Not a sedan in sight as we venture into more exotic internal combustion territory. I’m sure there are album covers out there with traction engines adorning them, but sadly I couldn’t find one. So we’ll have to settle for motorbikes, vans, semi-trailers, agricultural vehicles, a bus or two and, er, a tank.
Happy motoring!
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THE ALBUMS
Mutton Birds – Rain, Steam & Speed [Virgin 1999]
Buffalo – Average Rock ‘n’ Roller [Vertigo 1977]
Novi Quartet – Novi In Wonderland [Saba 1968]
Fu Manchu – King Of The Road [Mammoth 1999]
Randy Pie – Highway Driver [Polydor 1974]
Aerosmith – Pump [Geffen 1989]
The Who – Magic Bus [Decca 1968]
Van Dyke Parks – Discover America [Warner Bros 1972]
Def Leppard – On Through The Night [Vertigo 1980]
Joe Walsh – There Goes The Neighbourhood [Asylum 1981]
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FEATURE IMAGE
Wil Glahé – Akkordeon Pops 1 [Ace of Clubs / Decca 1972]]
Model: Jean Shrimpton
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CREDITS
Fu Manchu – boppinsblog and 1537
Joe Walsh – movingtheriver (for suggesting a tank)
Wil Glahé – JDB (for requesting Jean Shrimpton a Vespa)
What motorised road-capable transport did we not cover?
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NEXT
Inside the car (from a suggestion by Victim of the Fury)
Probably the last one. For now.
vinylconnection.com.au 
I only own three of these!
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Three is impressive, Mr L. As this post was curated (following the first joint car post with 1537), I can reveal that I have three also. When this silly automotive obsession is over (next week), it’ll be back to the Vinyl Connection collection.
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Wait — what’s silly about an automotive obsession? Sammy Hagar would have words with you….
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You are correct. Silly of me. How could over a thousand record covers be wrong?!
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Record covers never lie! At least, I hope not. I base my life decisions on them!
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Meant to check, Mike. Your three would be: Def L, Aerosmith and Fu Manchu?
If ‘Yes’, check out the early Buffalo albums – Aussie heavy rock.
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You know me, man! There were others here I wanted to check out. Buffalo looks cool!
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Love that Mutton Birds cover! Fantastic pic.
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One of my faves too. The band are terrific. New Zealand alt-pop with melodic strength. Kind of an off-road Crowded House.
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Excellent stuff, though Novi Quartet and Randy Pie qualify as exceptional.
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Isn’t that Novi Quartet cover a beaut! So glad you enjoyed it. I imagine the art team discussing the idea…
“So we get a tractor, yes?”
“A small one, that we can push.”
“Of course. Who shall drive?” …etc.
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It is. Someone in their camp got their stripes when they suggested that arrangement.
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The seemingly flying tractor trailer/electric guitar is a standout!
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‘Tis indeed. Sort of a heavy transport cousin to ZZ Top’s Afterburner maybe?
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Another fine collection, Bruce. I’m pleased to report that I own four of these albums, but I hadn’t heard of or seen most of the others. Honorable mention to Prefab Sprout’s “Two Wheels Good”?
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Nice one. Suggesting a more diligent curator could have compiled 10 motorbike covers. Should I sack meself?
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Nope, I love this post as is. The diversity of wheeled transportation is what makes it so cool.
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Let me take a punt, Rich.
Aerosmith, Def L, Van Dyke Parks and Joe Walsh?
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Close. Swap out VDP for The Who and you’ve got the four albums I own from this post.
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Nice ! Always loved that Joe Walsh and while I previously thought the Def Leppard cover a little corny, looking at it here, I’m seeing its glory. Looking forward to the next one too. Besides the earlier one I suggested, I’m thinking maybe one with extra stretchy bubble gum maybe?
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Sadly (?) the bubblebum one (by Hipgnosis, no less) is mired in politically correct bureaucracy and so there’ll be no sting in the tale this time. Sorry.
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Oh the joys of the alluring Randy Pie cover are endless. I really wanted to see Steve McQueen by Prefab Sprout here. Another great celebration of internal combustion thanks.
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That seedy Randy Pie cover got a couple of votes! Yes, Steve McQueen (the album not the person – though his Bullit car could have somehow inveigled its way into an earlier post in the series maybe) it absolutely appropriate. I keep wondering about a motorbike series…
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As I am looking at these, RAAF Hornets are howling in the skies above as trainees from Williamstown base in NSW learn how to fly.
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I’ve had enough of thundering aeroplanes for a couple of weeks, thanks. Well, being inside them anyway.
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Another Johnny Guitar Watson cover to add from me please, the motorised-cart classic ‘A Real Mother For Ya’.
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Now that is a wonderful cover. View here.
But is it motorised? Looks suspiciously like a bicycle vehicle to me! But as you get so many bonus points for the suggestion, that quibble is immaterial.
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I haven’t checked but surely the wurzles must have had a traction engine on an album cover?
Anyway how about the tank featured on the Gorillaz LP?
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Another tank cover was suggested as well. The military equipment sub-theme could probably work, it seems.
Thanks for dropping by.
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