{"product_id":"sexy-record-covers","title":"Sexy Record Covers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0943\/9818\/5773\/files\/Taschen_Logo_black_f2euvp.png?v=1774562533\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn album cover collection exploring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e70 years of surprising, shocking and frankly hilarious nude and provocative art\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Sexy covers sold all musical genres, from funk to punk, and the silly German schlager. Comedy albums range from mid-century “stag party” pin-ups to the undeniably raunchy ’70s sensation, Blowfly. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteamy, seamy and adults only.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__title\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo Ya Think I’m Sexy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description--subtitle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe sexiest, funniest, weirdest record covers ever wrapped around vinyl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description--content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca data-uw-original-href=\"\/search\/?searchPhrase=godtland\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/search\/?searchPhrase=godtland\" class=\"keyword-link\"\u003eEric Godtland\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas worked in the record industry for over 35 years, and collected records since turning 12 in 1977. As manager of the American band Third Eye Blind from 1995 he traveled the world, exploring record stores in every country, adding to his collection. Sexy covers were not a priority, but always welcome.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Godtland switched to managing, and touring with,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eVillage People\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein the 2010s he encountered such eccentric, comical and erotic covers in far-flung countries he concentrated on acquiring every sexy record cover ever produced. And he succeeded. The\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ehundreds of covers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein this book come\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003efrom North and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia\u003c\/b\u003e. Most are from small labels with limited production that were never seen outside their countries of origin. They range in age from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMusic Out of the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e, the first electronic album, 1947, to punk band Dwarves\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eConcept Album\u003c\/i\u003e, 2023. Genres go from mainstream pop to Japanese jazz, German schlager, raunchy comedy and uncensored sex talk. The artists are well-known:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca data-uw-original-href=\"\/en\/collection\/the-rolling-stones\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/the-rolling-stones\/\" class=\"keyword-link\"\u003eRolling Stones\u003c\/a\u003e, James Brown, Charlie Mingus, 2 Live Crew\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eand\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eQueen\u003c\/b\u003e; cult favorites:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eChicks on Speed\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand comic\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlowfly\u003c\/b\u003e; and frankly profane:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSex Organs, V8 Wankers\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eand\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe Pleasure Fuckers\u003c\/b\u003e. All used sex to sell their music, as we’re using their wise decision to sell this sexy, surprising, entirely hilarious book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-uw-rm-heading=\"level\" aria-level=\"2\" role=\"heading\" class=\"read-more__biography--title\"\u003eThe authors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca data-uw-original-href=\"\/en\/collection\/dian-hanson\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/dian-hanson\/\" class=\"keyword-link\"\u003eDian Hanson\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eis a senior editor and writer for TASCHEN, with over 50 books to her credit. In addition to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eARNOLD\u003c\/em\u003e, her recent works include\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Art of Pin-up\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMasterpieces of Fantasy Art\u003c\/em\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Fantastic Worlds of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-uw-original-href=\"\/en\/collection\/frank-frazetta\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/frank-frazetta\/\" class=\"keyword-link\"\u003eFrank Frazetta\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca data-uw-original-href=\"\/en\/about-us\/blog\/dian-hanson-and-so-it-begins\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/about-us\/blog\/dian-hanson-and-so-it-begins\/\" class=\"keyword-link\"\u003eRead here how it all began\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca data-uw-original-href=\"\/search\/?searchPhrase=godtland\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/search\/?searchPhrase=godtland\" class=\"keyword-link\"\u003eEric Godtland\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a self-confessed compulsive collector. Working from his bases in the Haight-Ashbury district of San Francisco and Sonoma County, California, Eric obsesses over all things girlie, Hawaiian, musical and modernist. When not lusting after \"cool stuff,\" Eric manages musicians and properties and putters around his farm and warehouse. Originally from Butte, Montana and Coronado, California, Eric traces his interest in 20th century magazine design to the colorful pasts of both of these character-rich towns where the past over-stayed its welcome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--book-info\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-uw-rm-heading=\"level\" aria-level=\"3\" role=\"heading\" class=\"read-more__biography--book-title\"\u003eSexy Record Covers\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"product-detail-information__book-details\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardcover, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-testid=\"book-details--dimensions\"\u003e11.5\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ex\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e11.5\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein., \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-testid=\"book-details--weight\"\u003e8.59 lb, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e528 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--book-edition\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"read-more__biography--book-isbn\"\u003eISBN\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e978-3-8365-9620-6\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"edition-selection__single-edition\"\u003eEdition: English\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taschen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51798097756461,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0943\/9818\/5773\/files\/COVERS_SEXY_COVERS_JU_GB_3D_08079.jpg?v=1772983271","url":"https:\/\/peepasgiftstore.com\/products\/sexy-record-covers","provider":"Peepa's Gift Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}