The fifth annual Secret 7" charitable exhibition promises a whole host of vinyl related activities, including the opportunity for members of the public to create their own LP.

Vinyl collectors are likely to argue that analog recordings hold a certain ’warmth’ beyond the capability of digital music, and the iconic aesthetic of the sleeves as another reason why record purchases see no signs of slowing.

Now, Secret 7”, the annual charitable vinyl exhibition, is offering LP enthusiasts the chance to own a 7” encased in a one-off, bespoke sleeve design. Secret 7” invited hundreds of artists to interpret 7 tracks from 7 well known musicians - Tame Impala, Jack Garratt, Chvrches and John Lennon all feature - and produce one off pieces of artwork. The resultant sleeves (all 700 of them) will be exhibited from Friday 8th of April until May 1st at the SONOS Studios in Shoreditch.

Sir Anish Kapoor, Gavin Turk and Paul Smith are among some of the standout names that contributed artwork to the exhibition. Each one-off sleeve will be made available for sale from May 2nd for £50. However, buyers won’t know who the record is by, nor who designed the sleeve until they’ve paid. Therein lies the secret. All proceeds from the sale will make their way directly to Amnesty International.

In addition, this coming weekend (9th-10th) and the weekend of April 16th, members of the public who’ve booked a time slot will be able to record themselves live and direct to 7" from the exhibition in a custom-made recording/vinyl cutting booth courtesy of The Public Records.