Feb 08, 2013
87 min
Full-HD

When Albums Ruled the World (2013)

A BBC4 Documentary on the rise and fall and resurgence of the venerable LP record, and the dynamics of marketing and consumption of music as told through artists and musicians of the classic album eras of the 60s and 70s.

Category

TV Movie Documentary Music

Country

United Kingdom

Companies

IWC Media BBC Scotland

Joe Boyd

Self

Richard Branson

Self

Ian Curtis

Self

Travis Elborough

Self

Geoff Emerick

Self

Noel Gallagher

Self

Guy Garvey

Self

Bob Harris

Self

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