33⅓ (Thirty-Three and a Third) is a series of books with each volume written about a single album. The series title refers to the speed of a vinyl LP.
Originally published by Continuum, the series was founded by editor David Barker in 2003. At the time, Continuum published books on philosophers; series editor Ally-Jane Grossan mentioned that Barker was "an obsessive music fan who thought, 'This is a really cool idea, why don't we apply this to albums'." PopMatters wrote that the range consists of "obscure classics to more usual suspects by the Beach Boys, the Beatles, and the Rolling Stones." In 2010, Continuum was bought out by Bloomsbury Publishing, which continues to publish books in the series. Barker was replaced by Grossan following his leave in January 2013. In 2016, Daphne Brooks, Kevin Dettmarr, Amanda Petrusich, and Gayle Wald assumed co-editorial duties.
As of January 2017, 118 books have been published.
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24 Hour Revenge Therapy by Ronen Givony on the album by Jawbreaker (1994)
Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde by Andrew Barker on the album by The Pharcyde (1992)
Boys for Pele by Amy Gentry on the album by Tori Amos (1996)
Colossal Youth by Michael Blair and Joe Bucciero on the album by Young Marble Giants (1980)
Homogenic by Emily Mackay on the album by Björk (1997)
In on the Kill Taker by Joe Gross on the album by Fugazi (1993)
The Modern Lovers by Sean L. Maloney on the album by The Modern Lovers (1976)
Okie from Muskogee by Rachel Rubin on the album by Merle Haggard (1969)
Peepshow by Samantha Bennett on the album by Siouxsie and the Banshees (1988)
The Raincoats, by Jenn Pelly, on the album by The Raincoats (1979)
Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version by Jarett Kobek on the album by Ol' Dirty Bastard (1995)
Switched-On Bach by Roshanak Kheshti on the album by Wendy Carlos (1968)
Tin Drum by Agata Pyzik on the album by Japan (1981)
Transformer by Ezra Furman on the album by Lou Reed (1972)
Twin Peaks by Clare Nina Norelli on the soundtrack by Angelo Badalamenti (1990)
Uptown Saturday Night by Patrick Rivers and Will Fulton on the album by Camp Lo (1997)
Workbook by Walter Biggins and Daniel Couch on the album by Bob Mould (1989)
