A further collection of album covers featuring vinyl records.

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The southern hemisphere enters Spring, soon to be followed by Don’t-leave-vinyl-in-your-car season. This alternate melting moment cover from New Zealand is far superior to the original.

Heat Wave — Too Hot To Handle [GTO 1976]

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The original UK release of this compilation of the great folk-jazz group was on Transatlantic. I’ve always found this five-sided record both fascinating and somehow disturbing. Let it also serve as a doff of the hat to bass player extraordinaire Danny Thompson who died a week ago.

Pentangle — Pentangling [Transatlantic 1973]

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Another unusually shaped compilation, this time from singer, songwriter, session musician Glen Campbell. Has everything from “Wichita Lineman” to “Amazing Grace”.

Glen Campbell — Twenty Golden Greats [Capitol 1976]

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When I was searching for album covers that incorporated sound equipment (Back To Front) I did not come across this neat bit of illusion.

Halfbreed — Halfbreed [United Artists 1975]

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Andy has cunningly disguised his LP as a 45 RPM single, complete with spider insert. Nicely played, sir!

Andy Fairweather Low — Spider Jiving [A&M 1974]

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The first compilation of Roxy Music songs certainly captured their aesthetic. As J. Eric Smith neatly put it, “the aspirational gold disc (imprinted with the actual song titles) show(ed) the A-side on the front, the B-side on the back, atop a sort of peacock feather crossed with leopard skin fabric pattern evoking Eno’s garb and the great Paul Thompson’s caveman costume.” J.E.S also noted the nod to Roxy’s glamorous models via the reflection in the disc’s surface.

Roxy Music — Greatest Hits [Polydor 1977]

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The feature image shows singer songwriter Alan O’Day serving up a tasty stack of 7″ singles. Fair enough too. One of his songs was taken to the top of the US hit parade by Helen Reddy (“Angie Baby”, 1974). Other songs were recorded by The Righteous Brothers, Bobby Sherman and Cher. His own albums did not make a major impact though to the best of my knowledge he did not end up working at the Pancake Parlour.

Alan O’Day — Appetizers [Pacific 1977]

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A big thanks to those who suggested albums for this ‘Part Two’: Boromax, J. Eric Smith, and particularly Chris D.P.