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Lonely is an Eyesore

Record
1987 (published)
Artist/Maker
Beggars Group, Beggars Banquet Records (4AD) (record label)
23 Envelope (design agency)
Various (bands)
Place of origin
Great Britain (published)
France (made)

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 background of the centre labels uses the same design as that on the sleeves and accompanying booklet.

Object details

Categories
Labels & Packaging
Music
Object type
Record
TitleLonely is an Eyesore
Materials and techniques
Vinyl record with colour print (probably offset lithograph) paper labels
Paper
Colour Printing
Brief description
12" long-playing record 'Lonely is an Eyesore', a compilation of recordings by 4AD artists, summarising the label's mid-eighties productions. Label design by 23 Envelope. Published by 4AD, Great Britain, 1987.
Physical description
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 background of the centre labels uses the same design as that on the sleeves and accompanying booklet.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 30.1cm
Measured by DH 28/02/2011
Marks and inscriptions
Central labels lettered with: '33'; album title; tracklisting and band names; 4AD logo and catalogue number 'CAD D 703'; 'P & C 1987 4 A D'; 'MADE IN FRANCE'; 'A' and 'B' respectively.
Associated objects
Other number
CAD 703 - Record label's number
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.313-1989

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Record createdDecember 9, 2008
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O177398/lonely-is-an-eyesore-record-various/
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