Album Covers from 1969
12 cover stories
The album artwork released in 1969 — explore the designers, photographers, and visual ideas behind every cover.
All album covers from 1969
Hot Rats
Frank Zappa · 1969
Aoxomoxoa
Grateful Dead · 1969
At San Quentin
Johnny Cash · 1969
Let It Bleed
The Rolling Stones · 1969
Tommy
The Who · 1969
The Band
The Band · 1969
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin · 1969
Trout Mask Replica
Captain Beefheart · 1969
In the Court of the Crimson King
King Crimson · 1969
Stand!
Sly and the Family Stone · 1969
Our Mother the Mountain
Townes Van Zandt · 1969
Abbey Road
The Beatles · 1969
Frequently asked questions
- What are the most iconic album covers from 1969?
- Notable covers featured on Behind the Covers include Hot Rats by Frank Zappa, Aoxomoxoa by Grateful Dead, At San Quentin by Johnny Cash, Let It Bleed by The Rolling Stones, and Tommy by The Who.
- How many album covers from 1969 does Behind the Covers feature?
- Behind the Covers features 12 album cover stories from 1969, with cover art by designers including Cal Schenkel, Rick Griffin, and Robert Brownjohn.