Rock Albums Released in February
– without a documented release date
February is often regarded as a quieter time in the music industry it has still been home to numerous notable rock album releases, some of which lack the precise release date documentation. In the 1960s and 1970s, as distribution practices were less standardized, several albums debuted during in February without an exact recorded date. These releases often carried a reflective or experimental tone, aligning with the introspective mood of late winter while setting the stage for the year ahead. Whether breaking new creative ground or building on established sounds, these albums captured the restless energy of rock’s evolving landscape.
These albums represent the best of rock’s legacy in February—bold debuts, genre-defining classics, and timeless explorations that continue to inspire. Each record is a testament to the transformative power of rock and roll, even when their exact release dates remain a mystery.
Year
Artist – Album
1983
Black Sabbath – Live Evil (Live)
UFO – Making Contact
Grand Funk – What’s Funk?
Minutemen – What Makes a Man Start Fires?
1974
Badfinger – Badfinger
Ted Nugent and The Amboy Dukes – Call of the Wild
Jimmy Buffett – Living and Dying in 3/4 Time
Marshall Tucker Band – A New Life
Big Star – Radio City
Lou Reed – Rock ‘n’ Roll Animal (Live)
Johnny Winter – Saints & Sinners
Grateful Dead – Skeletons from the Closet: The Best of Grateful Dead (Compilation)
Mick Ronson – Slaughter on 10th Avenue
Humble Pie – Thunderbox
Todd Rundgren – Todd
Mountain – Twin Peaks (Live)
Seals and Crofts – Unborn Child
1973
Camel – Camel
Rory Gallagher – Blueprint
Blue Öyster Cult – Tyranny and Mutation
Grin – All Out
Dr. John – In the Right Place
Atlanta Rhythm Section – Back Up Against the Wall
Mountain – The Best of Mountain (Compilation)
Fairport Convention – Rosie
Traffic – Shoot Out at the Fantasy Factory
John Martyn – Solid Air
Sparks – A Woofer in Tweeter’s Clothing
1972
Elvis Presley – Elvis Now
McKendree Spring – 3
Brave Belt – Brave Belt II
Hot Tuna – Burgers
Alex Taylor – Dinnertime
Fanny – Fanny Hill
John Kay – Forgotten Songs and Unsung Heroes
Strawbs – Grave New World
Blood, Sweat & Tears – Greatest Hits (Compilation)
Dave Mason – Headkeeper
Savoy Brown – Hellbound Train
Scorpions – Lonesome Crow
Tony Hazzard – Loudwater House
Jim Capaldi – Oh How We Danced
Patti Dahlstrom – Patti Dahlstrom
The Guess Who – Rockin’
Brinsley Schwarz – Silver Pistol
Michael Nesmith – Tantamount to Treason Vol. 1
Jackie Lomax – Three
Jesse Colin Young – Together
1971
Crazy Horse – Crazy Horse
Soft Machine – Fourth
Ronnie Hawkins – The Hawk
Paul Siebel – Jack-Knife Gypsy
James Taylor – James Taylor and the Original Flying Machine
Faces – Long Player
Egg – The Polite Force
Argent – Ring of Hands
1970
David Peel and The Lower East Side Band – The American Revolution
Strawbs – Dragonfly
Atomic Rooster – Atomic Roooster
Roy Orbison – The Great Songs of Roy Orbison (Compilation)
Van der Graaf Generator – The Least We Can Do Is Wave to Each Other
Screaming Lord Sutch – Lord Sutch and Heavy Friends
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band – Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy
1969
Jefferson Airplane – Bless Its Pointed Little Head (Live)
MC5 – Kick Out the Jams (Live)
Os Mutantes – Mutantes
Vanilla Fudge – Near the Beginning
Silver Apples – Contact
1968
Fleetwood Mac – Fleetwood Mac
Small Faces – There Are But Four Small Faces
Vanilla Fudge – The Beat Goes On
The Chocolate Watch Band – The Inner Mystique
Hep Stars – It’s Been a Long Long Time
1967
The Dave Clark Five – 5 by 5
Herman’s Hermits – There’s a Kind of Hush All Over the World (UK)
1966
Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels – Take a Ride