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ironknee · Mar 13, 2007, 08:05 PM

here are only a few. what do you think?

imitchellg5 · Mar 13, 2007, 08:17 PM

I've always liked the cover for Pink Floyd albums.

Doofy · Mar 13, 2007, 08:48 PM

Electric Ladyland.

- - e r i k - - · Mar 13, 2007, 08:54 PM

I agree with Dark Side of The Moon and Sgt. Peppers, but what does that Springsteen cover do there?

- - e r i k - - · Mar 13, 2007, 09:01 PM

ink · Mar 13, 2007, 09:20 PM

Jawbone54 · Mar 13, 2007, 09:28 PM

And is there any mistaking what album this is after glancing at it for a quarter of a second? I've always wondered what sicko dropped the kid in the pool...

Sub · Mar 13, 2007, 09:37 PM

American Beauty-Grateful Dead

Oh No!-Ok Go

I like the overall style of Ok Go, some awesome retro suits.

cjrivera · Mar 13, 2007, 09:53 PM

Jawbone54 · Mar 13, 2007, 10:10 PM

Love the Ok Go cover.

- - e r i k - - · Mar 13, 2007, 10:11 PM

Originally Posted by Jawbone54

I've always wondered what sicko dropped the kid in the pool...

Babies have no problems with pools.

ironknee · Mar 13, 2007, 10:12 PM

Originally Posted by - - e r i k - -

I agree with Dark Side of The Moon and Sgt. Peppers, but what does that Springsteen cover do there?

lol call me crazy...i like the feel of the cover....i'm old

zro · Mar 13, 2007, 10:13 PM

Flipper - Public Flipper Limited (folds out into 4 panel size "Flipper On Tour" board game)

27 Devils Joking - Smells Like Fun (R. K. Sloane)

NoMeansNo - You Kill Me

Sorry, can't find any decent pics anywhere. Though I suppose I could take some crappy ones...

Jawbone54 · Mar 13, 2007, 10:13 PM

Originally Posted by - - e r i k - -

Babies have no problems with pools.

Especially since they're such great swimmers...

?

zro · Mar 13, 2007, 10:26 PM

LegendaryPinkOx · Mar 13, 2007, 10:45 PM

winner!

brassplayersrock² · Mar 13, 2007, 10:50 PM

design219 · Mar 13, 2007, 11:38 PM

Got to love Zappa.

- - e r i k - - · Mar 13, 2007, 11:43 PM

Originally Posted by Jawbone54

Especially since they're such great swimmers...

Uhm. Yes. They are.

I take it you have never experienced baby swimming?

Baby Swimming~The Gentle Journey
http://www.infantswim.com/

It's a great experience for parent and child.

brassplayersrock² · Mar 13, 2007, 11:49 PM

"Firefox can't establish a connection to the server at www.babyswimming.com."

ink · Mar 13, 2007, 11:51 PM

Yep, I could swim before I was a year old and before I could walk (according to my mom anyway). Our first son could swim before he was 2; we had to lie to get him into swimming lessons (they required kids to be three years old) -- he could swim better than any of the kids in the class. Or second son doesn't like it as much...

- - e r i k - - · Mar 13, 2007, 11:53 PM

Originally Posted by brassplayersrock

"Firefox can't establish a connection to the server at www.babyswimming.com."

Strange. I can browse that site just fine, and the forums had no problems looking the name up.

It's a pretty shitty website, but here's the relevant information:

Some relaxed infants as young as 6 months -10 months old with proper prerequisites and training can learn to hold their breath on cue when dipped underwater. For those who continue to practice, by 12 months of age some will be able to swim 5 seconds between two adults, swim to, reach for and grab onto the side of the pool, as well as, perform a sitting jump off the side. They will also begin to participate in songs, games and express their joy with smiles. For those families whose circumstances do not allow adequate practice time to reach the 5 second swim, familiarizing your child with the water at young ages sets a positive foundation for lessons when they are older.

Some toddlers as young as 19 months-24 months old once they have accomplished the above skills with proper prerequisites and training can begin to learn to jump off the side of the pool, turn around and swim back to the side. For those who continue to practice, by the age of 25 months old, a great spurt in endurance and kicking ability can occur.

Some experienced toddlers by the age of 28 months-36 months can begin to learn to recover up for a breath. However, teaching this skill too young can create vertical "water walkers." We wait until our swimmers begin to self-initiate this skill and have developed a strong flutter kick before we introduce it.

Some seasoned 36 month-4 year olds will begin to back float. As the 4th birthday approaches, more children will accept the back float. Our experienced 3 1/2 year olds will flip from front to back and vice versa. The vast majority of infants and toddlers are not comfortable on their backs until at least 3 years old. Children love swimming under the surface at this age.

I went swimming with my then girlfriend's baby from he was six months old to a year. Wonderful experience.

- - e r i k - - · Mar 14, 2007, 12:00 AM

Originally Posted by design219

Got to love Zappa.

