A-Z of Record Shop Bags: 1940s to 1990s

by Jonny Trunk and FUEL

Damon Murray (Editor), Stephen Sorrell (Editor), and Jon Savage (Foreword)

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Jonny Trunk and FUEL present I've Got The Music In Me - a publication celebrating the humble record store bag.

This exhaustive collection of the record shop bag provides a unique perspective of record shopping in the UK over the last century, bringing together over 500 incredible bags (some possibly the only surviving examples) to document the fascinating story of British high street record shopping. Bags from famous chains such as NEMS, Our Price and Virgin (the amazingly rare Roger Dean bags), sit alongside designs from local shops run by eccentric enthusiasts. Packed with stories such as the first Jewish ska retailer, the record sellers who started the premier league, famous staff (David Bowie, Dusty Springfield, Morrissey, etc.) and equally infamous owners, these anecdotes of mythical vinyl entrepreneurs will entertain and delight.

With vinyl record sales at their highest ever for decades (outselling CDs in the US), this publication acts as an amazing insight into the history, culture and visual language of record collecting. Following Own Label, Wrappers Delight and Auto Erotica - I've Got The Music In Me is the next book in the series by Jonny Trunk and FUEL, examining overlooked aspects of our collective past.
  • ISBN13 9781916218482
  • Publish Date 28 April 2022
  • Publish Status Forthcoming
  • Publish Country GB
  • Imprint FUEL Publishing
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 240
  • Language English