Rolling Stone is an American music, politics, and popular culture magazine founded in 1967. This copy is dated November 2, 1978, Issue No. 277, priced $1.00 US / 60p UK, and features Gilda Radner on the cover.

The cover story “Gilda” by Roy Blount Jr. presents Radner at the height of her fame as a core cast member of Saturday Night Live. The photograph shows her smiling in a relaxed, fashion‑forward pose, capturing the mix of humour, warmth, and intelligence that defined her public persona in the late 1970s.

Additional cover features include:

Ali – The Battle of New Orleans by George Plimpton

The Once and Future Kinks by Fred Schruers

The Grateful Dead in Egypt

Peru on Ten Grams a Day by V V Panno

The layout is characteristic of late‑1970s Rolling Stone, with a framed border, muted editorial palette, and emphasis on long‑form cultural journalism rather than sensationalism.

This issue is especially notable for collectors due to Gilda Radner’s enduring legacy in American comedy and the relative scarcity of major magazine covers featuring her alone.

Condition:

Cover present with visible 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: November 2, 1978

Cover Feature: Gilda Radner

Country: United States