Behind the Covers

“untitled”

1 cover story in our archive

Behind the Covers' archive includes 1 album cover documented under the "untitled" design theme, all from the 1970s. The cover sits within the rock tradition and features work by Led Zeppelin. 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.

Led Zeppelin IV by Led Zeppelin — album cover art

Led Zeppelin IV by Led Zeppelin (1971)

The officially untitled album features no band name, no title, and no catalogue number — just a mysterious painting of an old man carrying sticks. Each band member chose a personal symbol instead of using names, most famously Jimmy Page's unexplained 'ZoSo.'

Label
Atlantic
Designer
Graphreaks
Genre
Rock
Decade
1970s
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