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Re: "complete" collections

Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2024 6:51 am
by bigfootkit
J. wrote: Tue Oct 01, 2024 6:17 am Why is the Union Jack on the numbers on the sleeves? :?
That is weird.
It took you pointing that out to make me look closer & realise that the colours of the 3 guitars on the 'Italian Rock Invasion' sleeve make up the Italian flag which is a nice little design touch.

Re: "complete" collections

Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2024 9:58 pm
by DaN
bigfootkit wrote: Tue Oct 01, 2024 6:51 am
J. wrote: Tue Oct 01, 2024 6:17 am Why is the Union Jack on the numbers on the sleeves? :?
That is weird.
It took you pointing that out to make me look closer & realise that the colours of the 3 guitars on the 'Italian Rock Invasion' sleeve make up the Italian flag which is a nice little design touch.
Apparently the label took all bands on a "school-trip" to the UK to record their songs in a number of UK studios - see this back sleeve:

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One can't help wondering how much this bold career-move paid off in the long run, but here's to Ambition! :lol:

Re: "complete" collections

Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2024 1:11 pm
by bigfootkit
DaN wrote: Fri Oct 04, 2024 9:58 pm Apparently the label took all bands on a "school-trip" to the UK to record their songs in a number of UK studios - see this back sleeve:
One can't help wondering how much this bold career-move paid off in the long run, but here's to Ambition! :lol:
Wow, those were big name producers they had involved too. :shock: Would love to know the full back story behind this.