An exhibition titled "Worst Record Covers in the World" has opened at Mansfield Museum in Nottinghamshire, showcasing hundreds of hilariously bad album sleeves curated by Steve Goldman. The show features the infamous 1979 Peter Rabbitt album *Roadstar*, whose cover depicts band members with rabbit bodies, and includes other gems like *All My Friends Are Dead* by Freddie Gage and *Handgemeng* by Satanic Panic Attack. Former Peter Rabbitt frontman JT Thompson is guest of honour, and visitors can vote for the worst cover.
The exhibition matters because it has grown from a small Guardian feature in Huddersfield four years ago into a touring phenomenon, appearing at galleries and festivals, with a planned stop at the Edinburgh Fringe. It highlights how bad album art can become a source of shared humor and nostalgia, drawing attention to the quirky, often overlooked side of music memorabilia. The show also raises questions about taste, kitsch, and the fine line between terrible and memorable design.