album jacket
[ˈælbəm ˈdʒækɪt]
nounpl: album jackets
capa de álbum
1. The outer protective covering or sleeve of a vinyl record or CD album, typically containing artwork, photographs, and text information about the music and artists
The album jacket featured stunning artwork by a renowned illustrator.
A capa do álbum apresentava arte impressionante de um ilustrador renomado.
2. The cardboard or paper case that holds and protects a music recording, often serving as a canvas for album art and design
Collectors often value rare vinyl records with original album jackets in pristine condition.
Os colecionadores costumam valorizar discos de vinil raros com capas de álbum em perfeito estado.
The album jacket became an important art form in the 1960s-1980s, with iconic designs becoming as memorable as the music itself. In Brazilian music culture, capas de álbum by artists like Tom Jobim and Gilberto Gil are celebrated as significant works of visual art. With the decline of physical media, album jackets have become collectible items and nostalgic symbols of the vinyl era.
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