The role of the inversion, as done above, is to TURN THE PROCESS ON, but like the switch of a lamp, a willing finger is always needed. After the inversion the covers match and we are ready to begin the journey.

The pictures of “With The Beatles” and “Boy” are black-and-white and both transmit a feeling of innocence and vulnerability. It is interesting to note that both sleeve creators, Robert Freeman for The Beatles, Steve Averill for U2, argued for not showing “the band name” or “album title” in the cover, and instead showing the pictures plainly as they were. In The Beatles case the idea didn’t go through because EMI considered it too radical. In U2’s case it did because even though the name of the band does appear in the boy’s hair, it is almost invisible for the naked eye. What’s important is that both bands had the same intention, which only attest to the equines of both pictures.

In “Please Please Me” and “October” we can see how both covers are based in a brown and gray palette. Also see how Adam’s yellow hair corresponds with the yellow of The Beatles name, and the blue of Bono’s jean jacket corresponds with the blue of the subtitles below Please Please Me.

Musically, both bands are emerging from their roots. The Beatles from rock n’ roll and U2 from punk, creating albums that are pure interpretations of those forms.