Extraordinary Records (Colors Magazine) [Paperback]

Giorgio Moroder (Author), Alessandro Benedetti (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 29, 2009 | ISBN-10: 3836507293 | ISBN-13: 978-3836507295

The High Baroque Of Vinyl Recordings

This original collection features the most remarkable vinyl artifacts ever produced: a connoisseur's selection of records in a plethora of colors, shapes, and forms, imprinted with extraordinary effects and images. Produced in collaboration with Colors magazine, this book showcases over 400 of the most exceptional records owned by leading collectors Alessandro Benedetti and Peter Bastine. Featuring the recordings of Pink Floyd, Queen, the Beatles, Prince, Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley, Bon Jovi and many others, these are rare and valuable records in countless designs and colors - gold, transparent, photo-printed - in a dazzling variety of shapes: butterfly, heart, star,  and even a tree-shaped disc.

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About the Author

Italian record producer, songwriter, and performer Giorgio Moroder has worked with some of the world's most successful recording stars, including Donna Summer, David Bowie, Janet Jackson, and Barbara Streisand, among many others. Moroder is also the founder of the former Musicland Studios in Munich, where legendary acts from Led Zeppelin and Queen to Elton John recorded. Alessandro Benedetti has built up a personal collection of records that includes about 8,000 discs of various types. In 1981 he started collecting colored vinyl records and in 1998 his collection of colored vinyl won recognition in The Guinness Book of Records. The collection now includes about 1,200 colored vinyl discs. Alessandro has appeared on several TV talk shows, and his records were featured in an exhibition in 1999. His dream is to open a record museum so he can share his collection with the public.

Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: TASCHEN America Llc (May 29, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3836507293
• ISBN-13: 978-3836507295
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 9.3 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #360,716 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Extraordinary Collection of Records, in a Extraordinary Edition!!!, February 27, 2010

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Elias Margellos (Athens, Greece) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Extraordinary Records (Colors Magazine) (Paperback)

Extraordinary records is an Extraordinary Collection of Vinyl Records covers, in a Extraordinary Edition!!!

A BIG BRAVO to the editors!

Great gift for vinyl freaks, Artists, graphic designers or young people who missed the great years of vinyl!

Check for yourself and leaf through at [...]

Editors... please STOP and think.... start preparing the second edition, with MORE Extraordinary Designs and Vinyl Artwork!

5 stars for sure!!!

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect gift for the vinyl lover!, January 17, 2010

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Elaine (Boynton Beach, FL United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Extraordinary Records (Colors Magazine) (Paperback)

Purchased this book for my son who LOVES vinyl records! It was absolutely perfect for him. He loved it!