1 album cover in our archive
Chuck Berry is featured in Behind the Covers' archive with 1 album cover from the 1950s. Released on Chess Records, the artwork sits in the rock, r&b tradition. Each cover is documented in our archive with design notes covering debut album. Below you'll find the full story behind each Chuck Berry cover — designers, photographers, label history, and the visual choices that defined the release.
The image on Chuck Berry's first album wasn't shot for it at all. It's a frozen frame from a 1956 rock-and-roll movie, repurposed by Chess Records for a debut LP that included a song that hit No. 1.
