Dancing on the Ceiling

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A long-playing record of the album Dancing on the Ceiling. This object is comprised of a long-playing record (a) recorded by Lionel Richie, an album jacket (b) and a paper sleeve (c). The vinyl disc (a) has a round blue and white label. The bottom two-thirds of the label is blue with white text. The top third depicts a road map around the Detroit area in blue and white. Superimposed over the map is the word [MOTOWN] in rainbow colors. The jacket (b) cover depicts a photographic image of Richie shown from the waist up. He wears a white coat over a white button-down shirt layered over a grey shirt. His right arm is held across his middle. Across the top margin, in white, text reads [LIONIEL RICHIE]. In the upper right corner next to the Richie’s head in multicolored letters is the text [Dancing / on the / Ceiling].

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