Pop music was born on vinyl — and the greatest pop records still sound best on the original format. Calcutta Records stocks hundreds of pop vinyl records in our English vinyl collection: from the British Invasion pop of the 60s to the golden era of 80s pop. ABBA, Michael Jackson, Elton John, Madonna — these artists sold millions of records in India, and original pressings from that era are available at Calcutta Records.
Popular Pop Artists at Calcutta Records
ABBA | Michael Jackson | Elton John | The Beatles | David Bowie | Bee Gees | Boney M | George Michael
Browse Pop Music by Era
- 60s British Pop — The Beatles, The Monkees, Dusty Springfield — the pop explosion that changed everything
- 70s Pop & Glam — ABBA, Elton John, David Bowie — stadium pop at its most flamboyant
- Disco Era — Bee Gees, Donna Summer, Boney M — the funk-pop crossover that dominated India
- 80s Pop — Michael Jackson, Wham!, a-ha, Culture Club — the MTV generation in vinyl form
- International Pop in India — Artists who sold particularly well on the Indian market in the vinyl era
- Pop Compilations — Best-of collections and label compilations popular in India circa 1975–1990
Latest Pop Vinyl Records
Why Collect Pop Vinyl Records in India?
Pop music on vinyl has a richness that streaming simply does not capture. ABBA’s vocals, Michael Jackson’s percussion, Elton John’s piano — on the original pressings these instruments have a presence and physicality that digital formats homogenise. Indian pressings of international pop from the EMI India, CBS India, and Polydor India labels are also historically interesting — they were pressed for the Indian market and carry their own character.
For many Indian collectors in their 40s and 50s, pop vinyl connects directly to childhood memory — the first record player, the first pop album purchased. Hunting down a clean original of a favourite 80s pop album is both a musical upgrade and an emotional journey. Also see: Best Pop Vinyl Records to Start Your Collection.












