Early album covers
* Please Please Me (1963): The cover features a black-and-white photo of the Beatles taken by Angus McBean. The photo shows the band members standing in a row, with John Lennon in the center.
* With the Beatles (1963): The cover features a color photo of the Beatles taken by Robert Freeman. The photo shows the band members standing in a circle, with Ringo Starr in the center.
* A Hard Day's Night (1964): The cover features a black-and-white photo of the Beatles taken by Richard Avedon. The photo shows the band members running down a street.
Later album covers
* Revolver (1966): The cover features a collage of photos and illustrations by Klaus Voormann. The collage includes images of the Beatles, flowers, and other objects.
* Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967): The cover features a psychedelic illustration by Peter Blake and Jann Haworth. The illustration shows the Beatles dressed as Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, surrounded by a crowd of famous people.
* The White Album (1968): The cover is completely white, with the Beatles' name and the album title printed in black.
The change in album cover design reflects the Beatles' evolution as a band. The early covers are simple and straightforward, while the later covers are more complex and experimental. This change reflects the Beatles' growing artistic ambition and their desire to push the boundaries of popular music.