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Rough Trade Essential

Our curated collection of essential albums on vinyl, CD, and tape at Rough Trade. Find rare gems and timeless classics in our independent record shop. Shop now and elevate your music collection with high-quality releases from our renowned selection.

Essential Albums | Vinyl, CD, Tape | Rough Trade

Stereolab

Duophonic

Indie Pop / Shoegaze

Emperor Tomato Ketchup (Expanded Edition)

Music

The Flaming Lips

Warners

Psychedelic

The Soft Bulletin

The Louvin Brothers

Soundsgood

Country / Americana

Back In Stock

Satan Is Real

Marvin Gaye

Funk / Soul

Motown

What's Going On CD

New Order

New Wave / Post Punk

Power, Corruption and Lies

Dr John

Atco Records

Blues / Gospel

Gris Gris

The Orb

Electronic

Newest Listed Items

Island

UfOrb

Grimes

Alternative / Modern

Visions

Sleaford Mods

Extreme Eating

Punk / Hardcore

Austerity Dogs

Ebo Taylor

African

Mr Bongo

My Love And Music

Wilco

Nonsuch

Yankee Hotel Foxtrot

Small Faces

Classic

Box Sets

Ogden’s Nut Gone Flake - 50th Anniversary - Deluxe

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