NYC’s greatest hits

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Dec 18, 2013

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Alex Steinweiss was the art director of Columbia Records before there were images or photos on album covers. He created this cover, for 1940’s “Smash Song Hits by Rodgers & Hart,” which features the Imperial Theatre’s marquee. Take a look at some of the other iconic NYC-inspired record covers.

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The cover art for Led Zeppelin’s “Physical Graffiti” (1975) was taken at 96-98 St. Mark’s Pl. in the East Village.

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Steely Dan’s “Pretzel Logic” (1974) was taken at Fifth Avenue outside Central Park. Eilon Paz

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Simon & Garfunkel’s “Wednesday Morning, 3AM” (1964) was taken at the Fifth Avenue subway at 53rd Street.

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Blondie’s “Autoamerican” (1980) was taken on a roof at Broadway and 8th Street. Eilon Paz

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Kiss’ “Dressed to Kill” (1974) was taken on the southwest corner of 23rd Street and Eighth Avenue.

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Bob Dylan’s “Freewheelin’ Dylan” (1963) was taken on Jones Street between 4th and Bleecker streets. Eilon Paz

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The Beastie Boys’ “Paul’s Boutique” (1989) was taken on the corner of Rivington and Ludlow streets.

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LL Cool J’s “Bigger and Deffer” (1987) was taken at Andrew Jackson High School in Cambria Heights, Queens. Eilon Paz

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Sonic Youth’s “Bad Moon Rising” (1984) was taken in an empty lot in either Greenpoint, Brooklyn or Long Island City, Queens — nobody knows for sure!

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Billy Joel’s “52nd Street” (1978) was taken on — you guessed it — 52nd Street, at Seventh Avenue. Eilon Paz

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