Album Art

A casualty of the digital music revolution was ambitious LP artwork. Everything from the classic Blue Note Jazz records to Led Zeppelin 3, all pioneered interesting ways to sell vinyl. There's tons of great examples, but, I'd say for gatefold releases, these two come to mind as being 'above and beyond.

Pauls Boutique- Beastie Boys (1989)

Beyond The Gates- Possessed (1986)