Royal Mail to release Classic Album Covers stamps.
While stamp collecting might not be high on many music fans list of interests, this month may see a few people change their tune. Royal Mail have issued a collection stamps, decorated with the artwork of ten classic albums. While we’re not expecting crate diggers to trade in their rare 7”s for Penny Blacks, the limited run of stamps is sure to attract the attention of many music aficionados. The albums chosen cover some of the most revered albums by British bands over the last 40 years. The full list of the albums chosen for the collection is:
Blur – ‘Parklife’
Coldplay – ‘A Rush Of Blood To The Head’
David Bowie – ‘The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars’
Led Zeppelin – ‘IV’
Mike Oldfield – Tubular Bells’
New Order – ‘Power, Corruption And Lies’
Pink Floyd – ‘The Division Bell’
The Clash – ‘London Calling’
The Rolling Stones – ‘Let It Bleed’
The series is available to order from Royal Mail now.
