Behind the Covers
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Album Covers from 1986

8 cover stories

The album artwork released in 1986 — explore the designers, photographers, and visual ideas behind every cover.

Master of Puppets by Metallica — album cover art

Master of Puppets

Metallica · 1986

Graceland by Paul Simon — album cover art

Graceland

Paul Simon · 1986

Slippery When Wet by Bon Jovi — album cover art

Slippery When Wet

Bon Jovi · 1986

So by Peter Gabriel — album cover art

So

Peter Gabriel · 1986

Skylarking by XTC — album cover art

Skylarking

XTC · 1986

Licensed to Ill by Beastie Boys — album cover art

Licensed to Ill

Beastie Boys · 1986

True Blue by Madonna — album cover art

True Blue

Madonna · 1986

The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths — album cover art

The Queen Is Dead

The Smiths · 1986