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Mike Rutherford – Mike and the Mechanics


Mike Rutherford, Mike and the Mechanics Picture Disc

Artist: Mike & the Mechanics
Album: All I Need Is A Miracle
Release Date: 1986
Catalog number: WEA U8765TP


Mike Rutherford, Mike and the Mechanics Picture Disc

This is a 12in. EP from Mike Rutherford(a.k.a. Mike & the Mechanics).The flip side contains the songs “You Are The One ” and “A Call To Arms”.
The illustration by Barrie Lee Thorpe adds a quasi Norman Rockwell look to this disc.

Styx – Pieces of Eight


Styx, Pieces of Eight Picture Disc

Artist: Styx
Album: Pieces of Eight
Release Date: 1978
Catalog number:A&M PR 4724


Styx, Pieces of Eight Picture Disc

Printed and pressed in the United States by A&M Records, “Pieces of Eight” was individually numbered(accompaning card) and exceeded 62,000 in quantity.

Loverboy – Get Lucky


Lover Boy, Get Lucky Picture Disc

Artist: Loverboy
Album/Song: Working for the Weekend
Release Date: 1981
Catalog number: CBS Records XSM-169961-1


Lover Boy, Get Lucky Picture Disc

This disc contains the hit song “Working for the Weekend”, and was pressed in Canada as a promotional item.

Billy Idol – Rebel Yell


Billy Idol, Rebel Yell Picture Disc

Artist: Billy Idol
Album/Song: Rebel Yell
Release Date: 1984
Catalog number: Chrysalis IDOL P 2-A


Billy Idol, Rebel Yell Picture Disc

This shaped disc was produced in the United Kingdom and contains two songs. There were around 3,000 copies of this disc pressed.

Jimi Hendrix – Are You Experienced?


Jimi Hendrix, Are You Experienced

Artist: Jimi Hendrix
Album:Are You Experienced
Release Date:
Catalog number: Barclay 80581


Jimi Hendrix, Are You Experienced

Contains 11 of the original 17 tracks found on the U.K. release of “Are You Experienced”.
This disc was pressed in France and contains the artwork of Moebius (Jean Giraud) on both sides.

Metallica – Black Album


Metallica, Black Album Picture Disc

Artist: Metallica
Album: Metallica
Release Date: 1998
Catalog number:Vertigo PLP 5100220


Metallica, Black Album Picture Disc

This album claims to have been released in 1998 and was commissioned to thank a airbrush artist by the name of Sorayama, for his work on other Metallica albums.
This picture disc also states that it was limited to only 500 “Promotional Copies”.

Meat Loaf – Running for the Red Light


Meat Loaf, Running for the Red Light

Artist: Meat Loaf
Album: Runnin’ For The Red Light
Release Date: 1996
Catalog number: Virgin VSTP 1582


Meat Loaf, Running for the Red Light

This disc contains four songs. Three of the songs were recorded live at the Beacon Theater in New York City in October of 1995. The forth track “Runnin’ For The Red Light”, appears on the album “Welcome to the Neighbourhood”.
This picture disc was pressed in the United Kingdom.


Meat Loaf, Running for the Red Light


Meat Loaf, Running for the Red Light

Pink Floyd – Dark Side of the Moon


Pink Floyd, Dark side of the Moon Picture Disc

Artist: Pink Floyd
Album: Dark Side of the Moon
Release Date: 1978
Catalog number: Capitol SEAX 11902


Pink Floyd, Dark side of the Moon Picture Disc

Part of the mass commercial release of picture discs by Capitol Records, “Dark Side of the Moon” saw about 60,000 units issued.
An additional release was seen in Europe as part of a box set of Pink Floyd’s first eleven albums.


Pink Floyd, Dark side of the Moon Picture Disc


Pink Floyd, Dark side of the Moon Picture Disc

Quiet Riot – Mental Health


Quiet Riot, Mental Health Picture Disc

Artist: Quiet Riot
Album: Metal Health
Release Date: 1983
Catalog number:CBS 8Z8 39203


Quiet Riot, Mental Health Picture Disc

“Metal Health” was a number one hit for Quiet Riot featuring the songs “Cum On Feel The Noize”(formerly recorded by Slade) and “Bang Your Head”.