Elvis Presley
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This is the debut Elvis album that The Clash copied in style for the release of London Calling.
London Calling cover photo
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Photographer Pennie Smith hit the nail on the head with this photo--though she didn't even think the photo was fit for an album cover--and here it is in hi-res glory.
"London Calling"
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The single cover art continues the '50s theme of the cover.
The Clash
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The Clash isn't really interesting photo-wise. In fact, all of their band pictures look pretty much exactly like this one.
The Clash.com
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You can find an extensive gallery of Clash photos here.
London Calling
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The iconic album cover, which is actually a visual reference to Elvis' debut album cover.