September has always been a landmark month in music history, with some of the most influential albums of the 1960s and 1970s reshaping rock, soul, folk, and funk. From classic rock albums like Black Sabbath’s Paranoid and Queen’s debut to Motown and soul classics from Diana Ross and The Jackson 5, these records not only climbed the Billboard charts but also became must-have titles for vinyl collectors. Whether exploring folk-pop gems, psychedelic rock records, or funk and R&B favorites, each September release captured the spirit of the golden era of vinyl. This curated list highlights the essential albums for record collectors, proving why the ’60s and ’70s remain unmatched in shaping modern music.
Sept 1
1971 ● Cat Stevens —— Teaser And The Firecat ► BILLBOARD #2
Sept 2
1977 ● Thin Lizzy —— Bad Reputation ► Hard Rock
Sept 3
1978 ● Diana Ross —— Ross ► Soul – Motown BILLBOARD TOP R&B #32)
Sept 4
1973 ● Queen —— Queen ► (GOLD in 77)
Sept 5
1974 ● The Jackson 5 —— Dancing Machine ► Soul – Motown BILLBOARD #16
September 06
(27) 1965 ● Merle Haggard — Strangers ► DEBUT BILLBOARD Country #9
September 07
1974 ● Earth, Wind & Fire —— Another Time ► Soul-Funk
Sept 8
1972 ● Mott The Hoople —— All The Young Dudes ► Hard Rock
Sept 9
1971 ● John Lennon —— Imagine ► (?15th 2x Platinum ’91)
Sept 10
1975 ● Kiss —— Alive! ► Hard Rock
Sept 11
1967 ● The Beach Boys —— Smiley Smile ► Pop-Rock
Sept 12
1977 ● Chicago —— Chicago XI ► (Platinum Oct ’77)
Sept 13
1977 ● Elton John —— Elton John’s Greatest Hits Volume II ► Pop-Rock
Sept 14
1964 ● Doris Day —— The Doris Day Christmas Album ► Holiday Pop
Sept 15
1972 ● John Denver —— Rocky Mountain High ► Folk-Pop
Sept 16
1977 ● Talking Heads —— Talking Heads: 77 ► DEBUT BILLBOARD #97
Sept 17
1964 ● Manfred Mann —— The Manfred Mann Album ► US DEBUT
Sept 18
1970 ● Black Sabbath —— Paranoid [UK] ► Hard Rock
Sept 19
1970 ● Mick Jagger —— Performance [Sndtrk] ► Rock
Sept 20
1963 ● The Tornadoes —— Bustin’ Surfboards ► Surf Rock DEBUT 1st & Only Album
Sept 21
1973 ● Billy Preston —— Everybody Likes Some Kind Of Music ► Funk
Sept 22
1969 ● The Band —— The Band ► PLATINUM
Sept 23
1963 ● The Beach Boys —— Surfer Girl ► (? GOLD)
Sept 24
1979 ● Eagles —— The Long Run ► 7x Platinum
Sept 25
1972 ● Black Sabbath —— Black Sabbath, Vol. 4 ► BILLBOARD 200 #13
Sept 26
1974 ● Jim Croce —— Photographs & Memories: His Greatest Hits ► Folk-Pop
Sept 27
1968 ● Status Quo —— Picturesque Matchstickable Messages From The Status Quo
September 28
1976 ● Stevie Wonder —— Songs In The Key Of Life ► (10X PLATINUM = DIAMOND)
September 29
1976 ● Rush —— All The World’s A Stage ► Arena Rock
September 30
1963 ● Martha Reeves & The Vandellas —— Heat Wave ► Soul – Motown
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