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24 Album Covers quizzes and 290 Album Covers trivia questions.

20 Question Famous Album Covers Quiz best quiz

Multiple Choice

20 Qns

In many cases, the art on the outside of a album cover can sell the product as much as the art inside. I'll try to describe some famous album covers and see if you can guess the artist.

Average, 20 Qns, Oddball, May 12 16

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Cool Covers

Photo Quiz

15 Qns

An eclectic collection of some of the coolest albums covers there are. Let's see what you know and what you can decipher from the photo clues.

Average, 15 Qns, mj20, Feb 25 21

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Feb 25 21
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Classic Rock Album Covers great trivia quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Some easy questions about classic rock albums (what's an album?). (Adopted quiz from dwmw, revised by MotherGoose)

Average, 10 Qns, MotherGoose, Oct 20 22

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MotherGoose editor

Oct 20 22
458 plays

L.P. Album Covers - The Extinct Art editor best quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

The birth of the CD was warmly embraced by music lovers worldwide. If only we knew it would lead to the death of album cover art. As Joni Mitchell once sang, "you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone."

Tough, 10 Qns, Aussiedrongo, Sep 29 12

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1588 plays

Match Up: Rock & Metal Album Covers

Match Quiz

10 Qns

There have been some awesome album covers in rock music over the years. In this quiz, I will give you the description of an album cover; all you have to do is match it up with the band/artist it belongs to. Good luck!

Tough, 10 Qns, scarygirl11, Dec 01 16

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436 plays

I Haven't Heard It, But I Think I've Seen It popular trivia quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

I've seen a lot of album covers in my lifetime, but I don't always know what they're called or who recorded them. Can you help me name a few? I may ask for the album name or the artist name.

Average, 10 Qns, OddballJunior, Jul 19 20

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OddballJunior
Jul 19 20
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What do you know about Famous Album Covers? popular trivia quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

I'll describe in one sentence some of the most famous album covers in Rock and Roll. You will either give me the name of the album or the artist. Should be fairly easy to a true, diverse rock fan!

Average, 10 Qns, zosodude13, Aug 02 18

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Aug 02 18
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60s/70s/80s Album Artwork popular trivia quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

A famous quote: Don't judge a book by its cover. Unfortunately, many people do this, so you've got to give some credit to the artwork design. Here's a quiz on some interesting cover art. (North American covers; originals, not 'special-edition')

Average, 10 Qns, BorisTheSpider, Mar 02 13

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Average Famous Album Covers Quiz - 10 Questions

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

How well can you recognize an album by its cover art?

Average, 10 Qns, walrus186, May 18 16

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Guess the Album from the Cover Description

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

I will describe an album cover. All you have to do is identify which album it is. Most of the albums are Classic Rock but there are a few exceptions.

Average, 10 Qns, Spontini, Jul 16 24

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Jul 16 24
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Quick Question

Two aggressive greyhounds race down the course. What album is this?

From Quiz "1990s U.S. Album Cover Art"

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10 Questions about Album Covers

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

I describe the cover of a classic rock album. You guess which album it is. Easy enough?

Average, 10 Qns, hootch, Jul 07 22

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hootch
Jul 07 22
1877 plays

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More Classic Album Covers

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

I describe a classic album cover. You guess which one I'm talking about. Right?

Difficult, 10 Qns, hootch, Nov 29 19

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hootch
Nov 29 19
1264 plays

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Name the Album

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Here are some of my favorite albums. I'll describe the cover, you tell me who the band is. Sounds easy enough...give it a try.

Average, 10 Qns, Spoon-72, Mar 31 15

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Classic Album Sleeves

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

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

Tough, 10 Qns, Dizart, Jan 11 04

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My All Time Favorite Album Covers (...plus)

Multiple Choice

20 Qns

Alrighty then. I am purposely going to try and create a quiz I am hoping will be considered an easy-to-do one. In many cases albums I bought SPECIFICALLY because of the cover art! All are Jazz or Rock LPs.

Tough, 20 Qns, UglyPancake, Oct 07 16

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Hard Rock Band CD Covers

Multiple Choice

20 Qns

Some of these are hard, some are easy.

