POP Music from all around the world, released on vinyl

 

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This vibrant web page offers an eclectic and visually engaging journey through pop music history as captured on vinyl from around the world. It’s not bound by genre or geography but instead celebrates diversity—highlighting iconic and obscure records alike. From Jamaican reggae and French chanson to salsa, synth-pop, and Italo rock, each card showcases album art and rich descriptions that evoke sound, context, and culture. Without focusing on a single artist, it curates a global mixtape in wax, where design, storytelling, and musical heritage converge. A paradise for crate diggers, design lovers, and pop music historians alike.


FEATURED POP Music from all around the world, released on vinyl VINYL RECORDS

BBONEY M - Oceans of Fantasy
BONEY M - Oceans of Fantasy

"Oceans of Fantasy" is the fourth studio album by Boney M. Released in September 1979, Oceans Of Fantasy became the second Boney M. album to top the UK charts and features hits "El Lute" based on Eleuterio Sánchez life, "I'm Born Again", "Bahama Mama" and "Gotta Go Home".

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FANIA ALL STARS - Live At Yankee Stadium Vol. 1

"Live At Yankee Stadium Vol. 1" by Fania All Stars is a blazing celebration of salsa power, recorded live in 1973 at Yankee Stadium and San Juan. With legends like Celia Cruz, Héctor Lavoe, and Willie Colón igniting the stage, this 1975 LP captures the soul of Nuyorican pride, Afro-Caribbean rhythm, and the electrifying birth of salsa as a global force.

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MADONNA - True Blue  album front cover vinyl record
MADONNA - True Blue

Madonna’s “True Blue” is a landmark album in her career that cemented her status as a pop icon. Released in 1986, it was her third studio album, and it was a massive commercial success, selling over 25 million copies worldwide. The album spawned many hits, including “Papa Don’t Preach,”

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GRACE JONES - Nightclubbing

Slink into the shadows, darling—Nightclubbing isn’t an album, it’s an ambush. Metallic heartbeat, velvet bassline, danger in heels. Grace doesn’t sing—she commands. Reggae seduction, synth chill, funk swagger. Gender bends, genres break. This is midnight with lipstick knives. You're not listening—you're surrendering.

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CYNDI LAUPER - She's So Unusual

Released in 1983, She's So Unusual is Cyndi Lauper’s iconic debut album that redefined pop music with its vibrant mix of New Wave, synth-pop, and punk energy. Featuring smash hits like "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" and "Time After Time," the album launched Lauper into global stardom and became a bold statement of female individuality and creativity.

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Errol Dunkley - O.K. Fred  

Release in 1979, "O.K. Fred" by Errol Dunkley is a standout lovers rock reggae album that blends sweet melodies, dub grooves, and disco flair. Recorded at Kingston’s Channel One Studios and backed by legendary session musicians, this French pressing brought Jamaican vibes to international audiences and climbed the UK charts with charm and soul.

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BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS - Exodus (Three International Editions)

In 1977, reggae legend Bob Marley and the Wailers released their landmark album "Exodus" , the band was recording in London following an assassination attempt on Marley.

Italian Edition of "Exodus" Jamaican Edition of "Exodus" German Edition of "Exodus"
Various Artists - MERENGUE EN LA CALLE OCHO  album front cover vinyl LP album https://vinyl-records.nl
Various Artists - MERENGUE EN LA CALLE OCHO 

"Merengue En La Calle Ocho" is a 1991 vinyl LP that captures the vibrant pulse of Latin street culture in Miami’s Little Havana. Released by TH-Rodven Records, it brings together iconic Caribbean artists in a high-energy tribute to the Calle Ocho Festival. From party anthems to romantic grooves, this album is pure tropical celebration.

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BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS - Reggae Rebel  

"Reggae Rebel" by Bob Marley & The Wailers is a raw, early-'70s collection of roots reggae classics produced by Lee "Scratch" Perry. Recorded at Black Ark Studio, this German release captures the unpolished fire of Marley’s pre-fame sound—gritty, spiritual, and revolutionary. A must-have for collectors craving the rebel heart of reggae.

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DONNA SUMMER - Self-Titled (Spanish Edition)

Released in 1982, Donna Summer (Self-Titled, Spain) marked a bold stylistic shift for the Queen of Disco. Produced by Quincy Jones, the album blends funk, pop, and gospel influences with bilingual track titles for the Spanish market. Featuring hits like “State of Independence” and “Love Is in Control,” it showcases Summer’s evolution beyond her disco roots.

DONNA SUMMER - Self-Titled (Spanish Edition) 12" Vinyl LP
DRS. P Per Pont & Slee album front cover vinyl LP album https://vinyl-records.nl
DRS. P Per Pont & Slee 12" Vinyl LP

Een poëtische overtocht vormt de kern van "Per Pont & Slee", waarin Drs. P’s “Veerpont” de toon zet — een veerman roeit “heen en weer, heen en weer” op de cadans van de rivier. Geestig, weemoedig en metrisch subliem maakt hij van een alledaagse oversteek een lyrisch epos dat het hart vormt van deze iconische Nederpop-LP uit 1978.

