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Messiahs of the Pop Raunch

Record Sleeve
1987 (made)
Artist/Maker
Native Records (record label)
Designers Republic (designer)
Varnden, Richard (photographer)
Place of origin
England (made)

Cardboard cover sleeve for a 12" vinyl record, 'Messiahs of the Pop Raunch' recorded by Junk. The cover design features the band name and title etc. and a large gold star. The reverse features the band name, title, tracklisting, record logos etc. with a black and white photograph of the band.

Object details

Categories
Labels & Packaging
Music
Object type
Record Sleeve
TitleMessiahs of the Pop Raunch (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Offset lithograph in black and gold on cardboard
Cardboard
Offset Lithography
Brief description
Cardboard cover sleeve for a 12" vinyl record, 'Messiahs of the Pop Raunch' recorded by Junk. Designed by the Designers Republic. Issued by Native Records, England, 1987.
Physical description
Cardboard cover sleeve for a 12" vinyl record, 'Messiahs of the Pop Raunch' recorded by Junk. The cover design features the band name and title etc. and a large gold star. The reverse features the band name, title, tracklisting, record logos etc. with a black and white photograph of the band.
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
  • Lettered with titles, credits and 'Sleeve Design & Artwork made by The Designers Republic in Cuckooland. Photography by Richard Varnden for The Designers Republic. Junk-Bible preached by Republic Management P.O. Box 38 Sheffield S1 1DN UK'.
  • The Designers Republic MCMLXXXVI eagle and cogwheel logo appears on the back of the sleeve in the bottom right-hand corner.
Credit line
Given by The Designers Republic
Subjects depicted
Star
Men
Eagle
Group Portraits
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.771-1990

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Record createdFebruary 18, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O189206/messiahs-of-the-pop-raunch-record-sleeve-designers-republic/
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