Messiahs of the Pop Raunch

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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.

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Categories	Labels & Packaging Music
Object type	Record Sleeve
Title	Messiahs 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 type	Mass 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 created	February 18, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O189206/messiahs-of-the-pop-raunch-record-sleeve-designers-republic/

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