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Iconic records that any record collector should own! Most of these are Target edition, but they are iconic soundtracks/albums in the same!
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Pop
 
Well-Known Hits
 
Soundtracks
 
Emo
 
Rap

Pop

Pop albums throughout the ages, will be updated consistently, I know I'm missing several.

 
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One of the most beautiful pressings I have ever owned
Taylor Swift - The Life of a Showgirl: The Crowd is Your King Edition (Summertime Spritz Pink Shimmer Vinyl, Target Exclusive)
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Her most iconic album that brought in so many fans
Lana Del Rey - Born To Die (Target Exclusive, Vinyl)
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The best Billie album (in my opinion) on a beautiful pressing
Billie Eilish - WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? (Target Exclusive, Glow in the Dark Vinyl)
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If you haven't had the chance to listen to Mr. Brightside on vinyl record while cleaning the house, I highly recommend it
The Killers - Hot Fuss (Target Exclusive, Vinyl)
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Bruno's best album, no questions asked
Bruno Mars - Doo-Wops and Hooligans (Vinyl)
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Her vocals are some of the best ever
Chappell Roan - The Rise And Fall Of A Midwest Princess (Vinyl)
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Great album to dance around the house to
Jung Kook (BTS) - GOLDEN (Vinyl)
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We cannot forget our girl Sabrina and her album full of #1 hits
Sabrina Carpenter - Short n' Sweet
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Her best writing in my opinion (but I love every album)
Taylor Swift - The Tortured Poets Department + Bonus Track “The Manuscript” (Target Exclusive, Vinyl)
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Beautiful pressing for her 10th album
Taylor Swift - Midnights: Lavender Edition Vinyl (Target Exclusive)
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POP BIBLE. A must have.
Taylor Swift - 1989 (Taylor's Version) Tangerine Edition (Target Exclusive, Vinyl)
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All Too Well 10 Minute Version is enough of a reason to buy this even though the entirety of the album is incredible
Taylor Swift - Red (Taylor's Version) (4LP) (Target Exclusive, Vinyl)
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We've all cried over Back to December at least once
Taylor Swift - Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) (Target Exclusive, Vinyl) (3LP)
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Some of the most nostalgic songs from our icon
Taylor Swift - Fearless (Taylor's Version) (Target Exclusive, CD)
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Heartbreaking but beautiful
Taylor Swift - evermore (Target Exclusive, Vinyl)
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Some of her best artistry. So uniquely her with beautiful story telling
Taylor Swift - folklore (Target Exclusive, Vinyl)
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BEAUTIFUL pressings of the 7th album
Taylor Swift - Lover (Target Exclusive, Vinyl - 2-Disc Color Set)
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In my top 3 for albums. There are no skips on this record
reputation [Picture Disc] [2 LP]
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Where it all started <3
Taylor Swift
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An iconic, award winning album by an artist with some of the best vocals
SZA - SOS (Vinyl)
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Well-Known Hits

Songs that never leave the rotation. Highly requested.

 
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Instant classic that is a must own
Nirvana - Nevermind (Target Exclusive, Vinyl)
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One of my favorite records of all time
Amy Winehouse - Back To Black [Explicit Lyrics] (Target Exclusive, Vinyl)
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Such a great compilation of Sinatra's best work
Frank Sinatra Ultimate Sinatra (Target Exclusive, Vinyl)
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You can't have a must have vinyl list without the Beatles
The Beatles - Meet the Beatles! (Target Exclusive, Vinyl)
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It's simply iconic, a must have
Weezer - Weezer (Target Exclusive, Vinyl)
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My favorite LP album
Linkin Park - Hybrid Theory (Vinyl)
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Simply iconic, all picks are amazing on this record
Queen - Greatest Hits (Target Exclusive, Vinyl)
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One of the best of all time
Fleetwood Mac - Rumours (Target Exclusive, Vinyl) (Gold Colored)
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One of the most iconic albums of all time
Beatles - Abbey Road Anniversary (Vinyl)
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LOVE this compilation. Some of their best work all on one record
OneRepublic - OneRepublic: The Collection (Target Exclusive, Vinyl)
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Another insanely good compilation by THE icons
Bon Jovi - Greatest Hits (Target Exclusive, Vinyl)
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The best Christmas album you can buy
Michael Bublé - Christmas (Vinyl) (Red)
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Such a unique concept and some of the best classic fall songs
Various Artists - October, At Last (Target Exclusive, Vinyl) - Hearth & Hand™
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Soundtracks

Albums from movies, shows, or theatre. More will be added soon.

 
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Such a good soundtrack and perfect for October-December
Various Artists - Nightmare Before Christmas (Target Exclusive, Vinyl)
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I have no words to describe how incredible this is
Hamilton & O.B.C.R. - Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording) (Vinyl)
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One of the newest, but catchiest, soundtracks of the modern era.
KPop Demon Hunters Cast, HUNTR/X, Saja Boys - (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film) (Target Exclusive, Vinyl)
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We all know and love this modern edition of Wicked. Phenomenal production .
Various Artists – Wicked: The Soundtrack (Target Exclusive, Vinyl)
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One of the most iconic movie scores of all time.
John Williams - Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone (Original Soundtrack) (Vinyl)
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For all movie buffs, this is a must have in your record collection
Various - Forrest Gump: The Soundtrack (Original Soundtrack) (Vinyl)
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In my opinion, one of the best soundtracks of the modern era and of all time.
Various - Greatest Showman (Ost) (Vinyl)
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Emo

Iconic emo albums from the 2000s

 
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If you know, you know. One of the best albums of the 2000s
Evanescence - Fallen (Target Exclusive, Vinyl) [20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition]
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No introduction needed, this is one of the best records of all time.
My Chemical Romance - The Black Parade (Vinyl)
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Another MCR record that is a must own for any collector
My Chemical Romance - Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge (Vinyl)
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Who doesn't love to listen to Fall Out Boy on a rainy day while cleaning the house
Fall Out Boy - From Under The Cork Tree (Target Exclusive, Vinyl)
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An iconic album for a group with their own distinct sound
Paramore - Riot! (Fbr 25th Anniversary Edition) (Colored Vinyl Silver Anniversary Edition)
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Rap

Albums from incredible rappers

 
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2 LP of some of his best work
Eminem - The Marshall Mathers (25th Anniversary Edition) (Target Exclusive, 2 Vinyl)
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Such a big fan of this record, he never misses
Kendrick Lamar - Damn (Target Exclusive, Vinyl)
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I don't care if this is a mainstream take, this is my favorite rap album of all time.
Juice WRLD - The Party Never Ends (Deep Sky) (Target Exclusive, Vinyl)
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One of my favorite all around records. It's so unique but flows incredibly well.
Travis Scott - Astroworld (Vinyl)
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An album we all know and love on a beautiful pressing,
Lil Wayne - Tha Carter VI (Target Exclusive, Vinyl)
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