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I remember this one from the Mamas & the Papas
Classic album covers over the years
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Nice find - As I understand it, the 'toilet' was removed from a re-issued release of the pressing
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bobcat
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squatting dog
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I recently read an interesting back story of how the vignettes came to be on the cover, Shirley Temple, for example, wanted to hear the album before consenting to her image being used.
Since I was a huge Clash fan, I had to throw this one in.
From Rolling Stone Magazine's "Best Album Covers"
"The Clash’s 1980 double album, London Calling, honored rock & roll’s sacred mission while blowing up some of its central myths. Its cover was an advertisement for that paradoxical power. The image of Paul Simonon smashing his bass was taken by photographer Pennie Smith during a 1979 show at New York’s Palladium. “I was sort of annoyed that the bouncers wouldn’t let the audience stand up out of their chairs,” Simonon explained. “So that frustrated me to the point that I destroyed this bass guitar.
Unfortunately, you always sort of tend to destroy the things you love.” The script on the cover was a faithful homage to Elvis Presley’s 1956 RCA debut LP. “When the Elvis record came out, rock & roll was pretty dangerous,” Simonon told Rolling Stone years later. “And I supposed when we brought out our record, it was dangerous stuff, too.” —J.D."
The 100 Best Album Covers of All Time
From Rolling Stone Magazine's "Best Album Covers"
"The Clash’s 1980 double album, London Calling, honored rock & roll’s sacred mission while blowing up some of its central myths. Its cover was an advertisement for that paradoxical power. The image of Paul Simonon smashing his bass was taken by photographer Pennie Smith during a 1979 show at New York’s Palladium. “I was sort of annoyed that the bouncers wouldn’t let the audience stand up out of their chairs,” Simonon explained. “So that frustrated me to the point that I destroyed this bass guitar.
Unfortunately, you always sort of tend to destroy the things you love.” The script on the cover was a faithful homage to Elvis Presley’s 1956 RCA debut LP. “When the Elvis record came out, rock & roll was pretty dangerous,” Simonon told Rolling Stone years later. “And I supposed when we brought out our record, it was dangerous stuff, too.” —J.D."
The 100 Best Album Covers of All Time
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"Trout Mask Replica", Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band, 1969
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We had this one, and the three Beatles albums shown above. I was sorry when vinyl was replaced by CD's, because I missed the big album covers, some of which were really good art. The art work was the same but the size was tiny. With the big ones, many people framed them and hung them on their walls.
squatting dog
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Loved "Billy the Mountain" from the album... Just another band from LA.
It's a must listen. 
dobielvr
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Have it too...Love it.
Mae West was offended, asking "Why would I be in a lonely hearts club?" or something along those lines.
Who’s Who On The Beatles’ ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ Album Cover.
I love that cover. It's one of my favorites, if not my top favorite.
Not to mention, of course, the stellar music!