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From Brit crooner’s skimpy white hot pants to self-titled album Los Wankas…are these the WORST album covers of all time?

Some thoughts are better left on the drawing board

James Liveris, Features Writer

Published: 22:48, 31 Mar 2024
Updated: 22:49, 31 Mar 2024

FROM Lionel Blair in hot pants to the self-titled Los Wankas, these must be among the worst album covers ever.

Weird depictions of witchcraft and ill-fitting wigs help make these record sleeves real howlers.

The world's ugliest album covers are all showcased in a new book based on music guru Steve Goldman’s collection — The world's ugliest album covers are all showcased in a new book based on music guru Steve Goldman’s collectionCredit: Splash

Yorkshireman Steve says: 'Some spend fortunes collecting fine art, no one collects these covers' — Yorkshireman Steve says: 'Some spend fortunes collecting fine art, no one collects these covers'Credit: Splash

Artists including Dolly Parton and David Bowie feature among some unknowns — all showcased in a new book based on music guru Steve Goldman’s collection.

Yorkshireman Steve says: “Some spend fortunes collecting fine art, no one collects these covers.”

Here are some of the, er, best.

The Art Of The Bizarre Vinyl Sleeve, easyontheeyeshop.co.uk, £24.99.

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What's going on for the cover of Amen!? — What's going on for the cover of Amen!?Credit: Splash

This soapy scene is strange for a sleeve — This soapy scene is strange for a sleeveCredit: Splash

Even Dolly Parton's album covers can miss the mark — Even Dolly Parton's album covers can miss the markCredit: Splash

Sour Cream & Other Delights have a wacky record cover — Sour Cream & Other Delights have a wacky record coverCredit: Splash

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Lionel Blair dons some tight white pants for his album Aerobic Dancing — Lionel Blair dons some tight white pants for his album Aerobic DancingCredit: Splash

Sandwich unveiled a questionable cover — Sandwich unveiled a questionable coverCredit: Splash

Los Wankas know how to perplex with their album art — Los Wankas know how to perplex with their album artCredit: Splash

Dan Crary looks out of place on the cover for Lady's Fancy — Dan Crary looks out of place on the cover for Lady's FancyCredit: Splash

This is a peculiar album cover from Le Grande Cirque — This is a peculiar album cover from Le Grande CirqueCredit: Splash

Robots après tout by Philippe Katerine has an ugly cover — Robots après tout by Philippe Katerine has an ugly coverCredit: Splash

Panpan Kuku by Skeff features an odd looking tot on the front — Panpan Kuku by Skeff features an odd looking tot on the frontCredit: Splash

David Bowie's cover for Toy isn't his best work — David Bowie's cover for Toy isn't his best workCredit: Splash

Do you get the meaning behind this album cover for Hand In Hand? — Do you get the meaning behind this album cover for Hand In Hand?Credit: Splash

Geraldine and Ricky's Trees Talk Too features a woman with a creepy wooden puppet — Geraldine and Ricky's Trees Talk Too features a woman with a creepy wooden puppetCredit: Splash

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