Check out PopPhoto.com's feature, "Still Cool Classic Covers", that features some iconic album cover images, along with details of the photography that led to their creation. A neat feature--be sure to check it out! There are details ona couple of A&M albums there, including Joe Jackson's "Look Sharp", Supertramp's "Breakfast in America", and a Wes Montgomery album.
http://www.popphoto.com/Features/The-Still-Cool-Classic-Covers/Laurie-Anderson-Big-Science-1981
http://www.popphoto.com/Features/The-Still-Cool-Classic-Covers/Laurie-Anderson-Big-Science-1981