Phonograph record magazine 1970–1978

The rock magazine Phonograph record magazine was founded in Los Angeles, California, and issued between 1970 and 1978 with Marty Cerf, zine legend Greg Shaw, and renowned English rock critic Ken Barnes as editors. Originally owned by the record label United Artists Records, it enjoyed a circulation of over 100,000. Writers included Colman Andrews, Lester Bangs, Mitchell Cohen, Richard Cromelin, John Ingham, Mark Leviton, John Mendelsohn, Metal Mike Saunders, Bud Scoppa, and Jon Tiven. Stars who appeared in its pages included many of the era’s most well-known rockers: The Doors, Elton John, David Bowie, Frank Zappa, Suzi Quatro, Alice Cooper, New York Dolls, The Ramones, and Iggy Pop. Shaw's other titles, Metanoia, Mojo entmooter,Mojo navigator, Bomp!, Rock, you sinners, and Duke of earl, are also included in the RAPMM collection.