that has wider groove spacing and shorter playing time with a "single" or a few related sound tracks on each surface, compa ...

Sophie Ellis-Bextor Sophie Michelle Ellis-Bextor (born 10 April 1979) is an English singer and songwriter. She first came to prominence in the late 1990s as the lead vocalist of the indie rock band Theaudience. After the group disbanded, Ellis-Bextor went solo and ...

(2007) * '' Me and My Imagination''

by Sophie Ellis-Bextor (2007) * '' Festival Thyme'' by ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead (2008) * ''Pedrophilia'' by Busy P on

Ed Banger Records Ed Banger Records (sometimes referred to as Ed Rec) is a French electronic music record label founded by Pedro Winter in 2003 as a division of Headbangers Entertainment. It focuses on house music, particularly French house, as well as alternati ...

(2008) * ''Pocket Piano'' by

DJ Mehdi Mehdi Favéris-Essadi (20 January 1977 – 13 September 2011), better known by his stage name DJ Mehdi, was a French-Tunisian hip hop and house music producer and DJ. He was signed to the label Ed Banger Records, founded by his friend Pedro W ...

(2008) * " God Has a Voice, She Speaks Through Me" by CocoRosie (2008) * '' Aim and Ignite'' by Fun (2009) * ''Time Warp / Join the Dots'' by Sub Focus (2009) * ''

The Fame Monster ''The Fame Monster'' is a reissue of American singer Lady Gaga's debut studio album, ''The Fame'' (2008). It was released on November 17, 2009, by Interscope Records, Streamline Records, KonLive Distribution, and Cherrytree Records. Initially ...

'' by

Lady Gaga Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (born March 28, 1986), known professionally as Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Known for her image reinventions and versatility across the entertainment industry, she is an influ ...

(2009) * "

Ignorance Ignorance is a lack of knowledge or understanding. Deliberate ignorance is a culturally-induced phenomenon, the study of which is called agnotology. The word "ignorant" is an adjective that describes a person in the state of being unaware, or ...

" by

Paramore Paramore is an American rock band formed in Franklin, Tennessee, in 2004. Since 2017, the band's lineup includes lead vocalist Hayley Williams, lead guitarist Taylor York, and drummer Zac Farro. Williams and Farro are founding members of ...

(2009) * ''

The Infection ''The Infection'' is the fifth studio album by American heavy metal music, heavy metal band Chimaira. Released in the US on April 20, 2009, and worldwide on April 24, it reached position 30 on the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 charts on it ...

'' by

Chimaira Chimaira ( ) is an American heavy metal music, heavy metal band from Cleveland, Ohio. Formed in August 1998, the band's name is derived from the word Chimera (mythology), Chimera, a monstrous creature in Greek mythology. Throughout its history, ...

(2009) * " Wonderful Life (Arthur Baker Remixes)" by

Hurts Hurts may refer to: * Pain, injury or suffering * Hurts (duo), British musical duo * Hurts (song), "Hurts" (song), by Emeli Sandé, 2016 * "Hurts", a song by Lany from ''LANY (album), LANY'', 2017 * "Hurts", a song by Mika from ''No Place in Heaven ...

(2010): Side A has a portrait picture of band member Theo Hutchcraft and side B contains a portrait picture of Adam Anderson. * '' The Final Frontier'' by

(2010): Double picture disc. Disc 1 contains album cover on disc 1, side one and silhouette of band on disc 2, side 1. * " Bittersweet"

by Sophie Ellis-Bextor (2010) * '' So I Ate Myself, Bite by Bite'' by Dreamend (2010): Side A is designed to act as a

phenakistoscope The phenakistiscope (also known by the spellings phénakisticope or phenakistoscope) was the first widespread animation device that created a fluid illusion of motion. Dubbed and ('stroboscopic discs') by its inventors, it has been known under ...

when used with the included die-cut sheet, along with a pint glass and light source. * "

Remedy Remedy, Remedies, The Remedy or Remediation may refer to: Computing and gaming * Remedy Corp, an American software company * Remedy Entertainment, a Finnish video game developer Law, politics, and society * Environmental remediation, the remov ...

