Albums First Released in 1981
Club music, new wave and synthesiser-led pop became more visible in 1981, while rock and soul continued to change. Key releases from 1981 include Nightclubbing by Grace Jones, Moving Pictures by Rush, Never Too Much by Luther Vandross and Juju by Siouxsie and the Banshees.
Grace Jones joined reggae rhythm, funk and new wave at Compass Point; Luther Vandross brought a new polish to soul; Rush condensed progressive rock; and Siouxsie and the Banshees made darker guitar music.
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Our Pick of the Year: Nightclubbing by Grace Jones
Nightclubbing placed Grace Jones inside the Compass Point rhythm section's mix of reggae, funk and new wave. Pull Up to the Bumper, Walking in the Rain and I've Seen That Face Before use space as carefully as rhythm. Jones's controlled delivery makes the album feel unified even when the songs come from different writers.
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The Sound – From The Lion's Mouth (Coloured vinyl)
NewOriginal price $58.00 - Original price $58.00Original price$58.00$58.00 - $58.00Current price $58.00Condition: Brand New Ships from: Melbourne Description Release details Tracklist Formed in 1979 and fronted ...
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The Gun Club – Fire Of Love
NewOriginal price $48.00 - Original price $48.00Original price$48.00$48.00 - $48.00Current price $48.00Condition: Brand New Ships from: Melbourne Description Release details Tracklist The legendary and unmatched...
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Vega Alan – Alan Vega (Remastered Magenta Vinyl)
NewOriginal price $50.00 - Original price $50.00Original price$50.00$50.00 - $50.00Current price $50.00Condition: Brand New Ships from: Melbourne Description Release details Tracklist Alan Vega's self-titled deb...
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Au Pairs – Playing With A Different Sex
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Agent Orange – Living In Darkness
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Alan Vega – Collision Drive (Remastered)
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The Raincoats – Odyshape (Marble vinyl)
NewOriginal price $50.00 - Original price $50.00Original price$50.00$50.00 - $50.00Current price $50.00Condition: Brand New Ships from: Melbourne Description Release details Tracklist We Three is the Raincoats' ...
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Warsaw – Warsaw (Grey vinyl)
NewOriginal price $42.00 - Original price $42.00Original price$42.00$42.00 - $42.00Current price $42.00Condition: Brand New Ships from: Melbourne Description Release details Tracklist Warsaw was the planned debut...
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Gang Of Four – Solid Gold
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Magazine – Magic, Murder And The Weather (VG+/VG+) – LP, UK 1986
Second Hand / UKOriginal price $35.00 - Original price $35.00Original price$35.00$35.00 - $35.00Current price $35.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description ...
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The Stalin – Trash (VG/VG) – LP, JP 1997, No OBI
Second Hand / JapanOriginal price $130.00 - Original price $130.00Original price$130.00$130.00 - $130.00Current price $130.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Very Good (VG) Cover: Very Good (VG) Comments: '97 bootleg. White...
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Warsaw – The Ideal (VG/VG+) – LP, AU 1985
Second Hand / AustraliaOriginal price $250.00 - Original price $250.00Original price$250.00$250.00 - $250.00Current price $250.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Very Good (VG) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description Releas...
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Modern Eon – Fiction Tales (VG/VG) – LP, AU 1981
Second Hand / AustraliaOriginal price $55.00 - Original price $55.00Original price$55.00$55.00 - $55.00Current price $55.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Very Good (VG) Cover: Very Good (VG) Description Release deta...
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Iggy Pop – Party (VG/VG+) – LP, EU
Second Hand / EuropeOriginal price $50.00 - Original price $50.00Original price$50.00$50.00 - $50.00Current price $50.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Very Good (VG) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description Releas...
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Lounge Lizards – The Lounge Lizards (G+/G+) – LP, US 1981
Second Hand / USOriginal price $20.00 - Original price $20.00Original price$20.00$20.00 - $20.00Current price $20.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Good Plus (G+) Cover: Good Plus (G+) Comments: Heavy damage sleev...
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D.O.A. – Hardcore 81 (M/M) – LP, CA 2021
Second Hand / CanadaOriginal price $60.00 - Original price $60.00Original price$60.00$60.00 - $60.00Current price $60.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Mint (M) Cover: Mint (M) Comments: Sealed. Description ...
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