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Trout Mask Replica by Captain Beefheart — album cover art

Trout Mask Replica

Captain Beefheart · 0

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Designer
Cal Schenkel
Photographer
Ed Caraeff
Decade
Genre
Rock

Trout Mask Replica is the album by Captain Beefheart. The cover was designed by Cal Schenkel. Cover photography by Ed Caraeff. The full story behind this cover is being restored and will return shortly.

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