Vinyl display launched in the Docklands
21 of the world's best known albums recorded in Dublin have gone on permanent vinyl display outside the original Windmill Lane Studios.
Album covers from artists like U2, Kate Bush and Def Leppard are included in the vinyl walkway, which will be lit up at night.
It's been unveiled at Windmill Quarter in the docklands, which used to be home to the world famous recording studios before they moved to Ringsend.
Commenting on the album installations James Morris, the founder of Windmill Lane Recording Studios said:
“This commemorates not just the musical heritage of Windmill Lane but also celebrates the extraordinary talent of those in Windmill."
"It is appropriate that all the musicians and artists who worked here will be permanently remembered through the artwork of their album covers in Windmill Lane.”
The artists that are featured are:
- Kate Bush The Hounds of Love,
- Phil Lynott The Philip Lynott Album
- The Waterboys Fisherman’s Blues
- Van Morrison and the Chieftains Irish Heartbeat
- Clannad Magical Ring
- Def Leppard Hysteria
- The Chieftains 10
- Vinnie Kilduff The Boys from the Blue Hill
- Planxty After the Break
- Elvis Costello Spike
- James Galway and the Chieftains In Ireland
- Gilbert Sullivan Life & Rhymes
- Bill Whelan The Seville Suite
- Status Quo Never Too Late
- Elmer Bernstein. My Left Foot soundtrack
