An album cover (also referred to as album art) is the front packaging art of a commercially released studio album or other audio recordings. The term can refer to:
- the printed paperboard covers typically used to package:
- sets of 10 in (25 cm) and 12 in (30 cm) 78 rpm records
- singles and sets of 12 in (30 cm) long-play records
- sets of 45 rpm records (either in several connected sleeves or a box)
- the front-facing panel of:
- the primary image accompanying a digital download of the album (or of its individual tracks).
For all tangible records, the album art also serves as part of the protective sleeve.