Physical media is not dead. In fact, vinyl sales have grown for 18 years straight, and CDs are seeing a resurgence as premium merchandise. For graphic designers, this means album art is still a major part of the job.
You cannot just send a flat JPEG to a client or a record label. You need to show them how the design looks in the real world. A good mockup adds texture, lighting, and depth. It helps sell the concept immediately.
This article lists the best free mockups available right now. We organized them by format so you can find exactly what you need.
Last updated: Dec 29, 2025
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Vinyl Record Mockups
Vinyl requires high resolution to show off textures like cardboard grain and plastic shrink wrap. These templates are great for LP releases and reissues.
Vinyl Cover Mockup
This is a free mockup fo One’s hands hold a shrink-wrapped 12-inch sleeve against a neutral gradient. Highlights skim across the crinkles of a plastic wrap, corners show subtle wear, and the straight-on angle keeps artwork square and press-ready.
The mockup comes as a high-quality PSD with Smart Object placement at 4500 × 3000 px, 300 dpi, and a changeable background. This scene suits album launches, reissue concepts, label pitch decks, pre-order banners, press kits, playlist covers, editorial case studies, and portfolio spreads.
Vinyl Cover Mockup with Plastic Sleeve
A square vinyl cover sits against a clean, dark backdrop shown in a slight perspective with light scuffing, and realistic glares of the plastic sleeve. A small rectangular label is placed in the corner for credits or a barcode. The artwork area stays prominent, framed by a slim border that reads well at thumbnail size.
This scene is meant to showcase album art, single artwork, and playlist thumbnails. It is also suitable for social media posts, ad campaigns, logo or typography presentations. The file comes as a high-quality PSD with a Smart Object. Background and label colors are fully customizable.
Free Vinyl Record Mockup
Create an atmosphere of real music aesthetics with the Free Vinyl Record Mockup.
Vinyl Record Mock-Up
This item consists of 1 ultra-realistic (psd) mockup to showcase your CD record designs. These mockup files use smart objects which allow you to change the design in seconds.
Vinyl Record Mockup Set
A set of 5K quality vinyl record mockups in PSD format.
Album Cover Free Mockup
Vinyl Record Mockup Set
A set of high-resolution and fully editable vinyl record mockups. All objects and shadows are isolated.
Free Vinyl Cover Mockup Frontview
A realistic, high-quality vinyl cover mockup free for commercial use.
Free Musical Album Set Mockup PSD
A free and high-quality musical album cover (vinyl record & cd) mockup for Photoshop.
Free Vinyl Cover Mockups PSD
Free vinyl templates. Do what thou wilt.
Vinyl Cover Mockup
A photo realistic Vinyl Cover Mockup. Present your logos, artworks, badges or texts in a gorgeous way. Select the smart object layer in the psd mockup and insert your design into it.
Vinyl Record Mockup
Vinyl record mockup template which is easy to customize with smart object layers. A photoshop .psd file to download and showcase your vinyl record designs, both the sleeve and the cd are customize-able.
Psd Vinyl Cover Record Mockup Vol4
A psd vinyl record mockup with its cover and sleeve for you to showcase your designs. Easily add your own graphics with the smart layer.
Psd Vinyl Cover Record Mockup
A perspective modern psd vinyl record mockup with its cover for you to display your designs. You can add your own graphics with ease thanks to the smart layer.
Psd Vinyl Cover Record Mockup Vol2
A new modern psd vinyl record mockup with its cover to let you showcase your branding design. Easily add your own graphics thanks to the smart layer.
CD & Jewel Case Mockups
CDs are standard for press kits and physical merch tables. These mockups cover everything from plastic jewel cases to paper digipaks.
Free CD Cover Template In PSD
An HD realistic CD cover PSD mockup for your album of Electro Music hits.
CD Cover Mockup PSD
A realistic CD cover mockup free for personal and commercial use.
Free Open CD Case Mockup
Free CD & CD Cover Mockup For Sketch App
Free High-Resolution CD & CD Cover Mockup For Sketch App. This mockup is perfect for displaying your upcoming album or single covers. Just add the artwork on top of the smart layer and you’re all done!
CD Plastic Sleeve PSD Mockup
Free Modern CD Mockup With Cover
A high resolution (5000×3750 Pixels) modern CD mockup with cover for a presentation of cd designs.
FREE CD SLEEVE MOCK-UP IN PSD
The Mock-Up is fully layered and well organized. You are free to download this PSD MockUp template and modify it the way you wish.
Free CD / DVD Case & Disc Cover Mockup PSD
A high-quality DVD/ CD Case Mockup, along with a CD Disk Mockup to showcase your DVD designs and present it to your client for immediate positive remarks. This mockup is designed by our team and it is Photoshop generated and very higher in resolution. Easily customize your DVD title design and place using smart object layers.
Free CD / DVD Case & Disc Cover Mock-up PSD
Cd Cover Design Mock UP free PSD
CD Artwork Mockup
Great PSD Mockup to showcase your CD artwork design. Fully layered PSD file with smart layers for easy replacing your design. Note, artwork images are not included in psd file.
DVD & Blu-Ray Mockups
Blue Ray Cover PSD Mockup
Blu-ray CD cover design mockup provided in PSD format. Use this mockup to showcase your awesome design in modern style. PSD file contains a smart layer, you can also change background color.
Free Modern CD / DVD Disc Cover Mockup PSD
A professional and elegant Free Modern CD / DVD Disc Cover Mockup PSD, which is perfect for your designs branding and presentation. Fully customized and editable layers allow you to make changes easily and via smart-object layer you can create a fabulous presentation.
3 FREE DVD MOCK-UPS IN PSD
How to Use These Mockups (PSD & Smart Objects)
Most professional mockups use Photoshop Smart Objects. This makes editing non-destructive and fast.
- Open the PSD file in Adobe Photoshop.
- Locate the layer named “Smart Object,” “Edit Here,” or “Your Design.” It usually has a small icon in the corner of the layer thumbnail.
- Double-click the thumbnail. This opens a new window.
- Paste your artwork into this new window and save (Ctrl+S or Cmd+S).
- Close the window. Your design will automatically appear on the main mockup with all the correct shadows and lighting applied.
Final Thoughts
A great mockup bridges the gap between your screen and the final product. It builds trust with your client.
When choosing a file from this list, check the resolution first. If you are printing your portfolio, aim for 300 DPI. If it is just for a website, 72 DPI is fine, but higher resolution always looks sharper on modern screens.
Always verify the license included with the download. Most are free for personal use, but some require attribution for commercial projects.
