Picture Disc

Picture Disc

Picture discs are gramophone (phonograph) records that show images on their playing surface, rather than being of plain black or coloured vinyl. Collectors traditionally reserve the term picture disc for records with graphics that extend at least partly into the actual playable grooved area, distinguishing them from picture label discs, which have a specially illustrated and sometimes very large label, and picture back discs, which are illustrated on one unplayable side only.

Read more about Picture Disc:  The Beginnings, 1946 To 1969, 1970 and Beyond, Shaped Discs & 'special Pressings'

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