Prince Charming
Record Sleeve
1981 (published)
1981 (published)
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Card gatefold cover sleeve for the long-playing 12" record 'Prince Charming' recorded by the group Adam and the Ants.
The front of the cover is lettered with the band name and album title and shows a photographic image of Adam Ant, viewed from the waist up, dressed in the New-Romantic style.
The inside of the cover shows photographic images off all five band members set against a painted image of a baroque hall with blue walls. The album tracklist is lettered on the walls of the hallway.
The back of the cover shows a full-length group portrait of four of the band members (not Adam Ant) dressed in the New-Romantic style. The back is lettered in gold with a copyright statement, CBS logo and catalogue number '85268'.
The front of the cover is lettered with the band name and album title and shows a photographic image of Adam Ant, viewed from the waist up, dressed in the New-Romantic style.
The inside of the cover shows photographic images off all five band members set against a painted image of a baroque hall with blue walls. The album tracklist is lettered on the walls of the hallway.
The back of the cover shows a full-length group portrait of four of the band members (not Adam Ant) dressed in the New-Romantic style. The back is lettered in gold with a copyright statement, CBS logo and catalogue number '85268'.
Object details
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| Title | Prince Charming |
| Materials and techniques | Colour print (probably offset lithograph) on card |
| Brief description | Gatefold cover sleeve for the long-playing 12" record 'Prince Charming' recorded by the group Adam and the Ants. Artwork concept by Adam Ant, featuring photography by Allan Ballard and artwork by Ian Fogden. Published by CBS Records, Europe, 1981. |
| Physical description | Card gatefold cover sleeve for the long-playing 12" record 'Prince Charming' recorded by the group Adam and the Ants. The front of the cover is lettered with the band name and album title and shows a photographic image of Adam Ant, viewed from the waist up, dressed in the New-Romantic style. The inside of the cover shows photographic images off all five band members set against a painted image of a baroque hall with blue walls. The album tracklist is lettered on the walls of the hallway. The back of the cover shows a full-length group portrait of four of the band members (not Adam Ant) dressed in the New-Romantic style. The back is lettered in gold with a copyright statement, CBS logo and catalogue number '85268'. |
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| Other number | 85268 - Record label's number |
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| Accession number | E.585-1985 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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