" by The Black Crowes (2011): Side A is a live acoustic version of the song while side B is a live electric version. Special release with the band's album " Croweology" for

Record Store Day Record Store Day is a semi-annual event established in 2008 to "celebrate the culture of the independently owned record store". Held on one Saturday (typically the third) every April and every Black Friday in November, the day brings together f ...

. * '' Th1rt3en'' by

(2011) * '' Heritage (Opeth album)'' by

Opeth Opeth is a Swedish progressive metal band from Stockholm, formed in 1990. The band incorporates folk music, folk, blues, classical music, classical, and jazz elements into its usually lengthy compositions, as well as strong influences from deat ...

(2011) * ''We Are Young'' by Fun (2011) * '' Lady Luck'' by Jamie Woon (2011) * '' Trials of Imaginaerum'' by

Nightwish Nightwish is a Finnish symphonic metal band from Kitee. The band was formed in 1996 by lead songwriter and keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen, guitarist Emppu Vuorinen, and former lead singer Tarja Turunen. The band soon picked up drummer Jukka Neval ...

(2012) * ''

National Anthem A national anthem is a patriotic musical composition symbolizing and evoking eulogies of the history and traditions of a country or nation. The majority of national anthems are marches or hymns in style. American, Central Asian, and European ...

'' by

Lana Del Rey Elizabeth Woolridge Grant (born June 21, 1985), known professionally as Lana Del Rey, is an American singer-songwriter. Lana Del Rey discography, Her music is noted for its melancholic exploration of Glamour (presentation), glamor and Romanc ...

(UK only, 2012) * '' We Don't Even Live Here'' by P.O.S (2012) * ''

Kiss A kiss is the touching or pressing of one's lips against another person, animal or object. Cultural connotations of kissing vary widely; depending on the culture and context, a kiss can express sentiments of love, passion, romance, sex ...

'' by

Carly Rae Jepsen Carly Rae Jepsen (born November 21, 1985) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. After studying musical theatre for most of her school life and while in university, Jepsen garnered mainstream attention after placing third on the fifth season of ...

(2012) * '' 13'' by

Suicidal Tendencies Suicidal Tendencies is an American crossover thrash band formed in 1980 in Venice, California, by vocalist Mike Muir. The band has undergone various lineup changes, with Muir as the only remaining original member. Their current lineup includes ...

(2013) * '' Blue Ash and Other Suburbs'' by

Trey Anastasio Ernest Joseph "Trey" Anastasio III (born September 30, 1964) is an American guitarist, composer, and singer-songwriter best known as the lead guitarist of the rock band Phish, which he co-founded in 1983. He is credited by name as composer of 152 ...

(2013): Features outtakes from the Traveler sessions that were co-produced by Trey and Peter Katis in Fall, 2011 and Original artwork by Micah Lidberg. * '' The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here'' by

Alice In Chains Alice in Chains (often abbreviated as AiC) is an American rock band formed in Seattle in 1987. Since 2006, the band's lineup has comprised vocalist/guitarists Jerry Cantrell and William DuVall, bassist Mike Inez, and drummer Sean Kinney. Voca ...

(2013) * '' Life on Mars?'' by

(2013) * '' Bangerz'' by

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* ''Art Support Machine'' by Electrosexual artwork by Dutch artist Lukas Julius Keijser and designed by Philip Marshall (2014) * '' Pika Pika Fantajin'' by Kyary Pamyu Pamyu (2014) * '' Vulnicura Live'' by

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(2015) * ''The Incredible True Story'' by Logic (rapper), Logic (2015) * ''The Last Hero (album), The Last Hero'' by Alter Bridge (2016) * ''The Vengeful One'' by Disturbed (band), Disturbed (2016) * ''Hesitant Alien'' by Gerard Way (2017) * ''Makes Me Sick'' by New Found Glory (2017) * ''Reputation (Taylor Swift album), Reputation'' by Taylor Swift (2017) * ''Yellow Submarine (album), Yellow Submarine'' by

