Audio visual materials, 1967-2022

The audio-visual materials series evidences Janis Ian’s recorded published output, live performances or public / media appearances, in addition to her licensed or sampled songs appearing in compilation albums and covered by other performers.

The first subseries includes the bulk of her published recordings [1967-2022]: albums, singles, compilations, and covers featuring or concerning Janis Ian’s work. Held on vinyl, cassette tapes and CD format, these materials collectively represent her physical discography and the commercial release of her music.

The bulk of production and reference master materials held in subseries two pertain to the creation or remastering, production and release of albums under the Rude Girl Records label [1992 to present]. Record types range from DV tapes, CD units and cassette tapes, the extent of true master material is limited.

The third subseries groups records documenting Janis Ian’s appearances in broadcast media, including radio and television interviews, plus a selection live performances, primarily these have been documented by third-party sources or captured directly from broadcast. The fourth subseries brings together a range of recordings of Janis Ian’s live concerts and festival appearances, also largely sourced from third-party documentation.