From Loudersound.
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 - Pilgrimage - UK - vinyl LP - £15.00, $19.50, €18.00 (New Item) (arrived 29-Oct-2024 17:00)on October 30, 2024 at 3:58 am
WISHBONE ASH Pilgrimage (Late 70s UK issue of the 1971 7-track LP on the dark blue 'rainbow' label, gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve shows a little shelf wear & the vinyl is clean & in Excellent condition with one or two light paper scuffs not affecting play MCG3504)
- Wishbone Ash - Live Dates Volume Two - black sticker - EX - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £15.00, $19.50, €18.00 (New Item) (arrived 29-Oct-2024 13:52)on October 30, 2024 at 3:58 am
WISHBONE ASH Live Dates Volume Two (1980 UK limited edition 12-track double vinyl LP, housed in a black hype stickered gatefold sleeve with venues & dates listed on the back. The sleeve is Excellent with a little light general shelfwear, the labels show a little faint foxing, whilst the vinyl is clean & in Excellent condition with little play MCG4012)
- Wishbone Ash - Pilgrimage - UK - vinyl LP - £15.00, $19.50, €18.00 (New Item) (arrived 29-Oct-2024 11:42)on October 30, 2024 at 3:58 am
WISHBONE ASH Pilgrimage (Late 70s UK issue of the 1971 7-track LP on the dark blue 'rainbow' label, gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve shows a little shelf wear & the vinyl is clean & in Excellent condition with one or two light paper scuffs not affecting play MCG3504)
- Wishbone Ash - Locked In - UK - vinyl LP - £10.00, $13.00, €12.00 (New Item) (arrived 29-Oct-2024 11:47)on October 30, 2024 at 3:58 am
WISHBONE ASH Locked In (1976 UK 8-track vinyl LP produced by Tom Dowd, their sixth studio album and the second to feature guitarist Laurie Wisefield. The picture sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl remains in Excellent condition with the odd superficial hairline and few signs of play MCF2750)
- Wishbone Ash - Masters Of Rock - Dutch - vinyl LP - £12.00, $15.60, €14.40 (New Item) (arrived 29-Oct-2024 12:44)on October 30, 2024 at 3:58 am
WISHBONE ASH Masters Of Rock (1975 Dutch-only 8-track vinyl LP compilation, unique front laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve reveals some edgewear with light ringwear and foxing to the reverse. The vinyl is Excellent with only light signs of play. 5C054-96269)
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