The last time Steve Braunias attended the Marlborough Book Festival, he trawled through our op-shops seeking record covers that might reveal insights into New Zealand’s popular culture from 1957 to 1987, when the LP was king of recorded music.

We like to think a few made their way to his latest book, Cover Story: 100 Beautiful, Strange and Frankly Incredible New Zealand LP Covers.

Speaking to Tania Miller at the 2022 Marlborough Book Festival, Steve discusses the interviews behind the book and his own experience collecting more than 800 albums.