The 5 Vinyl's Every Music Lover Should Own

The 5 Vinyl’s Every Music Lover Should Own

Looking to spice up your living room with some memoirs to the creative arts? Vinyl is a

fantastic option due to its visual appeal, timeless nature, sound quality, and appreciating

value. While music is obviously subjective, some albums have skyrocketed to cult status due

to their influence in the music industry or just sheer brilliance. If you want your home to have

that extra touch of detail that says, “Not only do I love music, but I know about it”, these are

the 5 essential vinyl’s you should absolutely showcase.

Abbey Road is the only album art from the Beatles without text on the front. Sometimes, an

image is so absolute that it needs nothing else, and this is certainly the case here. Aside from

featuring some of the biggest band’s biggest song’s to date (Here Comes The Sun, Come

Together), Abbey Road features all four members in their stride, resulting in a satisfying piece

that stands confidently on its own. Name one other album that stops traffic every day, so

people can replicate it.

Probably the most iconic album art of all time, The Dark Side Of The Moon is a statement

piece of simplicity, that evokes endless interpretation. It’s also a pioneer of the ‘concept

album’; meaning a body of music that runs cohesively from one track to the next, creating a

listening experience with an overarching narrative. For music lovers, owning The Dark Side

Of The Moon is a no-brainer.

One of the best sounding genres on vinyl is jazz, so why not purchase arguably the greatest

jazz album of all time? Jazz delivers complex chords and rhythms, so having that warm, clear

vinyl audio will really give you the full experience of Davis’s genius, entirely unfiltered.

Showcasing a jazz album is also an excellent idea if you want to give your home that little

boost of elegance and class.

Aside from being a hipster staple, The Velvet Underground and Nico’s cult-status debut has a

sneaky surprise. If you peel the banana peel sticker on the cover off, it will reveal a flesh-

coloured banana; a visual metaphor to the raw lyrical content within the tracklist. This art-

rock full length also features artwork from the iconic Andy Warhol. So it’s technically much,

much more album cover. It’s a Warhol.

While it’s tasteful to include some culturally relevant picks, you want your vinyl collection to

represent you! There’s no better way to pay homage to your favourite artist or band than

purchasing a vinyl. Soundcloud to mp3 just isn’t quite as sophisticated, trust. Make sure it’s

the centrepiece of your collection, and treasure it dearly. Vinyl has a sentimental quality that

should be celebrated, making it a must-own for any music lover out there.