Behind the Covers

William S. Harvey

1 cover story in our archive

Behind the Covers' archive includes 1 album cover documented under the "William S. Harvey" design theme, all from the 1960s. The cover sits within the rock, pop tradition and features work by The Doors. 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.

Strange Days by The Doors — album cover art

Strange Days by The Doors (1967)

The Doors are nowhere on their own second album cover. Instead, a strongman, a juggler and a dwarf perform in a Manhattan alley, because Jim Morrison flatly refused to pose. Look closely and the only sign of the band is a tiny poster taped to a brick wall.

Label
Elektra Records
Designer
William S. Harvey
Photographer
Joel Brodsky
Genre
Rock, Pop
Decade
1960s
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