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LCO 4. Britten

Record Sleeve
1989 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cover sleeve for a 12-inch long-playing record titled LCO 4., a recording of works by Benjamin Britten, by The London Chamber Orchestra for Virgin Classics Ltd.. Lettered with titles, credits and notes on the music, the orchestra and the recording.

Object details

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Object type
TitleLCO 4. Britten
Materials and techniques
Colour offset lithography
Brief description
'LCO 4.' Cover sleeve for a 12-inch long-play recording of works by Benjamin Britten, by The London Chamber Orchestra. Colour offset lithography. Design by Carroll, Dempsey & Thirkell and Charlotte Richardson. Released through Virgin Classics Ltd., London, 1989.
Physical description
Cover sleeve for a 12-inch long-playing record titled LCO 4., a recording of works by Benjamin Britten, by The London Chamber Orchestra for Virgin Classics Ltd.. Lettered with titles, credits and notes on the music, the orchestra and the recording.
Dimensions
  • Approx height: 12in
  • Approx width: 12in
Marks and inscriptions
  • Lettered with titles, credits and notes on the music, the orchestra and the recording.
  • 'Front Cover photography : David Timmis / Back Cover Photography : Kevin Davies'
Credit line
Given by Mike Dempsey
Production
Released by Virgin Classics of Virgin Records Ltd.
E.1852-1990 shows this same design used for a Compact Disc inlay card.
Associated objects
Bibliographic references
  • Edge, Kevin. The Art of Selling Songs : Graphics for the Music Business, 1690-1990. London : Futures Publications, 1991.
  • Edge, Kevin. The Art of Selling Songs : Graphics for the Music Business, 1690-1990. London : Futures Publications, 1991. p.100.
Collection
Accession number
E.1848-1990

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Record createdFebruary 23, 2009
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