Description
The Island Book of Records brings the early years of this iconic record label to life.
A fifteen-year labour of love, the volumes will fully document the analogue era of Island. Offering a comprehensive archive of album cover design and photography, together with the voices of the musicians, designers, photographers, producers, studio engineers and record company personnel that worked on each project, the volumes show in unique depth the workings of the label, covering every LP. Featuring material from recent interviews and from media interviews of the time, and each including a comprehensive discography of 45s, the books are lavishly illustrated with gig adverts (very many at venues which no longer exist), concert tickets, flyers, international LP variants, labels, LP and 45 adverts and other ephemera. These LP-sized editions are a collector's dream, offering a truly unparalleled resource for those interested in music history and a perfect gift for any music lover.Author: Neil Storey
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Published: 10/16/2023
Pages: 392
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 6.25lbs
Size: 12.10h x 11.90w x 1.10d
ISBN13: 9781526173768
ISBN10: 152617376X
BISAC Categories:
- Music | History & Criticism | General
- Music | Business Aspects
- Antiques & Collectibles | Records
About the Author
Born into the music industry, Neil Storey has spent almost five decades at the heart of it. Neil joined the Island sales force in 1974 before going on to co-run the Press Office into the mid-1980s. With long experience as an editorial and events consultant, he researched and wrote The Island Book of Posters (edited by Tim Clark) and founded bespoke re-issue label HiddenMasters in 2008.