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Rolling Stones – It’s Only Rock and Roll


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


Rolling Stones, It's Only Rock and Roll Picture Disc
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.

Y&T – Mean Streak


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


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

Toto – Africa


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


Toto Africa Picture Disc
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.

Kiss – Hotter than Hell


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


Kiss, Hotter than Hell Picture Disc“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.

Warren Zevon – Werewolves of London


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


Warren Zevon, Werewolves of London Picture Disc
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.


Warren Zevon, Werewolves of London Picture Disc
The image of the werewolf, appears on both sides of the disc.

Toto – Hydra


Toto Hydra Picture 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.


Toto Hydra Picture Disc

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

Frank Zappa – Joe’s Garage, Part1



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