Rolling Stone is an American music, politics, and popular culture magazine founded in 1967. This copy is dated October 19, 1978, Issue No. 276, priced $1.00 US / 60p UK, and features Linda Ronstadt on the cover.

The cover presents Ronstadt in a soft‑focus studio portrait wearing a satin slip dress, an image that became one of her most recognisable late‑1970s magazine appearances. The accompanying feature The Rolling Stone Interview by Peter Herbst explores her musical independence, career control, and crossover success at a time when she was one of the biggest selling female artists in the world.

A memorial banner across the top reads Keith Moon 1947–1978, marking the recent death of the Who drummer and situating the issue firmly in a moment of rock‑history transition.

Additional cover features include:

Space – The Last Frontier by Ed Zuckerman

The S.S. Enterprise

Photos by Hiro

Secrets of Cairo by Jan Morris

The layout reflects classic late‑1970s Rolling Stone design, combining celebrity portraiture with long‑form journalism, travel writing, and cultural commentary.

This issue is especially notable for collectors due to Linda Ronstadt’s enduring popularity and the elegance of the cover image, which contrasts with many harder‑edged rock covers of the era.

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: October 19, 1978

Cover Feature: Linda Ronstadt

Country: United States