1 album cover in our archive
Lou Reed is featured in Behind the Covers' archive with 1 album cover from the 1970s. Released on RCA Records, the artwork sits in the rock tradition. Each cover is documented in our archive with design notes covering black and white, portrait, androgynous, glam rock, gender bending. Below you'll find the full story behind each Lou Reed cover — designers, photographers, label history, and the visual choices that defined the release.
Mick Rock's androgynous portrait of Lou Reed became one of the most influential LGBTQ+ album covers ever, but the image was actually shot during Reed's glam rock phase when he was exploring gender fluidity through makeup and fashion.
