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Because Everyone Loves Looking at Awful Album Covers

There are plenty of online galleries of awful album covers, but it’s a rare thing to come across a collection of all-new artwork, examples of hideousness that haven’t been displayed anywhere else before.

Nice work by Team Jimmy Joe for sourcing out twenty-five (mostly) hitherto undocumented album covers. Find the full gallery here.

Coluche - Vol. 2

Windy Tuckus - Blow Ye Horn

Russ Hamilton - We Will Make Love

Cabino - Keep-dem-hoes-dancing-mix-tape-bad-album-cover-art

Alan Cross

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2 thoughts on “Because Everyone Loves Looking at Awful Album Covers

  • Raoullecri

    In the case of Coluche, arguably the most iconic French comedian ever (died in 86), featured in the first picture, it was fully intentional, and part of his persona and shtick

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    • At least there’s a reasonable explanation behind that artwork. As for the others, though…

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