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Album Covers and Artwork GalleryThese web-pages provide detailed information and background information on famous album-covers. Album covers designed by famous photographers, designers, artists, celebrities or plain weird cover design. |
Section One: Weird album covers
Simply weird album covers, would you buy such a record based on the album cover
LP album covers with artwork from Andy Warhol |
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Carrere 8816  |
This Years Blonde - Who's That Mix Madonna | 1987 | France |
Section 1: Erotic and Fantasy Art
These album covers include photograph artists like Andy Warhol, Boris Vallejo, Julie Bell, Sorayama Hajime and many others.
Album Covers by Fantasy Art artists like: Julie Bell, Boris Vallejo, Sorayama Hajime |
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Asia - Astra | Album cover design by Roger Dean | 1985 Holland |
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Autograph - That's The Stuff | The robot woman on the front album cover of Autograph's "That's The Stuff" was clearly influenced by the Female/Women bots by the Japanese Illustrator: Hajime Sorayama | 1985 Italy |
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Exciter - Long Live The Loud | Album cover art by Alan Craddock | 1985 Holland |
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FLOTSAM and JETSAM - No Place for Disgrace | The front cover of the album. "No place for Disgrace" has been designed by Boris Vallejo | |
Island ZTT 601 096 |
Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Relax . On January 11, 1984, BBC Radio 1 disc jockey Mike Read was playing the record on his show when he noticed the front cover design (by Yvonne Gilbert), depicting a man and woman pressed against each other, back to back, with clothed upper bodies but bared buttocks, and including a somewhat salacious quote from the song's lyrics. | Cover design by Yvonne Gilbert | |
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Hard Rock Heroes Club Edition | Germany | |
SteamHammer SH 0032  |
Iron Angel Hellish Crossfire |
Album cover design by Edda & Uwe Karczewski, Hamburg | 1985 Germany |
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Metal Marathon Hardrock Remix | This album was produced and Switzerland, the album cover art is by Sorayama Hajime | |
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Ozzy Osbourne - The Ultimate Sin | Although not specifically credited it seems that the album cover of Ozzy Osbourne's Ultimate Sin was designed by Boris Vallejo or Julie Bell | 1986 Holland |
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Ratt - Invasion of your Privacy | The photo model on the front cover is the Playboy-model: Marianne Gravatte. | |
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Ratt - Out of the Cellar | The model on the album cover is Tawny Kitaen, better known for her appearances in Whitesnake music videos. | |
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Saxon - Crusader | Oil painting by Paul Gregory | |
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Uriah Heep - Fallen Angel | 1978 | Germany |
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Uriah Heep - The Magician's Birthday Gatefold album cover | ||
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Whitesnake - Lovehunter . Lovehunter's lurid cover art featuring a naked white female straddling a large snake was created by famed fantasy artist Chris Achilleos. Reportedly the controversial cover proved troublesome for Achilleos who subsequently refused to do album covers for many years | 1979 | EEC |
Section 1: Album covers by Andy Warhol
Album covers with artwork or designs by Andy Warhol
LP album covers with artwork from Andy Warhol |
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Carrere 8816 |
This Years Blonde - Who's That Mix Madonna | 1987 | France |
Album covers designed by Hipgnosis
Hipgnosis album cover art |
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UFO - Phenomenon Phenomenon is the album by the British rock band UFO, released in May, 1974. Guitarist Michael Schenker joined UFO in June, 1973 arriving in the UK directly from his German band, Scorpions, and without speaking a word of English. | 1974 | Gt Britain |
Album covers designed with photos of Top-models
Album cover with photos of Top Models |
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David Bowie - Pinups | David Bowie together with the English top-model of the 79s: Twiggy | 1973 Canada |
Album covers designed with artwork by Comic artists
Album cover with Artwork by Comic artists |
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Supertramp Live 1976 | Superman comics | Holland |
Album covers with photos by Top photographers like Jim Marshall, Anton Corbijn
Album cover with Artwork by Top-photographers |
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U2 - Joshua Tree | Photography by Anton Corbijn | EEC |
Record Album Covers Designed by H.R.Giger
This section lists the record album covers designed by the Swiss artist: H.R.Giger (Hans Ruedi Giger) an Academy Award-winning Swiss painter, sculptor, and set designer best known for his design work on the film Alien.
