Artist: The Police
Album: Zenyatta Mondatta
Release Date: 1981
Catalog number: A&M PR-4401
Keyword:The Police, Zenyatta Mondatta Picture Disc
This third “Police Badge” contains the song “Don’t Stand So Close To Me” on the first side and “De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da” on side two.
Made in the USA and released commercially with a limited production.

Artist: Rolling Stones
Album: It’s Only Rock and Roll
Release Date: Unknown
Catalog number:Unknown

Details on this disc are rather scarce. This would usually indicate an unauthorized recording.
It does contain a number of great songs along with a photo of a goats head on the flip side.
Additionally, it states on the second side that this disc is limited to 300 copies.

Artist: Y&T
Album: Mean Streak
Release Date: 1983
Catalog number: A&M AMP 135

Formerly called “Yesterday and Today”, Y&T released this shaped disc in the United Kingdom with a pressing of around 5000 discs.

Artist: Toto
Album: Africa
Release Date: 1982
Catalog number:CBS 169156

The song “Africa” was Toto’s first number one hit on the U.S. charts. This disc also contains the song “Good for You” on the flip side.
There were about four different versions of the “Africa” shaped disc. Each had a different song on the second side.
This particular version was only released as a promotional item.

Artist: Kiss
Album: Hotter than Hell
Release Date: 1987
Catalog number: Phonogram PIC 6399064

“Hotter than Hell” was the second release from this band. Originally released on regular vinyl in November of 1974 by Casablanca Records. There were approximately 1500 copies of this picture disc released. Each were individually numbered.

Artist: Warren Zevon
Album: Werewolves of London
Release Date: 1978
Catalog number: Elektra/Asylum AS 11386

This is a 12 inch single from Zevon’s album entitled “Excitable Boy”.
Released as a “Promotional Copy” only, approximately 5,000 copies of this disc were produced.
Still considered to be a favorite among collectors and fans.

The image of the werewolf, appears on both sides of the disc.

Artist: Toto
Album: Hydra
Release Date: 1979
Catalog number: Columbia PD 166516

This square shaped disc contains the song “99” on side one and “Hydra” on side two. Made in the U.S.A. by the Fitzgerald/Hartley Co., the record is housed in a folder-like sleeve and sealed with a sword shaped sticker.
Released as a “Promotional” item with a issue of only “100” copies for this version. Another version, that contains the same songs, appeared with the call sign of station “KORL” in Hawaii on the back. This also was issued in a quantity of “100”.

Another version of this disc, contains the songs, “Saint George and the Dragon” on side one, and “White Sister” on side two.  The graphics and overall general appearance of the disc is the same as the version pictured here.

If production followed suit, as with the version containing “99”, the pressing would be placed at 100 units.

The library of the Vinyl Underground is proud to be in possession of both, “Saint George and the Dragon”, along with the “99” versions.

Artist: Frank Zappa
Album: Joe’s Garage Part I
Release Date: 1991
Catalog number:Globus 210076-T311

Contains some of Zappa’s most outlandish tracks including “Catholic Girls”, “Wet T-Shirt Nite” and “Why Does It Hurt When I Pee?”.
The record comes in a full color gatefold sleeve and is accompanied by a lyric sheet.
This disc had a pressing of 1,000 copies and is a product of the Czecho and Slovakia Federation Republic.
Frank Zappa, Joe’s Garage Picture Disc

Artist: Cinderella
Album: Night Songs
Release Date: 1987
Catalog number: Polygram 8322554 M1

This was the first release for the “Glam Rock” Cinderella.

Artist: Bruce Springsteen
Album/Song: Dancing in the Dark
Release Date: 1984
Catalog number:CBS Records WA 4436