Vintage January 13, 1979 Record World Music Trade Magazine

Original January 13, 1979 issue of Record World, featuring John Denver on the front cover.

This issue is loaded with outstanding late-1970s music-industry advertising, promotional artwork, charts, artist features and record-label material, making it appealing well beyond just John Denver collectors.

Highlights Include:

• John Denver front cover

• Starz – “Rock in the New Year” full-page advertisement promoting “Last Night I Wrote a Letter” and the Coliseum Rock album

• Peabo Bryson – “Crosswinds” Capitol Records full-page advertisement

• Trillion debut album advertisement on Epic Records

• Music for UNICEF Concert advertisement featuring an extraordinary lineup including:

  • ABBA

  • Bee Gees

  • Elton John

  • Olivia Newton-John

  • Donna Summer

  • John Denver

  • Rod Stewart

  • Rita Coolidge

  • Earth, Wind & Fire

  • Andy Gibb

  • Kris Kristofferson

  • and others

• Elvis Costello – “Armed Forces” Columbia Records full-page advertisement

• Gino Vannelli – “Brother to Brother” large foldout-style promotional advertisement

• Peabo Bryson, Trillion, Starz, and additional late-1970s record-label advertising

• Contemporary album, singles, disco, country, jazz, radio and R&B charts

• Music-industry news and promotional material throughout

This issue captures a particularly rich period in popular music, spanning rock, disco, soul, R&B, country and singer-songwriter music.

The combination of the John Denver cover, Elvis Costello advertisement, Music for UNICEF multi-artist feature, and several large full-page record ads makes this a particularly attractive example for collectors of late-1970s music ephemera.

Condition: Vintage pre-owned condition with visible cover wear, an old mailing/address label, age toning and general handling wear. Interior pages remain readable and retain numerous colorful advertisements and editorial features.

Please review all photographs carefully for exact condition and contents.