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If you want people to listen to your music, you need to grab their attention first—and album artwork has always been one of the fastest ways to do that. A striking cover can spark curiosity, set expectations, and sometimes even sell the record on its own. However, some artists and labels take that idea to the extreme, resulting in covers that are less “eye-catching” and more “why would you approve this?”
The Facebook group 'Wrecked Record Art' exists to document those moments. Whether it’s a new underground artist doing everything themselves or a major label that hired a designer and somehow still missed the mark, the group collects album covers that are confusing, poorly executed, or simply unforgettable for all the wrong reasons.
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#1
Deep Purple - Fireball
Phantom Phoenix 3 weeks ago
I see the word Fireball, but the image is giving more um... see men
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#2
Trilly – Doin' The Crawdad
The fact that visuals play a major role in how we experience music is being reflected at one of the industry’s biggest stages. For the first time in more than 50 years, the Grammy Awards have reinstated a dedicated Best Album Cover category for the 2026 ceremony.
According to the Recording Academy, album covers “are arguably more impactful than ever” and can be “instantly recognizable,” shaping listeners’ first impressions before a single note is heard.
That shift underscores why so many artists and fans still care deeply about cover art — and why this Facebook group has struck such a chord.
#3
Robert Forman - Cat Juggling
#4
Ultimate Spinach - The Box. Vegetarian Shark
#5
Wayne Cochran - Get Down With It !
As we can see, record art can be completely different from the music. But some do retain at least a minimum level of visual intent, even if they’re badly executed.
According to a survey by Currys, rock is the frontrunner among genres, with more than a fifth (22%) of people considering it to have the most iconic album covers. Psychedelic landscapes and bold typography can be done right, after all.
#6
This Is The Actual Cover Of His Upcoming Album. Likely The Face He Makes When He Can't Cancel The Concert And Has To Perform
#7
Corndawg - Enter The Corndawg
#8
Tshe-Tsha Boys - Tshe-Tsha
#9
The Mushrooms - Mama Afrika
Phantom Phoenix 3 weeks ago
My curiosity led me to check other images of this online to find one where the white writing was readable - "The New Invader"
Pop came in second, captivating 12% of enthusiasts not only with infectious melodies, but with eye-catching aesthetics, too. The genre's covers are often adorned with playful graphics and frequently feature glamorous pictures of the artist themselves.
This emphasis on bright visuals and celebrity imagery is a good reflection of pop music's focus on entertainment and hype, catering to a wide audience with its universal appeal.
#10
Brother Mcqueen And The Queens - The Clothes Line Preacher. Looks Like Somebody Gonna Get Clotheslined
#11
Novakane - Jiggle It A Little It'll Open
#12
Paul Schumacher - He's Part Simian
#13
Shel Silverstein - "Crouchin' On The Outside"
Robin Roper 3 weeks ago (edited)
Shel Silverstein was not a handsome man and this cover shows. He did write some good songs including "A Boy Named Sue" (Johnny Cash), "One's on the Way" (Loretta Lynn), "The Cover of the Rolling Stone" (Dr. Hook and The Medicine Show), and more plus some of the best most recognized poetry for children and adults and the wonderful book "The Giving Tree." He die way too young of a heart attack.
There are a lot of things different generations can’t agree on, and album covers are no exception. For example, 25-to-34-year-olds believe the most iconic ones are The Beatles’ Abbey Road, Nirvana’s Nevermind, and 50 Cent’s Get Rich or ... Tryin’. Ariana Grande’s Dangerous Woman (7), Taylor Swift’s 1989 (8), and Green Day’s American Idiot (9) also make their top ten.
#14
Jm Thor - Recruits Wild In The Streets
#15
Fruko Y Sus Tesos: Tesura. Fruk Out
#16
Happy Mondays - Yes Please
55-year-olds and over, on the other hand, prefer the classics much more.
Their favorites include The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (1), The Beatles’ Abbey Road (2), and David Bowie’s Aladdin Sane (3), as well as Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon (8), Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours (9), and Bruce Springsteen’s Born in the U.S.A. (10).
#17
Ron & Haven - I'm Adopted
#18
Edward Simoni - Pan-Traume
#19
Laurianne Corneille: Cosmosis. The Piano Has Been Drinkin', Not Me
#20
Vienna State Opera Orchestra - Dvorak (Westminster Gold)
The survey also discovered that 31% of people consider album covers to be works of art. So just because a Facebook group deems a cover “wrecked” or plain bad, that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy it — after all, taste is subjective, and sometimes the most ridiculous designs are the ones you remember the most.