Album covers designed by HR Giger |
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| Album catalognr | Band/Performer - Album Title | Year | Country |
| The Shiver - Walpurgis |
1969 | Germany | |
| Emerson Lake and Palmer's - Brain Salad Surgery |
1973 | ||
| Floh de Cologne - Mumien aka Mummies |
1974 | ||
| Necronomicon - H.R.G. - J.J.Wittmer |
1975 | ||
| Island - Pictures |
1977 | ||
| Magma - Attahk |
1978 | ||
| Oser, Weber, Bürder - Johanni Wants Three Dead |
1989 | ||
| Noise Records |
Celtic Frost
- To Mega Therion |
1985 | |
| Chrysalis |
Debbie Harry - The Jam was Moving |
1981 | |
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Debbie Harry - Chrome / The Jam was Moving 7" Single |
1981 | Germany |
Chrysalis  |
Debbie Harry
- KooKoo |
1981 | |
New Rose ROSE 75  |
Dead Kennedys - Frankenchrist with Adult Poster by Hr Giger | 1985 | France |
| Contempo Records |
Pankow
- Freiheit fuer die Sklaven aka Freedom for the Slaves |
1987 | |
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Steve Stevens
- Atomic Playboys Atomic Playboys is the first album released by guitar virtuoso and songwriter Steve Stevens, best known for playing for Billy Idol for several years. The style of the songs varies widely, between the Rock tunes of the anthemic title track and guitar riffs typical of Billy Idol's hits like Rebel Yell, a cover of the Sweet's classic "Action", and elaborate works of Flamenco. |
1989 | Germany |
| Nuclear Blast Records |
Atrocity
- Hallucinations |
1990 | |
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Sacrosanct
- Recesses for the Depraved |
1991 | Germany |
| Def American |
Danzig - Danzig III How the Gods Kill |
1992 | |
| Earache |
Carcass - Heartwork |
1993 | |
| Hide - Hide Your Face |
1994 |
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| Dr Death - Somewhere in nowhere (Birthmachine) |
1999 | ||
Acid / Psychedelic Art Album Covers |
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Liberty LBS 83 210  |
Canned Heat - Livin' the Blues . "Livin' the Blues" is the 1968 double LP album by Canned Heat. It was one of the first double albums to place well on album charts. It features Canned Heat's signature song, "Going Up The Country," which would later be used in the Woodstock film. John Mayall appears on piano on "Walking by Myself" and "Bear Wires." Dr. John appears on "Boogie Music. | 1968 | Germany |
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Crimson Glory - Strange and Beautiful . In an era of sound- and look-alike metal bands, Crimson Glory they wore full-face metallic silver masks on-stage (as well as for all photo shoots and public appearances). The mystically-named vocalist Midnight was the exception to this, as his mask left his mouth uncovered. | 1991 | Holland |
Europa Records E 307  |
Love is Blue Psychedelic Sexy Nudity | Germany | |
Erotic and Sexy Album Covers, these album covers may contain some nudity |
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"Pacto Con El Diablo" is the debut/first full-length album by the Spanish Heavy Metal band: "Angeles del Infierno" |
1984 | Spain | |
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Angel Witch - Frontal Assault "Angel Witch" were part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) movement together with bands such as IRON MAIDEN, Saxon, Ethel The Frog and Motörhead. |
1986 | England | |
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 ATTENTAT ROCK - Strike |
1985 | EEC | |
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FISC - Too Hot For Love |
1987 | France | |
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Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Relax . On January 11, 1984, BBC Radio 1 disc jockey Mike Read was playing the record on his show when he noticed the front cover design (by Yvonne Gilbert), depicting a man and woman pressed against each other, back to back, with clothed upper bodies but bared buttocks, and including a somewhat salacious quote from the song's lyrics. | Cover design by Yvonne Gilbert | ||
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IRON ANGEL Winds of War | |||
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Jean Rigaux - Collection Coccinelle La...La | France | ||
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Jesse Green - Nice and Slow | 1976 | Germany | |
Europa Records E 307 |
Love is Blue Psychedelic Sexy Nudity | Germany | ||
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Melidian - Lost in the Wild | 1989 | Holland | |
Dino Music 120  |
 Power of Metal Hammer |
1986 | Switzerland | |
Barclay 90.100  |
Rei-Vera - Love and Kisses | 1977 | France | |
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RIO - Sex Crimes | 1986 | England | |
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Santana - Abraxas | 1970 | Holland | |
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Scorpions - In Trance Uncensored Breast Cover | 1975 | Germany | |
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Silver Convention - S/T Self-Titled Large Nude Poster | 1975 | Germany | |
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Too Hot - Raphael - Dream Love Too Hot was a record label from TSR Mixers (1984-1985), Too Hot has released four albums with sexy covers: Raphael/Saylem, Le Foxxe, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Aleem | 1984-1985 | Germany | |
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Too Hot - Le Foxxe - French Kiss . Too Hot was a record label from TSR Mixers (1984-1985), Too Hot has released four albums with sexy covers: Raphael/Saylem, Le Foxxe, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Aleem | 1984-1985 | Germany | |
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Too Hot - Sheryl Lee Ralph - You're So Romantic . Too Hot was a record label from TSR Mixers (1984-1985), Too Hot has released four albums with sexy covers: Raphael/Saylem, Le Foxxe, Too Hot was a record label from TSR Mixers (1984-1985), Too Hot has released four albums with sexy covers: Raphael/Saylem, Le Foxxe, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Aleem, Aleem | 1984-1985 | Germany | |
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Warlock - Burning the Witches is that a drawing of a naked DORO on the cover? | 1984 | West Germany | |
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Whitesnake - Lovehunter . Lovehunter's lurid cover art featuring a naked white female straddling a large snake was created by famed fantasy artist Chris Achilleos. Reportedly the controversial cover proved troublesome for Achilleos who subsequently refused to do album covers for many years | 1979 | EEC | |
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WHITE WOLF - Endangered Species |
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WITCH CROSS - Fit For Fight . Their only full-length album "Fit For Fight" was recorded by the same engineer of cult HM gems such as Mercyful Fate's ``Melissa`` and ``Don't Break The Oath``, Henrik Lund at Easy Sound Recordings, Copenhagen, Denmark. | |||
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ZZ Top - Legs 12" Maxi Single | 1983 | Germany | |