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Aladdin Sane 50

by Chris Duffy

This illustrated volume commemorates the fiftieth anniversary of the Aladdin Sane album. It features hundreds of session photographs, including previously unseen images, alongside essays that analyse the record's cultural impact and its iconic cover art.

Accession 25804 ISBN 9781802795547 Publisher Welbeck
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