Yvon Gardette Dame Marie vintage 45 rpm vinyl original sleeve

AFW - Antique France Worldwide

Description

This 45-rpm vinyl record features an illustrated sleeve with the title "DAME MARIE" in red lettering at the center, accompanied by the mention "ensemble YVON GARDETTE" at the bottom right of the front cover. The sleeve boasts abstract graphics, blending black, white, and yellow hues, creating a visual effect evoking an explosion or a cosmic motif, typical of some graphic productions from the mid-20th century. The overall visual is matte with shiny reflections due to the lighting, with no additional decorative elements visible on this side.

The name "Yvon Gardette" suggests a French musical production, likely in a choral, sacred, or instrumental music style, given the visual context and photographic setting, although only the sleeve graphics, title, and artist are explicitly visible. The typography used for the artist's name is sober, in white capital letters, while the title stands out with its vivid red contrast on a light background.

The sleeve visible in the photo appears to be original, with no apparent overprinting or stickers. The corners of the sleeve show some signs of wear and slight creases, indicating prior use, but the overall appearance remains in good condition for a vintage vinyl. No date or publisher is visible on the shown side.

The record itself is not visible in the photo, but the presence of a cardboard sleeve and the format mentioned in the keywords ("45 tours") indicate that it is indeed a vinyl single, typical of the 1960s to 1980s in France. No other accessories or booklets are shown.

The item is photographed placed on a wooden table, in an environment evoking a church or cathedral, with stained-glass windows in the background, which highlights a potentially related context to the musical theme of the record, without this being explicitly mentioned on the sleeve.

Condition

Used item, sold as is. Original sleeve with visible signs of wear on the edges and some handling marks. Record untested, vinyl condition unknown.

Did you know? The 45-rpm format, which appeared in the late 1940s, revolutionized the music industry by allowing the widespread distribution of singles. This medium is particularly popular for its practicality and the diversity of genres it allowed to disseminate, especially in France during the 1960s to 1980s.

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