Albums recorded in 1981
- February 5, 1981
- Ronnie Laws - Stay Awake / Heavy On Easy
- April 4, 1981
- Benny Waters - On The Sunny Side Of The Street
- October 26, 1981
- Katona Klári - Titkaim
- July 22, 1981
- Bunny Wailer - Galong So
- February 20, 1981
- Mœbius & Plank - Material
- September 25, 1981
- Tony Marshall - Mach Dir Das Leben Doch Schön
- September 27, 1981
- Donnie Iris And The Cruisers - Live At Blossom
- May 14, 1981
- David Bowie - Another Face
- March 2, 1981
- Los Tigres Del Norte - Un Dia A La Vez
- February 1, 1981
- The Sinceros - Disappearing
- March 5, 1981
- The Jones Girls - (I Found) That Man Of Mine
- September 23, 1981
- Diabelli Trio - Wiener Serenade, Heitere Musik Der Wiener Klassik
- August 10, 1981
- Mother (F) - Menergy
- February 23, 1981
- Mozart - Régis Pasquier, Bruno Pasquier - Duos Pour Violon Et Alto
- September 22, 1981
- Familie Bracher - Üse Ätti
- August 2, 1981
- Tee Mac - Sound Of The Universe
- July 24, 1981
- Garland Jeffreys - Rock & Roll Adult
- July 25, 1981
- Pachelbel • Haendel • Vivaldi • Gluck - The Academy Of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood - Pachelbel Canon
- November 4, 1981
- Various - AMIGA-Cocktail 1953-1956
- August 12, 1981
- Rosanna Fratello - Schiaffo
- October 14, 1981
- Conjunto Yumuri - Estampas De Mi Tierra - Cafe 3 Kilos
- May 28, 1981
- Vicky Leandros - Ich Gehe Neue Wege
- January 10, 1981
- Sad Café - Olé
- June 25, 1981
- Minutemen - The Punch Line
- June 1, 1981
- Bruce Springsteen - Follow That Dream
- May 18, 1981
- Mariah - Red Party
- November 20, 1981
- Jean Michel Jarre - The Last Rumba
- January 28, 1981
- EF Band - Last Laugh Is On You
- August 16, 1981
- Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger
- October 2, 1981
- Christopher Cross - Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) / Ride Like The Wind
- February 11, 1981
- Tommy James And The Shondells - Crimson And Clover / Mony Mony
- March 5, 1981
- Fair Warning - Fair Warning
- November 21, 1981
- Sandra Feva - Savoir Faire
- November 13, 1981
- Ensemble Bella Musica De Vienne Leitung Michael Dittrich - Wiener Tanze (Viennese Dances)
- December 12, 1981
- Etat Brut - Emissions 1
- July 18, 1981
- T-Bone Walker - T-Bone Jumps Again
- December 16, 1981
- Bobby Vinton - Let Me Love You Goodbye / You Are Love
- November 28, 1981
- Orion - Fresh
- November 8, 1981
- Master Rappers - Poverty
- September 13, 1981
- Unknown Artist - My Book Of Bible Stories
- June 5, 1981
- Ballet M.Ecanique - The Icecold Waters Of The Egocentric Calculation
- December 4, 1981
- Peter En De Pezers - Alle 16 Pikant - Een Plaat Die D'rin Gaat
- April 10, 1981
- The Fleetwoods / Frankie Avalon / The Chiffons / The Ad Libs - The Fleetwoods / Frankie Avalon / The Chiffons / The Ad Libs
- October 28, 1981
- Dennis Brown - Why Fools
- January 13, 1981
- Three Dog Night - Mama Told Me Not To Come / Joy To The World
- March 21, 1981
- Rekord - Rekord
- May 22, 1981
- Joe Diorio, Jeff Berlin, Vin Colaiuta - 20th Century Impressions
- June 17, 1981
- Ray Gimenes - Symphonix
- April 16, 1981
- Gheorghe Zamfir - Marcel Cellier - Flûte De Pan Et Orgue
- May 2, 1981
- Wilfrido Vargas - ...Ahora
- October 28, 1981
- Red Hot Max & Cats - The Thrilling Sound Of Hot Rockabilly
- June 24, 1981
