Christmas is almost here, but many are still searching for gifts for the vinyl lover on their list. Check out the Five best albums to own on vinyl for a few suggestions, then consider a broader range below from the editors at CNET. Interestingly, no overlap between the first list of five and this list of twenty – of course, there are lots to choose from and everyone has an opinion.
You should also consider the Vinyl Me Please list of 52 that was an extension of the Vinyl + Cocktails list of 25 essential albums to have on vinyl.
Amy Winehouse — Back to Black (2006)
The Clash — London Calling (1979)
Father John Misty — God’s Favorite Customer (2018) It’s interesting that this one didn’t show up on most of the 2018 best of lists.
Television — Marquee Moon (1977)
LCD Soundsystem — LCD Soundsystem (2005)
Parliament — Mothership Connection (1975)
The Beatles — White Album (1968) – even after fifty years this is still a great recording.
Feist — Let It Die (2004)
Cheap Trick — At Budokan (1978)
The Replacements — Pleased to Meet Me (1987)
Palace Brothers — Viva Last Blues (1995)
Kraftwerk — The Man-Machine (1978)
Stevie Wonder — Songs in the Key of Life (1976)
Portishead — Dummy (1994)
The Avalanches — Since I Left You (2000)
Daft Punk — Random Access Memories (2013)
Pink Floyd — Wish You Were Here (1975)
King Crimson — In The Court of the Crimson King (1969)
A Tribe Called Quest — Midnight Marauders (1993)
Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers — Moanin’ (1959)
Feist — Let It Die (2004)
Cheap Trick — At Budokan (1978)
The Replacements — Pleased to Meet Me (1987)
Palace Brothers — Viva Last Blues (1995)
Kraftwerk — The Man-Machine (1978)
Stevie Wonder — Songs in the Key of Life (1976)
Portishead — Dummy (1994)
The Avalanches — Since I Left You (2000)
Daft Punk — Random Access Memories (2013)
Pink Floyd — Wish You Were Here (1975)
King Crimson — In The Court of the Crimson King (1969)
A Tribe Called Quest — Midnight Marauders (1993)
Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers — Moanin’ (1959)