They say you should never judge a book by its cover, far better to judge it on its musical merits we say. So, we decided it was time to get to listing our favourite music tomes. Ranging anywhere from autobiographies to photography, from the classics to the kitsch, our slideshow has it covered. Grab a bookmark and a pair of headphones – here we go.

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