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There are great albums, then there are essential albums. Whether you're new to vinyl or have been collecting for years, we've rounded up our pick of 100 must-own modern classics (released since 1990) we believe every record collection should include. From pop perfection to hip-hop and rap royalty, there's something for everyone regardless of taste!

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2Pac

All Eyez On Me: Vinyl 4LP

€60,99

All Eyez On Me: Vinyl 4LP

The 1975 - The 1975 (10th Anniversary Edition) 2LP White Vinyl

The 1975

The 1975 (10th Anniversary Edition): Limited White Vinyl 2LP

€40,99

The 1975 (10th Anniversary Edition): Limited White Vinyl 2LP

alt-J - An Awesome Wave (10 Year Anniversary): White Vinyl LP

alt-J

An Awesome Wave (10 Year Anniversary): White Vinyl LP

€32,99

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An Awesome Wave (10 Year Anniversary): White Vinyl LP

Merriweather Post Pavilion (15th Anniversary): Limited Translucent Green & 'Bluish' Vinyl 2LP

Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion (15th Anniversary): Limited Translucent Green & Blue Vinyl 2LP

Animal Collective

Merriweather Post Pavilion (15th Anniversary): Limited Translucent Green & 'Bluish' Vinyl 2LP

€38,99

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Merriweather Post Pavilion (15th Anniversary): Limited Translucent Green & 'Bluish' Vinyl 2LP

Fiona Apple

Fetch The Bolt Cutters: Heavyweight Vinyl 2LP

€31,99

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Fetch The Bolt Cutters: Heavyweight Vinyl 2LP

Aurora - All My Demons Greeting Me As A Friend: Colour Vinyl LP

Aurora

All My Demons Greeting Me As A Friend: Limited Cream Vinyl LP

€34,99

All My Demons Greeting Me As A Friend: Limited Cream Vinyl LP

Beastie Boys - Licensed To Ill: Burgundy Vinyl LP

Beastie Boys

Licensed To Ill: Limited Burgundy Vinyl LP (Def Jam 40)

€34,99

Licensed To Ill: Limited Burgundy Vinyl LP (Def Jam 40)

Beach House

Depression Cherry: Vinyl LP

€28,99

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Depression Cherry: Vinyl LP

Beck

Odelay: Vinyl LP

€33,99

Odelay: Vinyl LP

The Black Keys

Brothers (Deluxe Remastered Anniversary Edition): Vinyl 3LP

€44,99

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Brothers (Deluxe Remastered Anniversary Edition): Vinyl 3LP

James Blake

James Blake

€28,99

James Blake

blink-182

Enema Of The State: Vinyl LP

€33,99

Enema Of The State: Vinyl LP

Bloc Party

Silent Alarm: Vinyl LP

€24,99

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Silent Alarm: Vinyl LP

Blur

Parklife: Gatefold 180g Vinyl 2LP

€67,95

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Parklife: Gatefold 180g Vinyl 2LP

boygenius - the record vinyl lp [Itd-edition silver vinyl]

boygenius

the record: Limited Silver Vinyl LP

€33,99

the record: Limited Silver Vinyl LP

Charli XCX

Pop 2 (5 Year Anniversary): Translucent Purple Vinyl LP

€44,99

Pop 2 (5 Year Anniversary): Translucent Purple Vinyl LP

Coldplay

A Rush Of Blood To The Head: Vinyl LP

€39,99

A Rush Of Blood To The Head: Vinyl LP

The Cribs

The New Fellas: Limited Yellow Transparent Vinyl LP

€30,99

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The New Fellas: Limited Yellow Transparent Vinyl LP

Miley Cyrus - Bangerz (10th Anniversary): Vinyl 2LP + Poster

Miley Cyrus

Bangerz (10th Anniversary): Vinyl 2LP + Poster

€41,99

Bangerz (10th Anniversary): Vinyl 2LP + Poster

Daft Punk

Homework: Vinyl 2LP

€40,99

Homework: Vinyl 2LP

Daft Punk

Random Access Memories: 10th Anniversary 3LP

€52,99

Random Access Memories: 10th Anniversary 3LP

Disclosure - Settle 10: Transparent Orange Vinyl 2LP

Disclosure

Settle 10: Transparent Orange Vinyl 2LP

€41,99

Settle 10: Transparent Orange Vinyl 2LP

Dizzee Rascal - Boy In Da Corner (20th Anniversary Edition): Limited White, Yellow + Black Vinyl 3LP

Dizzee Rascal

Boy In Da Corner (20th Anniversary Edition): Limited White, Yellow + Black Vinyl 3LP

€45,99

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Boy In Da Corner (20th Anniversary Edition): Limited White, Yellow + Black Vinyl 3LP

DJ Shadow

Endtroducing… (2024 Half Speed Master Cut): Vinyl 2LP

€31,99

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Endtroducing… (2024 Half Speed Master Cut): Vinyl 2LP

Drake

If You're Reading This It's Too Late: Vinyl LP

€40,99

If You're Reading This It's Too Late: Vinyl LP

Dua Lipa

Future Nostalgia: Vinyl LP

€31,99

Future Nostalgia: Vinyl LP

Billie Eilish

When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? Collector’s Edition 7” Vinyl Box Set

€95,99

When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? Collector’s Edition 7” Vinyl Box Set

Missy Elliott

Under Construction: Vinyl 2LP

€44,99

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Under Construction: Vinyl 2LP

Eminem

The Marshall Mathers LP: Deluxe Vinyl 2LP

€40,99

The Marshall Mathers LP: Deluxe Vinyl 2LP

Evanescence - Fallen (20th Anniversary Edition): Limited Splatter Vinyl 2LP

Evanescence

Fallen (20th Anniversary Edition): Limited Splatter Vinyl 2LP

€37,99

Fallen (20th Anniversary Edition): Limited Splatter Vinyl 2LP

Fall Out Boy

From Under The Cork Tree: Vinyl 2LP

€41,99

From Under The Cork Tree: Vinyl 2LP

The Flaming Lips

Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots: 20th Anniversary Deluxe Vinyl 5LP Box Set

€123,99

Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots: 20th Anniversary Deluxe Vinyl 5LP Box Set

Foals

Antidotes: Vinyl LP

€33,99

Antidotes: Vinyl LP

Foo Fighters

Foo Fighters: Vinyl LP

€30,99

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Foo Fighters: Vinyl LP

Franz Ferdinand

Franz Ferdinand (20th Anniversary): Limited Black & Orange Vinyl LP

€33,99

Franz Ferdinand (20th Anniversary): Limited Black & Orange Vinyl LP

Frightened Rabbit

Pedestrian Verse: 10th Anniversary Edition Split Clear + Black Vinyl 2LP

€47,99

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Pedestrian Verse: 10th Anniversary Edition Split Clear + Black Vinyl 2LP

Fugees - The Score: Limited Edition Copper Vinyl

Fugees

The Score: Limited Copper Vinyl 2LP

€40,99

The Score: Limited Copper Vinyl 2LP

Nelly Furtado

Loose: Exclusive Milky Clear & Ruby Red Vinyl 2LP

€39,99

Loose: Exclusive Milky Clear & Ruby Red Vinyl 2LP

Ghost

Impera: Vinyl LP

€29,99

Impera: Vinyl LP

Godspeed You Black Emperor

Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas To Heaven: Vinyl 2LP

€34,99

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Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas To Heaven: Vinyl 2LP

Simply The Best...

Looking for something a little more vintage? Head over to our 'Classic 100 Collection' featuring even more must-own albums, this time all released pre-1990.