Spirit

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

The Earth, Wind & Fire long-playing record album Spirit, comprised of a vinyl disc (a) with album jacket (b), and paper sleeve (c). The vinyl disc (a) has a round red label with yellow text around the perimeter that reads “COLUMBIA” followed by the Columbia Records logo. There is black text within the center of the label. The jacket (b) cover front depicts nine members of the band dressed in white, arranged in various poses to form a symmetrical design with Maurice White at front and center, his hands clasped together at center and his eyes closed. They stand on a white ground with black lines receding into the distance. In the background are three tall white pyramids against a yellow backdrop. Across the top margin in white and black text are the words “EARTH, WIND & FIRE/ SPIRIT.” There is a rectangular price sticker in the upper right corner.

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