Behind the Covers

Iggy and the Stooges

1 album cover in our archive

Iggy and the Stooges is featured in Behind the Covers' archive with 1 album cover from the 1970s. Released on Columbia Records, the artwork sits in the punk, rock tradition. Each cover is documented in our archive with design notes covering black and white, torso, minimalist, punk aesthetic, stark. Below you'll find the full story behind each Iggy and the Stooges cover — designers, photographers, label history, and the visual choices that defined the release.

Raw Power by Iggy and the Stooges — album cover art

Raw Power (1973)

One of punk rock's most iconic covers features Iggy Pop's shirtless torso in stark black and white, embodying the raw aggression of the music within. The deliberately minimal design became a template for punk aesthetics.

Label
Columbia Records
Genre
Punk, Rock
Decade
1970s
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