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Sleeve for a record by baritone Louis Chartier, on the Melotone label
1932
Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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The graphic design of record sleeves evolved according to the laws of the market, artistic discoveries, fashion and refinements in marketing. Initially a protective covering for 78 rpm records, the sleeves became increasingly individualized and developed into attractive advertisements for their musical contents. A picture is worth a thousand musical notes. A piece of music is worth a thousand images. A debate you may judge for yourself ...

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Record sleeve, singer and folklorist Jacques Labrecque
1950
Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Credits:
Phonothèque québécoise collection

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In the Decca studios (London, England), Jacques Labrecque collaborated in producing recordings of Quebec songs, including some that he performed himself, others sung by Fernand Robidoux. Later on, Labrecque would create a series of records about the musical heritage of a number of the regions of Quebec, with accompanying high quality booklets.

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Jean-Pierre Ferland record sleeve on the Select label
January, 1964
Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Credits:
Phonothèque québécoise collection

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Jean-Paul Jeannotte record sleeve on the Select label
1965
Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Credits:
Phonothèque québécoise collection

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The Select distribution label, connected with Archambault record sellers, had been producing local artists' records since 1959.

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Record sleeve from an independent Quebec rock collective
1990
Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Credits:
Phonothèque québécoise collection

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The virulent aesthetic of record sleeves produced by independent rock groups saw itself as iconoclastic and subversive. Here we recognize a scene from the October crisis of 1970 in Quebec.

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Record sleeve from the alternative rock group 'Vent du Mont Schärr'.
1988
Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Record sleeve from the alternative rock group Glop! Glop!
1990
Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Credits:
Phonothèque québécoise collection

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Record sleeve from a Quebec alternative music compilation
2000
Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Credits:
Phonothèque québécoise collection

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Record sleeve from the group 'Les 3/4 putains'
1999
Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Credits:
Phonothèque québécoise collection

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Record sleeve from the traditional music group 'Le vent du nord'.
2003
Montreal, Quebec, Canada