Nirvana’s Nevermind has been voted probably the most iconic album cowl ever with 44 % of music followers choosing the picture of a unadorned child reaching for an underwater greenback invoice.

The concept for the 1991 disc got here to singer Kurt Cobain as he watched a present on water births.

Second was Pink Floyd’s 1973 traditional, The Dark Side of the Moon (36 %), which has an ­enigmatic prism, inset, reflecting beams of sunshine into deep area.

Storm Thorgerson of designers Hipgnosis revealed the band’s on-stage gentle present impressed it, whereas co-designer Aubrey Powell claimed it resulted from a prism on high of sheet music.

David Bowie comes third along with his 1973 album Aladdin Sane (34 %). It options Bowie along with his eyes closed, made up with a deathly-looking pallor and a red-and-blue lightning bolt throughout his face.

Fourth is The Beatles Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (27 per cent) with the band wearing ­vibrant costumes and fifth is Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours (23 %) launched in 1977.

Singer Stevie Nicks is wearing darkish robes ­holding a crystal ball in a single hand together with the hand of drummer Mick Fleetwood, who has his foot on a stool.

Harriet Scott from analysis company Perspectus Global, which commissioned the survey of two,000 individuals, mentioned: “Having a great sound is essential, but cover art is an ­important part of ­creating a buzz.”