I’ve been nominated by my brilliant pal Chris Estey to post 25 albums in 25 days that have had a major CREATIVE impact on me—just album covers without any explanation—and to nominate a different person each day to do the same.
Today I nominate: Kevin Sullivan
Day 17:
Public Image Ltd: METAL BOX (Virgin Records, UK, 3 x 12-inch @ 45 rpm, 1979)
Public Image Ltd: METAL BOX (Virgin Records, UK, cassette tape, 1979)
Public Image Ltd: Second Edition (Warner Brothers Records, US, 2LP, 1980)
Public Image Ltd: Second Edition (Warner Brothers Records, US, 8-Track tape, 1980)
Public Image Ltd: METAL BOX (Virgin Records, UK, compact disc reissue, 1990)
Public Image Ltd: Second Edition (Warner Brothers Records, US, compact disc reissue, 1990)
Public Image Ltd: METAL BOX (Virgin Records, Europe, 4cd box set reissue, 2016)
Public Image Ltd: Second Edition (4 Men With Beards, US, 2LP reissue on clear vinyl, 2016)
Purchased: 30 May 1980 in Havre, MT (SECOND EDITION).
Purchased: 1 October 1982 in Missoula, MT (METAL BOX).
– Tom Kipp
Public Image Ltd: “Albatross” (1979)