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“cassette-only”

1 cover story in our archive

Behind the Covers' archive includes 1 album cover documented under the "cassette only" design theme, all from the 1980s. The cover sits within the punk tradition and features work by Bad Brains. 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.

Bad Brains by Bad Brains — album cover art

Bad Brains by Bad Brains (1982)

The iconic lightning bolt striking the U.S. Capitol Building became one of punk's most recognizable images. Created by transgender designer **Donna Lee Parsons** (then known as Dave Ratcage), the concept reflected the band's ban from D.C. venues.

Label
ROIR
Designer
Donna Lee Parsons
Photographer
Laura Levine
Genre
Punk
Decade
1980s
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