Album Covers from 1979
12 cover stories
The album artwork released in 1979 — explore the designers, photographers, and visual ideas behind every cover.
All album covers from 1979
Cut
The Slits · 1979
Look Sharp!
Joe Jackson · 1979
Entertainment!
Gang of Four · 1979
Tusk
Fleetwood Mac · 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 Cut by The Slits, Look Sharp! by Joe Jackson, Entertainment! by Gang of Four, Tusk by Fleetwood Mac, and Breakfast in America by Supertramp.
- How many album covers from 1979 does Behind the Covers feature?
- Behind the Covers features 12 album cover stories from 1979, with cover art by designers including Bloomfield/Travis, Michael Ross, and Jon King.