Sexy, provocative, playful, beautiful: from their earliest days, LP covers have been objects of art and fascination. This celebration of album artistry presents more than 350 of the best covers, and departs from the usual approach by organising the images by visual theme. Many of us remember the iconic album-cover images that defined our collective and individual histories - such as the smoldering pinup girl on the Cars' Candy-O, the plaintive baby following a dollar bill through water on Nirvana's Nevermind, and Andy Warhol's controversial zippered pants on the Rolling Stones' Sticky Fingers. From perennial classics to lesser-known gems, here is the LP art that shook, rattled, and rolled us through music's early formative years.

Presents more than 350 of the best covers, organised by visual theme. Contains both perennial classics and lesser-known gems. The perfect gift for record fans.

About the Author
Ben Wardle is a music journalist who writes regularly for BBC Radio 4's "Front Row," The Guardian, and TheLondonPaper.com. He worked in A&R for both BMG Music and V2 Music, and has been an editor at several music-industry websites, such as AOL Radio and Clickmusic. Wardle is the coauthor of The Virgin Internet Music Guide, and currently writes the blog A&Rmchair. Johnny Morgan, coauthor of The Greatest Album Covers of All Time, is an editor, author, and journalist who has contributed to a variety of popular music titles. He has been a consulting editor on such books as the New York Times best-selling Hippie and The Clash by the Clash.


Book Information
ISBN 9781454918066
Author Johnny Morgan
Format Hardback
Page Count 400
Imprint Sterling
Publisher Union Square & Co.