Classic Rock
The big ones — Zeppelin, Floyd, Stones, Bowie — plus the deep cuts that earn the section its name. Classic rock vinyl at Wax Trax.
Classic Rock Vinyl Records
This is the section that probably got you into vinyl in the first place. Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones, Bowie, Fleetwood Mac, Hendrix — the records that defined the album as an art form and that sound, frankly, fantastic on a turntable. Half the fun of classic rock on vinyl is the format: gatefold sleeves, side-long suites, and pressings worth chasing for the mastering alone. We carry the canon and the deep cuts both.
What You'll Find Here
'60s through '80s rock — the classic-rock-radio staples plus the album tracks and lesser-known records that round out the picture. New audiophile and standard reissues, because classic rock is the most traded genre in any record store and ours is no exception.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are original pressings better than reissues?
Not automatically. Some original pressings are legendary; some modern audiophile reissues sound better than the originals ever did. It depends on the title and the mastering. We're happy to talk specifics.
Where does classic rock end and other genres begin?
Fuzzy edges, by design. It bleeds into psych, prog, and '70s hard rock. If you want the heavier or stranger end, check our Psych & Garage and Prog & Krautrock sections too.