Vinyl album covers are like fine works of art. They are an expression of artistic intent. They have defined entire generations. They have reshaped the world. It’s too bad that many vinyl owners shove their LP’s into a cabinet or drawer, never to see the light of day again. There is hope, though. A new trend, aptly known as sleeveface, has begun to take the internet by storm. In order to create a great sleeveface, you simply take an album cover and position it in a way that causes an illusion. If you throw in a dash of creativity, the results can be incredible. Without further ado, here are 39 awesome examples of sleeveface.

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Lost in Translation

Frank Sinatra

Michael Jackson Thriller

Fat Joe

James Taylor Sweet Baby James

Yes Tomato

Jo Ann Castle

Bruce Springsteen

Whitney Houston

Bonnie Tyler

Nas

Spoon

The Graduate

The Promise Ring

John Travolta

Eydie and Steve

Elvis Presley

Bruce Springsteen

Judas Priest

Ray Conniff

Peter Gabriel

John Hiatt

Cliff Richard

Jay-Z

The Front Line

Iggy Pop

Ted Nugent and Paul McCartney

Amorica

Tiffany

David Bowie

The Tubes

The Carpenters

Rick Astley

For more more examples of sleeveface, check out sleeveface.com and the flickr gallery.