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Wishbone Ash have announced an exclusive limited edition of signed giclée fine art prints featuring the iconic Hipgnosis designed cover image of the band’s 1972 album Argus.
The album cover was photographed by Hipgnosis in the Gorge Du Verdon in Provence, France, and featured an unknown model decked out in pros from Ken Russell’s 1971 movie The Devils.
“They had a spear, a sword and a cape, and they took it all with them to Provence, France, where they could find the light that they were wanting to capture,” bass player Martin Turner told Prog recently. “They ended up moving a couple of times, trying to find the right position. When they came back, the sword was gone. It was worth a lot of money. They got in big trouble.”
“I’ve never met the guy,” Turner continues, regarding the model used for the shoot, “[but] I’d love to meet him. He lives in the Welsh mountains, miles from anyone. One day a bunch of lads rolled up at his front door and said, ‘Were you the man who was on the Argus cover?’ They’d managed to figure out who he was and came knocking on his door to ask him to sign the album.”
The prints are available in two editions, sized 21″ x 36″ and 24″ square, which you can see below. Both hand-numbered and signed by the four original members of the band. Shipping starts on December 6.
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- Wishbone Ash - Argus - Delux Edition - UK - vinyl box set - £149.99, $193.49, €178.49 (Back In Stock) (arrived 01-Apr-2025 16:00)on April 2, 2025 at 1:31 am
WISHBONE ASH Argus (2023 UK/EU Deluxe 50th Anniversary Edition 7-Disc multi-format box set, comprising Three CDs: Martin Turner's Argus remaster, Live at The Alexandra Palace 1973 & Memphis 1972. Also features four previously unreleased earlyversion demos, two LPs: Original Argus replica remastered for this release, and Argus Live (selected recordings from Alexandra Palace & Memphis) pressed on Yellow Vinyl, along with a DVD featuring French & SwissTV footage, Live from the Rainbow 1973 & RTS Broadcast from 1974, 7" Single of 'Blowin' Free' on Red Vinyl. All housed in a 12" square picture box with a 48-page booklet with rare photographs and extensive liner notes with contributions from Andy Powell, Martin Turner & Steve Upton, and an individually numbered insert. The box displays just a little light general wear with the content in a 'near mint' condition)
- Wishbone Ash - Twin Barrels Burning - UK - vinyl LP - £15.00, $19.35, €17.85 (New Item) (arrived 25-Mar-2025 10:26)on April 2, 2025 at 1:31 am
WISHBONE ASH Twin Barrels Burning (1982 UK 9-track vinyl LP, the only Wishbone Ash album to feature Uriah Heep bassist Trevor Bolder, housed in the glossy picture sleeve. The sleeve shows light edge scuffing and creasing but is otherwise Excellent, whilst the vinyl shows only light signs of wear and play, also remaining Excellent ASH1)
- Wishbone Ash - New England - UK - vinyl LP - £15.00, $19.35, €17.85 (New Item) (arrived 23-Mar-2025 17:00)on April 2, 2025 at 1:31 am
WISHBONE ASH New England (1976 UK 9-track LP on the dark MCA 'rainbow' label, housed in a superb Hipgnosis designed gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve is Excellent with some light age wear & the vinyl remains in Excellent condition with little play MCG3523)
- Wishbone Ash - Classic Ash + Inner - UK - vinyl LP - £15.00, $19.35, €17.85 (New Item) (arrived 24-Mar-2025 13:24)on April 2, 2025 at 1:31 am
WISHBONE ASH Classic Ash (1977 UK 9-track LP, a collection of their classic hits including Phoenix, Blowin' Free & The King Will Come, Hipgnosis designed picture sleeve with narrative/discography inner which includes album notes by John Peel.The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl remains in Excellent condition with few signs of play MCF2795)
- Wishbone Ash - Classic Ash + Inner - UK - vinyl LP - £15.00, $19.35, €17.85 (New Item) (arrived 24-Mar-2025 17:00)on April 2, 2025 at 1:31 am
WISHBONE ASH Classic Ash (1977 UK 9-track LP, a collection of their classic hits including Phoenix, Blowin' Free & The King Will Come, Hipgnosis designed picture sleeve with narrative/discography inner which includes album notes by John Peel.The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl remains in Excellent condition with few signs of play MCF2795)
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