Behind the Covers

“golden-gate-park”

1 cover story in our archive

Behind the Covers' archive includes 1 album cover documented under the "golden gate park" design theme, all from the 1960s. The cover sits within the rock tradition and features work by Jefferson Airplane. 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.

Surrealistic Pillow by Jefferson Airplane — album cover art

Surrealistic Pillow by Jefferson Airplane (1967)

Photographer Herb Greene captured Jefferson Airplane in an infrared dreamscape that perfectly matched their psychedelic sound. The otherworldly technique turned the band into ghostly figures floating through a surreal landscape.

Label
RCA Victor
Designer
Herb Greene
Photographer
Herb Greene
Genre
Rock
Decade
1960s
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