Sunburst and Snowblind
Record
1983 (published)
1983 (published)
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| Place of origin |
This is from a group of 19 record sleeves together with inner sleeves and vinyl, E. 255- E.314-1989, and other graphic material, by the design group 23 Envelope, (E.316-335, E.336-349. E.350-352, E.353-356-1989), acquired by the Department of Prints, Drawings and Paintings (now Word & Image) to strengthen the holdings of 20th century commercial graphics and for display in The Art of Selling Songs: 1690-1990 a display focusing on graphic design in the music business, held in the museum in 1990. 23 Envelope were one of the most admired graphic design companies working in the 1980s. The record publishers 4AD employed them almost exclusively throughout the 1980s. The Cocteau Twins(1981-1997), formed in Grangemouth, Scotland, have been described as a post-punk indie band and are an alternative rock music band.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Sunburst and Snowblind (popular title) |
| Materials and techniques | Vinyl record with printed paper labels |
| Brief description | 12" vinyl record 'Sunburst and Snowblind' recorded by the Cocteau Twins. Label design by 23 Envelope. Published by 4AD, Great Britain, 1983. |
| Physical description | 12" vinyl record 'Sunburst and Snowblind' recorded by the Cocteau Twins for 4AD. The label for side 1 features an abstract greyscale photograph and the 4AD logo. The label for side 2 is white and lettered in black with the 4AD logo, band name, title, tracklisting, production information and catalogue number 'BAD 314'. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
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| Credit line | Given by Vaughan Oliver of 23 Envelope |
| Summary | This is from a group of 19 record sleeves together with inner sleeves and vinyl, E. 255- E.314-1989, and other graphic material, by the design group 23 Envelope, (E.316-335, E.336-349. E.350-352, E.353-356-1989), acquired by the Department of Prints, Drawings and Paintings (now Word & Image) to strengthen the holdings of 20th century commercial graphics and for display in The Art of Selling Songs: 1690-1990 a display focusing on graphic design in the music business, held in the museum in 1990. 23 Envelope were one of the most admired graphic design companies working in the 1980s. The record publishers 4AD employed them almost exclusively throughout the 1980s. The Cocteau Twins(1981-1997), formed in Grangemouth, Scotland, have been described as a post-punk indie band and are an alternative rock music band. |
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| Other number | BAD 314 - Record label's number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.265-1989 |
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| Record created | January 26, 2007 |
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