Albums recorded in 1981
- November 15, 1981
- Marty Balin - Hearts
- October 7, 1981
- Do'a - Ancient Beauty
- February 7, 1981
- Velvet Underground - 1966
- August 17, 1981
- Melody Stewart - I'm Ready For Love
- October 16, 1981
- Merle Haggard - Big City
- August 20, 1981
- Splitter - ... Und Alles Was Du Willst!
- September 8, 1981
- Cuarteto Cedrón - Chansons D'un Pays Quelconque
- May 25, 1981
- The Allman Brothers Band - The Best Of The Allman Brothers Band
- February 1, 1981
- Memphis Piano Red - Guitar Slim - Play It A Long Time, Daddy
- March 9, 1981
- Adriano Celentano - L'Artigiano
- February 4, 1981
- Carl Weingarten / Gale Ormiston / Phil Neon - Submergings
- March 27, 1981
- Hans Werner Henze - Voices
- February 17, 1981
- Armutszeugnis - Krig In Den Niagarafällen
- February 10, 1981
- DNA - A Taste Of DNA
- May 14, 1981
- Manny Oquendo Y Su Conjunto Libre - Libre Increible
- August 20, 1981
- Absolute Body Control - Is There An Exit?
- September 9, 1981
- Frank Soda - Saturday Night Getaway
- February 6, 1981
- Eskaton - 4 Visions
- October 17, 1981
- Sheena Easton - You Could Have Been With Me
- August 28, 1981
- Graham Bonnet - Night Games
- June 23, 1981
- Einstürzende Neubauten - Kollaps
- July 11, 1981
- Carmelo Bene - Pinocchio (Storia Di Un Burattino Da Collodi)
- December 21, 1981
- Karlheinz Böhm - Johann Strauß Für Kinder
- November 16, 1981
- Caramba - Caramba
- July 13, 1981
- Nicolai Ghiaurov - Arias From Don Carlo, Nabucco, Macbeth, Simon Boccanegra, I Vespri Siciliani
- May 5, 1981
- Samson - Riding With The Angels
- February 4, 1981
- The Camerata Of London - English Ayres And Duets
- August 28, 1981
- Nguashi Ntimbo & Orchestre Festival Du Zaire - Shauri Yako
- August 10, 1981
- Imants Kalniņš - Piektā Simfonija
- April 20, 1981
- The Chicanes - Cry A Little
- February 2, 1981
- Rocco Reitano - Go, Go, It's Time To Go!
- April 13, 1981
- Black Roots - Chanting For Freedom
- April 6, 1981
- Shakatak - Easier Said Than Done
- September 28, 1981
- Starfighters - Alley Cat Blues
- October 6, 1981
- Beatriz Adriana - El Cofrecito
- August 9, 1981
- New Jazz Quintet - High Energy Design
- January 5, 1981
- Garbo - A Berlino...Va Bene
- March 16, 1981
- Wolfgang Basch, Wolfgang Rübsam - Works For Trumpet And Organ
- March 19, 1981
- The Manhattan Transfer - Boy From New York City
- May 8, 1981
- Carlos Y Jose - Carlos Y Jose
- March 24, 1981
- Various - Militärmärsche 2. Folge (Spiele Der Schweizer Armee)
- July 10, 1981
- Various - Decade Of Love
- August 11, 1981
- Hi Fi - Don't Break The Spell
- March 3, 1981
- Raphaël - Je Veux T'aimer
- June 10, 1981
- Skool Boyz - Your Love / Can We Do It Again
- February 12, 1981
- The 101ers - Elgin Avenue Breakdown
- September 4, 1981
- Brick - Sweat (Til You Get Wet)
- May 12, 1981
- Ricchi & Poveri - Sera Porque Te Amo
- September 12, 1981
- Strawberry Shortcake - Strawberry Shortcake Live
- September 24, 1981
- The Barron Knights - The Barron Knights (Cheers From Dave Duke Butch Barron & Pete)
- December 28, 1981
- America - A Horse With No Name / Ventura Highway
- October 27, 1981
- Lovesmith - Shame On You / Look Out Below
- February 8, 1981
- The Look - Tonight
- June 28, 1981
- The Gun Club - Fire Of Love
- November 5, 1981
- Los Indios Tabajaras - Beautiful Sounds
- June 20, 1981
- Arkangel - Arkangel
- April 21, 1981
- Božena Němcová - Babička - Ukázka Z Knihy
- June 7, 1981
- Scars - Author! Author! E.P.
