This is going into our ‘Iconic & Classic Album Covers’. This live album first appeared on Joe Gibbs records in 1979 and was subsequently re-released in 1984 on Blue Moon Records – and it is this 1984 version that we are focusing on here. The album art is striking and really captures the energy of [...]
This is Max Romeo’s 1971 album called Let The Power Fall (Dynamic Sounds). Produced by Bunny Lee, it’s a total roots affair with a strong emphasis on religious songs and the odd cover version. This is a very clean and respectable album cover from the singer who put the ‘rude’ into ‘rudeboy’ with early slack [...]
First reader submission from ‘Void’ who picks a classic entry and a tough, tough album. There is a lot of love for this album and it’s well overdue a re-release as it’s near impossible to find now. Void writes: This is about as rich and excellently designed as reggae album covers come. Released in 1976, [...]
A side by side comparison starring Gregory Isaacs! Released on GGs in 1974 (top picture), I loved this album cover of Gregory chilling in his car (Gregory is no stranger to posing in a car). Trojan records released the album in the UK a year later (1975) and chose to turn the original sleeve into [...]
In the professional world of ‘reggae album cover design’, a complete lack of design skill and the total inability to spell does not mean you cannot succeed in your chosen field. The willingness to try counts for far more than any qualification ever will. Prince Far I Meet Veros Artis – In Ram Packed Showcase [...]
