When Albums Ruled the World
2013, English. Directed by Steve O'Hagan.
A BBC4 Documentary on the rise and fall and resurgence of the venerable LP record, and the dynamics of marketing and consumption of music as told through artists and musicians of the classic album eras of the 60s and 70s.
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- 1h 27m
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- English
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- 8 February 2013
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When Albums Ruled the World isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 8 February 2013. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed When Albums Ruled the World?
When Albums Ruled the World (2013) was directed by Steve O'Hagan and stars Joe Boyd, Richard Branson, Ian Curtis.