Behind the Covers

Jefferson Airplane

1 album cover in our archive

Jefferson Airplane is featured in Behind the Covers' archive with 1 album cover from the 1960s. Released on RCA Victor, the artwork sits in the rock tradition. Each cover is documented in our archive with design notes covering infrared photography, psychedelic, experimental, surreal, golden gate park. Below you'll find the full story behind each Jefferson Airplane cover — designers, photographers, label history, and the visual choices that defined the release.

Surrealistic Pillow by Jefferson Airplane — album cover art

Surrealistic Pillow (1967)

Photographer Herb Greene captured Jefferson Airplane in an infrared dreamscape that perfectly matched their psychedelic sound. The otherworldly technique turned the band into ghostly figures floating through a surreal landscape.

Label
RCA Victor
Designer
Herb Greene
Photographer
Herb Greene
Genre
Rock
Decade
1960s
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