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James Brown – Sex Machine album art

Contributed by Rob Hudson on Apr 2nd, 2023. Artwork published in
September 1970
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Front cover featuring red  on an angle
Source: www.ebay.com thebetterdog (edited). License: All Rights Reserved.

Front cover featuring red Mierop Ginger Snap on an angle

Sex Machine is a 1970 double album from James Brown, backed by the original J.B.’s featuring brothers “Bootsy” (bass) and “Catfish” (guitar) Collins. It was released on King Records and later Polydor Records.

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Back cover with the (not fully accurate) claim “Recorded live…” in all-caps . The track list is set in all-lowercase  Bold Condensed, arranged in . “James Brown” is in  with a raised j.
Source: www.ebay.com thebetterdog (edited). License: All Rights Reserved.

Back cover with the (not fully accurate) claim “Recorded live…” in all-caps Helvetica. The track list is set in all-lowercase Univers Bold Condensed, arranged in staircase lines. “James Brown” is in Neil Bold with a raised j.

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  • Mierop Ginger Snap
  • Neil Bold
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