Think of framed album covers as a way for a guy to project his self-image to the world. Led Zeppelin, Muddy Waters or Cream all show an appreciation for rock ‘n’ roll’s heritage.

And if hipsters who frame their records and hang them up on their walls have taught us anything, it's that many of these album covers would look at home alongside works by Matisse. Here are 20 of ...

As for how that photo ended up on the album cover: Legend has it that Robert Plant, Led Zeppelin’s vocalist, and his bandmate Jimmy Page were in an antique shop in Pangbourne, a village about 50 ...