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See Every Taylor Swift Album Cover Through the Years, from Debut to Tortured Poets Department
Her covers never go out of style!
Strutting onto the music scene at just 16 years old with her guitar, a country twang and a dream, Taylor Swift has consistently fed her discography with a (not-so-invisible) string of albums since 2006. With each LP comes an epochal cover that captures a distinct era of the singer-songwriter, from the color palettes to tactical packaging to her ever-evolving mien.
Having shattered the record for the most album of the year wins at the Grammy Awards in 2024, the megastar has proven time and time again that she’s a “Mastermind” when it comes to crafting cohesive and unforgettable bodies of work — 10 of which were all celebrated in her comprehensive Eras World Tour, ultimately becoming the highest-grossing tour of all time in December 2023, per the Guinness World Records.
However, despite her grind, Swift initially didn’t have full ownership of her music. In 2019, her former label, Big Machine Records, made a $300 million acquisition deal with record executive Scooter Braun — who sold her masters to a company called Shamrock Holdings — leading the “Anti-Hero” singer to embark on a years-long journey of re-recording her entire catalog along with unreleased tracks to reclaim rights to her work. Another fun aspect of the re-recordings is the upgraded album covers … and, in true Swift fashion, there are multiple artworks for Swifties to collect.
From the sepia tones of the artwork for Fearless (Taylor’s Version) to the monochromatic sultriness of her 11th studio album cover for The Tortured Poets Department, let’s take a look back at every Swift album cover chronologically.
At 14, Swift packed her bags and moved from Pennsylvania to Tennessee to pursue her love for country music.
Two years later, she released her debut studio album, Taylor Swift, which peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 Chart. All five singles released from the album, including “Our Song” and “Teardrops on My Guitar,” were certified platinum by the RIAA.