Album Covers from 1978
10 cover stories
The album artwork released in 1978 — explore the designers, photographers, and visual ideas behind every cover.
All album covers from 1978

This Year's Model
Elvis Costello & The Attractions · 1978

Go 2
XTC · 1978

The Man-Machine
Kraftwerk · 1978

If You Want Blood You've Got It
AC/DC · 1978

The Gambler
Kenny Rogers · 1978

The Cars
The Cars · 1978

Some Girls
The Rolling Stones · 1978

Darkness on the Edge of Town
Bruce Springsteen · 1978

One Nation Under a Groove
Funkadelic · 1978

Parallel Lines
Blondie · 1978
Frequently asked questions
- What are the most iconic album covers from 1978?
- Notable covers featured on Behind the Covers include This Year's Model by Elvis Costello & The Attractions, Go 2 by XTC, The Man-Machine by Kraftwerk, If You Want Blood You've Got It by AC/DC, and The Gambler by Kenny Rogers.
- How many album covers from 1978 does Behind the Covers feature?
- Behind the Covers features 10 album cover stories from 1978, with cover art by designers including Barney Bubbles, Hipgnosis, and Karl Klefisch.