Artist: Starz/Richie Ranno Group
Album/Song: 8 song EP
Release Date:
Catalog number: Schoenstein Records SR001
This is Side “A” of the disc. It was recorded as a demo prior to the Starz first album, then re-recorded for that album. The image of the woman is that of Richie Ranno’s wife. It was taken from a photo by Ron Akiyama. These discs are individually numbered with this being 467 of 500. There is no official date to this disc.
Artist: Megadeth Album: Killing is My Business.. ..And Business is Good! Release Date: 1990 Catalog number: Music For Nations MFN46 P
Megadeth was formed in 1983 by guitarist and vocalist Dave Mustaine after his forced departure from Metallica. This was the first release for Megadeth under the Combat Records banner.
The disc seen above was printed and pressed in England under licence from Combat Records.
Artist: Elton John
Album: Captain Fantastic and The Brown Dirt Cowboy
Release Date: 1975
Catalog number: DJM DJV23000
With illustrations by Alan Aldridge and co-written by Bernie Taupin, this was the first album to enter the U.S. charts at number one. Pressed in the United Kingdom, this picture disc was only released “Promotionally” and is extremely hard to acquire.
Artist: Pink Floyd
Album: The Piper at the Gates of Dawn
Release Date: 1967
Catalog number:EMI SGX 6157
This was Pink Floyd’s debut album. It would also be the last Pink Floyd album in which Syd Barrett would appear. He was replaced by David Gilmour on guitar. This disc was pressed in the U.K., and as with all the Pink Floyd’s picture discs, is very hard to locate.
This was Spyro Gyra’s second album and their first release for Infinity Records. It was a commercial success for the “Jazz/Jazz-Pop” group and giving birth to the Top 40 single “Morning Dance”. This picture disc was released “Promotionally Only” and contained a dedication to Wherehouse Records from MCA Records on the flip side.
A Gallery for Picture Discs and Colored Vinyl Records.