Wednesday, February 27, 2013

'We Buy White Albums': The Unique Decay of Mass-Produced Items

'We Buy White Albums': The Unique Decay of Mass-Produced Items


The Beatles's iconic White Album was released in 1968, nearly 45 years ago. The first pressing's cover was plain white. The band's name and a serial number were embossed in the cardboard. More than 3 million copies marched off an assembly line, each nearly identical to the others. It wouldn't last.

No comments:

Post a Comment