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 - New England - UK - vinyl LP - £15.00, $19.05, €18.00 (New Item) (arrived 19-Nov-2024 18:00)on November 21, 2024 at 9:25 pm
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 with corner dents & the vinyl remains in Excellent condition with few signs of play MCG3523)
- Wishbone Ash - Live Dates Volume Two - Blue Stickered sleeve - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £35.00, $44.45, €42.00 (New Item) (arrived 05-Nov-2024 18:00)on November 21, 2024 at 9:25 pm
WISHBONE ASH Live Dates Volume Two (1980 UK limited edition 12-track double vinyl LP, the second disc is a bonus album, housed in a blue hype-stickered gatefold picture sleeve with venues & dates listed on the reverse. The sleeve displays somelight wear whilst the vinyl appears to have only a few very light cosmetic marks but otherwise looks barely played MCG4012)
- Wishbone Ash - Pilgrimage - UK - vinyl LP - £15.00, $19.05, €18.00 (New Item) (arrived 29-Oct-2024 17:00)on November 21, 2024 at 9:25 pm
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 - Raw To The Bone - German - vinyl LP - £20.00, $25.40, €24.00 (New Item) (arrived 01-Nov-2024 09:22)on November 21, 2024 at 9:25 pm
WISHBONE ASH Raw To The Bone (1984 German 10-track vinyl LP, considered by many as one of the band's heaviest records it was the last to feature Laurie Wisefield and the only album appearance by Mervyn Spence, eagle picture sleeve variant. Thesleeve shows light wear with the vinyl remains excellent)
- Wishbone Ash - Raw To The Bone - German - vinyl LP - £20.00, $25.40, €24.00 (New Item) (arrived 01-Nov-2024 18:00)on November 21, 2024 at 9:25 pm
WISHBONE ASH Raw To The Bone (1984 German 10-track vinyl LP, considered by many as one of the band's heaviest records it was the last to feature Laurie Wisefield and the only album appearance by Mervyn Spence, eagle picture sleeve variant. Thesleeve shows light wear with the vinyl remains excellent)
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