Album Covers from 1970
9 cover stories
The album artwork released in 1970 — explore the designers, photographers, and visual ideas behind every cover.
All album covers from 1970

Let It Be
The Beatles · 1970

Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One
The Kinks · 1970

After the Gold Rush
Neil Young · 1970

American Beauty
Grateful Dead · 1970

Paranoid
Black Sabbath · 1970

Cosmo's Factory
Creedence Clearwater Revival · 1970

Abraxas
Santana · 1970

Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath · 1970

Bitches Brew
Miles Davis · 1970
Frequently asked questions
- What are the most iconic album covers from 1970?
- Notable covers featured on Behind the Covers include Let It Be by The Beatles, Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One by The Kinks, After the Gold Rush by Neil Young, American Beauty by Grateful Dead, and Paranoid by Black Sabbath.
- How many album covers from 1970 does Behind the Covers feature?
- Behind the Covers features 9 album cover stories from 1970, with cover art by designers including John Kosh, Gary Burden, and Alton Kelley and Stanley Mouse (Kelley/Mouse Studios).