(2018) * ''Post-Apocalypto (album), Post-Apocalypto'' by

(2018) * ''Los Prisioneros (album), Los Prisioneros'' by Los Prisioneros (2020) * ''Manzana (album), Manzana'' by Los Prisioneros (2020) * ''View-Monster'' by Lemon Demon (2020) * ''Man on the Moon III: The Chosen'' by Kid Cudi (2020) * ''No One Sings Like You Anymore'' a posthumous cover song, covers album by Chris Cornell (2020) * ''Spirit Phone'' by Lemon Demon (2021) * ''Fortitude (Gojira album), Fortitude'' official-store-only special edition by Gojira (band), Gojira (2021) * ''Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum (album), Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum'' by Tally Hall (band), Tally Hall (2021) * Cracker Island by

(2023) (Limited edition)

Shaped Discs & 'special pressings'

*''It's a Mistake'' by Men at Work (1983 in music, 1983) – apparently also mispressed as a release by Men Without Hats, though such mispressings were clearly labeled *A single shaped like DEVO's famous Energy Dome headgear was planned, but never made it past the test pressing stage.

Picture discs by band

Helloween

*''Keeper of the Seven Keys: Part I'' 1987 *''Keeper of the Seven Keys: Part II'' 1988

Kiss

*Several Kiss (band), Kiss discs from (

), each with a different band (music), band member *''A World Without Heroes'' by Kiss (1981 in music, 1981) *''Creatures of the Night'' by Kiss (United States, U.S., 1982 in music, 1982) *''Hotter than Hell (album), Hotter Than Hell'' by Kiss (the Netherlands, 1982 in music, 1982) *''Dressed to Kill (album), Dressed to Kill'' by Kiss (the Netherlands, 1982 in music, 1982) *''Destroyer (Kiss album), Destroyer'' by Kiss (the Netherlands, 1982 in music, 1982) *''Rock and Roll Over'' by Kiss (the Netherlands, 1982 in music, 1982) *''Love Gun'' by Kiss (the Netherlands, 1982 in music, 1982) *''Dynasty (Kiss album), Dynasty'' by Kiss (the Netherlands, 1982 in music, 1982) *''Unmasked (Kiss album), Unmasked'' by Kiss (the Netherlands, 1982 in music, 1982) *''Music from "The Elder"'' by Kiss (the Netherlands, 1982 in music, 1982) *''Crazy Nights'' by Kiss (US, 1987 in music, 1987) *''Crazy Crazy Nights'' by Kiss (UK, 1987 in music, 1987) *''Reason to Live'' by Kiss (UK, 1987 in music, 1987) *''Monster (Kiss album), Monster'' by Kiss (US, 2012 in music, 2012)

Muse

British rock band, Muse (band), Muse have released several picture discs since 2006. They have also notably had much of their work pressed on clear vinyl since 1999. *"Supermassive Black Hole (song), Supermassive Black Hole" (2006) (7" picture) *"Starlight (Muse song), Starlight" (2006) (7" picture) *"Knights of Cydonia" (2006) (7" picture) *"Invincible (Muse song), Invincible" (2007) (7" picture) *"Resistance (song), Resistance" (2010) (7" picture)

Guided By Voices

*"Cut-out Witch" (1996) (7" picture)

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Vinyl Underground, a Gallery of Picture Discs and Colored Vinyl Records. Displays images contained within this article.
Audio storage Lists of albums

The beginnings

1946 to 1969

1970 and beyond

Types of picture discs

List of (selected) picture discs

First modern picture discs 1970 to 1979

1980s

Post 1980s

Shaped Discs & 'special pressings'

Picture discs by band

Helloween

Kiss

Muse

Guided By Voices

See also

References

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