Censored record covers of the 60s - No. 1

After I had written about the way of censoring music in the USA, I found some examples of famous musicians of the 60s whose album covers were censored before they could be released.

“Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins” John Lennon and Yoko Ono

In 1968, John Lennon and Yoko Ono caused big troubles with their album "Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins". The music was extraordinary – a mixture of tones, recorded in one night, generated from electronic sounds and Yoko’s high voice.
Rather, it was the cover that caused a stir. The cover shows the couple standing, arm in arm, looking into the camera – totally naked.

Only after long discussions with the record company did the album finally come on the market - completely wrapped in brown paper.

“Electric Ladyland” Jimi Hendrix

Shortly after the release of Jimi Henrix’ album "Electric Ladyland", the record was again taken off the market.
American women’s associations had started critizing Hendrix for using too much “naked femininity” – the result of this arguement was that Jimi Hendrix changed the cover of “Ladyland”.
The total defused cover version only showed Hendrix and his two fellows Mitch Mitchell and Noel Redding.

“If you can believe your eyes and ears” The Mamas and the Papas

In 1966, it was even too much for the shy buyer to see a toilet on a record cover. The statement of the record company forced the band, the Mamas and the Papas, to take their album off the market again.
The bathroom with toilet caused a public nuisance. Even after the toilet was covered with a label there were protests.
Only the completely toilet-free version of the cover version, on which neither a bathtub nor toilet are visible, was accepted by custom and decency of this time.