Absolutely - that's a big reason why I prefer vinyl to CD's or streaming. I'm a photographer and I can appreciate what I consider to be great album artwork. I may not buy something based on the art, but it will certainly bring it to my attention more to check it out.
Does cover art of an album or recording influences your purchase?
For me, album or recording cover art definitely influences physical media purchases, where the physical object is part of the experience.
Cover art may never be as powerful as the music itself, but it carries its own quiet weight. It represents love, life, death, and the essence of a particular time in a musician’s journey. It captures what the music feels, without needing a single note.
Many are works of art and have become as famous as the music they stand for—Andy Warhol's covers, for example, including the banana he designed for The Velvet Underground. And there are many more!
On flip side, If you’re buying based purely on artist or recommendation, cover art may not matter. But for exploration, vinyl hunting, or curating a vibe, it remains quite influential.
I’d love to hear what album covers have etched themselves into your memory or even convinced you to listen before you knew the artist.
Thank you!
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@onhwy61 - that's what a lot of bootlegs were like in the 1970's - white cardboard with a title stamped on it.... |
@devinplombier - I didn't know that; which member of T.G. was with Hipgnosis? I don't think it was Genesis P Orridge, was it? |
@devinplombier - Thank you, Devin; I was trying to think of Peter's name but it wasn't coming to me. |