{"product_id":"island-book-of-records-volume-iii","title":"Island Book of Records Volume III","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe third in the acclaimed \u003ci\u003eIsland Book of Records\u003c\/i\u003e series chronicles 1971–72, two years that saw the label secure a position at the forefront of contemporary music around the world.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMajor albums from Cat Stevens, Emerson, Lake \u0026amp; Palmer and Jethro Tull brought international success. Traffic released their era-defining \u003ci\u003eThe Low Spark of High Heeled Boys\u003c\/i\u003e and Island returned to its roots with the soundtrack to the most important Jamaican film of all time,\u003ci\u003e The Harder They Come\u003c\/i\u003e. Nick Drake’s masterpieces \u003ci\u003eBryter Layter\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e Pink Moon\u003c\/i\u003e were yet to find their audience, but a new sensation emerged as Roxy Music released their first LP. Meanwhile, Bob Marley \u0026amp; The Wailers were beginning to record \u003ci\u003eCatch A Fire\u003c\/i\u003e – the album that will be the first to be detailed in \u003ci\u003eIBoR IV\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing material from recent interviews and comment of the time, and including a comprehensive discography of 45s, \u003ci\u003eThe Island Book of Records Volume III\u003c\/i\u003e is lavishly illustrated with album art, gig adverts, tickets, flyers, international LP variants, rare photos, LP and 45 adverts and exclusive ephemera.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Manchester University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Product","offer_id":57533175759192,"sku":"9781807072995","price":97.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781807072995.jpg?v=1781783191","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/island-book-of-records-volume-iii","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}