MCA publish B. B. King’s album : ‘There Must Be a Better World Somewhere’ produced by Dr.John (1981)
B. B. King’s ‘There Must Be a Better World Somewhere’ is an album fully written and produced by Dr.John and released in January 1981 by Mca.
Sire publish David Byrne’s ‘The Catherine Wheel,’ a musical score commissioned by Twyla Tharp (1981)
David Byrne‘s ‘The Catherine Wheel’ is a musical score commissioned by Twyla Tharp for her dance project and released in December 1981 by Sire.
Sonny Rollins finishes the recording of ‘No Problem’ with Bobby Hutcherson, Bobby Broom et al (1981)
Sonny Rollins‘ ‘No Problem’ is an album recorded between December 9 and 15, 1981 with Bobby Broom, Bobby Hutcherson, Bob Cranshaw and Tony Williams and released the same year by Milestone.
Jaco Pastorius records ‘The Birthday Concert’ in Florida for Warner Bros. (1995)
Jaco Pastorius‘ ‘The Birthday Concert’ is a live album recorded on December 1, 1981, at Mr. Pip’S In Ft. Lauderdale in Florida and released on September 26, 1995. by Warner Bros.
ABBA release their eighth album : ‘The Visitors’ featuring ‘One of Us’ (1981)
ABBA‘s ‘The Visitors’ feat. ‘One of Us ‘ is their eighth studio album released on November 30, 1981 by Polar / Epic / Atlantic Records.
Reprise publish Frank Sinatra’s album : ‘She Shot Me Down’ produced by Don Costa (1981)
Frank Sinatra‘s ‘She Shot Me Down’ is an album produced by Don Costa and released in November 1981 by Reprise.
Freddie Hubbard records the album ‘Keystone Bop Vol. 2: Friday & Saturday’ with Joe Henderson and Bobby Hutcherson (1981)
Freddie Hubbard‘s ‘Keystone Bop Vol. 2: Friday & Saturday’ is a live album recorded on November 27 & 28, 1981 with Joe Henderson and Bobby Hutcherson and released in 1996 By Prestige.
Some Bizzare publish Soft Cell’s debut album : ‘Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret’ featuring ‘Tainted Love’ (1981)
AC/DC release their eighth album : ‘For Those About to Rock We Salute You’ (1981)
AC/DC‘s ‘For Those About to Rock We Salute You’ is their eighth studio album recorded in Paris, produced by Robert John ‘Mutt’ Lang and released on November 23, 1981 by Albert / Atlantic.
Joan Jett releases ‘I Love Rock ‘n Roll,’ her second album featuring ‘Crimson and Clover’ and ‘I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll’ (1981)
Joan Jett‘s ‘I Love Rock ‘n Roll’ is her second studio album recorded with her backing band The Blackhearts and released on November 18, 1981 by Boardwalk.
Earth, Wind & Fire release their eleventh album : ‘Raise!’ featuring ‘Let’s Groove’ (1981)
Earth, Wind & Fire‘s ‘Raise!’ feat. ‘Let’s Groove’ is their eleventh studio album released on November 14, 1981 by CBS Records.
Men at Work release their debut album : ‘Business as Usual’ featuring ‘Who Can It Be Now?’ and ‘Down Under’ (1981)
Men at Work‘s ‘Business as Usual’ is their debut album released on November 9, 1981 by CBS / Columbia
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark release their third album : ‘Architecture And Morality’ featuring ‘Joan of Arc (Maid of Orleans)’ (1981)
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark‘s ‘Architecture & Morality’ is their third studio album featuring ‘Joan of Arc (Maid of Orleans),’ co-produced with Richard Manwaring and Mike Howlett and released on November 8, 1981 by Dindisc
Ringo Starr releases his eighth album : ‘Stop and Smell the Roses’ featuring ‘Wrack My Brain’ (1981)
Ringo Starr‘s ‘Stop and Smell the Roses’ feat. “Wrack My Brain” is his eighth studio album released on October 27, 1981 by Boardwalk / RCA
Virgin publish The Human League’s third album : ‘Dare’ featuring ‘Don’t You Want Me’ (1981)
The Human League‘s ‘Dare’ feat. ‘Don’t You Want Me’ is their third studio album released on October 16, 1981 by Virgin.
Warner Bros. publish Prince’s fourth album : ‘Controversy’ featuring ‘Sexuality’ (1981)
Prince‘s ‘Controversy’ is his fourth studio album rleased on October 14, 1981 by Warner Bros.
Island publish U2’s second album : ‘October’ featuring ‘Gloria’ and ‘Fire’
U2‘s ‘October’ is their second studio album produced by Steve Lillywhite and released on October 12, 1981 by Island.
Einstürzende Neubauten release their debut album : ‘Kollaps’ (1981)
Einstürzende Neubauten‘s ‘Kollaps’ is their first album released on October 5, 1981 by ZickZack.
The Police release ‘Ghost in the Machine,’ their fourth album featuring ‘Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic’ and ‘Spirits in the Material World’ (1981)
The Police‘s ‘Ghost in the Machine’ (a name inspired by Arthur Koestlers book) is their fourth album released on October 2, 1981 by A&M.