Dr Hook Belly Up Lyric Insert Appraisal

Dr. Hook Belly Up Lyric Insert

This item is an original paper lyric insert from the 1973 studio album 'Belly Up' by the American rock band Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show. The insert is printed on a heavy-weight, tan or kraft-colored paper stock that mimics the aesthetic of a grocery bag or recycled cardboard, which was a stylistic choice consistent with the band's gritty, counter-culture image during the early 1970s. The typography features a bold, sans-serif font for the album title 'Dr. Hook Belly Up' in the top left corner, with light-weight, sans-serif body text arranged in two columns detailing song lyrics and production credits. Physically, the sheet appears to be roughly square, approximately 11 to 12 inches per side, intended to fit inside a standard 12-inch vinyl LP jacket. Observation of the condition shows slight creasing along the edges and a notable dark moisture or oil stain in the upper right corner. There is also slight softening of the corners, indicating it has been handled. This artifact serves as a key piece of provenance for collectors of 1970s soft rock and outlaw country memorabilia, specifically representing the era when the band was signed to Columbia Records.