NO VINYL Elvis Presley (Beatles) picture sleeve lot. One 12" and two 7" sleeves
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NO VINYL------NO VINYL------NO VINYL-------NO VINYL-------NO VINYL-------NO VINYL-------Seriously, NO VINYL :-) -----sleeve only.
There is no vinyl, But there is a full-sized Album cover (12.25"x12.25"), and 2 signed and numbered 7" picture sleeves. All are suitable for framing or can be used to functionally hold records. (I have a photo with a 12' record in the sleeve in the last picture just to illustrate it is the right size. That album is NOT included) Many Beatles fans do not like Elvis, and many Elvis fans do not like the Beatles. However, a great many more recognize the greatness of both. Both Elvis and the Beatles have a number of album covers so iconic, they have been mimicked by many. (Elvis' first album and then 50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong were only 2 of many by Elvis.). The two Beatles covers I have Elvisified are two of the most iconic and immediately recognizable album covers in history.
#1) The full sized Sgt Pepper/Sgt Presley album cover was something I had made a few years ago. It was meant as a test, which is why both sides could be the front. I was very happy with the print and the gloss. It has a good binding but no spine for displaying the title and artist.(See detailed photos). It would be great for framing though. One side is all Elvis (I consider that the front) and the other has Elvis, all 4 Beatles, Dean Martin, Prince and Carrie Fisher. And David Bowie. It was meant as a test, so there isn't much rhyme or reason. But I still love the end result. (I should mention, I had a smaller and slightly different version of the front of this framed, exhibited and subsequently sold at an art gallery in New Orleans. That remains a one-off also.)
#2) The Elvis Medley (smaller version of Sgt Pepper) 7" picture sleeve is 2024 Print #1 of 14, and is signed and numbered on the inside of sleeve, out of sight unless looking for it. These will hold a record and an additional sleeve (a company sleeve or even the original picture sleeve. ) The only "song" I could think of that made sense with this cover was the Elvis Medley since it comprises several eras.
#3) Rags To Riches 7" picture sleeve is 2024 Print #1 of 13 signed on the inside. I cannot lie--this sleeve makes no real sense at all. I love how it turned out, and the front and back "Abbey Road" theme is cool, but it has nothing to do with the 2 Elvis songs. But it's a novelty. Both these sleeves are printed on heavy 325g gloss and matte cardstock and comes in a polyclear protective sleeve.
After not selling picture sleeves for quite a while, I did a full recount/inventory of all the Elvis picture sleeves I had remaining. I have no intention of reprinting anything (I began having issues with the printing place I was using for the 7" sleeves). So 2023/2024 began a new final numbering cycle. The full-sized album cover is a one off test print and will never be reproduced in this form. (Definitely not with the double front sleeve). It did come from a different printer though, and if people like the 12" cover, I will certainly create more. Full Sized album covers were what I wanted to do from the start :-)
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