Santa Esmeralda Beauty 80s Vintage Philips 45 rpm vinyl record

AFW - Antique France Worldwide

Description

45 rpm vinyl record presented with its original, color-illustrated sleeve. The front cover features the jacket of Santa Esmeralda's single "Beauty (The Wages of Sin)", with the Philips label mentioned in the upper right. The aesthetic of the sleeve, with its stylized lettering and staged photograph, clearly evokes the late 70s or very early 80s, a characteristic period for the band. The inscription "Santa Esmeralda" appears in orange-yellow, above the title "Beauty" written in bright red and handwritten, followed by the subtitle "The wages of sin" in a more classic typography.

The photographic scene shows two characters, a man with a partially bared torso and a woman dressed in purple, against a botanical background. The sleeve shows visible signs of wear: folds, handling marks, and scuff marks, particularly on the edges and corners. A handwritten inscription is also visible in the lower left, appearing to be a dedication or autograph, but the precise text is not fully legible in the image. The Outini label logo is present in the lower right.

The vinyl is not visible in the photo; only the sleeve is shown. Therefore, no details about the condition of the disc itself can be provided here. The whole presents a typically retro look, faithful to Santa Esmeralda's disco-funk musical and visual production of the period.

The sleeve features dominant colors of dark green, yellow, red, and purple, with a slightly satin effect under light. The graphic and photographic style, as well as the mention of the Philips label, are elements sought after by vintage vinyl record enthusiasts.

Condition

Used item, sold as is. Sleeve with visible signs of wear, folds, and scuff marks on the edges. Presence of a handwritten inscription on the front cover. The vinyl record itself is not visible in the photo, and its condition cannot be guaranteed.

Did you know? Santa Esmeralda, a Franco-American band, rose to fame in the late 1970s with their disco cover of the classic "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood". Their style blends Latin, disco, and soul influences, and their sleeves have become iconic for their strong visual identity.

AFW Reassurance

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