Hannah Jane Parkinson 

Quiz: How many of these 60s album covers do you recognise?

Each week we bring you an quiz to test your knowledge of celebrated album artwork. This time it's back to the 60s – how many of these sleeves can you identify?
  
  


  1. Which album is this?

    1. Dusty in Memphis – Dusty Springfield (1969)

    2. Axis: Bold as Love – The Jimi Hendrix Experience (1967)

    3. Odessey and Oracle – The Zombies (1968)

    4. Days of Future Passed – The Moody Blues (1967)

  2. Which album does this artwork belong to?

    1. Fifth Dimension – The Byrds (1966)

    2. Traffic – Traffic (1968)

    3. Jefferson Airplane Takes Off – Jefferson Airplane (1966)

    4. Tommy – The Who (1969)

  3. Who does this face belong to?

    1. Led Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin (1969)

    2. Black Month Time – The Monks (1965)

    3. In the Court of the Crimson King – King Crimson (1969)

    4. Stand Up – Jethro Tull (1969)

  4. One of the best LPs of the 60s. But what is it?

    1. The Stooges – The Stooges (1969)

    2. Kick Out the Jams – MC5 (1969)

    3. The Velvet Underground & Nico – The Velvet Underground & Nico (1967)

    4. Music From Big Pink – The Band (1968)

  5. This Beatles album is world famous. But which one is it?

    1. Rubber Soul – The Beatles (1965)

    2. Revolver – The Beatles (1966)

    3. The Beatles (aka the White Album) – The Beatles (1968)

    4. With the Beatles – The Beatles (1963)

  6. Whose chair is this?

    1. Roy Clark Sings the Tips of My Fingers – Roy Clark (1963)

    2. Scott Walker 4 – Scott Walker (1969)

    3. Howlin Wolf' - Howlin' Wolf (1962)

    4. Now Here's Johnny Cash – Johnny Cash (1961)

  7. What is this colourful album?

    1. A Love Supreme – John Coltrane (1965)

    2. Forever Changes – Love (1967)

    3. Sunshine Superman – Donovan (1966)

    4. Wild Honey – The Beach Boys (1967)

  8. This is Bob Dylan. But which album?

    1. The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan – Bob Dylan (1963)

    2. The Times They Are a-Changin' – Bob Dylan (1964)

    3. Highway 61 Revisited – Bob Dylan (1965)

    4. Blonde on Blonde – Bob Dylan (1966)

  9. Which record is this?

    1. Disraeli Gears – Cream (1967)

    2. Let It Bleed – The Rolling Stones (1969)

    3. Before the Dream Faded – The Misunderstood (1963)

    4. The Beach Boys Today! – The Beach Boys (1965)

  10. Which album by The Kinks has this beautiful cover?

    1. Something Else by the Kinks – The Kinks (1967)

    2. The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society – The Kinks (1968)

    3. Face to Face – The Kinks (1966)

    4. Kinda Kinks – The Kinks (1965)

  11. Who are these two guys riding a gian turtle?

    1. Hold On, I'm Comin' – Sam & Dave (1966)

    2. James & Bobby Purify – James & Bobby Purify (1967)

    3. Instant Party! – The Everly Brothers (1962)

    4. Just Once In My Life – The Righteous Brothers (1965)

  12. A classic 60s girl group LP, but which one?

    1. More Hits by the Supremes – The Supremes (1965)

    2. Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes Featuring Veronica – The Ronettes (1964)

    3. Leader of the Pack – The Shangri-Las (1965)

    4. So I Can Love You – The Emotions (1968)

Solutions

1:B, 2:D, 3:C, 4:C, 5:B, 6:C, 7:B, 8:D, 9:B, 10:C, 11:A, 12:C

Scores

  1. 1 and above.

    Hmm. Not great. Try going electric.

  2. 5 and above.

    Not exactly a Wall of Sound, but not exactly a whimper either. A good-ish effort.

  3. 8 and above.

    You're quite good at this aren't you?

  4. 12 and above.

    You are The Supreme(s). Full marks!

 

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