Hawkwind - In Search Of Space (3 CD) (Deluxe Edition) (Limited Edition) (Reissue) (Remastered)

The 2nd album by Hawkwind, released in the UK 8th October 1971. Recording began briefly at Air Studios [Master Of The Universe], then moved to Olympic Studios. The innovative sleeve design was by Barney Bubbles [Colin Fulcher]. An 8-page fly-out (unlaminated card) printed full-color on the front and black & white half-tone on reverse. When opened out, the die-cut sleeve forms a bird shape with outstretched wings - rather like a hawk. When folded, the die-cuts interlock at the front center, the shapes and print forming an 'X', per the initial character of the title. The folded form thus creates an open-top wallet for the disc. Regarding the 'X', the "Optics/semantics" credit on this is probably quite profound in retrospect. The visual semantics of [a1651454]' design and creativity in the sleeve art has led to much conjecture regarding the true title of this work. To those in the Notting Hill cradle of the 'underground movement' and in [url=https://img.discogs.com/PwP02I7rh8bCYAF9SL0K