Rock Of The Westies Appraisal

Elton John - Rock of the Westies (Vinyl LP Album)

This is a vintage 12-inch vinyl LP record jacket for Elton John's tenth studio album, 'Rock of the Westies', originally released in 1975. The cover art features a close-up portrait of Elton John wearing a blue/grey textured flat cap, large oversized brown-tinted sunglasses, and a striped polo shirt. He is shown with his hand to his mouth, showcasing two large rings, one of which is a prominent white pavé dome-style ring. The album title 'Rock of the Westies' and the artist's name 'Elton John' are displayed in a stylized, handwritten-script font in black ink. The color palette of the photography is naturalistic with soft greens and blues in the background, suggesting an outdoor setting. Regarding condition, the jacket shows moderate shelf wear and ring wear, particularly visible along the top and bottom edges where the white cardboard substrate starts to show through the printed surface. There is noticeable scuffing on the corners and a small crease on the bottom right edge. The substrate appears to be standard heavy cardstock common for 1970s record pressings. This particular album was produced under the MCA Records label in North America and Rocket Record Company internationally, representing a key transition point in Elton John's musical style towards a more rock-oriented sound with a newly formed backing band.