Rolling Stone is an American music, politics, and popular culture magazine founded in 1967. This copy is dated January 25, 1979, Issue No. 283, priced $1.00 US / 60p UK, and features The Cars on the cover.

The cover presents the band in a clean, tightly framed group portrait, marking their rapid rise as one of the most successful and influential new bands of the late 1970s. A diagonal banner reads Best New Band – The Cars, highlighting their breakout status following the success of their debut album.

Additional major cover features include:

Jonestown – An on‑the‑scene report by Tim Cahill

Lord of the Rings – By Paul Scanlon

Hi‑Fi Enters the Eighties – Five trends to take you there

The checkerboard border and restrained typography reflect Rolling Stone’s late‑1970s design style, balancing emerging new‑wave acts with serious investigative journalism and cultural reporting.

This issue captures The Cars at the moment of mainstream recognition, making it a key early magazine appearance for collectors of new‑wave and late‑1970s rock history.

Condition:

Cover present with heavy age toning, edge wear, creasing, staple rust bleed, and handling marks consistent with age. Spine stress visible. Bagged for protection. Small handwritten price sticker present.

Format: Standard magazine

Publication: Rolling Stone

Issue Date: January 25, 1979

Cover Feature: The Cars

Country: United States