LP Poster

Why do posters matter to fans?

1. Decoration – The perfect way to make your room reflect your music taste.
2. Connection – Having a poster makes you feel a little closer to the band.
3. Collectibility – Posters from limited LPs can turn into rare treasures down the line.

CD – Poster

Many famous bands and artists included posters with their LPs—among them Pink Floyd, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Elton John, and many more.

A CD poster is a fold-out insert printed in a larger format but designed to fit inside a jewel case or digipak.
Once unfolded, it reveals artwork, photographs, or collages that extend the album’s concept beyond music.
Collectors value them as a mix of packaging and memorabilia, a way to experience the band’s visual world.

Famous examples include:

1. King Crimson – THRAK (1995), which came with a fold-out poster reflecting the album’s visual design.
2. Yes – Keys to Ascension (1996) featured a fold-out Roger Dean artwork poster inside some CD editions.
3. Hawkwind – Alien 4 (1995) had special CD editions with poster inserts showcasing sci-fi themed graphics.
4. Emerson, Lake & Palmer – Brain Salad Surgery (CD reissue) included fold-outs of H.R. Giger’s iconic cover art.

These posters not only decorate the box but also give the listener a sense of entering the band’s universe — a tradition rooted in the vinyl era and carried over to CD releases.

Turahtan (Rock-Opera) – Poster

On the top of this page you can see the fold-out poster created for the Turahtan Rock Opera.

Turahtan (Rock-Opera) – CD Poster

A black and whiye CD A4 poster created by legendary Plasic Crimewave for the Turahtan Rock Opera.

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