A good record cover will stop you dead in your tracks, and make you curious not only about the music it accompanies, but about the artist who created it. Album cover art is often our first introduction to a band’s latest collection of songs, giving a visual aspect to the sonic creations inside the sleeve. Some acts take on the daunting task themselves, many with fantastic results, while other musicians enlist painters, photographers, crafters, and illustrators for the project. In this post i have collected 40 Outstanding CD/Album Cover Art Designs for inspiration.