Vinyl 45 rpm Jacques Brel EP Philips guitar sleeve France

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Description

This 45 rpm vinyl record features an Extended Play (EP) by Jacques Brel, released by Philips. The cover shown in the photo has a striking graphic design: the upper half evokes a guitar soundboard with a stylized rosette and superimposed strings, centered by an expressive black and white portrait of Jacques Brel in full performance. The visual is distinguished by a wood-like background, enhancing the musical and acoustic evocation of the product.

The artist's name, "jacques brel," is printed in large white letters on the upper part of the cover, crossing the guitar rosette. In the upper right corner, there is the "disques Philips" logo and the mention "Microsillon Medium Haute Fidélité 432.126 BE". The mention "PHILIPS Minigroove 45 EP" is legible in the bottom right, indicating the record format and the technology used.

The tracklist, printed in white on the right, includes "quand on n’a que l’amour," "les blés," "dites si c’était vrai," "Saint Pierre," and "prière païenne." The number "3" in the upper left suggests it is a volume or a series. The top edge of the cover features the main titles and the artist's name.

The cover shows visible signs of wear on the edges, particularly in the corners, with some creasing and slight yellowing due to age, but the printing remains clear and all graphic elements are legible. The surface of the cover retains a slight sheen despite the marks of time.

This record is a 45 rpm format, commonly called a "single" or "EP" (extended play), characteristic of French productions from the late 1950s and early 1960s, a period during which Jacques Brel gained great notoriety.

Condition

Used item, sold as is. Cover with signs of wear, marks on corners and slight visible creases. The condition of the vinyl record itself is not visible in the photo.

Did you know? Jacques Brel recorded "Quand on n’a que l’amour" in 1956, a song that became one of his emblematic titles. 45 rpm EPs were a very popular format in France at that time, allowing several songs by the same artist to be gathered on a single compact medium, often with a distinctive illustrated cover.

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