Lonely is an Eyesore
Record Sleeve
1987 (published)
1987 (published)
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Thin card inner-sleeve for the 12" long-playing record 'Lonely is an Eyesore', a compilation of recordings by 4AD artists, summarising the label's mid-eighties productions, including recordings by Dead Can Dance, Throwing Muses, Cocteau Twins and The Wolfgang Press.
The sleeve art is an abstract design, suggestive of marked and stained concrete or metal sheeting. The design is repeated on all parts of the compilation set.
The sleeve art is an abstract design, suggestive of marked and stained concrete or metal sheeting. The design is repeated on all parts of the compilation set.
Object details
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Title | Lonely is an Eyesore |
Materials and techniques | Colour print (probably offset lithograph) on thin card |
Brief description | Inner-sleeve for the 12" long-playing record 'Lonely is an Eyesore', a compilation of recordings by 4AD artists, summarising the label's mid-eighties productions. Art design by 23 Envelope. Published by 4AD, Great Britain, 1987. |
Physical description | Thin card inner-sleeve for the 12" long-playing record 'Lonely is an Eyesore', a compilation of recordings by 4AD artists, summarising the label's mid-eighties productions, including recordings by Dead Can Dance, Throwing Muses, Cocteau Twins and The Wolfgang Press. The sleeve art is an abstract design, suggestive of marked and stained concrete or metal sheeting. The design is repeated on all parts of the compilation set. |
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Marks and inscriptions | Lettered on one side 'MADE IN ENGLAND', The 23 Envelope logo and the 4AD logo with catalogue number 'CAD 703'. |
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Other number | CAD 703 - Record label's number |
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Accession number | E.312-1989 |
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Record created | December 9, 2008 |
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