- March 3, 1981
- Eddie Harris Quartet - Steps Up
- September 26, 1981
- Robert Winters & Fall - She Believes In Me
- July 3, 1981
- The Phil Bernardi Band - I Like Jersey Best / Nice House, Nobody Home
- April 9, 1981
- Life - Life
- June 7, 1981
- Executive - You Got The Stuff
- September 24, 1981
- Duke Ellington - The Indispensable Volumes 1/2
- January 26, 1981
- Anne Murray - Blessed Are The Believers
- August 17, 1981
- A.R.B - BOYS&GIRLS
- April 6, 1981
- Killing Joke - The Original Killing Joke
- January 22, 1981
- Lone Ranger - Natty Chalwa
- March 21, 1981
- Eric Charden - Lilas, Lilas
- May 2, 1981
- Agnes Baltsa - Opern-Recital
- February 18, 1981
- Côr Meibion Trelawnyd - Alawon Fy Ngwlad (Folk Songs Of Wales)
- March 22, 1981
- Roberto Carlos - Los Mas Grandes Exitos En Castellano Vol. 4
- July 19, 1981
- Jing Ying Soloists - Like Waves Against The Sand
- April 27, 1981
- Ranking Devon - All Nation Have To Bow
- February 5, 1981
- Mozart - Rossini / Orchestre De La Société Des Concerts De Vienne Dirigé Par Karl Ritter - Ouvertures
- September 8, 1981
- Jean Carn - Love Don't Love Nobody
- June 13, 1981
- Сергей Есенин - Страницы Русской Поэзии XVIII-XX вв.
- May 17, 1981
- The Controllers - I Gambled On Your Love And I Lost / If Tears Were Pennies
- August 25, 1981
- Alfredo Gutierrez - Cumbias Colombianas
- January 12, 1981
- The London Philharmonic Orchestra / Stanley Black - Ravel Bolero / Chabrier España / Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody No.2
- November 4, 1981
- Michèle Torr - J'en Appelle À La Tendresse
- December 20, 1981
- Van Der Graaf Generator - Time Vaults
- May 15, 1981
- Malec - Sigma, Lumina, Etc...
- March 23, 1981
- Clive James With Pamela Stephenson And Russell Davies - Charles Charming's Challenges On The Pathway To The Throne
- October 20, 1981
- Various - Hitovi 9
- March 8, 1981
- Inti-Punchai - Musica De Bolivia
- May 15, 1981
- Gérard Manset - Le Train Du Soir
- February 14, 1981
- Biting Tongues - Live It
- December 14, 1981
- Harpo - The Fool Of Yesterday...
