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Always Now

Record Sleeve
1981 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Card inner-sleeve for the 12" long-playing record 'Always Now' recorded by Section 25 for Factory Records. The whole sleeve has a, predominantly grey, marbled paper design. The only feature is a yellow box on the front which is lettered in black 'Section 25'.

Object details

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Object type
TitleAlways Now
Materials and techniques
Colour offset lithograph on thin card
Brief description
Inner-sleeve for the 12" long-playing record 'Always Now' recorded by the post-punk band Section 25. A marbled paper cover design, designed by Peter Saville. Published by Factory Records, Great Britain, 1981.
Physical description
Card inner-sleeve for the 12" long-playing record 'Always Now' recorded by Section 25 for Factory Records. The whole sleeve has a, predominantly grey, marbled paper design. The only feature is a yellow box on the front which is lettered in black 'Section 25'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 30.5cm
  • Width: 30.8cm
Measured by DH 17/02/2011
Marks and inscriptions
'Section 25' (Lettered in black within a yellow box on the front of the sleeve.)
Credit line
Given by Brett Wickens (Peter Saville Associates)
Production
Peter Saville adopted the name 'Grafica Industria' for use in the credits of this design.
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Accession number
E.2288-1990

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Record createdFebruary 23, 2009
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