The real golden age for the operatic diva was the era of the long playing record. Thousands of women of all levels of talent and fame documented their vocal artistry in solo recital recordings during the forty or so years of the LP's supremacy. In nearly every case, in every country from Argentina to Yugoslavia, some tortured art director struggled with how to present an image of the diva to the public that would sell her record and satisfy her ego. How can one truly capture on an album cover the diva's elevated art and alluring essence? This site offers a tour through the weird and wonderful world of classical diva album cover art -- vinyl only, no CDs. These cultural relics give us time-warp glimpses into the graphic design trends and coiffure styles of bygone eras and far-off cultures. This collection is extensive: the site galleries contain over 1300 covers representing 680 divas. That's a lot of hairspray. Though the focus of the site is primarily on the design of the covers, what rests beneath them can't be neglected: the music. That is, of course, the reason these divas and their recordings exist at all. So, herein you'll find opinions, recommendations, and dire warnings about these ladies' artistry in the detailed comments on each disc. My hope is that this not only puts the diva covers in perspective, but helps guide your buying decisions. We may buy some albums just for the covers, but it is nice to know what lurks underneath. OCTOBER 2008 UPDATE: 78 NEW DIVA COVERS ADDED! Click here. To view all the covers in complete alphabetical galleries, click here. To view the "best of the best" covers in thematic galleries, explore categories in the menu at the right.