Extraordinary Records (Bibliotheca Universalis) (Multilingual Edition)

Now available as part of TASCHENs Bibliotheca Universalis series this dazzling catalog of vinyl brings new meaning to the album art. Produced in collaboration with Colors magazine it brings together over 500 remarkable records from the collection of Alessandro Benedetti and Peter Bastine. The book forms a junction between photography music and design celebrating vinyl not only for the integrity of sound recording but also for its artistic potential as a material form. With featured artists including Pink Floyd The Beatles Prince Michael Jackson Bon Jovi and beyond it offers compelling insight into the most intricate details of a performers visual identity from a flamboyant color to a futuristic mirror effect. The discs are arranged thematically to span monochrome vinyl; unusual vinyl (including silver gold or mirror vinyl as well as extremely rare glow-in-the-dark vinyl); multicolored vinyl; etched vinyl (where music is pressed onto only one side); shaped vinyl (cut into forms that are different from the classic round disc); and picture discs (where a photograph or design is stamped onto the surface of the record). Page after page this kaleidoscopic encyclopedia of game-changing vinyls is a colorful journey through era-defining records and artists. About the series Bibliotheca Universalis Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic TASCHEN universe!