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LCO 3. Vivaldi / Pachelbel / Albinoni

Record Sleeve
1989 (published)
Artist/Maker
Carroll, Dempsey & Thirkell (designer)
Virgin Records Ltd (publisher)
Richardson, Charlotte (designer)
Seymour, Andy (photographer)
Davies, Kevin (photographer)
Place of origin
London (published)

Cover sleeve for a 12-inch long-playing record entitled 'LCO 3.', a recording of works by Vivaldi, Pachelbel and Albinoni by The London Chamber Orchestra. Offset lithograph print design featuring an egg, red paint, gold leaf and a glass marble as symbols of the seasons. Lettered with titles, credits and notes on the music, the orchestra and the recording.

Object details

Categories
Labels & Packaging
Music
Object type
Record Sleeve
TitleLCO 3. Vivaldi / Pachelbel / Albinoni
Materials and techniques
Colour offset lithography
Colour Offset Lithography
Brief description
''LCO 3.' Cover sleeve for a 12-inch long-play recording of works by Vivaldi, Pachelbel and Albinoni by The London Chamber Orchestra. The design features an egg, red paint, gold leaf and a glass marble. Colour offset lithography. Design by Charlotte Richardson and Carroll, Dempsey & Thirkell. Released through Virgin Classics Ltd., London, 1989.
Physical description
Cover sleeve for a 12-inch long-playing record entitled 'LCO 3.', a recording of works by Vivaldi, Pachelbel and Albinoni by The London Chamber Orchestra. Offset lithograph print design featuring an egg, red paint, gold leaf and a glass marble as symbols of the seasons. 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: Andy Seymour / Back Cover Photography: Kevin Davies'
Credit line
Given by Mike Dempsey
Production
Released by Virgin Classics of Virgin Records Ltd.
Subjects depicted
Seasons
Egg
Gold Leaf
Paint
Marble
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
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.1849-1990

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Record createdFebruary 23, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O190798/lco-3-vivaldi--pachelbel-record-sleeve-richardson-charlotte/
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