Grammy Award for Best Recording Package

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Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox award The Grammy Award for Best Recording Package is one of a series of Grammy Awards presented for the visual look of an album. It is presented to the art director of the winning album. An art director in the context of a music album is a professional responsible for overseeing the visual aspects of the album's production.

Often, the performer also takes on the role of art director, rather than that of the designer. For larger projects or those associated with major labels, professional art directors and designers are typically involved, as specified by contractual agreements. Independent musicians, on the other hand, may handle these roles themselves.

This role includes designing the album cover, selecting artwork and photography, and coordinating the overall visual presentation that aligns with the music's theme and the artist's image. The art director works closely with graphic designers, photographers, and stylists to create a cohesive aesthetic that complements the music and enhances the artist's branding. This position is crucial in shaping how listeners perceive the album through its visual elements.

The Grammy Award for Best Album Cover dates back to the first Grammy Awards in 1959. From 1962 to 1965 it was separated into Classical and Non-Classical divisions. From 1966 to 1968 it was separated into Graphic Arts and Photography divisions. In 1974, the name of the award was changed to Best Album Package, and changed again in 1994 to the current name. A new separate category for Best Album Cover will be included in the 68th Grammy awards of 2026.[1]

In 1995, boxed sets were no longer eligible, as they were split off into a separate award, known as the Grammy Award for Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package, which in 2026 will merge into the Best Recording Package category.[1]

