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One of the watershed moments in metal (and arguably the birth of Doom), this 1971 smash sent Sabbath to the top and introduced the world to "Iron Man" and "Paranoid." This masterpiece also includes... more

Even more influential than "Paranoid," this 1971 LP soared to #8 and found Tony Iommi laying claim to what would become his signature sound. The down-tuned, sludgy guitar greatness drives "Sweet... more

1970 debut album from the masters of metal featuring plenty of the gothic colorings and blues-heavy riffs that put Sabbath on the map. The birth of stoner-rock begins here: "Black Sabbath," "The... more

The band experimented with their sound on this 1972 album with textured tunes like "Wheels of Confusion," "Tomorrow's Dream" and "Changes" but still managed to stay true to the Sabbath sound with one... more

Synthesizers, pop melodies, acoustic passages and Ozzy's most high-flying vocal performances yet perplexed those who wanted their Sabbath dark and gloomy only. But this 1975 LP boasts many sinister... more

Pressed on 180 gram vinyl at RTI. Mastered from the original analog master tapes by Kevin Grey at Acoustech Mastering. Features all original packaging. Highlights include 'Caravan', 'Into the Mystic'... more

Bernie Leadon was out, Joe Walsh was in (teaming with Don Felder as a two-guitar tandem), and the countrified sound of the Eagles gave way to the soaring rock that lifted the band to the biggest... more

Keyboards, strings and melodic vocals by drummer Bill Ward entered Sabbath's domain, mixing with their now signature riffage on this 1976 LP. Raging (and we'll say it, underappreciated) rockers like... more

Limited 180gm vinyl LP repressing. Digitally remastered edition of this 1979 album by the hard rock quartet. Van Halen II was the band's five times platinum sophomore album. With vocals by the wildly... more

The classic singles comp "Standing on a Beach" was the Cure's breakthrough in the U.S., setting the stage for this double-album triumph in '87, their first Top 40 LP in the States. This is the big,... more

Soon after parting ways with Walter Becker, Fagen made his first post-Steely Dan album: 1982's "The Nightfly." One listen confirmed that this nostalgic, sumptuous slice of jazz-pop was one of the... more

Bursting out of the gate with that killer title track (and their most overtly satanic imagery yet), Sabbath upped the songwriting ante on their hit 1974 LP. "Killing Yourself to Live" and "A National... more

Sabbath is heard in their powerful '70s prime as you behold 18 live tracks on two discs. They crush all their key early cuts: "Sweet Leaf," "Snowblind," "Children of the Grave," "War Pigs," "Iron... more

Limited 180gm vinyl LP repressing. Digitally remastered edition of this 1982 album by the hard rock quartet. Diver Down was the band's fifth album, which ended up going four-times platinum. With... more

Limited 180gm vinyl LP repressing. Digitally remastered edition of this 1981 album by the hard rock quartet. Fair Warning was the band's fourth album, which ended up going double platinum. With... more

Limited 180 gm vinyl LP repressing. Fear of Music is the third studio album by American New Wave band Talking Heads, released on 3 August 1979 on Sire Records. It was recorded at locations in New... more

Four years after reaching #3 with "Bedtime Stories," Madonna teamed with producer William Orbit to make this intoxicating blend of electro beats and infectious melodies: the anthemic title track, the... more

Sabbath splattered instant classics all across this famous platter, their second album of 1970. This is not just the favorite Sabbath album of countless fans—it's also one of the most crucial moments... more

Dark visions of damnation and black magic, sludgy guitar riffs, menacing vocals, thundering drums and bass…the template for heavy metal was drawn with Black Sabbath's revolutionary 1970 debut. Deluxe... more

VH took a dark, heavy turn with their third LP ('80) and yet kept rising, reaching #6 and notching another hit single with "And the Cradle Will Rock…." "Could This Be Magic?" is an acoustic romp; the... more

A triumph and a tragedy, Joy Division's second LP (released soon after singer Ian Curtis's death) forms its own mesmerizing sonic universe even as it provokes the inevitable question: where would Joy... more

The first true masterpiece by these legendary Celtic punkers, this 1985 LP was produced with great sensitivity and reverence by Elvis Costello. Shane MacGowan's passion and poetry and his mates'... more