In 2014, as social media became the place millions of people came to consume all kinds of news, TIME launched its first ...

From “Who Shot J.R.?” to the 'M*A*S*H' farewell, TV Guide — and those unforgettable covers — were once a treasured part of every TV lover’s weekly routine.

After all, these visual statements often tease what the songs will sound like, and sorting through fascinating covers is largely the point of browsing record shops anyway. With this in mind ...