Secret 7" charity auction marks 10 years with 700 anonymous record sleeves for War Child
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Katy Cowan
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Secret 7" is a charity auction celebrating its 10th anniversary, where 700 one-off vinyl record sleeves are created by artists and designers for seven tracks by well-known musicians. The twist is that all sleeves are anonymous — bidders choose based on the artwork alone, not knowing which song or artist designed it. The event supports War Child and has been a highlight of the creative community for a decade.
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Creative BoomSecret 7" charity auction marks 10 years with 700 anonymous record sleeves for War Childcreativeboom.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledIt's been a highlight of our creative community for a decade, and it's back once more with the same much-loved format: an anonymous auction featuring some of our favourite artists and designers.
The catch (and the joy) is that it all stays secret. You bid on the sleeve you love, not
Seven tracks from seven well-known musicians are each pressed 100 times onto seven-inch vinyl – 700 records in all.
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