Album Covers from 1979
9 cover stories
The album artwork released in 1979 — explore the designers, photographers, and visual ideas behind every cover.
All album covers from 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 Tusk by Fleetwood Mac, Breakfast in America by Supertramp, Highway to Hell by AC/DC, Damn the Torpedoes by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, and Off the Wall by Michael Jackson.
- How many album covers from 1979 does Behind the Covers feature?
- Behind the Covers features 9 album cover stories from 1979, with cover art by designers including Larry Vigon, Mick Haggerty, and Stan Evenson.