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Albums released on 1 November

  1. The Miracles: Going To A Go-Go

    1965 · 62 YEARS

    Going To A Go-Go

    The Miracles

    Going To A Go-Go was the first release credited to Smokey Robinson and the Miracles. It features four tracks that reached the Top 20 and captures the group at the height of their mid-sixties output.

  2. Tom Petty: Wildflowers

    1994 · 33 YEARS

    Wildflowers

    Tom Petty

    Tom Petty released Wildflowers in 1994. Produced by Rick Rubin, the sessions included musicians Mike Campbell, Benmont Tench, Howie Epstein and Steve Ferrone.

  3. Lagwagon: Resolve

    2005 · 22 YEARS

    Resolve

    Lagwagon

    Written following the death of drummer Derrick Plourde, Resolve features Joey Cape as producer. It marks the final studio recording by the band to include bassist Jesse Buglione.

  4. Electric Light Orchestra: From Out Of Nowhere

    2019 · 8 YEARS

    From Out Of Nowhere

    Electric Light Orchestra

    Jeff Lynne handled nearly all instrument duties on this 2019 project recorded at Bungalow Palace. It includes the final piano solo appearance by Richard Tandy on an ELO record.

  5. Turnover: Altogether

    2019 · 8 YEARS

    Altogether

    Turnover

    Recorded in Pennsylvania with producer Will Yip, Altogether was created while the band members lived on opposite coasts. It is considered their most collaborative studio effort.

  6. The Cure: Songs Of A Lost World

    2024 · 3 YEARS

    Songs Of A Lost World

    The Cure

    Songs Of A Lost World is the first new material from The Cure in sixteen years. It reached the top of the UK charts and features a closing track that exceeds ten minutes.

  7. Big Audio Dynamite: This Is Big Audio Dynamite

    1985 · 42 YEARS

    This Is Big Audio Dynamite

    Big Audio Dynamite

    Mick Jones formed Big Audio Dynamite in 1985 to explore urban sounds. The debut record features samples of dialogue mixed with breakbeats.

  8. Roxy Music: Stranded

    1973 · 54 YEARS

    Stranded

    Roxy Music

    Roxy Music released Stranded in 1973. It was the first album following the departure of Brian Eno, leaving Bryan Ferry as the primary creative force.

  9. Violent Femmes: Violent Femmes

    1983 · 44 YEARS

    Violent Femmes

    Violent Femmes

    Violent Femmes debuted in 1983. The acoustic record was built on the work of Gordon Gano, an upright bass, and a minimalist drum setup.

  10. Herbie Hancock: Sound-System

    1984 · 43 YEARS

    Sound-System

    Herbie Hancock

    Herbie Hancock released Sound-System in 1984. The album finds the jazz musician moving into the electro scene using synthesizers and drum machines.

  11. Boney M.: Boonoonoonoos

    1981 · 46 YEARS

    Boonoonoonoos

    Boney M.

    Boney M. released Boonoonoonoos in 1981. The album integrates Jamaican Patois themes and island rhythms into the group's signature dance sound.

  12. The Michael Schenker Group: Assault Attack

    1982 · 45 YEARS

    Assault Attack

    The Michael Schenker Group

    Assault Attack features Graham Bonnet on vocals after he recorded his entire performance in one session. Martin Birch produced this 1982 heavy metal effort.

  13. Nico: The End...

    1974 · 53 YEARS

    The End...

    Nico

    Nico released The End... in 1974. Produced by John Cale, the album features a minimalist sound built around her voice and a harmonium.

  14. Mauro Scocco: Mauro Scocco

    1988 · 39 YEARS

    Mauro Scocco

    Mauro Scocco

    Mauro Scocco arrived in 1988 with a self-titled debut featuring the hit Sarah. It established a standard for Swedish pop during the late eighties.

  15. Scorpions: Fly To The Rainbow

    1974 · 53 YEARS

    Fly To The Rainbow

    Scorpions

    Fly To The Rainbow marks the introduction of Uli Jon Roth to the Scorpions. The album showcases the band moving from blues-rock toward complex, psychedelic arrangements.

  16. Kreator: Pleasure To Kill

    1986 · 41 YEARS

    Pleasure To Kill

    Kreator

    Pleasure To Kill set a new bar for speed and aggression in the mid-eighties thrash scene. It remains a key influence for the development of death metal.

  17. Angela Bofill: Angie

    1978 · 49 YEARS

    Angie

    Angela Bofill

    Angela Bofill debuted in 1978 with a collection of jazz-inflected tracks produced by Arista Records. It highlights her ability to blend emotional themes with professional vocal work.

  18. Falco: Einzelhaft

    1982 · 45 YEARS

    Einzelhaft

    Falco

    Einzelhaft introduced the world to Falco and his icy, rap-influenced delivery in 1982. The album helped transition the club scene from post-punk to synth-pop.

  19. Liz Story: Solid Colors

    1983 · 44 YEARS

    Solid Colors

    Liz Story

    Solid Colors highlights a stripped-back approach to piano performance. Released in 1983, it focuses on high-fidelity resonance and minimalist composition.

  20. Drexciya: Neptune's Lair

    1999 · 28 YEARS

    Neptune's Lair

    Drexciya

    Drexciya released Neptune's Lair in 1999. The record is a cornerstone of the duo's Afrofuturist world-building centered on a secret underwater city.