Polydor publish James Brown’s fortieth album : ‘The Payback’ (1973)
James Brown‘s ‘The Payback’ is his fortieth studio (and only album to be certified gold) album released in December 1973.
Gordy publish The Temptations’ album : ‘1990’ (1973)
The Temptations‘ ‘1990’ is an album (their final written and produced by Norman Whitfield) released on December 7, 1973 by Gordy.
Paul McCartney releases his fifth solo album : ‘Band on the Run’ recorded with Wings and featuring ‘Jet’ and ‘Band on the Run’ (1973)
‘Band on the Run’ by Paul McCartney & Wings is McCartney’s fifth album since his departure from the Beatles, released on December 5, 1973.
Black Sabbath release their fifth album : ‘Sabbath Bloody Sabbath’ (1973)
Black Sabbath‘s ‘Sabbath Bloody Sabbath’ is their fifth studio album released on December 1st, 1973.
Vertigo publish ‘Next,” The Sensational Alex Harvey Band’s second album (1973)
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band‘s ‘Next’ is their second album co-produced with Phil Wainman and released in November 1973 by Vertigo
Atlantic publish ‘Bette Midler’ her eponymous second album (1973)
Bette Midler‘ is her eponymous second studio album produced by Arif Mardin, Barry Manilow and released on November 16, 1973 by Atlantic.
Columbia publish Santana’s fifth album : ‘Welcome’ featuring John McLaughlin, Alice Coltrane and Flora Purim (1973)
Santana‘s ‘Welcome’ is the fifth studio album by . Released on November 9, 1973 by Columbia.
Columbia Records publish Billy Joel’s second album : ‘Piano Man’ (1973)
Billy Joel‘s ‘Piano Man’ is his second studio album produced by Michael Stewart and released on November 9, 1973 by Columbia Records.
Hall & Oates release their second album : ‘Abandoned Luncheonette’ featuring ‘She’s Gone’ (1973)
Hall & Oates‘ ‘Abandoned Luncheonette’ is their second studio album produced by Arif Mardin and released on November 3, 1973 by Atlantic.
Ringo Starr releases his third album : ‘Ringo’ featuring ‘Photograph’ and ‘You’re Sixteen’ (1973)
Ringo Starr‘s ‘Ringo’ is his third studio album produced by Richard Perry and released on November 2 1973 by Apple.
Roxy Music release their third album : ‘Stranded’ featuring ‘Street Life’ (1973)
Roxy Music‘s ‘Stranded’ is their third album produced by Chris Thomas and released on November 1, 1973 by Island.
John Lennon releases his fourth album : ‘Mind Games’ (1973)
John Lennon’s ‘Mind Games’ is his fourth studio album (his first self-produced) recorded in New York and released on October 29, 1973 by Apple.
Charles Mingus records ‘Mingus Moves’ for Atlantic (1973)
Charles Mingus‘ ‘Mingus Moves’ is an album (and one of his late works) recorded on October 29 – 31, 1973 and released the same year by Atlantic.
Clifford Jordan records ‘Glass Bead Games’ for Strata-East (1973)
Clifford Jordan‘s ‘Glass Bead Games’ is a double album recorded on October 29, 1973 and released in 1974 By Strata-East.
The Who release their sixth album : ‘Quadrophenia,’ a rock opera featuring ‘The Real Me’ (1973)
The Who‘s ‘Quadrophenia’ is their sixth studio (double) album featuring a rock opera fully composed by Pete Townshend and released on October26, 1973 by Track Records.
Motown publish ‘Diana & Marvin’ by Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye featuring ‘You’re a Special Part of Me’ (1973)
‘Diana & Marvin’ by Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye is a duets album released on October 26, 1973 by Motown.
RCA Records publish David Bowie’s seventh album ‘Pin Ups’ featuring ‘Sorrow’ (1973)
David Bowie‘s ‘Pin Ups’ is his seventh studio album featuring covers, co-produced with Ken Scott and released on October 19, 1973 by RCA Records.
The Wailers release their fourth album : ‘Burnin” featuring ‘Get Up, Stand Up’ and ‘I Shot the Sheriff’ (1973)
The Wailers’ ‘Burnin’ is their fourth album featuring Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer and released on October 19, 1973 by Island/Tuff Gong..
Reprise publish Neil Young’s first live album : ‘Time Fades Away’ recorded with The Stray Gators (1973)
Neil Young‘s ‘Time Fades Away’ is his first live album recorded with The Stray Gators on the “Harvest” tour and released on October 15, 1973 by Reprise