Record Without a Cover

Record Without a Cover is an experimental turntable album by Christian Marclay that foregrounds the physicality of vinyl and the unpredictability of surface noise. The recordings blend turntable techniques, scratched and worn playback, found sounds, and elements of musique concrète, free improvisation, jazz-inflected gestures, and avant-garde composition to treat the record itself as both medium and instrument. Its conceptual focus on chance, degradation, and the audible traces of handling has made it a notable early statement in sound art and turntablism, emphasizing texture and process over conventional song structures.