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Japan, Assemblage, 1981 on Hansa. Collected tracks from their first three Hansa releases: Obscure Alternatives, Adolescent Sex, and Quiet Life, before the went to Virgin. Not necessarily the…
Psychedelic Furs, Talk Talk Talk, 1981 on Columbia Like many in the 80s I found the Psychedelic Furs via “Pretty in Pink” but there are so many great…
Elvis Costello & The Attractions, Trust, 1981 on Columbia Produced by Nick Lowe other than Big Sister’s Clothes One of the underrated Elvis Costello LPs – lots of…
Go-Gos, Beauty and the Beat, 1981 on I.R.S. Records. The Go-Go’s debut – the sound of the early 80s. Our Lips Are Sealed, We Got the Beat ….
Grateful Dead, Reckoning, 1981 on Arista. My copy is from the @vinylmeplease anthology, The Story Of The Grateful Dead, on red and blue vinyl. One of my two…
Carmen McRae, Zoot Sims, Paul West, and Jimmy Madison, Europa Jazz, 1981 on Europa Jazz. Recorded in 1974, released in 1981 on an Italian label – there is…
The Suburbs, Credit In Heaven, 1981 on Twin/Tone. The Suburbs’ second studio LP, with Music For Boys, Girl Ache, Tape Your Wife To The Ceiling. Produced by Paul…
Carmen McRae, Carmen McRae Sings Lover Man and Other Billie Holiday Classics, 1962 on Columbia. My copy is a 1981 reissue as part of the Jazz Odyssey Series….
ZZ Top, El Loco. 1981 on Warner Brothers. I think this was my first exposure to ZZ Top – love the grooves
Dr. John, Dr. John Plays Mac Rebennack, 1981 on Clean Cuts. Dr. John used “Mac Rebennack” for his writing credits (or Mac Rebennack used Dr. John for some…
Various Artists, Life In The European Theatre, 1981 on WEA. Apparently a UK pressing – the US version opted for “theater” in the title, and subbed The Doors’…
Tom Tom Club, Self-Titled, 1981 on Sire. Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz side project from Talking Heads
Various Artists, Urgh! A Music War, 1981 on A&M Great collection from the turn into the 80s – mine’s a 1987 or later reissue based on the barcode…
Rush, Moving Pictures, 1981 on Mercury One of my early selections in the Columbia House Record Club. Still my favorite Rush album and one of my favorite prog…
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Architecture & Morality, 1981 on Epic / Dindisc Third OMD album, with Sealand, Joan of Arc, and Souvenir This I’ve had since the…
Stevie Nicks, Bella Donna, 1981 on Modern Records. Nicks’ debut solo album, produced by Jimmy Iovine with Benmont Tench as musical director, Tom Petty on Stop Draggin’ My…
Soft Cell, Tainted Love / Where Did Our Love Go, 1981 on Sire. Combined cover of Gloria Jones and The Supremes, by the inimitable Marc Almond and David…
The English Beat (or as they were known in the UK, The Beat), Wha’ppen, 1981 on Sire. Went through a mod phase in the early eighties – you…
After yesterday’s pre-Jerry Harrison Talking Heads, some solo work: Jerry Harrison, The Red And The Black, 1981 on Sire Nona Hendryx , Bernie Worrell, Adrian Belew and other…
Bootleg of The Police 1981 live in Melbourne at Festival Hall. My copy says it is on “Washington Ave. Sound” label, but there are many versions out there,…