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The Whinging Album : Clutching at Straws

Record Sleeve
ca.1978 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Paper cover sleeve for the vinyl record 'The Whinging Album : Clutching at Straws' recorded by various artists.

Object details

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Object type
TitleThe Whinging Album : Clutching at Straws
Materials and techniques
Photocopy on paper
Brief description
Paper cover sleeve for the vinyl record 'The Whinging Album : Clutching at Straws' recorded by various artists. Designed by Caroline Galera. Published by Whinging Records / WFE Promotions, Great Britain, ca.1978.
Physical description
Paper cover sleeve for the vinyl record 'The Whinging Album : Clutching at Straws' recorded by various artists.
Dimensions
  • Opens to height: 29.7cm
  • Opens to width: 63.3cm
Measurements taken from Registry File.
Marks and inscriptions
Lettered with titles, credits and 'Sleeve Design Caroline Galera Illustration C J Haines Nasty Touches Slim Sonnapph / First of Worst Presentations' and 'Layout-COPYWRONG'.
Credit line
Given by Kevin Edge
Historical context
This is an example of an inexpensively produced record sleeve, in contrast to the glossy record sleeves normally produced by the recording industry.
Associated objects
Collection
Accession number
E.1797-1990

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Record createdFebruary 23, 2009
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