- Ahzz - New York Moving
- June 10, 1981
- Stanley Beckford - St. Thomas Chicken
- March 15, 1981
- Lee Morgan - Infinity
- August 22, 1981
- Lynn White - Too Much Woman For You
- August 23, 1981
- Tom Scott - Apple Juice
- May 8, 1981
- Johnny Tillotson - Johnny Tillotson's Greatest Hits
- June 1, 1981
- Brian Beverly - Eleven It Ends
- August 19, 1981
- Mamá - El Número Equivocado
- December 5, 1981
- Vaavi - Mihin Jäi Punk
- October 2, 1981
- Various - Honky Tonk Freeway (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
- December 11, 1981
- Johnny Hallyday - Gigantes Del Pop
- October 25, 1981
- Lillian Askeland - Lillian's Beste
- February 14, 1981
- Stars On 45 - Stars On 45 Longplay Album (Volume II)
- April 7, 1981
- Nini Rosso - Vocal & Trumpet
- May 12, 1981
- Osamu Kitajima - Dragon King
- February 4, 1981
- Various - Die Schönsten Hornkonzerte
- April 16, 1981
- T.S. Monk - More To Love
- July 11, 1981
- Yves Lecoq - Je M'Appelle François
- September 22, 1981
- Amy Grant - In Concert
- November 3, 1981
- Chocolate Milk - Take It Off
- December 14, 1981
- Michael Stanley Band - When Your Heart Says It's Right
- September 3, 1981
- Special Delivery - Living On The Run
- May 16, 1981
- Antonio Vivaldi - I Musici - Concierto Para Flauta, P. 155 "Il Cardellino" - Concierto Para Dos Mandolinas, P. 133 - Concierto Para Oboe, P. 42 - Concierto Para Violín, P. 246 "L'Amoroso"
- September 15, 1981
- Huggie & The Equitables - Tun Tun (Soca)
- September 24, 1981
- Aileen & Elkin Thomas - Aileen & Elkin Thomas
- March 5, 1981
- Merle Haggard - Are The Good Times Really Over (I Wish A Buck Was Still Silver)
- May 1, 1981
- Sugar Minott - Sweeter Than Sugar
- March 28, 1981
- The Barrett Sisters - Peacemaker
- September 7, 1981
- Jerry Williams & Roadwork - Shake Rattle And Roll / Makin' Love To You
- September 28, 1981
- Lillian Askeland - Country På Mitt Sätt
- August 10, 1981
- Ennio Morricone - La Désobeissance (Bande Originale Du Film)
- August 14, 1981
- Freddy Breck - Melodien Zum Verlieben
- August 26, 1981
- Mötley Crüe - Mötley Crüe
- June 16, 1981
- Bruce Springsteen - Happy New Year! Live At Nassau Coliseum, N.Y. 12.31.1980
- June 19, 1981
- Biafra - Despertar
- July 11, 1981
- Lone Ranger - Rosemarie
- November 20, 1981
- Taxi Girl - Les Armées De La Nuit
- May 9, 1981
- Metropolitan - Metropolitan
- November 1, 1981
- Disco On 33 - Disco On 33
- December 3, 1981
- The Rolling Stones - If I Was A Dancer (Dance Pt. 2)
- September 13, 1981
- John Otway & Wild Willy Barrett - I Did It Otway
- January 2, 1981
- Cat Stevens - Cat Stevens
- November 9, 1981
- Julio Iglesias - Amanti
- June 28, 1981
- Rick Tubbax & Taxi's - Tonight
- August 7, 1981
- Teena Marie - It Must Be Magic / Yes Indeed
- November 11, 1981
- King Tubby's - King At The Control
- February 2, 1981
- Street Boys - Some Folks
- January 15, 1981
- David Salazar - David
- June 18, 1981
- Claudette & Ti Pierre - Noël
- May 19, 1981
- Led Zeppelin - Idolescence
- February 13, 1981
- Manoella Torres - A La Que Vive Contigo
- June 13, 1981
- José Luis Rodríguez - Pavo Real / Adivina De Donde Soy
- November 5, 1981
- وديع الصافي = Wadih Al Safi - وديع الصافي = Wadih Al Safi
- July 23, 1981
- Marie-Claire Alain - Les Grandes Toccatas
- May 1, 1981
- Étant Donnés - La Vue
