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Leeds studio Split creates the identity for Leaf 20: A stunning 20th-anniversary box set for the record label

In recognition of 20 years of releasing beautiful music, The Leaf Label has created a limited edition deluxe vinyl box set featuring 10 landmark albums from across its back catalogue – all curated and assembled by founder Tony Morley in collaboration with Leeds design studio, Split.

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Five diamond-shaped cards with coloured backgrounds display tree ring cross-sections, part of the Leaf 20 anniversary box set design by Split studio

It comprises 14 pieces of pristine white vinyl in full artwork and wrapped in bespoke, hand-printed paper covers, accompanied by the 10 albums on CD, plus a fold out catalogue artwork poster, a limited edition print, and liner notes by acclaimed writer and journalist Rob Young.

Featured albums include Caribou's Up In Flames and Polar Bear's Peepers. Some of these re-issues hold a particular significance – the late Susumu Yokota’s 2000 ambient classic Sakura has a new poignancy in light of his passing earlier this year.

You can purchase the box set online. And find out more about Split at www.split.co.uk.

White vinyl record box with embossed concentric circle design by Split design studio for Leaf Label's 20th-anniversary box set
White Leaf 20 anniversary box set with concentric circle design on lid, displayed on wooden table
White vinyl record with the Leaf Label logo visible, displayed inside the Leaf 20 anniversary box set
Hand-printed paper covers for the Leaf 20 box set featuring intricate pencil illustrations and watercolour accents laid out on a white circular surface
Design elements and printed materials for the Leaf 20 box set, including white vinyl records, hand-printed paper covers with illustrations, and a circular graphic detail on cream card
The Leaf 20 deluxe vinyl box set arranged to display its contents including multiple albums with embossed circular artwork on coloured covers, vinyl records, CDs and printed materials
Sage green vinyl record sleeve with a circular concentric design and white label numbered 13 from the Leaf 20 box set
Leaf 20 deluxe box set opened to display olive green vinyl sleeve, colourful illustrated album artwork cards and white vinyl record inside hand-printed paper packaging
Leaf 20 box set contents including vinyl record with circular black label design, printed paper covers with sketched illustrations, and accompanying materials spread out on white background
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