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Asylum Records: A group of stationary and record labels designed by Gary Burden, circa 1972, Qty image 1
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Asylum Records: A group of stationary and record labels designed by Gary Burden, circa 1972, Qty image 3
Lot 46

Asylum Records: A group of stationary and record labels designed by Gary Burden,
circa 1972, Qty

20 – 30 June 2025, 12:00 PDT
Online, Los Angeles

Sold for US$153.60 inc. premium

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Asylum Records: A group of stationary and record labels designed by Gary Burden,

circa 1972,
comprising; 8 color printer's proofs for record labels with the Asylum 'door', each with color bar and trim marks; a large transparency of the Asylum 'door' (sold without copyright); a larger LP sized image of Asylum 'door' in the clouds; a matching envelope design; with a black and white poster with credits for The Eagles Are..., proofs 10 x 9 1/2in; transparency 2 1/2 x 3in; envelope 8 1/2 x 11in, (Qty)

Footnotes

Gary Burden and David Geffen:
Gary Burden and David Geffen both played pivotal roles in shaping the visual and business landscapes of the Los Angeles/Laurel Canyon music scene in the 1970s, though their relationship was complex. Burden was known for his close collaborations with the artists like Neil Young and Joni Mitchell, and was deeply embedded in the creative side of the music world, while Geffen, as the founder of Asylum Records and later Geffen Records, was a driving force behind the commercial success of many of those same artists.

Given their mutual ties to the Laurel Canyon scene and the artists within it, Burden often represented the artistic ideals that sometimes clashed with the more corporate ambitions Geffen pursued. Despite their differing roles, both were instrumental in defining an era where music, imagery, and commerce were becoming increasingly intertwined.

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