#21
Suat Sayın – Zehirledin Beni / Para İle Saadet Olmaz. Finished Last In Hide And Seek
#22
Gleemen - Gleemen
#23
(Also Known As "Playing An Unplugged Electric Guitar Gets You Chicks Anyway")
#24
Judy Henske - Loose In The World. Cage Your Beast, Judy
#25
Susan Maughan- This Is Me (1974)
#26
Johnny Harris "Movements"
#27
Record Cover Art For The 1978 Album "Button Boy Polkas" By The Zupanchick Brothers
#29
Avelo: How To Lose Someone Fast. Clumsy Flash Photo Makes Great Cover
#31
Angie - The Computer Did
#32
"Ve Got Electricity Nov, See?"
#33
Upson Downs II
#34
Gunnar Winckler - Old Man Boogie
#35
Ce Ce Peniston - I'm In The Mood. And I'm Getting Vertigo
#36
Artie Shaw- A Man And His Dream (1958) . Uh, Artie?, You Were Married Eight Times... Maybe You Should Dream Of Something Else
Chris the Bobcat 3 weeks ago
Remember kids, for those brides and grooms who have been around the block a few times, dueling pistols make excellent wedding gifts.
#37
"Dawn For The Living" By Grinder
#38
Mort Garson- Electronic Hair Pieces
#39
Bernard Lavillers - Pouvoirs. People Who Live In Glass Houses Shouldn't... Make Albums?
Robin Roper 3 weeks ago
Pouvoirs translated to English, I think, is Powers. Was his creepy stare powerful enough to break the "glass?"
#40
Sheb Wooley - Warm And Wooley
#41
#42
Audrey Hobert - Who's The Clown
#44
Dan Hicks Along With Some Hot Licks… Where’s The Money?? I See Laraine Newman And Lester (Sans Willie Tyler)
#45
Dario – Canım İzmir / Sarı Kanaryam / Yavaş Yavaş / Ali The Turkish Godfather
#46
Kingsley Bucknor - Just U And Me
#47
Blonde Redhead - Barragán. I Don't Know Which Disturbs Me More, The Fetal Horse Or The Extra Hands
#48
Isabella Lewis: Greetings
#49
1st Famm: Best Kept Secret (2000)
#50
Lil Thrombosis: I'm So Quirky (2022)
#51
Losing Control, Stanky And The Coalminers
#52
A Cajun Christmas With Justin Wilson - Justin Wilson
#53
Byron Melcher - Gorilla In The Garden
#54
Antill - Corroboree/Ginastera - Panambi
#55
Little Richard - "Get Rich Quick"
#56
Helling - Keine Angst
#57
Breaking Benjamin: We Are Not Alone. Grumpy
#58
Ultimate Spinach - Self Titled. It's A Mystery Why Moth-Hat Style Didn't Catch On
#61
Sbtrkt - Step In Shadows. Totem If You Got 'Em
Gvozden Buzdovanovic 2 weeks ago
Actually, this is one of the most underrated dubstep albums. Subtrakt is a remarkable musician.
#62
Vikingarna Kramgoa Låtar 7 Hallelujah
#63
Gallant - Zinc
What happens when the photographer sneezes.
#64
Vatreni Poljubac - Veliki Hitovi
#66
Christian Lindberg, Swedish Wind Ensemble, Hans Ek: The Lindberg Extravaganza (2011)
#67
Handel Messiah - Philharmonia Baroque Society. Jesus Got VR Glasses For His Birthday
#68
Aylu - Fobia
This is one of those rebus puzzles, isn't it? Key, tree, upside-down wok? I don't get it.
#69
Christmas With "Big" Tiny Little - "Big" Tiny Little
Laughing Orc 3 weeks ago
Should we read anything into the fact that "tiny" is positioned in his c****h area...?
#70
Capazine: Manatins. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
#71
Roger Williams - Summer Of '42 --- Shack Cover Commemorates Where Jerky Kid Lost His Virginity
#72
Vandoliers: Life Behind Bars
#73
Lucrecia Dalt - A Danger To Ourselves. This Is Why Your Room Is Padded
#74
Daniele Sepe:: Anima Candide. War And Love Songs
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What do you think ?
Laszlo Larthlanc 3 weeks ago
Some of these albums have far outlasted the opinions of any Facebook feebs, and will continue to do so.
Chris the Bobcat 3 weeks ago
Somehow, I had a feeling Scorpions 'Virgin Killer' original cover would not be shown on this list.
Laszlo Larthlanc 3 weeks ago
Some of these albums have far outlasted the opinions of any Facebook feebs, and will continue to do so.
Chris the Bobcat 3 weeks ago
Somehow, I had a feeling Scorpions 'Virgin Killer' original cover would not be shown on this list.
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