By: Gina Stewart - Ubervu social conversation

An excellent article on classic lp covers and how fresh they look today. "This was the Jazz Age" dominates still... http://bit.ly/2effoO

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Doug 3 months, 1 week ago on Wordpress

The book “Sessions with Sinatra: The art of recording” credits Sinatra with having the first actual “album”. It was like a photo album for records that you could slide your 78rpm singles into….not sure if it had any artwork. But, that’s where we get the term “album”.

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Michael Biel 3 months, 1 week ago on Wordpress

There are several important factual errors. First of all, the Rodgers and Hart cover that Steinweiss credits as his first was not done until 1940, so the 1938 date is WRONG. But it is equally incorrect to credit Steinweiss with “INVENTING” the illustrated album cover. HE DIDN’T. Decca Records had been issuing albums with illustrated covers since 1934 and had reached 200 by the time ... See all content Hide content

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drunkdude69 » Blog Archive » Timely Articles 3 months, 1 week ago on Wordpress

[...] a cool article on album covers over at the Discmakers blog. It was nice to see some of the comments echoed my interest in giving [...]

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jmillerlive 3 months, 2 weeks ago on Twitter

Interesting article about the invent of LP Cover design... first design ever by Alex Steinweiss > read about it here > http://bit.ly/8PZ5R

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Joel D Canfield 3 months, 2 weeks ago on Wordpress

Primary reason I don’t buy digital music is that there’s no gorgeous evocative cover to fill my eyes while the music fills the rest of me.

Love love the ‘Mambo for Cats’ cover.

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uberVU - social comments 3 months, 2 weeks ago on Wordpress

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This post was mentioned on Twitter by discmakers: Gina, Design Studio artist, reviews classic LP covers and talks about why they’re still so fresh today http://bit.ly/4fWJPl…

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Gina Stewart 3 months, 2 weeks ago on Wordpress

It doesn’t sound funny to me at all.

I agree about the physical feel of the album art. And yes, that LP experience online is a nice idea, but

not quite the same. There definitely is a “connection” when holding the album or flipping through a CD booklet. After all, the artist specifically goes through the effort to put the package out there in the real world and ... See all content Hide content

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Sharon 3 months, 2 weeks ago on Wordpress

This article only makes me more dissatisfied, because I love album cover art. I had a heck of a time trying to get my artwork and liner notes onto the tiny spaces alotted by a CD case, and the options offered by Discmakers, great as those guys are, didn’t help. All I needed was ONE MORE PANEL (a tri-fold insert) like I’ve seen on other CDs that I own. But ultimately, the answer is larger ... See all content Hide content

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Gina Stewart 3 months, 2 weeks ago on Wordpress

Hi Richard,

There’s something I haven’t looked into. That’s a very good question. I’m guessing that the original artwork may have been kept by the record companies because most companies would consider it “work for hire,” which means that when you create art for a company, you don’t own the copyright. Some companies will allow the artist to keep the ... See all content Hide content

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Elliot-Pine Grove,Calif. 3 months, 2 weeks ago on Wordpress

Very nice article, especially about the hand lay-up vs computer lay-out which is one of the ansularie benefits of an analog approach to music to borrow a mixed medifor so to speak. We have 12 LP covers and contents that are framed above head height in our music room which brings the room to life. Several months ago we purchased the frames at Arron Bros during their 2 for 1 sale (2 at $16 or $8 each) ... See all content Hide content

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queenesther 3 months, 2 weeks ago on Twitter

Classic LP Covers & Why They're So Fresh Today - http://bit.ly/4xPlyU

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thefamous 3 months, 2 weeks ago on Twitter

Nice post on classic album covers. Huge fan of the old Blue Note stuff by Reid Miles. http://ow.ly/wVdy

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Eve 3 months, 2 weeks ago on Wordpress

I really, really appreciated the topic, and loved this article- intelligent and fresh, plus I loved great seeing this design work again. Yeah, I have a dual life’s work in music and art too, and I sometimes forget other people care about and notice the same things. Much obliged!

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Dave Lopez 3 months, 2 weeks ago on Wordpress

Great article. Thanks!

Even though iTunes and other sites are trying to recreate the LP experience online, there’s nothing like holding the album cover or flipping through a CD booklet. I know it may sound funny, but I feel a deeper connection with the artist when I can physically hold the materials.

Dave Lopez – Mixing and Mastering Specialist / Emerging Music Producer

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Richard Links 3 months, 2 weeks ago on Wordpress

Hi, Gina:

Whatever became of the original artwork for many of these incredible graphic creations?

Why do you think I own about 10,000 lps these days?

First and foremost, it is the music and recording quality, but then, you have something to look at and not have to squint, as you do with those miniature CD graphics, let alone the microscopic type!

OUCH!

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Richard Links 3 months, 2 weeks ago on Wordpress

Wonderful, well-researched and written article on one of my favorite subjects!

Thanks very much!

I Tweeted this and also posted it to The Vinyl Asylum

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Marantzguy 3 months, 2 weeks ago on Twitter

Great article on the history of Lp jacket design:

http://bit.ly/4xPlyU

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ArtiSansLabel 3 months, 2 weeks ago on Twitter

A little history lesson on the album cover, interesting stuff! http://htxt.it/ZAlZ

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MAE Entertainment, Inc. 3 months, 2 weeks ago on Wordpress

I missed the days of LP Album Covers. This is what Inspired me to be a Graphic Artist / Designer. Also, it was my first initial education about the Music Industry. Back then, EVERYBODY got loved and recognized for a product; The Recording Artists (Singers & Musicians), The Visual Artists (Cover Designers, Photographers, Illustrators), Literary Artists (Songwriters, Linear Note Writers), and Production ... See all content Hide content

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discmakers 4 months ago on Twitter

Gina, Design Studio artist, reviews classic LP covers and talks about why they're still so fresh today http://bit.ly/4fWJPl

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