Tough, 20 Qns, Dissident, Oct 24 24

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Dissident
Oct 24 24
1585 plays

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1970s Album Cover Art

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Here's a quiz on the creative imagery found on some releases of the 1970s. All questions involve the U.S. editions of the albums. Thanks, and I hope you enjoy.

Tough, 10 Qns, neon000, Feb 11 08

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neon000

972 plays

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1980s Album Cover Art

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

The picture on the front cover of a CD (or for those of you who remember, a record) can tell you a lot about the music and the performers. They can be beautiful, funny or just really weird. I'll describe the picture; can you pick out the album and group?

Tough, 10 Qns, neon000, Dec 18 06

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neon000

1542 plays

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Album Covers Test

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Quite often, albums are found that have very distinctive cover art work. This quiz tests to see how many of them you can name from my description. If you've ever listened to any of these albums, then you'll get the artwork straight away!

Average, 10 Qns, dan916, Sep 22 22

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Sep 22 22
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1990s U.S. Album Cover Art

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Here's a quiz on some memorable pictures that graced the covers of music releases in the 1990s. Descriptions are of albums as they were sold in the United States (although not all the artists are from there). Hope you enjoy.

Average, 10 Qns, neon000, Apr 13 07

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neon000

487 plays

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Rock Chick's CD Collection

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Yes, I admit, I'm a rock chick. Can you guess the names of some of my favourite artists if I describe to you one of their record covers?

Tough, 10 Qns, gacia, Sep 09 20

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gacia
Sep 09 20
621 plays

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Awesome Albums

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This quiz is all about the album covers of some of my favorite artists. (Note: These are the covers sold in America. Answers might vary for players from other countries.) They are mainly pop and rock albums from the 2000s.

Average, 10 Qns, HEIDISONE, Feb 18 20

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Feb 18 20
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You Can't Judge An Album By Its Cover II

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

The first thing a person notices upon seeing an album is the cover. Do you remember any of these? Thank you to the players who sent the complimentary e-mails. I appreciate it!

Difficult, 10 Qns, Downscope, Dec 31 12

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CD and Album Art

Multiple Choice

25 Qns

Here's a little quiz pertaining to CD or album cover art. Hope its fun.

Difficult, 25 Qns, Livefan, Jan 11 04

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Album Covers Trivia Questions

1. Which album depicts four men crossing an English street using a Zebra crossing?

From Quiz Guess the Album from the Cover Description

Answer: The Beatles - "Abbey Road"

An iconic album cover designed by Kosh/Iaia MacMillan. The Zebra crossing in question has now been awarded Grade II listed status which signifies it is now regarded as having Special Architectural or Historic interest.

2. Pink Floyd's 1973 album 'The Dark Side of the Moon' was known for its simple, but bold album artwork. What was the object featured on the cover?

From Quiz 60s/70s/80s Album Artwork

Answer: Prism

An estimated 50 million copies of 'The Dark Side of the Moon' have been sold, being the second most-selling record ever sold, after Michael Jackson's 'Thriller'. All four band members easily agreed on this design.

3. This album shows a scarlet couch sitting outside by a tree on a sunny day. Who's album is this?

From Quiz Awesome Albums

Answer: Paramore- "All We Know Is Falling'"

This album was released in 2005, and contains the popular songs "Pressure", "My Heart", and "Emergency".

4. The front cover of this 1978 album featured the group members in a mosaic with a red background. The figures have somewhat of a disjointed look, like oddly placed cut-out dolls. What is the name of the album?

From Quiz 1970s Album Cover Art

Answer: "More Songs About Buildings and Food," Talking Heads

The album, the group's second, was produced by Brian Eno. It featured an intense cover of Al Green's "Take Me to the River" and made the Top 30 on the Billboard charts.

5. Four men are walking across a pedestrian crossing in Britain. Name the album.

From Quiz Famous Album Covers

Answer: Abbey Road

This Beatles' album cover was one of the contributing factors to the start of the "Paul is Dead" theory. Even if it sounds crazy, it's fun to look at the "clues". For example, on this album, Paul is barefoot (the dead are buried without shoes) and the licence plate on the Beetle says "28IF" (Paul's age at that time was 28 when the album was made).

