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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1980 Vinyl Records ย |ย 1982 Vinyl Records ย |ย All years
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John Carpenter, Alan Howarth โ John Carpenter's Escape From New York (Original Film Soundtrack) (2xLP)
NewOriginal price $90.00 - Original price $90.00Original price$90.00$90.00 - $90.00Current price $90.00Condition: Brand New Ships from: Melbourne Description Release details Tracklist Escape from New York: Origi...
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Hiroshi Miyagawa โ ไบค้ฟ็ตๆฒ ๅฎๅฎๆฆ่ฆใคใใIII (VG+/VG+) โ LP, JP 1981, No OBI
Second Hand / JapanOriginal price $40.00 - Original price $40.00Original price$40.00$40.00 - $40.00Current price $40.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Comments: No OBI...
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Geoffrey Burgon โ Brideshead Revisited (VG+/VG+) โ LP, AU 1981
Second Hand / AustraliaOriginal price $15.00 - Original price $15.00Original price$15.00$15.00 - $15.00Current price $15.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description ...
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Carmine Coppola, Orchestra Sinfonica Di Milano โ Napoleon (E/VG+) โ LP, AU 1981
Second Hand / AustraliaOriginal price $20.00 - Original price $20.00Original price$20.00$20.00 - $20.00Current price $20.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description Release...
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Various โ Wizards Of The Water (VG+/VG+) โ LP, AU 1981
Second Hand / AustraliaOriginal 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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Brian May โ The Day After Halloween (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (VG+/VG+) โ LP, AU 2015
Second Hand / AustraliaOriginal 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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Various โ The Soundtrack Music From Burt Reynold's Sharky's Machine (VG/VG) โ LP, AU 1981
Second Hand / AustraliaOriginal price $15.00 - Original price $15.00Original price$15.00$15.00 - $15.00Current price $15.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Very Good (VG) Cover: Very Good (VG) Comments: Price written in p...
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Vangelis โ Chariots Of Fire (VG+/E) โ LP, JP 1981, With OBI
Second Hand / JapanOriginal price $40.00 - Original price $40.00Original price$40.00$40.00 - $40.00Current price $40.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Excellent (E) Comments: Japanese pres...
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Vladimir Cosma โ Diva (Original Soundtrack Recording) (VG+/VG+) โ LP, US 1982
Second Hand / USOriginal price $25.00 - Original price $25.00Original price$25.00$25.00 - $25.00Current price $25.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description ...
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Vangelis โ Chariots Of Fire (VG+/VG+) โ LP, Australasia 1981
Second Hand / AustralasiaOriginal price $20.00 - Original price $20.00Original price$20.00$20.00 - $20.00Current price $20.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Comments: Light ...
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John Carpenter โ Escape From New York (M/M) โ 2xLP, US 2020
Second Hand / USOriginal price $80.00 - Original price $80.00Original price$80.00$80.00 - $80.00Current price $80.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Mint (M) Cover: Mint (M) Comments: Sealed in shrink with hype sti...
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