1996 - Browse By Year

1996 was a year of swagger and scale. It was the moment Britpop reached its absolute zenith, filling massive parks and dominating the cultural conversation, while hip-hop witnessed the release of some of its most ambitious and defining double albums. Our 1996 collection captures the spirit of a year where music felt larger than life.

This selection features the peak of the Britpop phenomenon, headlined by Oasis’s ubiquitous [What's the Story] Morning Glory? (continuing its dominance) and the Manic Street Preachers' triumphant return with Everything Must Go. Across the Atlantic, hip-hop saw monumental releases like 2Pac’s All Eyez on Me and The Fugees’ genre-bending masterpiece The Score. From the sample-heavy brilliance of DJ Shadow’s Endtroducing..... to the slacker-rock charm of Beck’s Odelay, 1996 was a playground for diverse sounds.

Spinning these records on vinyl brings you closer to the era's robust production. Whether it’s the deep grooves of a hip-hop classic or the soaring guitars of an indie anthem, the analogue format reveals the warmth and texture that defined the mid-90s soundscape.

Dive into our 1996 collection below and relive the year that gave us some of music’s biggest moments.