Here are 11 essential punk albums from the ’90s that you should definitely own on vinyl.
Before diving into these titles and trying to track them down, there are a few important things you should know.
First, you’re unlikely to find original pressings of some of these albums from the year they were released. Vinyl wasn’t in high demand at this point in the 1990s, resulting in fewer records being pressed.
Some of these albums never got a proper vinyl release until several years later.
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It’s also important to note that some of the bands on the list, such as Bad Religion and the Descendents, found success well before the start of the 1990s. You’ll want to work your way backwards in their catalogues after checking out the albums we highlight here.
Both of those bands proved to be influential as punk went mainstream in the 1990s. In the first half of the decade, we saw Green Day and The Offspring explode into big-time international acts.
A few years later, the Warped Tour started its first run of shows. Pop punk would blossom into its own thing, as the rough edges of punk got sanded down a bit. Both were instrumental in delivering punk to a wider audience.
Whether you missed out on the 1990s or you’re looking to relive them, here are some of the best punk albums from that decade that you need to own on vinyl.
Key tracks: “I’m the One,” “Everything Sux,” “Coffee Mug”
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Green Day, Dookie (1994)
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Reprise
Key tracks: “Welcome to Paradise,” “Basket Case,” “When I Come Around”
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Jawbreaker, 24 Hour Revenge Therapy (1994)
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Tupelo/Communion
Key Tracks: “Boxcar,” “The Boat Dreams From the Hill,” “Do You Still Hate Me?”
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<strong<Less Than Jake, Hello Rockview(1998)
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Capitol Records
Key tracks:
“All My Best Friends are Metalheads,” “History of A Boring Town,” “Al’s War”
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NOFX , Punk in Drublic (1994)
Epitaph Records Epitaph Records
Key Tracks:
“Linoleum,” “Don’t Call Me White,” “The Brews”
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The Offspring , Punk in Drublic (1994)
the offspring gotta get away Epitaph
Key tracks:
“Self Esteem,” “Gotta Get Away,” “Bad Habit”
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Rancid, , Punk in Drublic (1994)
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Key tracks:
“Salvation,” “Radio,” “Side Kick”
Buy it here.
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