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A decade of vinyl hunting: Mick Sumner reveals record sleeve art oddities in new book

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This Sunday sees the launch of a new book by Shanklin DJ and record collector, Mick Sumner.

Over the last ten years, during his day job of buying and selling vinyl LPs, Mick has managed to come across some of the worst examples of record sleeve design in the world.

He’d originally planned to create an exhibition, but decided to opt for the book, which will hopefully spread further across the world.

Some of the 101 Terrible record sleeves

So roll up, roll up and join us on a journey of wrestling country and western stars, angry flying hamburgers, Eastern European mullets, gay dogs, police bands, elephants going ape shit, sex dwarves, rocking out robots and The Animal Kwackers.

Some of the 101 Terrible record sleeves

Where and when
To join in with the book launch celebrations head to Ventnor Exchange on Sunday 21st May between 12pm and 6pm.

Some of the 101 Terrible record sleeves

There’ll be a selection of DJs playing, including Flipside Society DJs and Vinyl Lionel.

Ventnor Exchange Record Store can be found at 11 Church Street, Ventnor.

Mick Sumner DJing