The 1970s were the peak years of vinyl — the decade that produced Dark Side of the Moon, Exile on Main St., Led Zeppelin IV, and the immortal R.D. Burman Bollywood soundtracks. If you love vinyl, you love the 70s. Calcutta Records holds thousands of 1970s LPs — English and Indian, Western rock and Bollywood gold, jazz masterpieces and Indian classical recitals. Browse our full collection via Pre-Owned Vinyl. COD available across India.
Key 1970s Artists on Vinyl
Pink Floyd | Led Zeppelin | R.D. Burman | Kishore Kumar | Fleetwood Mac | David Bowie | Lata Mangeshkar | Bob Marley | Elton John | Stevie Wonder
What Made 1970s Vinyl the Greatest Decade
- Progressive Rock — Pink Floyd, Yes, Genesis, ELP — the album as a complete artistic statement
- Hard Rock & Heavy Metal — Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple — loud and on vinyl
- Bollywood Golden Era — R.D. Burman’s Aradhana, Sholay, Hare Rama Hare Krishna — India’s film music peak
- Soul, Funk & Disco — Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Donna Summer — groove music at its finest
- Reggae & Roots — Bob Marley’s Island Records era — tropical bass on vinyl
- Singer-Songwriter — Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, Carole King — intimate and analogue
Browse 1970s Vinyl Records
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Love Songs – Cliff Richard Used Vinyl LP Record Cliff Richard $28.78
Cliff Richard’s soft-focus heartache, perfectly worn in. Buy Love Songs vinyl LP in Very Good Minus condition Today!
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Golden Greats By The Ventures – The Ventures Used Vinyl LP Record The Ventures $31.98
Surf guitars, jukebox hooks, all groove, no filler. Buy Golden Greats By The Ventures vinyl LP in Very Good Minus condition Today!
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Thakurmar jhuli – Various Used Vinyl LP Record Various $15.98
Storybook magic on wax from 1978—Buy Thakurmar jhuli vinyl LP in Very Good Minus condition Today!
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Thakurmar jhuli – Various Used Vinyl LP Record Various $23.98
Storytime from a ’76 Bengali childhood, pressed in grooves. Buy Thakurmar jhuli vinyl LP in Very Good Minus condition Today!
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Vishmadev Chatterjee – Various Used Vinyl LP Record Various $19.18
Warm 1978 Bengali LP with soulful detail still intact. Buy Vishmadev Chatterjee vinyl LP in Very Good condition Today!
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Songs Of Rabindranath – Hemanta Mukherjee Used Vinyl LP Record Hemanta Mukherjee $11.18
Hemanta’s golden Rabindra Sangeet, warm and hushed on vintage grooves. Buy Songs Of Rabindranath vinyl LP in Very Good Minus condition Today!
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Kellogg’s And The Jacksons – For The Taste Of Victory – The Jacksons Used Vinyl LP Record The Jacksons $31.98
1985 promo magic from The Jacksons, still grooving strong. Buy Kellogg’s And The Jacksons – For The Taste Of Victory vinyl LP in Very Good Minus condition Today!
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Toshiko Noda – Introducing Toshiko Noda With Sakai Trio Vinyl LP Record (Arrives in 21 days) $92.78
Discover the magic of Japanese jazz with ‘Introducing Toshiko Noda With Sakai Trio’ vinyl LP. Buy this Japanese import in Very Good (VG) condition today!
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Morgan Heritage – Don’t Haffi Dread Vinyl LP Record (Arrives in 21 days) $60.78
Get the Japanese Import of Don’t Haffi Dread by Morgan Heritage on vinyl! Limited stock available, grab your Very Good (VG) copy now!
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Various – Party Time Vinyl LP Record (Arrives in 21 days) $39.98
Grab your Japanese Import of Party Time LP in Very Good condition today and elevate your vinyl collection!
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Various – Trip Do Brasil 2 – EP3 Vinyl LP Record (Arrives in 21 days) $39.98
Discover the magic of Japanese import vinyl! Buy Trip Do Brasil 2 – EP3 in Very Good (VG) condition today!
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Ushio Sakai – Blues In My Soul Vinyl LP Record (Arrives in 21 days) $76.78
Discover the soulful sounds of Blues In My Soul by Ushio Sakai. Grab this Japanese Import vinyl LP in Very Good (VG) condition today!
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Collecting Tips: 1970s Vinyl
The 1970s were the golden age of the LP format — 12″ gatefold sleeves with full artwork, inner sleeves with lyrics, and vinyl mastered at high volumes for rich, warm playback. For UK pressings, look for original EMI, Island, Atlantic, and A&M pressings with “Made in UK” on the label. For Indian 70s Bollywood — original HMV India pressings of R.D. Burman film soundtracks are increasingly rare and valuable. A VG++ copy of Amar Prem OST or Sholay is a collector’s crown jewel.
Frequently Asked Questions
What 1970s vinyl is most popular at Calcutta Records?
R.D. Burman Bollywood LPs, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, and Fleetwood Mac are our most frequently requested 70s titles.
Are original 1970s Indian pressings available?
Yes — original HMV India, Polydor India, and CBS India pressings from the 1970s come through our collections regularly.
What’s the difference between a 1970s UK and Indian pressing of Pink Floyd?
UK Harvest Records originals are considered the gold standard. Indian CBS/EMI pressings are more affordable but still sound excellent and are collectable in their own right.