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Modern Songs From Russia

Compact Disc
1989 (issued)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Compact disc, inlay card and jewel case [E.1611 to 1612-1990] for Modern Songs From Russia recorded by the Russian band Zvuki Mu for Land Records.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleModern Songs From Russia
Materials and techniques
Colour offset lithography
Brief description
Compact disc, inlay card and jewel case [E.1611 to 1612-1990] for 'Modern Songs From Russia', recorded by the Russian band Zvuki Mu. Cover design by Yuri Rodin. Issued by Land Records, Great Britain, 1988.
Physical description
Compact disc, inlay card and jewel case [E.1611 to 1612-1990] for Modern Songs From Russia recorded by the Russian band Zvuki Mu for Land Records.
Marks and inscriptions
Lettered with title, credits and 'FRONT COVER BY YURI RODIN'.
Credit line
Given by Lin Barkass, Opal Ltd.
Object history
The same image was used on the front cover of a record sleeve and a promotional postcard, see E.1595-1990 and E.1525-1990.
Historical context
Land Records formed part of the Opal Group of Companies. Founded in 1984, Opal represented Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois, John Paul Jones, Jon Hassell, Harold Budd, Roger Eno, Michael Brook, Laraaji, and visual artists Russell Mills and Andrew Logan. Opal not only encompassed many aspects of the music business such as music publishing, artist management, record production and its own label, Land Records, but was also involved worldwide in video and art installations, concert promotion and book publishing. Since 1991 Opal concentrated solely on music publishing and Brian Eno's own work.
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Collection
Accession number
E.1611-1990

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Record createdFebruary 23, 2009
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