Black Friday is here! That means that many leading retailers are rolling out their best deals yet. While Walmart’s star deal might be the Apple AirPods on sale for $129, the leading chainstore has a hell of a lot more deals live already.
If you are looking for Black Friday vinyl deals, Walmart have kicked off their $15 or less vinyl sale and there’s everything from The Beatles to Black Flag – the perfect excuse to kick off that vinyl collection you’ve been meaning to start since you came across all that vinyl porn on Instagram. Oh boy, they do look good on the shelf, don’t they?
And if you haven’t already got a turntable (they don’t just look pretty – make sure they sound pretty too) make sure you check out the budget turntable deals right now.
Plus, you can score free shipping if you spend over $35, so why not grab yourself a Fluance RT81, which was $349.99 but is now a snip at $249.99. Which is a pretty good bargain, considering our sister site TechRadar called it “easily the best starter turntable you can buy”.
Or, if you’re feeling flush, the Sony Hi-Res USB Turntable – PS-HX500 was $499.99, but is now $307.71.
We’ve narrowed the extensive array of records included in the $15 sale down to the ones you absolutely must own on vinyl, to make it easy for you to treat yo’ self.
Nirvana – Nevermind: $24.99 $15.00
Every home needs a copy of this classic. If yours doesn’t, consider this a sign that it’s your time to buy.
Queen – Queen: $19.98 $15
Go back to where it all began with Queen’s 1973 debut album, and enjoy a glorious hard rock marathon unlike anything else around at the time.
Foo Fighters – Foo Fighters: $19.99 $15
The Foos’ debut album shows Dave Grohl coming to terms with existence – and himself as a musician – in a post-Nirvana world. On its release, it reached number 23 in the Billboard chart, and marked the moment The Foo Fighters really arrived.
Weezer – Weezer: $22.97 $15
This bona fide stone cold power pop classic captures Weezer at their absolute best – buoyant with just a hint of the nihilism and self-loathing that followed. A one-way ticket to bangertown. Buy it.
Bon Iver – For Emma Forever Ago: $22.97 $15
This album has made a bunch of end of decade lists; if you’re not sure why, now’s your chance to listen and find out.
Fleetwood Mac – Rumours: $24.99 $19.99
There’s classic albums, and then there’s Rumours. On the simplest level, Rumours is a set of brilliant songs, beautifully played. That alone has made it the eighth-biggest-selling album of all time.
Santana – Greatest Hits: $22.97 $15.00
We’ll level with you: Santana has a lot of albums. Cut out the legwork of having to collect them all by just acquiring this collection of the best of what’s on them. For $15.
Pearl Jam – Ten: Now $15.00| Was $22.97 at Walmart
Pearl Jam‘s seminal multimillion-selling debut, Ten, is a must-have in any self-respecting music lover’s record collection.
The Beatles – Abbey Road (Anniversary Edition): Now $15.00| Was $22.97 at Walmart
The iconic album sleeve of the Beatles Abbey Road, featuring John, Paul, George and Ringo on a zebra crossing on, unsurprisingly, Abbey Road speaks for itself – grab the 180 gram Anniversary Edition for a bargain price.
Rob Zombie – Hellbilly Deluxe: Now $15.00| Was $22.97 at Walmart
“13 Tales of Cadaverous Cavorting Inside the Spookshow International” reads Rob Zombie‘s debut solo album, and what a beast of a record. Superbeast, Dragula and Living Dead Girl (to name but a few) have become staples of any self-respecting goth/rock club DJ playlist.
System Of A Down – System of a Down: Now $15.00 | Was $22.97 at Walmart
SOAD‘s eponymous debut album reached platinum status and features the riff-heavy Suite-Pee, single Sugar and Scream 3 anthem Spiders.
Ghost – Popestar: Now: $8.00 | Was: $19.99 at Walmart
The second EP from Swedish rockers Ghost, Popestar features classic 80s covers including Echo & The Bunnymen and Eurythmics.
Christian Death – Only Theatre of Pain: Now $10.98 | Was $19.99 at Walmart
Gothic rockers Christian Death’s classic 1982 record, Only Theatre of Pain, reissued.
Primus – Miscellaneous Debris: Now $12.99 | Was $22.97 at Walmart
This limited edition 180gm vinyl LP features five cover songs by Primus, originally released in 1992.
Aerosmith – Greatest Hits (Walmart Exclusive): Now $15.00 | Was $22.97 only at Walmart
This Walmart exclusive white vinyl edition of Aerosmith‘s multi-platinum first compilation album, Greatest Hits, is available to pre-order.
Jimi Hendrix – Are You Experienced: Now $12.99 | Was $22.97 at Walmart
Hendrix’s debut album, Are You Experienced, became an immediate classic – widely regarded as one of the greatest debut records in the history of rock music. How can you not have it in your collection?