30 Hilarious Album Covers From the 1960s

The 1960s were a golden era for music — and also a time when album cover design took some truly... creative liberties. From questionable fashion choices to awkward poses and downright bizarre concepts, the ’60s gave us album art that continues to amuse (and confuse) decades later.

Here’s a lighthearted look at 30 album covers from the 1960s that are guaranteed to make you laugh, cringe, or both. No words needed — the pictures say it all.

'Charleston Time' - The Charleston Stompers, circa 1960s

'123 O'Connor' - Des O'Connor, circa 1960s

'I'm Mighty Glad' - Mrs Mills with accompaniment by Geoff Lowe, circa 1960s

'Marchin' Along!' - The New Orleans Syncopators, circa 1960s

'Noch Mehr Stimmung', circa 1960s

'Opera A-Go-Go' - The Osker Volk Orchestra, circa 1960s

'The Alpeniers Recorded Live at the 'Weintal' Tanunda' - The Alpeniers, circa 1960s

'Banjo on my knee' - John Cali, World's Greatest Banjoist, circa 1960

'That's nice, Maxie' - Max Miller, 1961

'Freddy - Tiere Sensation', 1964

'Honky Tonkin' with Barrel Fingers Barry', 1964

'For swingin' livers only!' - Allan Sherman, 1965

'Mrs Mills' Party' - Mrs Mills, 1965

'Let's dance - A Tribute to Benny Goodman' - Members of the Benny Goodman Orchestra, 1966

'Groovy Hits for Dancing' - The Okey Pokey Band and Singers, 1967

'Let's have a party a go go' - The Joe Ment Combo, October 1967

'Same Again Sir?' - Kim Cordell, 1967

'Ireland A Go-Go - The sounds of John Leslie', 1968

'Love in the Generation Gap' - Ferrante & Teicher, 1968

'Organized' - Chris Waxman at the Hammond Organ, 1968

'Raymond Lefevre and His Orchestra Volume 2', 1968

'Spanish Eyes' - Roberto Delgado Orchestra, 1968

'Tijuana Party' - Stan Hope and and the A-Banda Brass, 1968

'You can't beat people up and have them say I Love You' - Murray Roman, 1968

'A Campus Happening with Larry Smith', 1969

'Blowing in the Wind' - The Travellers, 1969

'Echoes in the Moon Dust' - Frank Larossa and his Echo Strings, circa 1969

'Russiche Party mit Iwan Rebroff', 1969

'The Best of the Ray Charles Singers', 1969

'The Sound of Love' - Tommy Garrett, 1969