Behind the Covers

Paul Simon

1 album cover in our archive

Paul Simon is featured in Behind the Covers' archive with 1 album cover from the 1980s. Released on Warner Bros, the artwork sits in the folk, world, pop tradition. Each cover is documented in our archive with design notes covering photography, pilgrimage, americana, documentary style, cultural heritage. Below you'll find the full story behind each Paul Simon cover — designers, photographers, label history, and the visual choices that defined the release.

Graceland by Paul Simon — album cover art

Graceland (1986)

The cover features Paul Simon standing casually against Elvis Presley's famous Graceland mansion gates, creating an audacious visual connection between two American music legends. The simple snapshot aesthetic belied the album's groundbreaking fusion of American folk and South African sounds.

Label
Warner Bros
Designer
Uncredited
Photographer
Uncredited
Genre
Folk, World, Pop
Decade
1980s
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