John Kirby writes; “The shape of funk to come-the
Minneapolis Sound, as it would be popularly known-was not entirely the invention
of the prince who became the city’s most famous citizen; it was instead a
perfect storm of individuals and influences. Their output signaled a coming flood-and
a welcomed levee failure-that would unleash a new era of musical expression
into the Land of 10,000 Lakes and beyond.”
And thus we have the basis for Numero’s #050 Purple Snow:
Forecasting the Minneapolis Sound
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Four fully wrapped and white lined 40pt. jackets resulting
in extra thick protection for the 12” vinyls. Each jacket manufactured in a
different format and paper.
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A case-bound book of 108 pages, smyth sewn and luxuriously
wrapped in a custom dyed purple book cloth. The cover was foil stamped on the face,
spine and back cover.
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The jackets and book were inserted into a 120pt slip case,
wrapped in a printed and film laminated litho sheet.
Of course the package utilizes the ever predictable but
engaging Numero copywriting.
Retail price $85.00
(You can find out more about this release here:)
