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Queen - News of the World (1975)

Queen "News Of The World" publicity photo

Distributed by: Elektra Records
Year: 1975
Scope: News of the World
Details:

http://www.ultimatequeen.co.uk/queen/gallery/boxed-sets/news-of-the-world.htm

David Bowie - Stage (1976)

Distributed by: RCA Records
Year: 1976
Scope: Stage
Details:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/297452695113

Grace Jones - Portfolio (1977)

Grace Jones "Portfolio" publicity photo

Distributed by: Island Records
Year: 1977
Scope: Portfolio
Details:

https://web.archive.org/web/20250422051159/https://www.thebookmerchantjenkins.com/product/grace-jones-portfolio-press-kit/

Blondie - Plastic Letters (1978)

Distributed by: Chrysalis Records
Year: 1978
Scope: Plastic Letters
Details:

http://www.thebestofblondie.com/1978/01/27/plastic-letters-usa-press-kit/

Blondie - Parallel Lines (1978)

Distributed by: Chrysalis Records
Year: 1978
Scope: Parallel Lines
Details:

http://www.thebestofblondie.com/1978/09/01/parallel-lines-press-kit/

David Bowie - Lodger (1979)

Distributed by: RCA Records
Year: 1979
Scope: Lodger
Details:

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/david-bowie-lodger-rca-records-1979-1896330754 & https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/david-bowie-lodger-1979-original-1796584032

Renaissance - Azure D’ Or (1979)

Renaissance Azure D’ Or publicity photo

Distributed by: Sire Records
Year: 1979
Scope: Azure d'Or
Details: Distributed by Sire Records in 1979. All contents are Public Domain due to lack of formalities. No copyright notice is present on the folder or the individual documents and photos. There is no registration for this press kit or the contents. It is to be noted, the registration for the album and its artwork can be found here and does not apply to the Press Kit as they are different and separate works. The press kit is not mentioned. As seen here, the publicity photo does not appear in the released album.

Scans

Source: https://www.ebay.com/itm/175794353669
Archived: https://archive.ph/p44qL

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Front Cover
Back Cover
Folder Interior
Press Document
Publicity photo Front
Publicity photo back

Blondie - Autoamerican (1980)

Distributed by: Chrysalis Records
Year: 1980
Scope: Autoamerican
Details:

http://www.thebestofblondie.com/1980/11/01/autoamerican-usa-press-kit/

David Bowie - Changestwobowie (1981)

Distributed by: RCA Records
Year: 1981
Scope: Changestwobowie
Details:

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/357994769187

David Bowie - Let's Dance (1983)

David Bowie in 1983

Distributed by: EMI America
Year: 1983
Scope: Let's Dance
Details: Distributed by EMI America in 1983. Most contents are Public Domain due to lack of formalities. No copyright notice is present on the folder or the individual documents and photos, except for one photo by Greg Gorman. There is no registration for this press kit or the contents. The front cover design is most likely under copyright, as the same design was published in as a full page advertisement in a Billboard magzine issue dated March 19 1983, and had a copyright notice.

Scans

Source: https://www.ebay.com/itm/117084651856 & https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/david-bowie-lets-dance-orig-1983-4783250686
Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20260323013810/https://www.ebay.com/itm/117084651856

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Front Cover - ©
Back Cover
Folder Interior
Press Document, Page 1
Press Document, Page 2
Press Document, Page 3
Publicity photo #1 - File:David Bowie - 1983 Let's Dance Promo 004.jpg
Publicity photo #2 - File:David Bowie - 1983 Let's Dance Promo 003.jpg
Publicity photo #3
Publicity photo #4 - ©

David Bowie - Tonight (1984)

Distributed by: EMI America
Year: 1984
Scope: Tonight
Details:

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/358008638490 & https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/david-bowie-tonight-original-1984-4559944414

Second Chance (1987)

Kiel Martin (left), Matthew Perry (centre) and Joseph Maher (right) in Second Chance, 1987

Distributed by: Fox Broadcasting Company
Date: September 25, 1987
Scope: Second Chance (1987 TV series)
Details: This press kit was distributed without a Copyright notice or subsequent registration in the USA. The majority of its contents are in the Public Domain in the USA, including paper documents and Publicity photos; except for the 35mm Kodak Slides as these have notices on them which can be seen on Image 2. Each photograph is considered an individual work and require their own notices. Individual notices from the 35mm slides cannot apply to other contents. Any photo that lacks a notice fails the formalities. There are no Copyright registration records from the Fox Broadcasting Company prior to 1994 at the US Copyright Records search.

Scans

Source: https://www.ebay.com/itm/305463460839
Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20240509235209/https://www.ebay.com/itm/305463460839

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Front Cover
Folder Open
Dear Television Editor
Identification Sheet
35m Kodak Slide #1 - ©
35m Kodak Slide #2 - ©
35m Kodak Slide #3 - ©
Publicity photos
Publicity photos
Publicity photos
Publicity photo back
Publicity photos back
Publicity documents
Publicity documents
Publicity documents
Publicity documents
Publicity documents
Back Cover
Folder Sleeve

Other Objects

George Isaac Smith Letter (1970)

George Isaac Smith portrait

Distributed by: Office of the Premier of Nova Scotia
Date: 1970
Scope: George Isaac Smith
Details: Canadian Crown work, thus the copyright expired 50 years after its publication. 1970 is the current earliest and latest known date and evidence of publication.

Scans

Source: https://www.ebay.ca/itm/374558808512
Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250425210623/https://www.ebay.ca/itm/374558808512

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Contents
Photo Front
Photo Back
Letter Front
Letter Back

Gerald A. Regan Letter (1972)

Gerald Regan portrait

Distributed by: Office of the Premier of Nova Scotia
Date: 1972
Scope: Gerald Regan
Details: Canadian Crown work, thus the copyright expired 50 years after its publication. 1970 is the current earliest and latest known date and evidence of publication.

Scans

Source: https://www.ebay.ca/itm/302371323489
Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250426005723/https://www.ebay.ca/itm/302371323489

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Photo
Letter