Best Before 1984 / Singles Compilation

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Artist/Maker	Crass (band (ensemble)) Vaucher, Gee (designer)
Place of origin	England (made)

Cover sleeve for a double long-playing recording of 'Best Before 1984 / Singles Compilation' by the group Crass [E.3279.1-1991], with an accompanying introduction to the band [E.3279.2-1991] and lyrics sheet [E.3279.3-1991].

The sleeve is lettered on the front 'Crass / Best Before', but described on the back as 'Crass Singles Compilation'.

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Categories	Labels & Packaging Music
Object type	Record Sleeve
Title	Best Before 1984 / Singles Compilation (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques	Lithograph print on paper Paper Printing Ink Lithography
Brief description	Cover sleeve for a double long-playing recording of 'Best Before 1984 / Singles Compilation' by the group Crass. Designed by Gee Vaucher, England, 1983.
Physical description	Cover sleeve for a double long-playing recording of 'Best Before 1984 / Singles Compilation' by the group Crass [E.3279.1-1991], with an accompanying introduction to the band [E.3279.2-1991] and lyrics sheet [E.3279.3-1991]. The sleeve is lettered on the front 'Crass / Best Before', but described on the back as 'Crass Singles Compilation'.
Dimensions	E.3279.1 1991 opens to height: 31.9cm E.3279.1 1991 opens to width: 63.3cm E.3279.2 1991 height: 30.5cm E.3279.2 1991 width: 30.5cm E.3279.3 1991 opens to height: 30.5cm E.3279.3 1991 opens to width: 61cm
Style	Punk
Credit line	Given by Gee Vaucher
Collection	Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number	E.3279-1991

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Record created	March 4, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O198064/best-before-1984--singles-record-sleeve-crass/

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