Album Covers from 1972
7 cover stories
The album artwork released in 1972 — explore the designers, photographers, and visual ideas behind every cover.
All album covers from 1972
Exile on Main St.
The Rolling Stones · 1972
For the Roses
Joni Mitchell · 1972
The Harder They Come
Jimmy Cliff · 1972
The Slider
T. Rex · 1972
Transformer
Lou Reed · 1972
Superfly
Curtis Mayfield · 1972
The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
David Bowie · 1972
Frequently asked questions
- What are the most iconic album covers from 1972?
- Notable covers featured on Behind the Covers include Exile on Main St. by The Rolling Stones, For the Roses by Joni Mitchell, The Harder They Come by Jimmy Cliff, The Slider by T. Rex, and Transformer by Lou Reed.
- How many album covers from 1972 does Behind the Covers feature?
- Behind the Covers features 7 album cover stories from 1972, with cover art by designers including John Van Hamersveld / Norman Seeff, Anthony Hudson, and CCS Associates.