{"product_id":"a-z-of-record-shop-bags-1940s-to-1990s","title":"A-Z of Record Shop Bags: 1940s to 1990s","description":"\u003cb\u003eChosen as one of the \u003ci\u003eBest Architecture and Design books Summer 2022\u003c\/i\u003e by the Financial Times.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhy British record store carrier bags are graphic design icons: While they've never carried the kudos of sleeve designs and music posters, record shop bags offer a fascinating insight into 20th century British music culture, high-streets and more.\u003c\/i\u003e - Creative Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJonny Trunk's extensive collection of record shop bags weaves together a less conventional history of British music, celebrating the shops where musicians and fans bought and sold their first LPs. This book is a love letter to these forgotten spaces, accompanied by a juicy selection of anecdotes and little known facts about the record shops and their bags. Readers, gear up for a \"brilliant ride down the old British high streets and low streets too.\"\u003c\/i\u003e - It's Nice That\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJonny Trunk and FUEL present \u003ci\u003eA-Z of Record Shop Bags\u003c\/i\u003e - a publication celebrating the humble record store bag.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis exhaustive collection of the record shop bag provides a unique perspective of record shopping in the UK over the last century, bringing together over 500 incredible bags (some possibly the only surviving examples) to document the fascinating story of British high street record shopping. Bags from famous chains such as NEMS, Our Price and Virgin (the amazingly rare Roger Dean bags), sit alongside designs from local shops run by eccentric enthusiasts. Packed with stories such as the first Jewish ska retailer, the record sellers who started the premier league, famous staff (David Bowie, Dusty Springfield, Morrissey, etc.) and equally infamous owners, these anecdotes of mythical vinyl entrepreneurs will entertain and delight.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith vinyl record sales at their highest ever for decades (outselling CDs in the US), this publication acts as an amazing insight into the history, culture and visual language of record collecting. Following \u003ci\u003eOwn Label, Wrappers Delight\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAuto Erotica\u003c\/i\u003e - \u003ci\u003eA-Z of Record Shop Bags: 1940s to 1990s\u003c\/i\u003e is the next book in the series by Jonny Trunk and FUEL, examining overlooked aspects of our collective past.","brand":"FUEL Design \u0026 Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42663761182756,"sku":"9781916218482","price":54.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/9734\/0196\/files\/9781916218482.jpg?v=1775763434","url":"https:\/\/thamesandhudson.com.au\/products\/a-z-of-record-shop-bags-1940s-to-1990s","provider":"Thames \u0026 Hudson Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}