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Off the Wall by Michael Jackson — album cover art

Off the Wall

Michael Jackson · 0

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Designer
Mike Saputo
Photographer
Norman Seeff
Decade
Genre
Rock

Off the Wall is the album by Michael Jackson. The cover was designed by Mike Saputo. Cover photography by Norman Seeff. The full story behind this cover is being restored and will return shortly.

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