The thought that music might no longer be released in hard copy is a very troubling one. Unfortunately, with download sales eclipsing those of CDs and vinyl, this could soon become reality.
We stand to lose the excitement of coming home from the shop with a brand new record, slowly unwrapping it, exploring the liner notes, sitting down and listening to it in its entirety. More importantly, perhaps, we could lose record sleeve artwork, as record labels will no longer be willing to invest in something that will only ever be viewed as a tiny thumbnail on an iPod.
Here we bring you 15 of the most creative indie album covers of all time. The music might not always be indie, but an independent record label has released each one. Looking through these amazing covers and exploring their history, it soon becomes clear that record sleeve art is a genre that deserves conservation.