6. A monkey sits in the middle of a geometric drawing, surrounded by numbers. Which album is it?

From Quiz 1980s Album Cover Art

Answer: The Pixies, "Doolittle"

Look closely. There's also a halo above his head.

7. On this album cover seven goats are attacking five guys. The goats are clearly winning, as the guys are looking scared and retreating. What classic sounds are hidden beneath these shocking scenes?

From Quiz More Classic Album Covers

Answer: "Pet Sounds" - The Beach Boys

As per usual Beach Boy Mike Love lets the others do all the work. While the Wilson brothers and Al Jardine are keeping the goats at bay, the best they can, he's hiding behind them. What a wuss.

8. What celebrity appears on the cover of "Jenny McCarthy's Surfin' Safari"?

From Quiz You Can't Judge An Album By Its Cover II

Answer: Jenny McCarthy

Jenny McCarthy appears in such movies as "BASEketball" and "Scary Movie 3". She was also Playboy's "Playmate of the Year" in 1994. The album features several great "surf songs" from the 1960's.

9. There's a picture of the Beatles on this cover. They are looking at the camera. Ringo appears to be a dwarf. What album cover is this?

From Quiz Album Covers

Answer: "With The Beatles" - The Beatles

The Beatles were John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They had many hits. One of them was "Let It Be".

10. There are two chairs with artists' names on them, a guitar and microphone. It's a live album by which band?

From Quiz Rock Chick's CD Collection

Answer: Whitesnake

Whitesnake's "Starkers in Tokyo", released in 1997. It includes such classics as "Soldier of Fortune", "Here I Go Again" and "Is This Love". By the way, I just love David Coverdale's voice.

11. This album cover shows a family sitting down to each lunch with a view of a dock with boats out the window.

From Quiz Famous Album Covers

Answer: Led Zeppelin "Presence"

Led Zeppelin's 1976 album "Prescence," though it was a No. 1, was largely overlooked after the success of previous albums such as "Houses of the Holy" and "Physical Graffiti."

12. An early one...a gorgeous brunette wearing a dress seemingly made up of whipped and shaving cream:

From Quiz Famous Album Covers

Answer: Herb Alpert

The album is 'Whipped Cream And Other Delights' by Herb and the Tijuana Brass from 1965, featuring the single, 'Casino Royale'. The model is Dolores Erickson, wearing shaving cream over cotton.

13. Name the famous painting used as a backdrop on the cover of the Blow Monkeys' 'Animal Magic' Album:

From Quiz CD and Album Art

Answer: Death of Marat

14. Boston's first album cover depicts flying spaceships. On closer inspection, what do the spaceships resemble?

From Quiz Classic Rock Album Covers

Answer: guitars

Boston is an American rock band from Boston, Massachusetts. Their debut album, also called "Boston", was released in 1976. The cover was designed by Paula Scher and illustrated by Roger Huyssen, with lettering by Gerard Huerta, for Epic Records. Tom Scholz, Boston's founder and main guitarist/songwriter, wanted a guitar on the cover. In 2015, he stated that "The idea was escape; I thought of a spaceship guitar". Also in 2015, the artist, Paula Scher, felt that idea was a "cliche" and said that "The Boston cover was designed in 1976 and is now 39 years old. It was, and still is, in my opinion, a mediocre piece of work." Nevertheless, its popularity has endured for decades.

15. It's a Paul Simon album from 1986, and the cover is mostly white except for the title and a little square drawing of a man riding a horse. It's the one with "You Can Call Me Al" and "The Boy In The Bubble." What's that album called?

From Quiz I Haven't Heard It, But I Think I've Seen It

Answer: Graceland

Paul Simon was inspired to record "Graceland" after becoming familiar with South African folk music; it won the Grammy Award for Album Of The Year in 1987.

16. On The Who's 1971 album 'Who's Next', the band members are pictured facing away from a large concrete block in the middle of a coal heap. What does it appear that they've done to the block?

From Quiz 60s/70s/80s Album Artwork

Answer: They'd just urinated on it

There were earlier versions of album covers for this album, including one that featured drummer Keith Moon in drag.

