Album Covers from 1979
8 cover stories
The album artwork released in 1979 — explore the designers, photographers, and visual ideas behind every cover.
All album covers from 1979
Breakfast in America
Supertramp · 1979
Highway to Hell
AC/DC · 1979
Damn the Torpedoes
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers · 1979
Off the Wall
Michael Jackson · 1979
The Wall
Pink Floyd · 1979
Fear of Music
Talking Heads · 1979
London Calling
The Clash · 1979
Unknown Pleasures
Joy Division · 1979
Frequently asked questions
- What are the most iconic album covers from 1979?
- Notable covers featured on Behind the Covers include Breakfast in America by Supertramp, Highway to Hell by AC/DC, Damn the Torpedoes by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Off the Wall by Michael Jackson, and The Wall by Pink Floyd.
- How many album covers from 1979 does Behind the Covers feature?
- Behind the Covers features 8 album cover stories from 1979, with cover art by designers including Mick Haggerty, Stan Evenson, and Gerald Scarfe.