Since British proto-punk took the buttoned-up album cover spotlight yesterday, it’s probably fair to shout-out to it’s British twin, New Wave music, exemplified here by power pop idol, Joe Jackson.
Right outta the Busy Beaver Button Museum is this rare, double ten-inch by Jackson called Look Sharp! which includes a one-inch pin-back in a circular die cut area of the record cover.
The release includes the hit, “Is She Really Going Out with Him?”
Buttons were a big force in eighties music, including collectible badges for Blondie, Elvis Costello, and this guy:
3 comments
Joly MacFie says:
Nov 19, 2010
Hi
Although I never made badges for him, Joe was a regular customer at my London badge stall and later NY pin stand. A great supporter of buttons. Look sharp indeed!
Busy Beaver Button Co. says:
Dec 28, 2010
Joly, you are the king of rock’n'roll button wisdom! There’s more button-ed up record covers coming up this week, including the Real Kids who you are probably familiar with also. —Alex
Joly MacFie says:
Dec 28, 2010
Rich Kids, yes. Real Kids, no.
My favorite use of one of my badges on a cover is on Lee Perry’s “Arkology” – see ‘The Mighty Upsetter” lower right.