The Grammys are not just about the singers and other performers. Great work in album art, engineering and compilation is very important, not to mention that such work drives sales. Many of us have kept hold of vinyl albums and posters partly because of how great they looked. Some albums, like Pink Floyd's The Dark Side Of The Moon, excelled because of the way they sounded, even if you didn't like or understand every song. The folks behind the packaging and other visuals lend to the success of the overall work. This year such work won at the Grammy Awards, although not all of these presentations were a part of the telecast.

THE 2012 GRAMMY WINNERS:

BEST POP INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM - "The Road To Memphis" - Booker T. Jones. Jones formed Booker T. & The M.G.'s and had a runaway hit in 1962 with Green Onions. Jones' original drummer, the late Al Jackson, was the drummer on Al Green's Let's Stay Together.

BEST BOXED OR SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION PACKAGE - "The Promise: The Darkness On The Edge Of Town Story" - Art Directors Dave Bett and Michelle Holme. A beautifully put together set and visually stunning with the excellent packaging and art work. It makes Bruce Springsteen's music sound even better!

BEST HISTORICAL ALBUM - "Band On The Run (Paul McCartney Archive Collection - Deluxe Edition)" - Artists: Paul McCartney and Wings. Compilation Producer: Paul McCartney. Undoubtedly among the classic rock albums of all time, getting some nice remastering and sounding even better than it did on Day One in 1974!

BEST SURROUND SOUND ALBUM - "Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs (Super Deluxe Edition)" - Artists: Derek & the Dominos. Surround Producers: Bill Levenson and Elliot Schneiner. And we thought stereo and quadraphonic were hot! Wait until you hear when the piano solo starts on Layla.