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Book cover with an illustration of a beam of light entering a prism and exiting as a spectrum, with the text 'Rock Covers'. A book called 'Rock Covers' is shown at an angle, so the thickness of the book is visibile. A double-page spread with the album cover 'Esquerita!' reproduced on the left, with text on the right. Double page spread with text and several images reproducing albums by The Beatles. A double-page spread showing text and images of albums by David Bowie. A double-page spread with text and images of albums by The Cure. A double-page spread with text and images of albums by The Jimi Hendrix Experience. A double-page spread with text and several images of albums by different artists.
Book cover with an illustration of a beam of light entering a prism and exiting as a spectrum, with the text 'Rock Covers'.
A book called 'Rock Covers' is shown at an angle, so the thickness of the book is visibile.
A double-page spread with the album cover 'Esquerita!' reproduced on the left, with text on the right.
Double page spread with text and several images reproducing albums by The Beatles.
A double-page spread showing text and images of albums by David Bowie.
A double-page spread with text and images of albums by The Cure.
A double-page spread with text and images of albums by The Jimi Hendrix Experience.
A double-page spread with text and several images of albums by different artists.

Rock Covers

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Album art is indelibly linked to our collective musical memories; when you think of your favorite albums, you picture the covers. Many photographers, illustrators, and art directors have become celebrities from their album artworks—the best examples of which will go down in history as permanent fixtures in popular culture. Rock Covers celebrates this iconic art form with a comprehensive collection of more than 750 remarkable album covers spanning legendary and rare releases. From Elvis Presley and The Beatles to The Sex Pistols, Pink Floyd, The Cure, Iron Maiden, and Sonic Youth, this volume gathers the cover art that defined these artists and their enduring cult status.

Each cover includes detailed fact sheets with art director, photographer or illustrator credits, release year, label information, and more. Nearly 250 pivotal records—those that marked turning points for bands, artists, or entire genres—feature accompanying descriptions that illuminate their cultural significance. Enriched with insider interviews from five industry professionals who shaped rock history and curated top-10 lists from ten leading record collectors, this far-reaching visual catalog provides context and perspective on the artistry behind the music.

Hardcover, 11.5 x 11.5 inches, 552 pages Multi-lingual edition (English, French, German).

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About the Authors

Man with a mustache on the left and a person DJing on the right.

Jonathan Kirby & Robbie Busch

Jonathan Kirby is a record collector and music writer. He served as an editor for Brooklyn-based music magazine Wax Poetics, has contributed in-depth articles for Oxford American and The Fader and is currently an A&R at Chicago’s famed archival label the Numero Group, where he also conceived the compilation Purple Snow: Forecasting the Minneapolis Sound.

Robbie Busch aka “McBoing Boing” is an internationally recognized record collector and DJ. He has worn many artistic hats over the years: consulter and producer for numerous record labels, writer and photographer for magazines including Wax Poetics, Big Brother, and XXL, comic book artist/writer and storyboard artist.

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