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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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The Knife

Deep Cuts: Limited Magenta Colour Vinyl LP

$29.99

Deep Cuts: Limited Magenta Colour Vinyl LP

La Roux

La Roux: Reissue Vinyl LP

$30.99

La Roux: Reissue Vinyl LP

Lady Gaga - The Fame: Exclusive Blue Vinyl 2LP

Lady Gaga

The Fame: Exclusive Blue Vinyl 2LP

$45.99

The Fame: Exclusive Blue Vinyl 2LP

Lana Del Rey

Born To Die: Vinyl 2LP

$43.99

Born To Die: Vinyl 2LP

Kendrick Lamar

Good kid, m.A.A.d city (10th Anniversary): Exclusive Black Ice Translucent Vinyl 2LP

$37.99

Good kid, m.A.A.d city (10th Anniversary): Exclusive Black Ice Translucent Vinyl 2LP

LCD Soundsystem

LCD Soundsystem (2017 Reissue): Vinyl LP

$38.99

Only 2 left

LCD Soundsystem (2017 Reissue): Vinyl LP

The Libertines

Up The Bracket - 20th Anniversary Edition: Limited Vinyl 2LP

$32.99

Only 2 left

Up The Bracket - 20th Anniversary Edition: Limited Vinyl 2LP

Linkin Park

Hybrid Theory: Gatefold Vinyl Edition

$27.99

Only 2 left

Hybrid Theory: Gatefold Vinyl Edition

Metallica

Metallica: Limited 'Some Blacker Marbled' Vinyl 2LP

$55.99

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Metallica: Limited 'Some Blacker Marbled' Vinyl 2LP

Mogwai

Happy Songs For Happy People: Limited Transparent Green Vinyl LP

$32.99

Only 8 left

Happy Songs For Happy People: Limited Transparent Green Vinyl LP

Nicki Minaj

Pink Friday: Exclusive Pink Translucent Colour Swirl Vinyl 3LP

$82.99

Only 6 left

Pink Friday: Exclusive Pink Translucent Colour Swirl Vinyl 3LP

MOBY

Play: Vinyl Edition

$40.99

Only 6 left

Play: Vinyl Edition

Janelle Monáe

Dirty Computer: Vinyl 2LP

$52.99

Only 1 left

Dirty Computer: Vinyl 2LP

My Chemical Romance

The Black Parade: Vinyl 2LP

$41.99

Only 2 left

The Black Parade: Vinyl 2LP

Illmatic: Vinyl LP

$32.99

Only 4 left

Illmatic: Vinyl LP

Kacey Musgraves

Golden Hour: Clear Vinyl LP

$30.99

Golden Hour: Clear Vinyl LP

Nirvana

Nevermind: Vinyl LP

$31.99

Nevermind: Vinyl LP

Nirvana

In Utero (30th Anniversary): Vinyl LP + Bonus 10″

$44.99

In Utero (30th Anniversary): Vinyl LP + Bonus 10″

Oasis

The Masterplan: Remastered Silver Vinyl 2LP

$42.99

The Masterplan: Remastered Silver Vinyl 2LP

Paramore

Paramore (10th Anniversary): Limited Tangerine Vinyl 2LP

$50.99

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Paramore (10th Anniversary): Limited Tangerine Vinyl 2LP

PJ Harvey

Let England Shake: Vinyl LP

$29.99

Let England Shake: Vinyl LP

Portishead

Dummy: Vinyl LP

$31.99

Dummy: Vinyl LP

Pulp

Different Class: Vinyl LP

$25.99

Different Class: Vinyl LP

Soundtrack

Pulp Fiction (OST): Vinyl LP

$35.99

Only 8 left

Pulp Fiction (OST): Vinyl LP

Queens Of The Stone Age

Rated R: Deluxe Vinyl LP

$36.99

Rated R: Deluxe Vinyl LP

Radiohead

KID A: Vinyl 2LP

$39.99

KID A: Vinyl 2LP

Rage Against The Machine

Rage Against The Machine: Remastered Vinyl LP

$32.99

Rage Against The Machine: Remastered Vinyl LP

The Rapture

Echoes: Vinyl LP

$39.99

Only 9 left

Echoes: Vinyl LP

Red Hot Chili Peppers

By The Way: Vinyl LP

$41.99

By The Way: Vinyl LP

R.E.M. - Automatic For the People: Yellow Vinyl LP [NAD23]

R.E.M.

Automatic For the People: Limited Yellow Vinyl LP [NAD23]

$36.99

Automatic For the People: Limited Yellow Vinyl LP [NAD23]

Rihanna

Good Girl Gone Bad: Crystal Clear Vinyl 2LP

$54.99

Only 3 left

Good Girl Gone Bad: Crystal Clear Vinyl 2LP

Olivia Rodrigo - SOUR: Limited Edition Picture Disc. LP

Olivia Rodrigo

SOUR: Limited Picture Disc Vinyl LP

$37.99

SOUR: Limited Picture Disc Vinyl LP

Sigur Ros

Ágætis Byrjun: Vinyl 2LP

$51.99

Ágætis Byrjun: Vinyl 2LP

Snow Patrol

Final Straw (20th Anniversary): Gold Vinyl 2LP

$38.99

Final Straw (20th Anniversary): Gold Vinyl 2LP

Solange

A Seat At The Table: Limited White Vinyl 2LP [NAD21]

$36.99

A Seat At The Table: Limited White Vinyl 2LP [NAD21]

Britney Spears

Blackout: Limited Edition Orange Vinyl LP

$33.99

Blackout: Limited Edition Orange Vinyl LP

Spice Girls

Spiceworld 25: Exclusive Coloured Vinyl LP

$28.99

Spiceworld 25: Exclusive Coloured Vinyl LP

The Strokes

Room on Fire: Limited Edition Blue LP

$34.99

Room on Fire: Limited Edition Blue LP

Sum 41

All Killer No Filler: Coke Bottle Green Vinyl LP

$37.99

All Killer No Filler: Coke Bottle Green Vinyl LP

Taylor Swift - 1989 (Taylor's Version) Tangerine Edition Vinyl.

Taylor Swift

1989 (Taylor's Version): Tangerine Edition Vinyl 2LP (feat. Bonus Track)

$44.89

1989 (Taylor's Version): Tangerine Edition Vinyl 2LP (feat. Bonus Track)

Classic 100

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.