Winners and nominees

Year[I] Art Director(s) Work Performing artist(s) Nominees
Performers are in parentheses 		Ref.
1959 Frank Sinatra Frank Sinatra Sings for Only the Lonely Frank Sinatra Template:Smalldiv [2]
1959 Robert M. Jones Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5 Howard Mitchell (conducting the National Symphony Orchestra) Template:Smalldiv [3]
1961 Marvin Schwartz Latin ala Lee! Peggy Lee Template:Smalldiv [4]
1962
Best Album Cover – Other Than Classical [5]
Jim Silke Judy at Carnegie Hall Judy Garland Template:Smalldiv
Best Album Cover – Classical
Marvin Schwartz Puccini: Madame Butterfly Gabriele Santini Template:Smalldiv
1963
Best Album Cover – Other Than Classical [6]
Robert M. Jones Lena... Lovely and Alive Lena Horne Template:Smalldiv
Best Album Cover – Classical
Marvin Schwartz The Intimate Bach Laurindo Almeida, Virginia Majewski & Vincent DeRosa Template:Smalldiv
1964
Best Album Cover – Other Than Classical [7]
John Berg Template:Sort Barbra Streisand Template:Smalldiv
Best Album Cover – Classical
Robert M. Jones Puccini: Madama Butterfly Erich Leinsdorf Template:Smalldiv
1965
Best Album Cover – Other Than Classical [8]
Robert Cato and Don Bronstein People Barbra Streisand Template:Smalldiv
Best Album Cover – Classical
Robert M. Jones and Jan Balet Template:Sort Arthur Fiedler conducting the Boston Pops Template:Smalldiv
1966
Best Album Cover, Graphic Arts [9]
George Estes and James Alexander Bartók: Concerto No. 2 for Violin/Stravinsky: Concerto for Violin Joseph Silverstein & Erich Leinsdorf conducting the Boston Symphony Orchestra Template:Smalldiv
Best Album Cover, Photography
Robert M. Jones and Ken Whitmore Jazz Suite on the Mass Texts Paul Horn Template:Smalldiv
1967
Best Album Cover, Graphic Arts [10]
Klaus Voormann Revolver The Beatles Template:Smalldiv
Best Album Cover, Photography
Robert M. Jones and Les Leverette Confessions of a Broken Man Porter Wagoner Template:Smalldiv
1968
Best Album Cover, Graphic Arts [11]
Peter Blake and Jann Haworth Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band The Beatles Template:Smalldiv
Best Album Cover, Photography
John Berg, Bob Cato, and Rowland Scherman Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Bob Dylan Template:Smalldiv
1969 John Berg, Richard Mantel, and Horn/Griner Studio Underground Thelonious Monk Template:Smalldiv [12]
1970 Evelyn J. Kelbish and David Stahlberg America the Beautiful Gary McFarland Template:Smalldiv [13]
1971 Robert Lockhart and Ivan Nagy Indianola Mississippi Seeds B. B. King Template:Smalldiv [14]
1972 Gene Brownell and Dean O. Torrence Pollution Pollution Template:Smalldiv [15]
1973 Acy Lehman and Harvey Dinnerstein Template:Sort The Siegel-Schwall Band Template:Smalldiv [16]
1974 Wilkes & Braun Tommy London Symphony Orchestra and Chambre Choir Template:Smalldiv [17]
1975 Ed Thrasher and Christopher Whorf Come & Gone Mason Proffit Template:Smalldiv [18]
1976 Jim Ladwig Honey Ohio Players Template:Smalldiv [19]
1977 John Berg Chicago X Chicago Template:Smalldiv [20]
1978 John Berg Love Notes Ramsey Lewis Template:Smalldiv [21]
1979 Johnny Lee and Tony Lane Boys in the Trees Carly Simon Template:Smalldiv [22]
1980 Mike Doud and Mick Haggerty Breakfast in America Supertramp Template:Smalldiv [23]
1981 Roy Kohara Against the Wind Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band Template:Smalldiv [24]
1982 Peter Corriston Tattoo You The Rolling Stones Template:Smalldiv [25]
1983 Kosh and Ron Larson Get Closer Linda Ronstadt Template:Smalldiv [26]
1984 Robert Rauschenberg Speaking in Tongues Talking Heads Template:Smalldiv [27]
1985 Janet Perr She's So Unusual Cyndi Lauper Template:Smalldiv [28]
1986 Kosh and Ron Larson Lush Life Linda Ronstadt Template:Smalldiv [29]
1987 Eiko Ishioka Tutu Miles Davis Template:Smalldiv [30]
1988 Bill Johnson King's Record Shop Rosanne Cash Template:Smalldiv [31]
1989 Bill Johnson Tired of the Runnin' The O'Kanes Template:Smalldiv [32]
1990 Roger Gorman Sound + Vision David Bowie Template:Smalldiv [33]
1991 Len Peltier, Jeff Gold, and Suzanne Vega Days of Open Hand Suzanne Vega Template:Smalldiv [34][35]
1992 Vartan Template:Sort Billie Holiday Template:Smalldiv [36]
1993 Melanie Nissen Spellbound Paula Abdul Template:Smalldiv [37]
1994 David Lau Template:Sort Billie Holiday Template:Smalldiv [38]
1995 Buddy Jackson Tribute to the Music of Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys Asleep at the Wheel Template:Smalldiv [39]
1996 Robbie Cavolina and Joni Mitchell Turbulent Indigo Joni Mitchell Template:Smalldiv [40]
1997 Andy Engel and Tommy Steele Ultra-Lounge (Leopard Skin Sampler) Various Artists Template:Smalldiv [41]
1998 Hugh Brown, Al Q, and Jeff Smith Titanic: Music As Heard on the Fateful Voyage Various Artists Template:Smalldiv [42]
1999 Kevin Reagan Ray of Light Madonna Template:Smalldiv [43]
2000 Ray Benson, Sally Carns, and Buddy Jackson Ride With Bob Asleep at the Wheel Template:Smalldiv [44]
2001 Kevin Reagan Music Madonna Template:Smalldiv [45]
2002 Stanley Donwood and Tchocky Amnesiac (Special Limited Edition) Radiohead Template:Smalldiv [46]
2003 Kevin Reagan Home Dixie Chicks Template:Smalldiv [47]
2004 Ani DiFranco and Brian Grunert Evolve Ani DiFranco Template:Smalldiv [48]
2005 Peter Buchanan-Smith and Dan Nadel A Ghost Is Born Wilco Template:Smalldiv [49]
2006 Aimee Mann and Gail Marowitz Template:Sort Aimee Mann Template:Smalldiv [50]
2007 Adam Jones 10,000 Days Tool Template:Smalldiv [51]
2008 Zachary Nipper Cassadaga Bright Eyes Template:Smalldiv [52]
2009 Bruce Duckworth, Sarah Moffat and David Turner Death Magnetic Metallica Template:Smalldiv [53]
2010 Stefan Sagmeister Everything That Happens Will Happen Today David Byrne & Brian Eno Template:Smalldiv [54]
2011 Michael Carney Brothers The Black Keys Template:Smalldiv [55]
2012 Caroline Robert Template:Sort[56] Arcade Fire Template:Smalldiv [57]
2013 Michael Amzalag & Mathias Augustyniak Biophilia Björk Template:Smalldiv [58]
2014 Sarah Dodds and Shauna Dodds Long Night Moon Reckless Kelly Template:Smalldiv [59]
2015 Jeff Ament, Don Pendleton, Joe Spix, and Jerome Turner Lightning Bolt Pearl Jam Template:Smalldiv [60]
2016 Sarah Dodds, Shauna Dodds & Dick Reeves Still the King: Celebrating the Music of Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys Asleep at the Wheel Template:Smalldiv [61]
2017 Jonathan Barnbrook Blackstar David Bowie Template:Smalldiv [62]
2018 Carlos Dussan, Juliana Jaramillo, Juan Martinez & Claudio Roncoli El Orisha De La Rosa Magín Díaz Template:Smalldiv [63]
Sasha Barr, Ed Steed & Josh Tillman Pure Comedy (Deluxe Edition) Father John Misty
2019 Willo Perron Masseduction St. Vincent Template:Smalldiv [64]
2020 Barry Ament, Jeff Ament, & Joe Spix Chris Cornell Chris Cornell Template:Smalldiv [65]
2021 Doug Cunningham & Jason Noto Vols. 11 & 12 The Desert Sessions Template:Smalldiv [66]
2022 Li Jheng Han & Yu Wei Pakelang 2nd Generation Falangao Singing Group & The Chairman Crossover Big Band Template:Smalldiv [67]
2023 Chun-Tien Hsiao & Qing-Yang Xiao Beginningless Beginning Tamsu-Kavalan Chinese Orchestra Template:Smalldiv [68]
2024 Rottingdean Bazaar (Luke Brooks & James Theseus Buck) and Annie Collinge Stumpwork Dry Cleaning Template:Smalldiv [69]
2025 Charlotte Aitchison, Brent David Freaney & Imogene Strauss Brat Charli XCX Template:Smalldiv [70][71]

Multiple wins

The following individuals received two or more awards for Best Recording Package (or any previous iteration of the award):

Wins Art director
6 Robert M. Jones
5 John Berg
3 Kevin Reagan
Marvin Schwartz
2 Bill Johnson
Buddy Jackson
Jeff Ament
Joe Spix
Kosh
Ron Larson
Sarah Dodds
Shauna Dodds

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