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The 57 Most Influential Album Covers

This is a list of the 57 most influental album cover designs according to American Express' Essentials Culture Page.
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Elvis Presley - Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley - Elvis Presley
1
The Clash - London Calling
The Clash - London Calling
2
John Coltrane - Blue Train
John Coltrane - Blue Train
3
The Beatles - Revolver
The Beatles - Revolver
4
Nina Simone Sings the Blues
Nina Simone Sings the Blues
5
The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground & Nico
The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground & Nico
6
The Band - Music From Big Pink (1968)
The Band - Music From Big Pink (1968)
7
The Rolling Stones - Let It Bleed
The Rolling Stones - Let It Bleed
8
Who's Next - The Who
Who's Next - The Who
9
What's Going On- Marvin Gaye (1971)
What's Going On- Marvin Gaye (1971)
10
David Bowie - Aladdin Sane
David Bowie - Aladdin Sane
11
Patti Smith : Horses
Patti Smith : Horses
12
Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
13
Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks (1975)
Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks (1975)
14
Ramones- Ramones (1976)
Ramones- Ramones (1976)
15
Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life
Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life
16
Sex Pistols - Never Mind the Bollocks Here's the Sex Pistols
Sex Pistols - Never Mind the Bollocks Here's the Sex Pistols
17
Blondie - Parallel Lines
Blondie - Parallel Lines
18
Madness ‎– One Step Beyond...
Madness ‎– One Step Beyond...
19
AC/DC - Back in Black
AC/DC - Back in Black
20
New Order - Power, Corruption, & Lies
New Order - Power, Corruption, & Lies
21
Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures
Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures
22
Bruce Springsteen - Born in the U.S.A.
Bruce Springsteen - Born in the U.S.A.
23
Legend - Bob Marley & the Wailers
Legend - Bob Marley & the Wailers
24
(1986) Madonna - True Blue
(1986) Madonna - True Blue
25
Kate Bush - The Whole Story
Kate Bush - The Whole Story
26
The Cure - Standing on a Beach: The Singles
The Cure - Standing on a Beach: The Singles
27
Prince: Sign of the Times
Prince: Sign of the Times
28
Public Enemy - It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
Public Enemy - It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
29
The Stone Roses - The Stone Roses
The Stone Roses - The Stone Roses
30
Sonic Youth - Goo
Sonic Youth - Goo
31
Neil Young and Crazy Horse- Ragged Glory
Neil Young and Crazy Horse- Ragged Glory
32
Nirvana - Nevermind
Nirvana - Nevermind
33
Michael Jackson Dangerous
Michael Jackson Dangerous
34
Blur - Parklife
Blur - Parklife
35
Beck - Odelay
Beck - Odelay
36
DJ Shadow - Entroducing...
DJ Shadow - Entroducing...
37
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds - Boatman's Call
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds - Boatman's Call
38
Bjork - Homogenic
Bjork - Homogenic
39
Portishead- Portishead
Portishead- Portishead
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