Best 1950s Album Covers

A curated selection of the most iconic 1950s album covers — the artwork, designers, and visual ideas that defined the decade. Every cover here has its own story: who made it, how it was conceived, and why it became iconic.

5 curated covers

Blue Train

John Coltrane · 1958

Here's Little Richard

Little Richard · 1957

Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley · 1956

In the Wee Small Hours

Frank Sinatra · 1955

The Best of Muddy Waters

Muddy Waters · 1958