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BOB MARLEY AND THE WAILERS - Uprising album front cover vinyl record
BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS - Uprising (British and German Releases)

"Uprising" was to become the final studio album to be released during his lifetime. This album is one of Marley's most directly religious, with nearly every song addressing his Rastafarian beliefs

German Release of "Uprising" "Uprising" Made in England
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GRACE JONES - Inside Story

Released in 1986, “Inside Story” marked Grace Jones’s debut on Manhattan Records and a bold step into polished pop-rock territory. Co-produced with Nile Rodgers, the album fused sleek synths, sharp lyrics, and Jones’s commanding vocals into a stylistic reinvention that balanced commercial appeal with her avant-garde edge.

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FANIA ALL STARS - Lo Que Pide La Gente

Released in 1984, “Lo Que Pide La Gente” captures the Fania All Stars at full strength, blending virtuosic musicianship with the rhythmic pulse of classic salsa. Featuring legends like Celia Cruz, Héctor Lavoe, and Johnny Pacheco, this LP delivers the electrifying energy fans demanded—true to its title: “What the People Ask For.”

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PAULA ABDUL - Opposites Attract album front cover vinyl record
PAULA ABDUL - Opposites Attract  

In the landscape of late 80s pop music, Paula Abdul's "Opposites Attract" emerged as a dance-pop anthem that captured the zeitgeist of the era. Released as the sixth and final single from her debut album "Forever Your Girl," the song soared to the top of the charts, solidifying Abdul's status as a pop icon.

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WIRE - Kidney Bingos album front cover vinyl record
WIRE - Kidney Bingos

"Wire: Kidney Bingos" weaves its sonic tapestry on the 12" EP Mini-LP Vinyl, offering a compact yet compelling glimpse into the musical world of the British New Wave/Rock band. Released as a Mini-LP in the EP format, "Kidney Bingos" is a testament to Wire's experimental and innovative spirit.

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TITO PUENTE y La Lup   - Homenaje A Rafael Hernandez

On “Homenaje a Rafael Hernández,” two titans—Tito Puente and La Lupe—unite to honor Puerto Rico’s beloved composer with fire and finesse. Puente’s vibrant arrangements and La Lupe’s explosive vocals breathe new life into classics, transforming this tribute into a powerful celebration of Latin soul and heritage.

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BONEY M - Take The Heat Off Me with Poster .
BONEY M - Take The Heat Off Me with Poster

"Take The Heat Off Me" is the debut album by Boney M.. The album became a major seller outside of the United States. Includes the hits "Daddy Cool" (#65 on the Billboard Hot 100), #11 on the Club Play Singles chart), "Sunny" and "Baby Do You Wanna Bump."

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SERGE GAINSBOURG - Histoire de Melody Nelson  album front cover vinyl LP album https://vinyl-records.nl
SERGE GAINSBOURG - Histoire de Melody Nelson

Serge Gainsbourg’s 1971 masterpiece Histoire de Melody Nelson is a haunting, sensual concept album fusing spoken word, orchestral grandeur, and psychedelic funk. With lush arrangements by Jean-Claude Vannier and Jane Birkin’s ethereal presence, it remains a cornerstone of French alternative pop and a lasting influence on modern music.

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PETER TOSH - Mystic Man (Italian and USA Releases=

Peter Tosh's "Mystic Man" 12" Vinyl LP, released in 1979, stands as a testament to the artist's profound impact on the reggae music scene during that era. Produced by Peter Tosh himself, the album showcases not only his musical prowess but also his prowess in the role of a producer.

- Mystic Man (1979, Italy) - Mystic Man (1979, USA)
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JEAN-LUC PONTY - Civilized Evil

With Civilized Evil, Jean-Luc Ponty electrifies jazz fusion—and drags it through a dystopian dance floor. It's violin sorcery for a world on edge: seductive, cerebral, and just unhinged enough to make you sweat. This isn’t background music. It’s a sonic manifesto for the wired, the restless, and the dangerously alive.

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SAMANTHA FOX - I'm All You Need

Samantha Fox didn’t whisper—she roared. On “I’m All You Need,” she wraps Full Force’s glossy synths around a come-hither anthem of pure 80s bravado. More than just pop, it’s a wink, a tease, a strut in stilettos. Dismiss it as fluff and you miss the point: this was sexual empowerment with a neon beat.

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EL GRAN COMBO - Romantico Y Sabroso

With Romantico y Sabroso, El Gran Combo traded fire for silk—proving that romance could swing as hard as revolution. It’s salsa with a wink, a whisper, and a heartbeat. Smooth but not soft, this 1987 gem seduced a new generation of dancers and redefined what love could sound like in clave.

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GRACE JONES - Island Life

Living My Life is Grace Jones unfiltered—dangerous, divine, and defiantly her own. From the steamy “My Jamaican Guy” to the fierce funk of “Nipple to the Bottle,” this 1982 album doesn’t ask for your attention—it commands it. The final chapter in her Compass Point trilogy is pure, stylish rebellion on wax.

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