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From: ben@moncol.UUCP (Bennett Broder)
Newsgroups: net.music
Subject: Reading between the grooves
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Date: Thu, 28-Mar-85 21:58:32 EST
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Posted: Thu Mar 28 21:58:32 1985
Date-Received: Fri, 5-Apr-85 08:26:35 EST
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Has anybody noticed this?  On most records, in the area between where
the grooves end and the label begins, there is some writing.  Usually,
this writing is just a bunch of dull stuff to help identify the master
disc: the name of the record company, catalog number of the record,
etc.  But on some records, it appears that whomever is responsible for
doing this writing has decided to have a little fun.  Yes, there is a
whole slew of graffiti hiding in this space.  Here are some examples
from my collection:

Cyndi Lauper/She's so Unusual
     side 1: No one
     side 2: Hi, Boo  You got it again

Led Zeppelin/Led Zeppelin III
     side 1: So mote be it
     side 2: Do what thou wilt

Lene Lovich/Flex
     side 1: Change your Mind
     side 2: Mind your Change



I have not been able to determine whether these saying are on all
copies of these albums, or just those pressed from the same master
disc.  At any rate, I'd be curious to know what other music lovers can
find on their records.

                           Ben Broder
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