Punks, proggers, pub rockers, … everybody wants to sell records. Back in the day, long before we all went online, bands and record labels would have to draw attention to their latest offspring through print advertising. Considering the inventiveness and atmosphere of some of these vintage music ads, it now seems a bit of a lost art. Let’s start off with my favourite example …

Lou Reed – ‘Rock n Roll Animal’ (1974)

Miles Davis – ‘At Fillmore’ (1970)

Elvis Costello – ‘This Year’s Model’ (1978)

Rush – ‘2112’ (1976)

Kraftwerk – ‘Man Machine’ (1978)

Jeff Beck – ‘Blow by Blow’ (1975)

 Iggy Pop – ‘Lust For Life’ (1977)

Queen – ‘News of the World’ (1977)

Television – ‘Marquee Moon’ (1977)

Caravan – ‘If I Could Do It All Over Again, I’d Do It All Over You’ (1970)

Ian Dury – ‘New Boots and Panties!!’ (1977)

AC/DC – ‘Highway to Hell’ (1978)

David Bowie – ‘Heroes’ (1977)

 Captain Beefheart – ‘Trout Mask Replica’ (1969)

Bruford – ‘Feels Good to Me’ (1978)

King Crimson – ‘In the Court of the Crimson King’ (1969)