I remember my parents owning a double live Zappa album with an elaborate cartoonish drawing on the front of him on stage with a flyswatter (probably playing in a swamp) and crushing the neck of the guitar. And if you turned it around you saw him from behind and all the crazy people in the audience.

I remember it being one of my favourite covers ever (really made good use of the LP format), but I can't seem to find it here:
FZ album covers

I thought it was "You can't do that on stage anymore", but that only has boring generic covers.

keekeeree · Mar 14, 2007, 12:07 AM

- - e r i k - - · Mar 14, 2007, 12:21 AM

ironknee · Mar 14, 2007, 12:34 AM

good ol r crumb

Lateralus · Mar 14, 2007, 12:40 AM

Dakar² · Mar 14, 2007, 01:04 AM

I'll stop for tonight.

zro · Mar 14, 2007, 02:14 AM

Originally Posted by - - e r i k - -

I remember my parents owning a double live Zappa album with an elaborate cartoonish drawing on the front of him on stage with a flyswatter (probably playing in a swamp) and crushing the neck of the guitar. And if you turned it around you saw him from behind and all the crazy people in the audience.

I remember it being one of my favourite covers ever (really made good use of the LP format), but I can't seem to find it here:
FZ album covers

I thought it was "You can't do that on stage anymore", but that only has boring generic covers.

The Man From Utopia

I always loved Black Flag's and Man Or Astroman's covers. Also RATM's first, VH - Fair Warning, BOC - Cultosaurus Erectus, Slayer - Reign In Blood, Iron Maiden - Powerslave & Killers. I always liked The God Machine - Scenes From The Second Storey, too. THE GOD MACHINE / SOPHIA

- - e r i k - - · Mar 14, 2007, 02:32 AM

Originally Posted by zro

The Man From Utopia

That's the one. Couldn't make it out amongst the tiny thumbnails. Excellent cover. As manly as it gets.

marden · Mar 14, 2007, 05:25 AM

An album cover from (SNL & NewsRadio) Phil Hartman's graphic designer days. This album was originally released in 1980.

analogika · Mar 14, 2007, 06:36 AM

Originally Posted by Doofy

Electric Ladyland.

Tease - you just say that because you know Americans never actually got the original cover.

A friend of mine has the original promo disc - a single-disc EP with the swirly psychedelic cover (you can actually see one of the girls on the Electric Ladyland album cover holding it). I have no idea what it's worth, but it's got to be quite a bit.

JonoMarshall · Mar 14, 2007, 06:39 AM

It's tricky to be objective here, but a poster promoting this album made me stop and stare (although being a designer, it doesn't take much):

analogika · Mar 14, 2007, 06:40 AM

Originally Posted by cjrivera

I love how the original vinyl cover is completely white, with only the band name embossed. Also, on the original jacket, the inner sleeves slide out *upwards*.

Another favorite:

Doofy · Mar 14, 2007, 07:37 AM

Originally Posted by analogika

Tease - you just say that because you know Americans never actually got the original cover.

Originally Posted by analogika

A friend of mine has the original promo disc - a single-disc EP with the swirly psychedelic cover (you can actually see one of the girls on the Electric Ladyland album cover holding it). I have no idea what it's worth, but it's got to be quite a bit.

Sweet!

cybergoober · Mar 14, 2007, 08:11 AM

analogika · Mar 14, 2007, 08:19 AM

Why the hell did they add the writing for the CD?

Dakar² · Mar 14, 2007, 08:20 AM

Originally Posted by Doofy

Electric Ladyland.

Even if you weren't from the UK, I'd know you meant that cover.

Originally Posted by cjrivera

A classic.

Kevin · Mar 14, 2007, 08:40 AM

- - e r i k - - · Mar 14, 2007, 08:49 AM

Best box-set ever? I saw one of these beauties in the shop the other day:

keekeeree · Mar 14, 2007, 08:56 AM

A few more of my favorites:

analogika · Mar 14, 2007, 08:58 AM

Another absolute favorite:

The vinyl version of Aphex Twin's "drukqs" album.

grayware · Mar 14, 2007, 10:10 AM

Jim Paradise · 07:28 AM

Edit.

Dakar² · Mar 14, 2007, 10:56 AM

cheruman · Mar 14, 2007, 02:39 PM

ironknee · 02:59 PM

the original white album cover

Dakar² · Mar 14, 2007, 02:46 PM

That's great.

B Gallagher · Mar 14, 2007, 04:43 PM

Originally Posted by JonoMarshall

It's tricky to be objective here, but a poster promoting this album made me stop and stare (although being a designer, it doesn't take much):

Yeah, I think that's a fantastic album cover.

- - e r i k - - · Mar 14, 2007, 08:26 PM

Originally Posted by analogika

Another absolute favorite:

The vinyl version of Aphex Twin's "drukqs" album.

Apart from size, what's different?