The Best And Worst Rock Album Covers From Communist Russia

Before the Iron Curtain rusted away, the Russian pop music scene was as vibrant as a Moscow hooker’s eyeliner. In the gallery of cover art and subjects featured below, look out for moustache power ballads, a human strobe, a Susan Boyle look-alike, the white Michael Jackson (with glove) and a Russian Cliff Richard:

 

russia-album-76

russia-album-33

russia-album-281

russia-album-47

russia-album-14

russia-album-23

russia-album-2

russia-album

russia-album-43

Cliffov!

russia-album-cliff

russia-album-99

russia-album-98

russia-album-90

russia-album-8

russia-album-761

russia-album-111

russia-album-65

russia-album-31

russia-album-64

russia-album-17

russia-album-28

russia-album-6

russia-album-58

russia-album-5

The Ghost of Christmas Presents Past: Number one: The K-Tel Record Selector

The Ten Best Birthing Songs Ever

Obama Inauguration Balls: Ten Miming Moments In Music

The Top 20 Children On Album Covers, A Wikipedia Special

The 20 Best Christmas Album Covers Ever

The Ghost of Christmas Presents Past: Mr Microphone

Would you like to support Flashbak?

Please consider making a donation to our site. We don't want to rely on ads to bring you the best of visual culture. You can also support us by signing up to our Mailing List. And you can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. For great art and culture delivered to your door, visit our shop.