ABOUT WAR CHILD PRESENTS SECRET 7"
Launched in 2012 and now in its ninth edition, Secret 7” selects seven iconic tracks from globally-renowned musicians, pressing each track onto 100 limited-edition 7” vinyl records.
Creatives worldwide, from renowned artists to emerging talents, create one-of-a-kind sleeve designs for each record, interpreting the track in any style or medium of their choosing, resulting in 700 distinctive pieces of collectible art that push the boundaries of what a record sleeve can be.
We’ve worked with tracks from some of the world’s very best music talent, from Paul McCartney to Public Enemy, Aretha Franklin and Bob Dylan to The Chemical Brothers. Some of the greatest living artists and designers, including Ai Weiwei, Yoko Ono, Anish Kapoor and Es Devlin, have created artwork for Secret 7” sleeves.
Secret 7” by Numbers
£700,000+
Raised for charity
5,600
One-of-a-kind records
500,000+
Artwork submissions
About War Child
Every penny raised from the War Child presents Secret 7” auction goes directly to the charity.
The situation for children affected by conflict is the most desperate it has ever been. It’s estimated that 1 in every 5 children around the world is living in or fleeing from conflict zones. They witness unimaginable violence, face displacement, and endure trauma that could last a lifetime.
War Child deliver three things that can change a child’s life – protection, education and mental health support. Its work is evidence based and proven to create change in 14 countries globally including the DRC, Syria, Gaza, Ukraine and Yemen.
By bidding on the Secret 7” records, buyers will help War Child to provide life-saving aid when conflict starts and stay for as long as what is needed to support them through their recovery. Through Secret 7” more children will have the chance to heal and rebuild their futures.
How your donations support War Child’s life-changing work
£5
provides a child with an essential schoolbook, enabling them to attend a community-based learning programme
£12
could provide four children who have lost everything due to conflict with toys such as teddy bears, footballs and building blocks
£17
could cover the cost of a child being safely reunited with their family
£35
could provide a class of 35 children with a hygiene kit each containing vital sanitation products
£60
could provide support for a whole family caught up in conflict with all their basic needs for two months, including food and blankets
£100
could feed a family who has fled conflict with nothing for a month
£500
could provide staff with a hotline to provide counselling for refugees for a month
£2,000
could help provide psychological first aid to refugees for three months
THE CONCEPT OF SECRET 7” IS SIMPLE:
7 ICONIC TRACKS ARE PRESSED ONTO 7” VINYL, WITH EACH LIMITED TO JUST 100 COPIES.
Creatives from around the world, ranging from talented newcomers to some of the world’s greatest artists, submit sleeve artwork for the 700 records, creating one-of-a-kind collectibles that appeal to hardcore fans, record collectors, and art connoisseurs alike.
The records will be exhibited at London's NOW Gallery, the cultural platform on Greenwich Peninsula showcasing cutting-edge art, design, and fashion exhibitors, before they become available for purchase. The identities of their creators remain a secret until the record is in the new owner's hands.
That’s War Child's Secret 7”.
