A limited edition picture disc for Blondie’s 1978 record ‘Parallel Lines.’
The first thing I learned while pulling this post together is this—there are entirely TOO many Madonna-related picture discs. The flip side of that dated news flash is the fact that an astonishing number of rare, collectible picture discs exist, many of which I’m sure you will want to get your hands on, if you can. The other thing I learned about picture discs today is that there is a shit-ton of pretty looking vinyl that features nudity. For instance, a few soundtracks from the films of titty-titan Russ Meyer such as Mudhoney, Supervixens and Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! have all gotten special, topless picture disc pressings.
The vast majority of picture discs in this post contain interviews with the artist or band, though in some cases they do actually play music like a record should. Now before you remind me that music doesn’t sound all that great on a picture disc, I’m already well aware of this. I do however love collecting vinyl of this nature not just for their novelty appeal but because I also view them as a form of art that is still a vital part of vinyl culture today. When I called this a “mega-post,” I was not kidding as there are over 25 images below for you to check out, many of which are NSFW thanks to Russ Meyer of course. You have been warned!
Side A of a picture disc featuring music from the Russ Meyer films, ‘Good Morning…And Goodbye!,’ ‘Cherry, Harry & Raquel,’ and ‘Mondo Topless.’
Side A of a picture disc featuring music from the Russ Meyer films, ‘Up!’ ‘Beneath The Valley Of The Ultra Vixens,’ and ‘Supervixens.’
Side B of the Russ Meyer album above.
Side A of a picture disc featuring music from the Russ Meyer films, ‘Mudhoney,’ ‘Finders Keepers/Lovers Weepers,’ and ‘Motorpsycho.’
Side B of the Russ Meyer album above.
‘Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!.’
The B side for ‘Faster Pussycat! Kill! Kill!.’
A picture disc for the 1983 self-titled album by Divine.
The B-side for the Divine album above.
Side A of an unofficial Blondie picture disc compilation featuring artwork inspired by Andy Warhol.
Side B of the Blondie comp above.
Side A of Britt Ekland’s 1978 seven-inch ‘Do It To Me (Once More With Feeling).’
Side B of Ekland’s seven-inch above.
Side A of a 1979 seven-inch picture disc from Blonde On Blonde.
The B-side for the Blonde on Blonde picture disc above.
An unofficial picture disc release ‘Flashback Amsterdam’ from AC/DC featuring Bon Scott.
A sweet photo of Lemmy and Wendy O. Williams from side A of a picture disc release of rare Motörhead tunes.
Side A of a picture disc for the soundtrack to Peter Jackson’s 1987 film, ‘Bad Taste.’
The nothing short of awesome image from side B of the ‘Bad Taste’ soundtrack above.
A seven-inch picture disc featuring “Dance the Night Away,” and “Outta Love Again” from Van Halen released in 1979.
A picture disc featuring the perpetually topless Samantha Fox.
Limited edition Kate Bush interview picture disc (UK) 1987.
The gorgeous flip side of the Kate Bush disc above.
A picture disc for Kate Bush’s debut album ‘The Kick Inside.’
A picture disc for the Kraftwerk single “Trans-Europe Express.”
The fantastic A-side for the B-52s’ 1987 seven-inch featuring “Wig” and “Summer of Love.”
Previously on Dangerous Minds:
‘Twin Peaks’ soundtrack reissue pressed onto ‘damn fine coffee’ color vinyl
Talking stamps: Tiny vinyl record postage stamps that were playable, 1972
Bring me the head of Bob Dylan: Creative and cool looking die cut records
Curiously-shaped die cut records from Grace Jones, The Cramps, Bowie and more