Art / Music
Paperback, 7.65 x 7.65 inches, 288 pages, 254 four-color images
ISBN: 978-09798110-4-3
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See Label for Contents:
A Survey of 45 RPM Label Art in America 1955-1980
Edited by: Dante Carfagna
Edited by: Josh Davis
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See Label For Contents: A Survey of 45 RPM Label Art in
America 1955–1980 presents a colorful tapestry of rare
and unique 45 RPM record labels selected by Wax Poetics
contributing editor Dante Carfagna and the internationally
renowned producer Josh Davis (a.k.a. DJ Shadow).
The 45 RPM record is arguably the most plebeian of all
recording formats. Between 1964 and 1984, a virtually endless
array of records was created nationwide. Since most
45s were not issued with any kind of jacket to display artwork,
the record label itself became the canvas on which the
creators attempted to lure potential listeners. See Label For
Contents surveys the art of the 45 RPM record label in the
U.S., choosing to highlight the arcane, imaginative, befuddling,
and often hilarious graphics found on the thousands
of locally produced records released during the format’s heyday.
Themed chapters include Civic Pride, Animals, Space,
Horror, Egregious Typos, Native Americans, Proto-Graffiti,
Fauna, and Transportation.
About the Authors
Dante Carfagna is a longtime record collector and musical
archivist. He has long been considered one of the leading
authorities on hard-to-find and obscure recordings of all makes
and mediums.
Josh Davis, a.k.a. DJ Shadow, is a California native who
pioneered sample-based instrumental hip-hop in the mid-
90s. He is one of the most authoritative tastemakers
in the field, having produced several noteworthy
albums (including 1996’s critically acclaimed
Endtroducing…) as both a producer and a DJ. A
musical revivalist, Davis has reissued several
incredible recordings that would have
otherwise gone virtually undiscovered.
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