Favorite Vinyl Album Art

[Jeff K]

Originally Posted by stratovani

For me, it all of The Moody Blues seven albums from the late 60s to early 70s.

Days Of Future Past
In Search Of The Lost Chord
On The Threshold Of A Dream
To Our Children's Children's Children
A Question Of Balance
Every Good Boy Deserves Favour
Seventh Sojourn

+1. When I saw the thread title, the first thing that popped into my mind was, "The first 7 Moody Blues albums". Started perusing the thread quickly to see if anybody else mentioned them. Didn't take long. Page 2...

[NorCal Dog]

Originally Posted by Richland123

you totally made my day,, YOU ROCK

have a Happy New Year

[Doragon]

I can't believe no one posted this gem....

[zachoff]

I'm not cool enough to collect vinyl, but the two that struck me from my dad's album collection growing up..

[zachoff]

..and this one, of course:

[JimmyM]

Since everyone loved the Heino so much...

[line6man]

A good "***!?" album cover is Atomic Rooster's 1970 self-titled (Actually, "Atomic Roooster," with three "o's.") album. I won't post it here, because it contains nudity.

[bassdude51]

Originally Posted by JimmyM

Since everyone loved the Heino so much...

Obviously, Orion's masks are real but his hair? Doubt it!

Geeezzzzsss, JimmyM! A hip guy guy like yourself with awesome vintage bass tube amps and the best/worst vinyl cheese schlock record collection ever?

Fantastic anti-cool album art! Thanks for sharing! (How about sliding them gold vinyls out and showing 'em to us.)

[Trayster2]

Originally Posted by zachoff

I'm not cool enough to collect vinyl, but the two that struck me from my dad's album collection growing up..

Ah, forgot this one.

[AltGrendel]

I love this for it's simplicity compared to other covers of the time.

[4dog]

Thought this was cool way back when,,

[Richland123]

This one with the 3D picture





This one with the 3D picture



This one with the spinning disc that changes the pictures in the circles



This one that changed the pictures in the windows.

[JimmyM]

OK, I realize not everyone has heard of Heino and Orion, so let me go a little more mainstream with the awesome album covers:








And of course, how does it get any better than this?

[stratovani]

We need a little more Rush.













OK, the last one was a CD, but it's still Rush art!

[mellowgerman]

Always loved the PBJ inside Jefferson Airplane's Volunteers album cover

[DanNowhere]

Guided By Voices - Propeller

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propeller_(album)

A limited original release of 500, each with it's own unique handmade cover art. Here's a gallery of some known ones.

https://www.facebook.com/propellergallery/photos_stream

One signed copy sold several years ago for $ 6200.00 USD on ebay. Among fans, it gives some serious cred/bragging rights to those who have one, since it's usually proof they were really around in the early days (or they have plenty of disposable income). And it's a great record too.

[kenfxj]

Originally Posted by mellowinman

That Clash cover is one of the greatest moments in rock and roll. It isn't just "inspired" by the Elvis cover; it's a sick, twisted warp on the Elvis cover, and based on the context of the music contained within, a stroke of genius.

"London Calling" is probably the very best punk album ever done, and it's not even truly punk. It's reggae, it's rock and roll, it's ska, it's well, punk. All in one record, and executed perfectly by a band that wasn't TRYING to sound punk; they were seriously just guys who sounded like that, trying their best to play the music they were inspired to play.

I just can't say enough good things about that album, whether it's the cover art, lyrics, production, or anything else.

London Calling is the greatest rock album ever. It just is.

[kenfxj]

I like the cover of Face The Music by Electric Light Orchestra. The way the artwork ties in the band's name as well as the albums name while adding a bit of whimsy.




This isn't an album but it was 12 inch vinyl. The artwork captures the song inside extremely well. The song BTW is fantastic. An ode to speed.

[bigsnaketex]

Be no long time crossing, BRIDGE OF SIGHS.....Robin Trower!

[bigsnaketex]

Originally Posted by kenfxj

London Calling is the greatest rock album ever. It just is.

The only band that matters!