17. This album shows a blue-gray stone, with small chunks falling off. The background starts blue at the bottom and fades to black at the top.

From Quiz Awesome Albums

Answer: Blue October- "Foiled"

Some popular songs on this album include "Congratulations", "Into The Ocean", and "Hate Me". 2006 is when this album became available.

18. The cover of this 1979 release featured a series of spiky white lines on a black background--and that was it. The back cover of the original vinyl sleeve was a solid black field. What was the name of the album?

From Quiz 1970s Album Cover Art

Answer: "Unknown Pleasures," Joy Division

The cover was designed by Joy Division, along with Peter Saville and Chris Mathan. Peter Saville would go on to create the artwork for many New Order releases. These were also noted for their striking imagery, often with stark colors and little in the way of liner notes.

19. A large yellow banana on a white background. Name the band.

From Quiz Famous Album Covers

Answer: The Velvet Underground

On the cover of "The Velvet Underground & Nico", there is small font next to the banana that says, "Peel Slowly and See". When the original vinyl was released, there was a sticker on the inside that you could peel off a banana. It covered a pink banana.

20. The cover for this album featured a map. It was done in the style of the dramatic illustrations of the great explorers. This was one of the last recordings the group made with its lead vocalist, who left to pursue solo interests. What cover is this?

From Quiz 1990s U.S. Album Cover Art

Answer: The Pogues, "Hell's Ditch"

Notable tracks include "Summer in Siam" and "The Sunny Side of the Street." Vocalist Shane MacGowan would later exit the group and create another ensemble, the Popes.

21. A young girl peers into the window of a weathered-looking building. What album is this?

From Quiz 1980s Album Cover Art

Answer: Violent Femmes, "Violent Femmes"

What's going on inside? We never found out.

22. On this cover the singer is walking towards the left, with strange spots on his face. There appears to be an old lady growing out of his back. What album is it?

From Quiz More Classic Album Covers

Answer: "After the Goldrush" - Neil Young

On the inside of the gatefold sleeve you can see Neil Young lying depressed on a sofa, because his guitars are bent out of shape.

23. There is a cartoon drawing of a person looking out the window on the cover of the Genesis "Duke" album. What color are his shoes?

From Quiz You Can't Judge An Album By Its Cover II

Answer: Yellow

The character on the cover is wearing a green suit. More importantly, the album featured the incredible songs "Misunderstanding" and "Turn It On Again".

24. Some scruffy looking longhairs are standing around on a rocky underground. There's a big stony square in the middle of the picture. It seems like the ruffians have just relieved themselves against it. What shameful album cover is this?

From Quiz Album Covers

Answer: "Who's Next" - The Who

The Who were Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey, Keith Moon and John Entwistle. Moon died in 1978. Entwistle died in 2002. The other two didn't die at all.

25. Black background and four stalks with thorns, probably roses.

From Quiz Rock Chick's CD Collection

Answer: Type O'Negative

Type O'Negative's "October Rust" was released in 1996 and "My Girlfriend's Girlfriend" has been haunting me ever since.

26. Four skeletal faces at each point of a golden cross, and one in the middle, are on the cover of this album.

From Quiz Famous Album Covers

Answer: Guns N' Roses "Appetite for Destruction"

Guns N' Roses' debut album from 1987 is the best-selling debut album of the 80s. It has the hits "Sweet Child of Mine" and "Welcome to the Jungle."

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

From Quiz Classic Album Sleeves

Answer: Signals

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

28. This album has a little baby boy swimming underwater chasing a dollar bill on a fishing hook.

From Quiz Name the Album

Answer: Nirvana-"Nevermind"

Nirvana released "Nevermind" in 1991. It has the hits "Smells Like Teen Spirit" and "Come As You Are". This album was the beginning of grunge.

29. This Nirvana album featured a newborn baby underwater, reaching out to grab hold off a dollar bill. Can you name it?

From Quiz Album Covers

Answer: Nevermind

A classic album, in my opinion, from 1991, featuring amongst others the tracks "Smells Like Teen Spirit", "Lithium", and "In Bloom".

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