1970 - Browse By Year

1970 was a year of profound transition. The psychedelic dream of the sixties had faded, giving way to a harder, more grounded reality. It was a time when rock music splintered into fascinating new directions, birthing the thunderous sounds of heavy metal while simultaneously embracing the intimate introspection of the singer-songwriter movement. Our 1970 collection captures this pivotal moment where the rulebook was rewritten.

This was the year Black Sabbath unleashed their self-titled debut, forging a sound heavier than anything heard before, while Deep Purple cemented the genre with In Rock. Yet, amidst the distortion, Simon & Garfunkel released the tender, chart-topping Bridge Over Troubled Water, and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young harmonised on Déjà Vu. From the Beatles' swansong Let It Be to the raw soul of Curtis Mayfield’s Curtis, 1970 was a year of farewells and bold new beginnings.

On vinyl, the organic production of 1970 shines through with startling clarity. Whether it's the warm crackle of acoustic guitars or the deep, resonant bass of early metal, the analogue format preserves the authentic spirit of a year that set the tone for the decade to come.

Explore our 1970 collection below and discover the albums that bridged two eras of musical history.