1968 - Browse By Year

1968 was a year of seismic shifts, both in society and on the turntable. It was a time when the optimism of the Summer of Love hardened into something more complex, political, and experimental. Musically, boundaries dissolved as rock expanded into heavier, bluesier territories, and soul music became a powerful voice for change. Our 1968 collection captures this intense period of creativity, preserving the soundtrack of a world in transition.

This was the year The Beatles released their sprawling, eclectic White Album, shattering expectations of what a pop group could do. It was the moment The Rolling Stones returned to their roots with Beggars Banquet, and Jimi Hendrix reshaped the electric guitar forever with Electric Ladyland. 1968 also saw the soulful genius of Aretha Franklin on Lady Soul and the haunting, jazzy folk of Van Morrison’s Astral Weeks. From the heavy psych of Iron Butterfly to the country-rock birth of The Byrds' Sweetheart of the Rodeo, the diversity was staggering.

Listening to these records on vinyl offers a visceral connection to the era. The analogue warmth brings out the raw emotion of the performances and the innovative production techniques that defined 1968. It is the closest you can get to being in the room when history was made.

Explore our 1968 collection below and discover the sounds that defined a revolutionary year.