Millions of numbered pressings of the »White Album« double LP – officially entitled »The Beatles« – have been sold around the world since its 1968 release.
But, few owners would have imagined the record’s distinctive plain cover could become a blank canvas for an art exhibition in the Beatles‘ home city of Liverpool.
New York-based artist Rutherford Chang has spent the last eight years collecting the albums, after becoming fascinated with the way owners often customise them with everything from doodles and scribbles to stickers, signatures, and even love letters.
He has amassed 1,018 copies so far – and hopes his collection will continue to grow. read more »»