1000 Record Covers

Vinyl has made a comeback, and this collection of 1,000 iconic record covers from the 60s to the 90s showcases why it remains the ultimate music format. Featuring legendary artwork, unforgettable sleeves, and rare classics, this hardcover book celebrates the rich history of music in a visually stunning way.

Record covers capture the spirit of their era, reflecting themes like love, life, death, fashion, and rebellion. For music enthusiasts, these covers represent a snapshot of a specific time in their lives. Many have become iconic artworks, as renowned as the music itself—such as Andy Warhol’s famous banana design for The Velvet Underground.

This edition showcases a curated collection of the finest rock album artwork from the 1960s to the 1990s, drawn from the vast private archive of music expert, DJ, journalist, and former record publicity executive Michael Ochs. Offering both nostalgia and insight into the development of cover art, 1000 Record Covers provides a comprehensive exploration of a often overlooked artistic medium.

Michael Ochs developed an addiction to rock and roll in the early 50s. To feed his habit, Ochs headed the publicity departments of Columbia, Shelter, and ABC Records in the 60s and 70s. He has also been a disc jockey, taught a rock-history course for UCLA and written for such magazines as Rock, Melody Maker, Cashbox, and Crawdaddy. He established the Michael Ochs Archives in the mid-70s. The archives currently house millions of photographs and over 100,000 albums and singles.