Behind the Covers

Blondie

1 album cover in our archive

Blondie is featured in Behind the Covers' archive with 1 album cover from the 1970s. Released on Chrysalis Records, the artwork sits in the rock, pop, punk tradition. Each cover is documented in our archive with design notes covering minimalist, black and white, fashion photography, new wave, geometric. Below you'll find the full story behind each Blondie cover — designers, photographers, label history, and the visual choices that defined the release.

Parallel Lines by Blondie — album cover art

Parallel Lines (1978)

The iconic black-and-white photograph of Blondie in matching outfits against a stark white wall became one of new wave's defining images. Shot by fashion photographer Edo Bertoglio, it perfectly captured the band's blend of punk attitude and pop sophistication.

Label
Chrysalis Records
Designer
Ramey Communications
Photographer
Edo Bertoglio
Genre
Rock, Pop, Punk
Decade
1970s
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