Behind the Covers
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Album Covers from 1971

7 cover stories

The album artwork released in 1971 — explore the designers, photographers, and visual ideas behind every cover.

Coal Miner's Daughter by Loretta Lynn — album cover art

Coal Miner's Daughter

Loretta Lynn · 1971

What's Going On by Marvin Gaye — album cover art

What's Going On

Marvin Gaye · 1971

There's a Riot Goin' On by Sly and the Family Stone — album cover art

There's a Riot Goin' On

Sly and the Family Stone · 1971

Maggot Brain by Funkadelic — album cover art

Maggot Brain

Funkadelic · 1971

Blue by Joni Mitchell — album cover art

Blue

Joni Mitchell · 1971

Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones — album cover art

Sticky Fingers

The Rolling Stones · 1971

Led Zeppelin IV by Led Zeppelin — album cover art

Led Zeppelin IV

Led Zeppelin · 1971