Grammy Award for Best Recording Package - Definition and Overview

The Grammy Award for Best Recording Package has been presented since 1974. Until 1994 the award was known as the Grammy Award for Best Album Package. A similar award for Best Album Cover was presented before 1974

Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were presented, for works released in the previous year.

2000s

• Grammy Awards of 2004:
  • Ani DiFranco & Brian Grunert (art directors) for Evolve performed by Ani DiFranco
• Grammy Awards of 2003:
  • Kevin Reagan (art director) for Home performed by the Dixie Chicks
• Grammy Awards of 2002
  • Stanley Donwood & Tchocky (art directors) for Amnesiac (Special Limited Edition) performed by Radiohead
• Grammy Awards of 2001
  • Kevin Reagan (art director) for Music performed by Madonna
• Grammy Awards of 2000
  • Buddy Jackson, Ray Benson & Sally Carns (art directors) for Ride With Bob performed by Asleep at the Wheel

1990s

• Grammy Awards of 1999
  • Kevin Reagan (art director) for Ray of Light performed by Madonna
• Grammy Awards of 1998
  • Al Quattrocchi, Hugh Brown & Jeff Smith (art directors) for Titanic - Music as Heard on the Fateful Voyage performed by various artists
• Grammy Awards of 1997
  • Andy Engel & Tommy Steele (art directors) for Ultra-Lounge (Leopard Skin Sampler) performed by various artists
• Grammy Awards of 1996
  • Joni Mitchell & Robbie Cavolina (art directors) for Turbulent Indigo performed by Joni Mitchell (Best Recording Package)
• Grammy Awards of 1995
  • Buddy Jackson (art director) for Tribute to the Music of Bob Wills & the Texas Playboys performed by Asleep at the Wheel (Best Recording Package)
• Grammy Awards of 1994
  • David Lau (art director) for The Complete Billie Holiday on Verve 1945-1959 performed by Billie Holiday
• Grammy Awards of 1993

Melanie Nissen (art director) for Spellbound - Compact performed by Paula Abdul

• Grammy Awards of 1992
  • Vartan (art director) for Billie Holiday - The Complete Decca Recordings performed by Billie Holiday
• Grammy Awards of 1991
  • Jeffrey Gold, Len Peltier & Suzanne Vega (art directors) for Days of Open Hand performed by Suzanne Vega
• Grammy Awards of 1990
  • Roger Gorman (art director) for Sound + Vision performed by David Bowie

1980s

• Grammy Awards of 1989
  • Bill Johnson (art director) for Tired of Runnin' performed by O'Kanes
• Grammy Awards of 1988
  • Bill Johnson (art director) for King's Record Shop performed by Rosanne Cash
• Grammy Awards of 1987
  • Eiko Ishioka (art director) for Tutu performed by Miles Davis
• Grammy Awards of 1986
  • John Kosh & Ron Larson (art directors) for Lush Life performed by Linda Ronstadt
• Grammy Awards of 1985
  • Janet Perr (art director) for She's So Unusual performed by Cyndi Lauper
• Grammy Awards of 1984
  • Robert Rauschenberg (art director) for Speaking in Tongues performed by Talking Heads
• Grammy Awards of 1983
  • John Kosh & Ron Larson (art directors) for Get Closer performed by Linda Ronstadt
• Grammy Awards of 1982
  • Peter Corriston (art director) for Tattoo You performed by The Rolling Stones
• Grammy Awards of 1981
  • Roy Kohara (art director) for Against the Wind performed by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
• Grammy Awards of 1980
  • Mick Haggerty & Mike Doud (art directors) for Breakfast in America performed by Supertramp

1970s

• Grammy Awards of 1979
  • Johnny B. Lee & Tony Lane (art directors) for Boys in the Trees performed by Carly Simon
• Grammy Awards of 1978
  • John Kosh (art director) for Simple Dreams performed by Linda Ronstadt
• Grammy Awards of 1977
  • John Berg (art director) for Chicago X performed by Chicago
• Grammy Awards of 1976
  • Jim Ladwig (art director) for Honey performed by the Ohio Players
• Grammy Awards of 1975
  • Christopher Whorf & Ed Thrasher (art directors) for Come and Gone performed by Mason Proffit
• Grammy Awards of 1974
  • Wilkes & Braun (art director) for Tommy performed by the London Symphony Orchestra & Choir