Guardian readers and Paul Campbell 

Sports stars as album cover sleeves – in pictures

Readers’ interpretations of athletes and footballers as record cover stars
  
  


Bradley Wiggins
The Modfather Bradley Wiggins – Modern Spring Classics.
This seemed appropriate as Wiggins had just made his return to the spring classics ( a take on Paul Weller's Modern Classics)
Design: Gavin Wilkinson
Photograph: Amazonaws
beatles
The Battles – A Hard Road to Glory
My cover design is dedicated to some of the athletes who have used the podium of their success to highlight causes greater than their own personal victory. The album name is taken from the autobiography title of civil rights activist, AIDS awareness campaigner and one-time world’s highest ranking tennis player, Arthur Ashe. Row 1 (left to right): Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Muhammad Ali, John Amaechi, Lance Armstrong, Arthur Ashe. Row 2 (L-R): Belle Brockhoff, John Carlos, Roger Federer, Althea Gibson, Craig Hodges. Row 3 (L-R): Jack Johnson, Magic Johnson, Bruce Lee, Joe Louis, Rashard Medenhall. Row 4 (L-R): Jesse Owens, Michael Phelps, Maria Sharapova, Tommie Smith, Serena Williams.
Design: RoanaGratitude
Photograph: Amazonaws
Cantona
Eric Cantona – Seagulls.
Design: TheIdiotBastardSon
Photograph: TheIdiotBastardSon
Eddie Edwards
Eddie Edwards Ski Dropper
It was actually a single but it worked so, in the spirit of punk/ski dropping, f**k it.
Design: Aaa_hhhh
Photograph: Amazonaws
Beckham
The Beckhams – Golden Balls
Power ballad collection about and sung by David. Penned by Victoria.
Design: Ian Roberts
Photograph: Ian Roberts
Lance
The Lance Armstrong Deception – Never Mind The Bollocks
After years of lies, cheating and deception, Armstrong always wants to deflect the blame away from himself.
Design: Smithy
Photograph: smithy
Paula
Our Paula – I've Been Down That Road Before
A riff on the old Hank Williams song. Nobody's watching. (Thanks H Spender)
Design: trtonw3
Photograph: trtonw3
Pep
FC Barcelona Pep Sounds
Amazingly layered and technically masterful composition that defined a generation. Design: Slother
Photograph: Amazonaws
Tissier
Matthew Le Tissier Matthew Le Tissier (The Red Album)
A timeless classic. Playful, stylish and inventive.
Design: Slother
Photograph: Amazonaws
Connors
Jimmy Connors and Chris Evert – Love Match
The sweet, sweet sound of Chris and Jimmy accompanied by the Wimbledon String Orchestra.
Design: TommyCoopersCat
Photograph: Amazonaws
Messi
Lionel Messi Hola
This illustration was in my archives so had some fun giving it a hat-tip to the other legendary Lionel.
Design: Jo Fallon
Photograph: Amazonaws
Martinez
Roberto Martinez Very Best Of
Nothing but the best from Bobby Martinez, featuring the legendary School of Science.
Design: TommyCoopersCat
Photograph: Amazonaws
Cole
Ash 'King' Cole ft Cheryl Welcome to the Club
A timeless classic but originally unpopular with fans when it went on sale at an exorbitant price.
Design: MajorWhipple
Photograph: Amazonaws
Cesc
Cesc Fàbregas – Substitute
Cesc's cover of the 1966 classic by The Who.
Design: jetsarelikecomets
Photograph: Amazonaws
Arsenal
The Defence – That Back Four
Design: Dave Spencer
Photograph: Amazonaws
Warne
Shane Warne – Ball of the Century
Warner Music Australia are proud to present the latest work from spin legend Shane Warne, Ball of the Century
Design: The real Mike Ward
Photograph: Amazonaws
Stuart Pearce
The Piercings – England Calling
I have attempted to recreate The Clash's London Calling in honour of English football's most famous punk.
Design: Rebecca Barbazoo Beevor
Photograph: Amazonaws
66
Various Artists – Get Your Kicks On Route 66
Seemed appropriate that in this World Cup year – a greatest hits collection from the 1966 team.
Design: Kevin McDermott
Photograph: Kevin McDermott
joey
Barton – Misdemeanours I've Had
If Joey Barton made an album, I suspect he'd pay tribute to his good friend Morrissey and adopt a Smiths-style cover, and he would almost certainly choose himself as the cover model.
Design: Tofutowtruck
Photograph: Amazonaws
 

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