Sly & The Family Stone – Greatest Hits album art
After Stand!, Epic Records sought to release another new record after no musical activity came from the Family Stone – that new record being Greatest Hits; a compilation of prior album singles (excluding A Whole New Thing’s single), which would become their best-selling and most successful album, even peaking at #2 on the Billboard 200. Brand new non-album singles all released in 1969 such as “Everybody Is A Star” / “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)” (which uses a bold Burko) and “Hot Fun in the Summertime” also appeared as tracks on the album.
Teresa Alfieri is credited as the album’s cover designer, with Stephen Paley for photography credits (in which similar photos appear in another Family Stone album). Robert Montgomery’s Pousse Cafe B appears for both artist name and album name, meanwhile Trade Gothic and the lighter Lightline Gothic are used for additional lettering on the front, gatefold and back. There are other Family Stone reissues/releases that use Pousse Cafe.
Recently, Sly Stone passed away on June 9, 2025 at the age of 82.
Gatefold by Morgan Ames
Back cover
Uncommon Japanese 1973 quadraphonic release with Riyousuke Mori for design credits
Another 1973 Japanese release
