Miles Davis records in New-York ‘We Want Miles’ produced by Teo Macero (1981)
Miles Davis‘s ‘We Want Miles’ is a double album recorded (partly) on July 5, 1981).after a five years hiatus and released in May 1982 by CBS
Atlantic release Foreigner’s fourth album : ‘4’ featuring ‘Urgent’ (1981)
Foreigner‘s ‘4’ feat. ‘Urgent’ is their fourth studio album (also known as ‘Foreigner 4′) produced by Robert John Mutt Lange and band guitarist Mick Jones and released on July 2, 1981 by Atlantic.
Warner Bros. publish Al Jarreau’s fifth album : ‘Breakin’ Away’ (1981)
Al Jarreau‘s ‘Breakin’ Away’ is his fifth album produced by Jay Graydon and released on June 30, 1981 by Warner Bros.
Sire publish ‘Tom Tom Club,’ their first self-titled album featuring ‘Wordy Rappinghood’ (1981)
‘Tom Tom Club‘ feat. ‘Wordy Rappinghood’ is their first eponymous album released on June 23, 1981 by Sire.
Bronze publish ‘No Sleep ’Til Hammersmith,’ Motörhead’s first live album (1981)
Motörhead‘s ‘No Sleep ’til Hammersmith’ is their first live album produced by Vic Maile and released on June 22, 1981 by Bronze
Polydor publish Siouxsie And The Banshees’ fourth album : ‘Juju’ (1981)
Siouxsie And The Banshees ‘Juju’ is their fourth studio album co-produced with Nigel Gray and released on June 6, 1981 by Polydor.
The Rolling Stones release ‘Still Life,’ a live album recorded during their previous year American Tour (1982)
The Rolling Stones‘ ‘Still Life’ is a live album recorded during the band’s American Tour in 1981 and released on June 1, 1982 by Rolling Stones/Virgin.
Echo & The Bunnymen release their second album : ‘Heaven Up Here’ (1981)
Echo & The Bunnymen’s ‘Heaven Up Here’ is their second album co-produced with Hugh Jones and released on May 30, 1981 by Korova.
Barking Pumpkin publish Frank Zappa’s ‘Tinseltown Rebellion,’ a double live album (1981)
Frank Zappa‘s ‘Tinseltown Rebellion’ is a double live album released on May 17, 1981 by Barking Pumpkin.
A&M publish Squeeze’s fourth album : ‘East Side Story’ (1981)
Squeeze‘s ‘East Side Story’ is their fourth studio album produced by Roger Bechirian and Elvis Costello and released on May 15, 1981 by A&M
Elton John releases ’21 at 33,’ his fourteenth album featuring ‘Little Jeannie’ (1980)
Elton John‘s ’21 at 33’ is his fourteenth studio album released on May 13, 1980 by MCA / Rocket.
Frank Zappa releases three albums combined in one : ‘Shut Up ‘n Play Yer Guitar’ (1981)
Frank Zappa‘s ‘Shut Up ‘n Play Yer Guitar’ is the combination of three albums – ‘Shut Up ‘n Play Yer Guitar’, ‘Shut Up ‘n Play Yer Guitar Some More’ and ‘Return of the Son of Shut Up ‘n Play Yer Guitar’ – released on May 11, 1981 by Barking Pumpkin.
Grace Jones releases ‘Nightclubbing,’ her fifth album featuring ‘Pull Up to the Bumper’ (1981)
Grace Jones‘ ‘Nightclubbing’ is her fifth studio album recorded at At Compass Point, Bahamas with a team of session musicians and released on May 11, 1981.
Kraftwerk release ‘Computer World’ (or ‘Computerwelt’), their eighth studio album (1981)
Kraftwerk‘s ‘Computer World’ (or ‘Computerwelt’) is their eighth studio album produced by members Ralf Hütter & Florian Schneider and released on May 10, 1981 by Kling Klang / Warner Bros.
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers release their fourth album : ‘Hard Promises’ (1981)
‘Hard Promises’ by Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers is their fourth album released on May 5, 1981 by Backstreet
X release their second album : ‘Wild Gift’ produced by Ray Manzarek (1981)
X’ ‘Wild Gift’ is their second studio album produced by Ray Manzarek and released on May 4, 1981 by Slash
Columbia publish Santana’s eleventh album : ‘Zebop!’ (1981)
Santana’s ‘Zebop!’ is their eleventh studio album featuring Alex Ligertwood on vocals and released in April 1981 by Columbia.
Chaka Khan releases ‘What Cha’ Gonna Do for Me,’ her third album produced by Arif Mardin (1981)
Chaka Khan‘s ‘What Cha’ Gonna Do for Me’ is her third solo album produced by Arif Mardin and released on April 15, 1981 y Warner Bros.
Rick James releases his fifth album : ‘Street Songs’ featuring ‘Super Freak’ (1981)
Rick James‘ ‘Street Songs’ feat. ‘Super Freak is his fifth album released on April 7, 1981 by Gordy.