’Dark Side of the Moon'by Pink Floyd A Classic Album Cover
On March 24th 1973 when Pink Floyd release their album ‘Dark Side of The Moon'chances are neither they nor their record label would have envisioned what would happen next. The album became among the all time biggest selling albums with consistent appearances on numerous top ten albums bestsellers lists from then ‘til now. Since its release one of the more noted aspects of the album has been its album cover design which has become iconic in its own right.
It is likely that no one will remember the label on the vinyl record itself which may irate the label supplier, but everyone does remember the cover and of course the music. The cover has also been used sparingly but yet recognisably on anniversary additions and re-releases.
One the front cover of the album is a refractive prism which is pitted against a background that is fully black. A beam of light is seen being shone through the prism and on the other side a colour spectrum is seen emerging. It is amazing that nowhere on the cover does the album’s title nor the band’s name appear.
Storm Thorgerson of ‘Hipgnosis’, a UK graphic design crew is responsible for the albums'cover design. Thorgerson is also responsible for all of Pink Floyd’s album covers starting with the album ‘A Saucerful of secrets’.
The light refracting prism design concept came about due as a tribute to the bands light shows that were a part of their on stage performances. The band as a group decided on the cover design after being presented with about seven options.
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