Greatest Canadian Album Covers

This room celebrates the bold, bizarre, beautiful, and iconic artwork that has graced the front of Canada’s finest records. Greatest Canadian Album Covers is a visual tribute to the designers, illustrators, photographers, and artists who helped define eras and genres with a single image. From psychedelic masterpieces to DIY punk collages, sleek modernism to outsider oddities—these covers are more than packaging; they’re part of the story. Flip through the sleeves of Canadian music history, one unforgettable image at a time.

bpNichol - Motherlove vinyl side 2

Black Knight - Master of Disaster

Les Dales Hawerchuk - ST foldout

Compilation - Winnipeg Vol 1

Melchior Alias - ST BACK

British Modbeats - Mod Is

Rob Jeffrey

Skarecrow - (We Don’t Need) Rene Levesque b/w Oh Canada - Susie Que

Mutual Understanding - In Wonderland

Trevor Dandy - Don't Cry Little Tree

In the Beginning

Skarecrow

Plume Latraverse - Le Vieux Show Son Sale BACK

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A Benefit Show by the Village STOP

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Pagliaro, Michel Sure Maybe Pagliaro
Compilation Alasi Alasuak - My Hands Are Cold ᐊᕐᓇᐄᑦ ᐳᕕᕐᓂᑐᒥᐆᑦ ᑲᑐᑦᔭᑐᑦ ᐊᒪᓗ ᕐᑲᓂᕐᐸᓗᑐᑦ Inuit Throat And Harp Songs: Eskimo Women's Music Of Povungnituk
Aut'chose Belle grande blanche Le Couchemar américain
Compilation Alasi Alasuak - Song for a Baby ᐊᕐᓇᐄᑦ ᐳᕕᕐᓂᑐᒥᐆᑦ ᑲᑐᑦᔭᑐᑦ ᐊᒪᓗ ᕐᑲᓂᕐᐸᓗᑐᑦ Inuit Throat And Harp Songs: Eskimo Women's Music Of Povungnituk
Islanders Two Black Velvet Band Personally Yours
L'infonie She's Leaving Home Vol 3
Baloue, Lewis Cool Night In Paris L'amour
Charlebois, Robert C’est pour ça ST
Dufresne, Diane La marche nuptiale des condamnes a mort À part de d'ça, j'me sens ben / Opéra cirque
Compilation Electric Jug & Blues Band - You Don't Love Me Winnipeg Vol 1
Aut'chose En arrière du micro Le Couchemar américain
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) Bill Bissett’s Lullaby Motherlove
Dales Hawerchuk, Les Star académie ST
Daines, Ivan A Cowboy's Way Of Life Ivan
Bunchofuckingoofs Molded Carnival of Chaos + Carnage
Fortier, Jean Léon Non Plus ST
Gregorash, Joey The Key North Country Funk
Evaporators Brainwashed (David Clayton-Thomas) United Empire Loyalists
Bunchofuckingoofs Coke - The Real Thing for Real Assholes Carnival of Chaos + Carnage
Moses Ballerina Dance End of the Line
Baloue, Lewis Like To See You Again L'amour
L'infonie Solo Vol 3
Latraverse, Plume (Michel Proulx) Bobépine Le Vieux Show Son Sale
Moses Saturday Night Girl End of the Line
Compilation Alasi Alasuak, Nellie Nungak, Mary Sivuarapik & Alaci Tulaugak - Song of a Name (For a Boy) ᐊᕐᓇᐄᑦ ᐳᕕᕐᓂᑐᒥᐆᑦ ᑲᑐᑦᔭᑐᑦ ᐊᒪᓗ ᕐᑲᓂᕐᐸᓗᑐᑦ Inuit Throat And Harp Songs: Eskimo Women's Music Of Povungnituk
Heads in the Sky Heads in the Sky ST
CBC Folk Arts Orchestra Kujawiak (Polish Highland Dance) Presents Canadians All: A Musical Mosaic of Canadian Folk Songs & Dances from the Prairies: Directed by Dick Seaborn
British North American Act Baby Jane Days and Nights In the Beginning
Evaporators United Empire Loyalists United Empire Loyalists
Charlebois, Robert Les années folles ST
Compilation Nellie Nungak & Mary Sivuarapik - Planing the Runners of a Kamutik ᐊᕐᓇᐄᑦ ᐳᕕᕐᓂᑐᒥᐆᑦ ᑲᑐᑦᔭᑐᑦ ᐊᒪᓗ ᕐᑲᓂᕐᐸᓗᑐᑦ Inuit Throat And Harp Songs: Eskimo Women's Music Of Povungnituk
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) Pleasure Sweets Motherlove
Islanders Two Summer Wages Personally Yours
Dufresne, Diane Carrousel À part de d'ça, j'me sens ben / Opéra cirque
Moses I'm Onto You End of the Line
Evaporators Yo No Soy Rebelde United Empire Loyalists
Baloue, Lewis Let's Fall in Love Tonight L'amour
Melchior Alias Triste Narcisse ST
CBC Folk Arts Orchestra Sakura (Japanese) Presents Canadians All: A Musical Mosaic of Canadian Folk Songs & Dances from the Prairies: Directed by Dick Seaborn
Evaporators Vampire Blues United Empire Loyalists
