Album Cover Design

How The Beatles used their covers

to promote their

music.

Images used are from more recent CD covers, but have the same design as original vinyl

albums.

Look carefully at the CD/Album front and back

covers and try to identify the key elements.

Artist’s name,

Album title,

Images,

Colours used,

Font size and style,

Record/CD Label

Catalogue number, etc .

Can you see the groups name?

Can you see the album title?

Can you see the record company name?

Can you see Paul McCartney?

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Front

What do you think the Beatles are doing with their arms?

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How many tracks does the album have?14

What year was this albumfirst released?

Can you see a bar code?

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Back

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This album was recorded a year later, in 1966. Can you see a change in the style of the cover?Have they used drawings, or photos, or both?

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This is probably the most famous album, and famous cover,released in 1967.How do you think this cover was put together?

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This album was released in 1970.Can you see a change in the style of the cover?

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