2018 was a heck of a year, but it’s over. This month I decided to work some new logic into the Top 50 and remove duplicates for similar titles. This way we can squeeze more interesting new information into the post and not reward labels for making a whole ton of different color variants to try and jam up the list. Moving on though, this month had a lot of unique new releases, as well as some classics that had flown under the radar in past holiday seasons such as The Wailers. Tracy Chapman is once again an indestructible force in this list. Everyone loves Fast Car. There’s no bones about it. While it was a long December, I for one certainly believe that this year may be better than the last. Let us know what you like or don’t like about how other people spent their money down below and see you all next time.
#1 – Nujabes – Metaphorical Music
2xLP, Album, Ltd, RE
#2 – Nu Guinea – Nuova Napoli
LP, Album, RP
#3 – Rosalía (3) – El Mal Querer
LP, Album
#5 – The Wailers – Catch A Fire
LP, Album, Ltd, RE, Smoke Swirl, 180g
#6 – Khruangbin – Live At Lincoln Hall
LP, Album, Ltd, Purple
#7 – Queen – A Night At The Opera
LP, Album, Embossed Gatefold
#8 – Elecktroids – Elektroworld
2xLP, Album, RE
#9 – Arctic Monkeys – Tranquility Base Hotel + Casino
7″, Single, Ltd
#10 – Peggy Gou – Once
12″, EP
#11 – U2 – Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me
12″, Single, Ltd
#12 – Type O Negative – Bloody Kisses
2xLP, Album, Ltd, Num, RE, Silver
#13 – Guns N’ Roses – Chinese Democracy
2xLP, Album, 180 Gram
#14 – The 9th Creation – Love Crime
12″, EP, RE
#15 – Billie Eilish – dont smile at me
12″, EP, Ltd, Red
#16 – E.R.P. – Afterimage
2×12″, Album
#17 – The Don Rendell / Ian Carr Quintet – The Complete Lansdowne Recordings 1965 – 1969
5xLP, Album, Ltd, RE, RM, 180 + Box, Comp, Numbered
#18 – Stephan Bodzin – Powers Of Ten
3×12″, Album, 180g
#19 – Phish – Slip Stitch And Pass
2xLP, Album, Ltd, Num, Blue and Purple Splatter
#20 – Vince Guaraldi Trio – A Charlie Brown Christmas
LP, Album, RE, RM, Green
#21 – Tracy Chapman – Tracy Chapman
LP, Album, Matte Sleeve
#22 – Morrissey – Back On The Chain Gang
7″, Single, Clear
#23 – Eric Dolphy – Musical Prophet (The Expanded 1963 New York Studio Sessions)
Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono
Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono
Vinyl, LP, Mono
All Media, Compilation, Limited Edition, Numbered
#24 – DJ Koze – Pick Up
12″, Single
#25 – Stardust – Music Sounds Better With You
12″, S/Sided, Single, Etched
#26 – Keith Richards – Run Rudolph Run
12″, Single, Ltd
#27 – Midland – Final Credits
12″, EP
#29 – Nubya Garcia – Nubya’s 5ive
LP, Album, Ltd, RE
#30 – Trio Ternura – A Gira / Last Tango In Paris
7″, Single, RE
#33 – Kendrick Lamar – good kid, m.A.A.d city
2xLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Gatefold
#34 – Queen – News Of The World
LP, Album, Gatefold
#35 – Skee Mask – Compro
2xLP, Album
#36 – Buzzcocks – Love Bites
LP, Album, Embossed Cover
#38 – Queen – Greatest Hits
LP, Comp
#40 – Mac Miller – Watching Movies With The Sound Off
2xLP, Album, Ltd, Red/White Splatter
#41 – Amelie Lens – Basiel EP
12″, Clear
#42 – Khruangbin – The Universe Smiles Upon You
LP, Album, RE, 180g
#43 – Daft Punk – Random Access Memories
2xLP, Album, 180 Gram
#44 – Pink Floyd – The Dark Side Of The Moon
LP, Album, RE, RM, Gatefold, 180 Gram
#45 – Sheryl Crow – Tuesday Night Music Club
2xLP, Album, RE, Blue
#46 – Various – We Out Here
2xLP, Album, Comp
#47 – Susumu Yokota – Acid Mt. Fuji
2xLP, Album, RE, RM, 180g
#49 – Weezer – Africa
7″, Shape, Ltd, Pic