- December 21, 1981
- Blue Steel - Nothing But Time
- June 8, 1981
- REO Speedwagon - Live Infidelity
- February 21, 1981
- The Younger Brothers Band - Back Porch Singin'
- September 24, 1981
- Ruggero Raimondi, Emil Tchakarov, Chœurs Et Orchestre Du Theatre National De L'Opera De Paris - Six Personnages En Quête De Chanteur - Musique Originale Du Film De Maurice Béjart
- June 25, 1981
- Socios Del Ritmo - Con El Uno Y Con El Dos / Cumbia Veracruzana
- January 24, 1981
- Indoamerikanisches Ensemble - La Vibora - Die Schlange - Spiel- Und Tanzlieder Aus Mexiko
- October 15, 1981
- Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra - The Swinging Mr. B
- February 6, 1981
- Various - Platinum Plus Volume 5
- January 23, 1981
- George Enescu - Sonata Pentru Pian Și Violoncel În Fa Minor Opus 26 Nr. 1
- July 7, 1981
- Orchestre Jobiso - Nakupenda Sherry
- August 20, 1981
- Gary U.S. Bonds - It's Only Love
- November 19, 1981
- Виктор Пикайзен, Алексей Наседкин - К. М. Вебер - Шесть Сонат Для Скрипки И Фортепиано, Соч. 10 = Six Sonatas For Violins And Piano, Op. 10
- April 5, 1981
- Full Force - Whiskey Bottle
- April 13, 1981
- Unknown Artist - Pordenone For Holidays
- May 3, 1981
- France Gall - Tout Pour La Musique
- October 4, 1981
- The Bangs - Getting Out Of Hand
- July 5, 1981
- Aunt Mary - Live Reunion
- February 6, 1981
- Armando Manzanero - Mi Trato Contigo
- January 12, 1981
- Kris Kristofferson - Nobody Loves Anybody Anymore
- March 23, 1981
- The London Symphony Orchestra / Georges Bizet / Cozy Cole - Bizet/Carmen Suite De La Opera - Carmen En Jazz
- December 7, 1981
- Cultural Roots - Cultural Roots Dub
- June 24, 1981
- Stars On 45 / Odyssey - Stars On 45 Medley / Native New Yorker
- August 25, 1981
- Andy Williams - Battle Hymn Of The Republic / Love Story
- January 27, 1981
- The Beach Boys / Jan & Dean - All-Time Favorite Hits Of Surf, Stocks And Summertime Fun
- September 28, 1981
- Rudy Tedesco - Souviens Toi ... Ces Annees La
- February 21, 1981
- Devo - Working In The Coal Mine
- July 1, 1981
- Ivan Graziani - Personale Di Ivan Graziani
- October 13, 1981
- Powder Blues - Thirsty Ears
- September 2, 1981
- Ludwig Streicher, Reiko Honsho - The Art of Ludwig Streicher
- January 7, 1981
- Rodney Franklin - The Theme From Hill Street Blues
- September 23, 1981
- Martin Best Medieval Ensemble, Martin Best, Jeremy Barlow, David Corkhill, Alastair McLachlan - The Last Of The Troubadours
- September 20, 1981
- Reggie Griffin - Whisper (In Your Ear)
- May 10, 1981
- Emil - Feuerabend
- May 26, 1981
- Gil Scott-Heron - "B" Movie / Is That Jazz?
- February 20, 1981
- Elio Stamera - Take A Walk
- September 4, 1981
- Benny Goodman Big Band, Taft Jordan, Zoot Sims, Billy Bauer - I Giganti Del Jazz Vol. 38
- February 1, 1981
- Tommy Nilsson - Tommy Nilsson
- June 21, 1981
- Charlie McCoy, Laney Smallwood - Until The Nights
- October 9, 1981
- Barry Galbraith - Guitar Comping
- July 27, 1981
- Nicolai Gedda / Николай Гедда - Romances / Романсы
- December 20, 1981
- Ray Barretto - Pastime Paradise
- January 23, 1981
- Syreeta - I Must Be In Love
- February 4, 1981
- The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted By Louis Clark With The Royal Choral Society - Plays The Queen Collection
- June 26, 1981
- Tommi Ohrner - My Name Is Tommi