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Junk Culture

Record Sleeve
1984 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Inner-sleeve for a 12-inch long-playing vinyl record of 'Junk Culture' by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark. Both sides feature song lyrics in white against a black ground.

Object details

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Object type
TitleJunk Culture
Materials and techniques
Colour offset lithograph on thin card
Brief description
Inner-sleeve for a 12-inch LP vinyl record of 'Junk Culture' by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark. Design by PSA (Peter Saville Associates). Published by Virgin Records Ltd., Great Britain, 1984.
Physical description
Inner-sleeve for a 12-inch long-playing vinyl record of 'Junk Culture' by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark. Both sides feature song lyrics in white against a black ground.
Dimensions
  • Height: 31cm
  • Width: 30.8cm
Measured by DH 27/07/2010.
Marks and inscriptions
Lettered in white with song lyrics and credits.
Credit line
Given by Brett Wickens (Peter Saville Associates)
Production
The outer sleeve and vinyl record are E.2271 and 2273-1990.
Association
Associated objects
Bibliographic reference
Edge, Kevin. The Art of Selling Songs : Graphics for the Music Business, 1690-1990. London : Futures Publications, 1991.
Other number
V 2310 - Record label's number
Collection
Accession number
E.2272-1990

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Record createdFebruary 23, 2009
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