For many, vinyl records are a thing of the past; indeed, even CDs seem old hat these days. But this doesn’t change the fact that a 45rpm sleeve acted as a big paper canvas for some truly excellent graphics, and on the internet you can find some seriously tasty gems.
Who doesn’t love a bit of communist rock & roll? It’s as important as breakfast. The best collection of old Eastern block vinyl sleeves is right here, they really don’t make them like that anymore.
Supraphon 45 SleeveCourtesy of http://easternblocsongs.wordpress.com/45s-gallery/
Supraphon 45 SleeveCourtesy of http://easternblocsongs.wordpress.com/45s-gallery/
Supraphon 45 SleeveCourtesy of http://easternblocsongs.wordpress.com/45s-gallery/
This is possibly the most comprehensive collection online. Record labels organised alphabetically, with hundreds of examples of type and pattern, with a concentration on US, UK, Australia and Norwegian companies.
45 SleeveCourtesy of http://45-sleeves.com/index.html
Dawn 45 SleeveCourtesy of http://45-sleeves.com/index.html
45 SleeveCourtesy of http://45-sleeves.com/index.html
Island 45 SleeveCourtesy of http://45-sleeves.com/index.html
Pinnacle Records 45 SleeveCourtesy of http://45-sleeves.com/index.html
K. Hiltscher has a great personal collection of mainly American sleeves, dating from the 1950s to the 1980s, while Kavel Rafferty runs a record envelope library from her site here.
London 45 SleeveCourtesy of https://www.flickr.com/photos/khiltscher/sets/72157617734196103/
United Artists Records 45 SleeveCourtesy of https://www.flickr.com/photos/khiltscher/sets/72157617734196103/
Decca 45 SleeveCourtesy of https://www.flickr.com/photos/khiltscher/sets/72157617734196103/
45 SleeveCourtesy of http://crossedcombs.typepad.com/recordenvelope/
Parlophone 45 SleeveCourtesy of http://crossedcombs.typepad.com/recordenvelope/
