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analogika
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Mar 14, 2007, 09:20 PM
 
The format, really. It's a box 12" tall and half an inch thick, four vinyl discs in simple black inner sleeves. They slide out to the right, and there's a simple black cardboard spacer stuck in there, with the Aphex logo cut out of it.

It's really, really pretty in that format.

I really hate CDs, and the fact that almost any attempt at cover "art" is completely pointless at that size, or because it's stuck inside the same stupid cheap plastic jewel case as every other CD is a big part of it.
     
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Mar 14, 2007, 09:24 PM
 
Originally Posted by analogika View Post
I really hate CDs, and the fact that almost any attempt at cover "art" is completely pointless at that size, or because it's stuck inside the same stupid cheap plastic jewel case as every other CD is a big part of it.
I feel the same way.
     
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Mar 14, 2007, 09:35 PM
 
i kinda like the japanese reprint mini lp cds though...

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Mar 14, 2007, 09:36 PM
 
That's cute. But "Stand Up" is most impressive at its full 12 intended inches.
     
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Mar 14, 2007, 09:38 PM
 
anything that stands up at its full 12'' is impressive. heh

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Mar 14, 2007, 09:40 PM
 
Originally Posted by analogika View Post
That's cute. But "Stand Up" is most impressive at its full 12 intended inches.
"thick as a brick" is much easier to read too.
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Mar 14, 2007, 09:46 PM
 
Do they print it on real news-paper like the original vinyl pressing of "Brick"?
     
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Mar 14, 2007, 10:41 PM
 


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Mar 14, 2007, 11:04 PM
 


it folded out to be a mini desk and the first printings had a pair of panties wrapped around the record

ah, here

     
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Mar 14, 2007, 11:26 PM
 
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Mar 15, 2007, 12:00 AM
 
As much as I hate Tool, I do like their 10 000 days cover.

3D glasses, nice art:

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Mar 15, 2007, 04:54 AM
 

Mighty Baby, an old fav of mine.


And I can't believe that none of you pervs mentioned Blind Faith:


The original cover did not have that gauzy section.
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Mar 15, 2007, 05:59 AM
 
This you mean?

I hate "Deluxe editions", always ruins the original art. Like Weezers Blue Album. This one seems to have done it on purpose though

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Originally Posted by - - e r i k - - View Post
This you mean?

I hate "Deluxe editions", always ruins the original art. Like Weezers Blue Album. This one seems to have done it on purpose though
Yup, that's it in all its (not work-safe) glory.
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Originally Posted by analogika View Post
Do they print it on real news-paper like the original vinyl pressing of "Brick"?
it appears to be a perfect replica, albeit much smaller.
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^Back in the day, I liked that one enough to do a mural of it on my fridge.


^Painted a copy of that once, for a friend.


^Hmm. My current fridge is looking kinda blank.
     
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Mar 15, 2007, 08:39 AM
 
Oh yeah - that WotW is great.

:glances over at vinyl collection with glazed eyes:
     
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Mar 15, 2007, 08:57 AM
 
Originally Posted by JonoMarshall View Post
It's tricky to be objective here, but a poster promoting this album made me stop and stare (although being a designer, it doesn't take much):

Bit of a pain in the ass to read, though.
     
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Mar 15, 2007, 09:05 AM
 
The farther away you get, the more obvious it is.
     
 
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