- March 14, 1981
- Various - Full Time Summer
- May 18, 1981
- Patrick Gauthier - Bébé Godzilla
- July 27, 1981
- Saxon - And The Bands Played On
- June 22, 1981
- Doctor Ice - Calling Doctor Ice
- September 10, 1981
- Various - Waves
- March 5, 1981
- The Concrete Cowboy Band - Country Is The Closest Thing To Heaven (You Can Hear)
- August 28, 1981
- Stephane Grappelli / David Grisman - Live
- August 21, 1981
- Bernadette Peters - Now Playing
- October 6, 1981
- Maurizio Bianchi - CMRS/OPEA
- October 26, 1981
- The Police - Spirits In The Material World
- February 13, 1981
- The Rubettes - I Can't Give You Up
- October 22, 1981
- Kenneth Williams - Willo The Wisp
- September 26, 1981
- Karen Cheryl - I Hope It's Me
- October 9, 1981
- Katja Ebstein - Die Großen Hits
- January 28, 1981
- Bobby Solo - Non Posso Perderti
- January 22, 1981
- Jenny Lindström, Åsas Barn, Peter Himmelstrand - Min Nya Skattkammare
- March 19, 1981
- The Dillman Band - Love Don't Run
- September 5, 1981
- Rene & Angela - Banging The Boogie
- May 4, 1981
- Tenho Sauren - "Konstaapelin" Kootut Seokset
- January 19, 1981
- The Gary Wilson Band - Baby Let's Play House
- December 4, 1981
- Trevor Pinnock - The Baroque Harpsichord
- May 16, 1981
- Chac Mool - Sueños De Metal
- June 21, 1981
- Eek A Mouse - Tell Them
- April 23, 1981
- Miami Sound Machine - Otra Vez
- May 4, 1981
- Various - Live Convention '81
- May 22, 1981
- Bucks Fizz - The Land Of Make Believe
- May 18, 1981
- Unknown Artist - Greek Folk Dances
- April 26, 1981
- Ronnie Milsap - (There's) No Gettin' Over Me
- May 23, 1981
- Henri Guédon - Retour
- January 22, 1981
- Chuck Mangione - Hill Where The Lord Hides
- September 10, 1981
- Bas Muys - Oh Terry / You Don't Know
- April 15, 1981
- Tyrone Davis - Leave Well Enough Alone
- June 5, 1981
- Associates - Fourth Drawer Down
- March 17, 1981
- Wayne Gibson - Under My Thumb
- May 19, 1981
- Ronny - Stimme Der Heimat
- March 11, 1981
- Boney M. - Little Drummer Boy / 6 Years Of Boney M. Hits "Boney M. On 45" (Short Version)
- February 15, 1981
- Various - Reggae Music
- February 20, 1981
- Sammy Fender - The Dreamer
- April 26, 1981
- Edvard Grieg, Oslo Filharmoniske Orkester, Mariss Jansons - Fra Holbergs Tid Op. 40 / To Melodier Op. 53: Norsk Og Det Første Møte / To Elegiske Melodier Op. 34: Hjertesår Og Siste Vår / To Nordiske Melodier Op. 63: I Folketonestil Og Kulokk/Stabbelåten
- April 5, 1981
- Original Mirrors - Dancing With The Rebels
- May 6, 1981
- Rondo' Veneziano - Notturno In Gondola
- May 20, 1981
- The Mighty Flyers - Radioactive Material
- August 21, 1981
- Odyssey - The Best Of Odyssey
- March 20, 1981
- J.D. - Warsaw
- May 17, 1981
- Fats Waller And His Rhythm - The Complete Fats Waller, Vol. II (1935)
- April 8, 1981
- Bad Scene - Bad Scene
- January 28, 1981
- Various - Love Is...
- November 17, 1981
- Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly - Before I Let Go / Golden Time Of The Day
- September 4, 1981
- Teddy Pendergrass - I Can't Live Without Your Love / You Must Live On
- April 28, 1981
- Vesa-Matti Loiri - Vesa-Matti Loiri Tulkitsee Oskar Merikannon Lauluja Esko Linnavallin Sovituksina
- July 13, 1981
- Laverne Brown With Red Beans And Rice - Laverne Browne With Red Beans And Rice
- October 16, 1981
- Witchfynde - Stagefright
- November 24, 1981
- Kasso - Walkman
- January 27, 1981
- Larry & Alvin - Hush Up
- August 1, 1981
- Various - One Night Stand: A Keyboard Event
- July 19, 1981
- Sjef Diederen - Cowboy Meisje
- May 24, 1981
- Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly - Joy & Pain
- August 25, 1981
- Al Di Meola - Cruisin'
- March 19, 1981
- Screaming Lord Sutch & The Savages - Loonabilly
- April 8, 1981
- The Dukes - Mystery Girl
- September 12, 1981
- The Nolans - Attention To Me