Mutual Understanding San Jose In Wonderland
Heads in the Sky Heads in Rio ST
Compilation Lucy Amarualik & Alaci Tulaugak - Song of Sea Weed ᐊᕐᓇᐄᑦ ᐳᕕᕐᓂᑐᒥᐆᑦ ᑲᑐᑦᔭᑐᑦ ᐊᒪᓗ ᕐᑲᓂᕐᐸᓗᑐᑦ Inuit Throat And Harp Songs: Eskimo Women's Music Of Povungnituk
Islanders Two Green Green Grass Of Home Personally Yours
La Révolution Française C-Cool Québecois
Dufresne, Diane La joute des etoiles À part de d'ça, j'me sens ben / Opéra cirque
British North American Act Corduroy Coat In the Beginning
Houston Some Day Do ST
Compilation Gettysbyrg Address - Baby True Winnipeg Vol 1
Gregorash, Joey Freedom Means Love North Country Funk
Dales Hawerchuk, Les Abuse de moé ST
Bunchofuckingoofs Later Carnival of Chaos + Carnage
Dales Hawerchuk, Les Me case es su casa ST
Daines, Ivan Put Some Life In Your Life Ivan
Mutual Understanding I'm Old Fashioned In Wonderland
Peter & Mary (Peter Jansen & Mary Kingsley) Wild Mountain in the Thyme (Scottish traditional) Peter & Mary And Friends
Compilation The Mongrels - Heartaches Winnipeg Vol 1
La Révolution Française Bingo Québecois
Gregorash, Joey Night Ride to Memphis North Country Funk
British Modbeats More Love Mod Is
Islanders Two Knocking On Heaven's Door Personally Yours
Compilation Lucy Amarualik & Alaci Tulaugak - Sound of Panting Dogs ᐊᕐᓇᐄᑦ ᐳᕕᕐᓂᑐᒥᐆᑦ ᑲᑐᑦᔭᑐᑦ ᐊᒪᓗ ᕐᑲᓂᕐᐸᓗᑐᑦ Inuit Throat And Harp Songs: Eskimo Women's Music Of Povungnituk
Canada Pops Both Sides Now Did You Know?
Dales Hawerchuk, Les Mais où est donc Carnior ST
Canada Pops Sometimes When We Touch Did You Know?
Dufresne, Diane Comme des chiens À part de d'ça, j'me sens ben / Opéra cirque
Dales Hawerchuk, Les J'monte au lac ST
Canada Pops One Fine Morning Did You Know?
Compilation Alasi Alasuak - Song of a Three Stringed Fiddle ᐊᕐᓇᐄᑦ ᐳᕕᕐᓂᑐᒥᐆᑦ ᑲᑐᑦᔭᑐᑦ ᐊᒪᓗ ᕐᑲᓂᕐᐸᓗᑐᑦ Inuit Throat And Harp Songs: Eskimo Women's Music Of Povungnituk
Fortier, Jean On Vend Du Vent ST
L'infonie Desafinado Vol 3
Dales Hawerchuk, Les Dale Hawerchuk ST
Daines, Ivan Mom And Dad I Love You Ivan
Black Knight Metal Screams Master of Disaster (EP)
La Révolution Française Shoo doo be doo Québecois
Bunchofuckingoofs Da BFG Cee Carnival of Chaos + Carnage
Canada Pops Acquarius Did You Know?
Dixon, Glenn A Song for Canada Cardboard Heroes
Dandy, Trevor Have You Ever Wondered? Don't Cry Little Tree
Bunchofuckingoofs Destroy All Automobiles Carnival of Chaos + Carnage
Heads in the Sky Atomic Energy Sweet: a: Heavy Water; b: Meltdown; c: Requiem ST
Dixon, Glenn Bathtub Bravery Cardboard Heroes
Black Knight Aaraigathor (Metal Anthem) Master of Disaster (EP)
Iron Gypsy Streetwize ST
Fortier, Jean La Marche À Pieds ST
Daines, Ivan Calgary Stampede Ivan
British North American Act Joe Cool In the Beginning
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) Historical Implications of Turnips Motherlove
Compilation Electric Jug & Blues Band - The Family Breakdown Winnipeg Vol 1
Compilation Alasi Alasuak - Song Game of a Blindfolded Person ᐊᕐᓇᐄᑦ ᐳᕕᕐᓂᑐᒥᐆᑦ ᑲᑐᑦᔭᑐᑦ ᐊᒪᓗ ᕐᑲᓂᕐᐸᓗᑐᑦ Inuit Throat And Harp Songs: Eskimo Women's Music Of Povungnituk
Vini Vidi Vici with Princess Demeny Pleasure Garden Vini Vidi Vici
Compilation Sugar 'N Spice - The Cruel War Winnipeg Vol 1
British Modbeats Land of 1000 Dances Mod Is
Bunchofuckingoofs Profit Margin Carnival of Chaos + Carnage
Canada Pops Until It's Time For You To Go Did You Know?
Fortier, Jean La Reine Araignée ST
Mutual Understanding Pretty People In Wonderland
L'infonie J'ai perdu 15 cents dans le nez froid d'un ange bronze Vol 3
Tudjaat Medley: You Are My Sunshine - The Land I Came From ST
Latraverse, Plume (Michel Proulx) Le lâchage de job Le Vieux Show Son Sale

Comments

Anonymous

A few other incredible covers: Harmonium (Les cinq saisons), Spirit of Christmas (Lies to Live By) and Jarvis Street Revue (Mr. Oilman). Not only do these covers stand alone as incredible artwork, they also capture perfectly the spirit of the music they represent - vk