1000 Record Covers

Record covers are a sign of our life and times. Like the music on the discs, they address such issues as love, life, death, fashion, and rebellion. For music fans, the covers are the expression of a period, reflecting a particular time in their lives.

Many covers are works of art and have become as famous as the music they represent—such as Andy Warhol's iconic designs, including the banana for The Velvet Underground.

This edition of Record Covers presents a selection of the best rock album covers from the 60s to 90s, curated from the enormous private collection of music archivist, disc jockey, journalist, and former record-publicity executive Michael Ochs.

Both a trip down memory lane and a study in the evolution of cover art, this book offers a sweeping look at an underappreciated art form.

Details: 576 pages; Release Date: 15/03/2014