Vinyl LP Records - Classic Rock / Blues

Classic rock and blues vinyl LP records cover rock throughout its history here, from rock and roll and blues through hard rock, glam and progressive rock to grunge and alternative. Artists include Pink Floyd, Queen, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Dire Straits and AC/DC, as well as Nirvana, Radiohead and Arctic Monkeys. With well-known albums, you can often choose between several editions: original, remastered, anniversary or coloured vinyl. The page is divided into subpages for individual styles and belongs to the vinyl LP records category.

Which style of rock are you looking for?

You will find rock's roots on the Blues and Rock and Roll subpages, darker sounds under Gothic, and the glamour of the seventies under Glam. Psychedelic rock, art rock, brit pop and rockabilly also have their own pages.

Which edition of a classic album should you choose?

Classic rock albums are released repeatedly, so it is worth reading the full edition description. Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd is offered as a remastered anniversary reissue on one LP, and The Wall as a reissue on two 180-gram records. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen is the soundtrack to the film of the same name on two LPs.

More recent classics tend to be simpler. Nevermind by Nirvana and AM by Arctic Monkeys are on one record, while OK Computer by Radiohead is on two. Coloured and limited editions are mainly for collectors; musically, it is generally the same album.

What speed does a rock record need?

Most albums on this page are 12-inch LPs that play at 33 1/3 revolutions per minute. The 45 rpm speed is used mainly for 7-inch singles and EPs, as well as some albums pressed across more records for better sound. The selection also includes 10-inch records, which sit between a single and an album in size.

A typical turntable has a switch for 33 and 45 rpm, so it can play almost everything in this selection. The speed is usually listed in the record's specifications; if you cannot see it for a particular edition, a 12-inch album generally plays at 33 1/3 rpm.