From Freddie’s harlequin suits to Brian May’s red special guitar, the band Queen is rife with iconic imagery. They knew how to capture people’s attention not only with their ears but also their eyes.

Queen stamped out their unique sound on the record while also taking up space in the visual realm. Queen II’s album cover was bold and brilliant, and it had to be. This was the band’s coming of age ...

The album is the best invention of the past century, hands down — but the music isn’t the whole story. The album cover has been a cultural obsession as long as albums have. Ever since 12-inch vinyl ...