Originally published at: Fans of The Police: Look for this Easter egg in your vintage 'Synchronicity' record | Boing Boing
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The vinyl LP for True Colors album by the NZ band Split Enz (great record, btw) was laser etched with geometric patterns. I think there were several different version, in fact. I know there were other artists that did this kind of etching on LPs but my memory isn’t what it used to be.
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Kids are so cute. Like this is new and they’ve just discovered it.
This reminds me of another non-easter-easter egg: David Bowie’s last last album. Clarification on David Bowie's Blackstar cover design and sunlight - YouTube
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That blue looks just as good if not better on cd.
/s
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You can get the same effect if you have an inconsistent supply chain. Easter eggs!
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i happened to pick up two copies of this exact album this weekend. a purple cover and a blue cover. already had a red one.
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Aim a strong light at its revolving surface, instant (faint) lightshow!
I saw them on that tour (‘84?) and they were all wearing white suits - right up until the stage UV lights went on to reveal they had the same fluorescent patterns as the album. Their mad energy made the night - it was like tamed chaos.
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I just checked my Police record and it’s plain black, but was going to mention that Split Enz LP, I used to have it. Wish I still did, though I have the digital files! Great album, lots of fun.
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Noel Crombie would have designed those suits. Nice bloke.
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Wait, isn’t anybody wierded out by his pulling the record out of the top of the album cover?
Styx Paradise Theater was better and a couple years earlier. I had one of these but it disappeared, I know which family member took it.
And fans of the police? Is anyone on this forum fans of the police?
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Sure. My favorite is Walking on the Moon.
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Ha. I still have mine.
Not many people know, but millions of records were pressed with this green-and-black marbling effect in the vinyl, only visible under black light. The first one I can recall discovering that about was Dave Mason’s “Alone Together”.
Oh, I remember another album now that does this - Brown Reason to Live by the Butthole Surfers.
And no, I just checked - it is but a regular boring colour vinyl album. Still, makes me realise how long it’s been since I’ve pulled it out played it.
Some may say you’re wishing your days away…
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