Behind the Covers

3d-lenticular

1 cover story in our archive

Behind the Covers' archive includes 1 album cover documented under the "3d lenticular" design theme, all from the 1960s. The cover sits within the rock tradition and features work by The Rolling Stones. Each entry below includes the cover artwork, the designers and photographers behind it, and a short story about the visual choices that defined the release.

Their Satanic Majesties Request by The Rolling Stones — album cover art

Their Satanic Majesties Request by The Rolling Stones (1967)

The Rolling Stones' psychedelic masterpiece featured the first 3D lenticular cover in rock history, created by fashion photographer Michael Cooper. The elaborate shoot took place in a rented studio with elaborate costumes, flowers, and optical effects that cost a fortune.

Label
Decca Records
Designer
Michael Cooper
Photographer
Michael Cooper
Genre
Rock
Decade
1960s
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