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The Congos – Heart Of The Congos album art

Contributed by Herb Lubalin Study Center on Jul 14th, 2017. Artwork published in .
The Congos – Heart Of The Congos album art 1
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Cover of the seminal roots reggae album by The Congos, produced by Lee “Scratch” Perry in his famed Black Ark studio in 1977. It is considered as one of Lee Perry’s masterpiece productions. The design includes a rare use of Beans typeface which was released a few years earlier by Letraset.

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The Congos – Heart Of The Congos album art 2
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Vinyl cover of the 40th Anniversary Edition (VP, 2017).
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Vinyl cover of the 40th Anniversary Edition (VP, 2017).

CD cover of the 40th Anniversary Edition (VP, 2017).
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CD cover of the 40th Anniversary Edition (VP, 2017).

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  • Beans
  • ITC Souvenir

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