The Beatles - 'White Album' - 1968
Richard Hamilton (design) explained: 'Paul McCartney requested the design be as stark a contrast to Sgt. Pepper’s Day-Glo explosion as possible… he got it.'
The 45-year-old artist came up with the plain white cover with the words The Beatles embossed on it, and a serial number to indicate a limited edition pressing although
there seems to be some question as to whether two
or five million albums featured the serial number!
While the album has no title, it was immediately
dubbed to the 'White Album'
Richard Hamilton (design) explained: 'Paul McCartney requested the design be as stark a contrast to Sgt. Pepper’s Day-Glo explosion as possible… he got it.'
The 45-year-old artist came up with the plain white cover with the words The Beatles embossed on it, and a serial number to indicate a limited edition pressing although
there seems to be some question as to whether two
or five million albums featured the serial number!
While the album has no title, it was immediately
dubbed to the 'White Album'