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.

9 curated covers

Time Out

The Dave Brubeck Quartet · 1959

Satan Is Real

The Louvin Brothers · 1959

Blue Train

John Coltrane · 1958

Here's Little Richard

Little Richard · 1957

Johnny Cash with His Hot and Blue Guitar!

Johnny Cash · 1957

After School Session

Chuck Berry · 1957

Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley · 1956

In the Wee Small Hours

Frank Sinatra · 1955

The Best of Muddy Waters

Muddy Waters · 1958