Gothic music has its roots in post-punk and alternative rock, blending dark atmospheres, dramatic melodies, and a mysterious aesthetic. This subgenre captivates with its intense and melancholic universe, rich in emotions and depth.
Browse our exhaustive catalog of Gothic vinyl records to immerse yourself in this captivating world.
This page gathers the gothic vinyl records listed on Vinyles.com, each with offers from several partner stores. Gothic rock grew out of British post-punk in the late 70s: bass up front, effects-heavy guitars, drum machines and deep or theatrical vocals. The collection also stretches into cold wave, darkwave and industrial, with names like Bauhaus, Killing Joke, Cabaret Voltaire, Tuxedomoon, DAF, Chris & Cosey and Skeletal Family, plus current artists such as La Mverte and Nicole Sabouné. It is atmospheric music with a long tradition of striking sleeves and 12-inch singles.
Bauhaus's "Bela Lugosi's Dead" (1979) is widely cited as the starting point of gothic rock; the band followed with "In the Flat Field" (1980) on 4AD. The same year as that single, Joy Division's "Unknown Pleasures" (1979) defined post-punk's cold aesthetic, while Siouxsie and the Banshees moved toward a darker sound, culminating in "Juju" (1981).
The Cure released "Pornography" (1982), often considered their bleakest album. In London, the Batcave club, opened in 1982, became the scene's meeting point. The Sisters of Mercy, with "First and Last and Always" (1985), and Fields of the Nephilim gave goth its most rock-driven form, while 4AD hosted the ethereal side with Dead Can Dance
Albums by the major bands were pressed widely in the UK and Europe in the 80s, so used copies are around, with prices that vary by condition and country of pressing. Most have also been reissued recently. The 12-inch single matters a lot in this genre: extended versions, B-sides and remixes sometimes exist only on that format. Comparing offers side by side helps you see whether a pricier original is worth it over a reissue.
Gothic sits within the site's Alternative section. To trace its roots, post-punk and new wave are the closest neighbors; for raw energy, grunge and indie rock take over. The goth and darkwave scene is still active, with many bands releasing albums on vinyl in limited runs, so the new releases and pre-order pages are the best way to keep up.
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Faith and the Muse
AlternatifGothique
From$63.65
1 offerMulti-artistes
AlternatifGothique
From$17.99
2 offersOublieth
AlternatifGothique
From$20.38
2 offersLords Of The New Church
AlternatifGothique
From$15.35
1 offerThe Cure
AlternatifGothique
Siouxsie and the Banshees
AlternatifGothique
From$41.28
1 offerGary Numan
AlternatifGothique
PETER MURPHY(BAUHAUS)
AlternatifGothique
From$44.55
1 offerPETER MURPHY(BAUHAUS)
AlternatifGothique
From$37.49
2 offersThe Cure
AlternatifGothique
