Bob Dylan “Baby Stop Crying” die cut 7” record
 
Artist Daniel Tolhurst has found yet another creative way to make art out of vinyl - by cutting 7” records in various shapes that best correlate with the musicians who made them or the song on the single. So as the title of this post implies, you can now own a Bob Dylan record that has been shaped to resemble his actual head (pictured above), or a Beastie Boys 7” that has been cut in the likeness of Mike D’s giant VW medallion (pictured below).
 

Beastie Boys “(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (to Party!)” die cut 7” record
 
Tolhurst, who is based in the UK, started making his groovy and sometimes amusing record designs in 2013 from vintage singles, so each piece shows a bit of wear from its previous life as an actual record. And much like the DJ’s yore, he also takes requests for custom orders. Prices start at $79 and up based on the design you select. Loads of images from Tolhurst’s store, follow.
 

Led Zeppelin, “Communication Breakdown”
 

The Rolling Stones, “Brown Sugar”
 

Buddy Holly, “Words of Love”
 
More after the jump…