Rock Albums Released in August
August has been a vibrant month for rock album releases, often capturing the adventurous energy of summer. In the early days of rock, particularly in the 1960s and 1970s, some albums released in August lacked precise documentation of their debut dates, a reflection of the era’s less formalized industry practices. As the summer’s peak, August was the ideal time for albums that echoed the year’s hottest trends while teasing the shifts to come in fall.
Featured Rock Albums
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Rush
– Permanent Waves
Rush’s 1980 album, Permanent Waves, marked a pivotal shift in the band’s sound and approach to progressive rock. Known for their intricate compositions and heady themes, Permanent Waves saw Rush embracing more concise song structures while maintaining the complexity and sophistication that had defined their earlier work.
Rock & Roll
– Collectibles
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Each of these albums played a pivotal role in shaping the sound of Rock and Roll.
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El – El
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Bill –
1960
Haley’s Juke Box: Songs of the Bill Haley Generation (often listed in reference books as Bill Haley’s Jukebox), was the eleventh studio album by Bill Haley & His Comets. Released by Warner Bros. Records in August 1960
1962
Bo Diddley is the eighth studio album by American rock and roll pioneer Bo Diddley, not to be confused with the 1958 album of the same name. The 1962 album was released as Checker LP-2984 in August 1962
1963
Let’s Go! The Ventures August
1964
Two Great Guitars Bo Diddley and Chuck Berry August
Walk, Don’t Run, Vol. 2 The Ventures August
1965
The Beau Brummels, Volume 2 Beau Brummels August
The Paul Simon Songbook Paul Simon August
1966
East-West The Paul Butterfield Blues Band August
1967
Chuck Berry in Memphis Chuck Berry August
Goodbye and Hello Tim Buckley
Joan Joan Baez
Underground The Electric Prunes
Vanilla Fudge Vanilla Fudge
1968
Behold & See Ultimate Spinach – August
Donovan in Concert Donovan Live
Every One of Us Eric Burdon & The Animals
Memories The Vogues
Outsideinside Blue Cheer –
Together Country Joe and the Fish
Turn Around, Look at Me The Vogues
1969
The Association The Association –
Harry Harry Nilsson –
Monster Movie Can –
Ssssh Ten Years After –
The Head Shop The Head Shop