Behind the Covers

Jimmy Cliff

1 album cover in our archive

Jimmy Cliff is featured in Behind the Covers' archive with 1 album cover from the 1970s. Released on Island Records, the artwork sits in the reggae tradition. Each cover is documented in our archive with design notes covering illustration, iconic, hand drawn, typography, portrait. Below you'll find the full story behind each Jimmy Cliff cover — designers, photographers, label history, and the visual choices that defined the release.

The Harder They Come by Jimmy Cliff — album cover art

The Harder They Come (1972)

The iconic album cover for this reggae soundtrack featured artwork by John Bryant and sleeve design by London's CCS Associates. Bryant's vibrant illustration depicts Jimmy Cliff with dual pistols, using hand-drawn typography rendered in Bottleneck typeface with colorful gradients.

Label
Island Records
Designer
CCS Associates
Photographer
John Bryant
Genre
Reggae
Decade
1970s
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