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Classic Album Sleeves Trivia Quiz

Some pretty easy questions on the album covers of some of my favourite artists.

A multiple-choice quiz by Dizart. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Dizart

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
152,498

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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1568

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which is the only one of the following Bruce Springsteen albums that DOESN`T feature a picture of "The Boss" on the sleeve? Hint

Nebraska

Darkness On The Edge Of Town

Born To Run

Tunnel Of Love

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Rush album cover features a dalmatian drinking water from a fire hydrant? Hint

Signals

Grace Under Pressure

Moving Pictures

Permanent Waves

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Genesis album features a young girl swinging a croquet mallet with severed heads lying around her? Hint

Trespass

A Trick Of The Tail

Foxtrot

Nursery Cryme

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Question 4 of 10

4. A friesian cow is the dominant feature on which Pink Floyd sleeve? Hint

Meddle

Animals

Atom Heart Mother

A Momentary Lapse Of Reason

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which U2 album shows the group members hanging around an airport terminal? Hint

Achtung Baby

Zooropa

All That You Can`t Leave Behind

Rattle And Hum

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Deep Purple album shows a man apparently diving from a New York skyscraper? Hint

Abandon

Perfect Strangers

Slaves And Masters

Purpendicular

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Question 7 of 10

7. A German World War Two aircraft features on the sleeve of which Blue Oyster Cult album? Hint

Tyranny And Mutation

Secret Treaties

Blue Oyster Cult

On Your Feet Or On Your Knees

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which Judas Priest sleeve features a razor blade with the band name carved into it? Hint

Screaming For Vengeance

British Steel

Ram It Down

Defenders Of The Faith

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which Rainbow album features a fist grasping hold of a rainbow? Hint

Ritchie Blackmore`s Rainbow

Rising

Long Live Rock `n` Roll

Down To Earth

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Question 10 of 10

10. On a slightly different theme, the LP version of which Led Zeppelin album originally appeared in the shops wrapped in plain brown paper? Hint

In Through The Out Door

Presence

Physical Grafitti

Four Symbols

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which is the only one of the following Bruce Springsteen albums that DOESN`T feature a picture of "The Boss" on the sleeve?

Answer: Nebraska

This rather downbeat album from The Boss hit number 3 in both the UK and USA in 1982.

2. Which Rush album cover features a dalmatian drinking water from a fire hydrant?

Answer: Signals

"Signals" hit number 3 in the UK charts in 1982.

3. Which Genesis album features a young girl swinging a croquet mallet with severed heads lying around her?

Answer: Nursery Cryme

This artwork relates to the classic track "The Musical Box" on this 1971 album.

4. A friesian cow is the dominant feature on which Pink Floyd sleeve?

Answer: Atom Heart Mother

Floyd`s first ever UK number 1 album, in 1970, the band deliberately chose this simplistic cover to indicate their move away from their psychedelic period.

5. Which U2 album shows the group members hanging around an airport terminal?

Answer: All That You Can`t Leave Behind

A number one album in the UK in 2000, the airport is Charles de Gaulle, Paris.

6. Which Deep Purple album shows a man apparently diving from a New York skyscraper?

Answer: Abandon

Released in 1998, this is the last studio album to feature legendary keyboards-player Jon Lord.

7. A German World War Two aircraft features on the sleeve of which Blue Oyster Cult album?

Answer: Secret Treaties

The third BOC album, and the first to chart in the USA, this album was released in 1974; the aircraft is an ME262, the name of one of the songs on the album.

8. Which Judas Priest sleeve features a razor blade with the band name carved into it?

Answer: British Steel

Released in 1980, this album hit number 4 in the UK, their biggest ever hit album, spawning 3 hit singles - "Living after Midnight", "Breaking the Law" and "United".

9. Which Rainbow album features a fist grasping hold of a rainbow?

Answer: Rising

A number 11 hit in the UK, this 1976 album includes the Rainbow anthem "Stargazer".

10. On a slightly different theme, the LP version of which Led Zeppelin album originally appeared in the shops wrapped in plain brown paper?

Answer: In Through The Out Door

There were various versions of the actual sleeve depicting scenes from a bar, and the band didn`t want fans to know exactly which one they were purchasing! This 1979 release was the band`s last before the premature death of drummer John Bonham.

Source: Author Dizart

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