Behind the Covers

The Louvin Brothers

1 album cover in our archive

The Louvin Brothers is featured in Behind the Covers' archive with 1 album cover from the 1950s. Released on Capitol Records, the artwork sits in the country tradition. Each cover is documented in our archive with design notes covering photography, controversial, iconic, hand drawn. Below you'll find the full story behind each The Louvin Brothers cover — designers, photographers, label history, and the visual choices that defined the release.

Satan Is Real by The Louvin Brothers — album cover art

Satan Is Real (1959)

One of the most infamous album covers ever created, featuring a 12-foot plywood Satan cutout designed by Ira Louvin and burning kerosene-soaked tires in a rock quarry. The brothers nearly got burned during the photo shoot when kerosene-soaked rocks exploded.

Label
Capitol Records
Designer
Ira Louvin
Photographer
William R. Eastabrook
Genre
Country
Decade
1950s
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