Despite the girth of digital media, streaming service and the huge range of musical formats out there, it’s nothing new for bands and musicians to take a more abstract approach to the artwork and packaging that contains their music. Whether it’s fake newspaper record sleeves, fur covered cases or even tapes housed in ceramic jars; acts seem to be continuing the trend of coming up with eccentric ways of encasing their work. We take a look at some of the more memorable.

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