File:Shapes of Things Yardbirds German 2.jpg

This is the cover art for the 45 vinyl single picture sleeve cover Shapes of Things by the artist The Yardbirds. The cover art copyright is believed to belong to the label, Epic Records, or the graphic artist(s).
1966 German picture sleeve cover for The Yardbirds 45 single "Shapes of Things", 5-9910, copyright by Epic Records, 1966.

A scan of the 1966 Epic 45 picture sleeve cover for The Yardbirds single "Shapes of Things" released in Germany.

Shapes of Things

Entire front cover

Yes

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