{"title":"Indian","description":"\u003ch2\u003eIndian Vinyl Records\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndian classical music operates on a scale most Western records don't even attempt — Ravi Shankar and Ali Akbar Khan stretching ragas across entire album sides, hypnotic and transporting. Then there's the Bollywood film-score universe (the legendary R.D. Burman among them), an absolutely enormous body of music that diggers and producers have been mining for decades. Add devotional and folk recordings and you've got a section that rewards patience and an open ear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Find Here\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHindustani and Carnatic classical, Bollywood and Indian film scores, devotional and folk LPs — a mix of imports, originals, and reissues. The classical end rewards deep listening; the Bollywood end is pure crate-digging gold. If you're new to it, ask — a good entry point changes everything here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere do I start with Indian classical vinyl?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRavi Shankar is the famous gateway, and deservedly so. From there, Ali Akbar Khan and the broader raga tradition open up. Give a full side your undivided attention — that's how it's meant to work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Bollywood music collectible?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncreasingly, yes. The vintage film scores — R.D. Burman especially — are heavily dug by producers and collectors worldwide, and the good ones are getting harder to find.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImports or domestic pressings?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLargely imports and reissues — much of this only ever pressed in India. Pressing details are noted per listing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated Collections\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/asian-vinyl-records\"\u003eAsian Vinyl Records\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/middle-eastern-vinyl-records\"\u003eMiddle Eastern Vinyl Records\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/soundtrack-vinyl-records\"\u003eSoundtrack Vinyl Records\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/experimental-vinyl-records\"\u003eExperimental Vinyl Records\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"babla-babla-s-disco-sensation-vinyl","title":"Babla's Disco Sensation LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis rare beast kicked off the \"Disco Dandia\" craze and is a total killer from start to finish, the sitar funk grooves and eastern melodies clashing with all kinds of Moog madness.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540814311607,"sku":"210000092123","price":25.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/disco.jpg?v=1781154358"},{"product_id":"rupa-disco-jazz-disco-ball-vinyl","title":"Disco Jazz LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eBarely disco and hardly jazz, Rupa Biswas' 1982 LP is the halfway point between Bollywood and Balearic.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540823519415,"sku":"210000085544","price":25.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/num805.jpg?v=1781154392"},{"product_id":"vijaya-anand-dance-raja-dance-vinyl-asia-classics-1-the-south-indian-film-music-of","title":"Dance Raja Dance LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnand was part of the first wave to use electronic instruments in Indian film scores, almost all sung in glorious Telugu.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540827615415,"sku":"210000078468","price":25.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4186934-2967116.jpg?v=1781154406"},{"product_id":"various-simila-beat-70-vinyl","title":"Simila Beat '70 LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e‘Simla Beat 70’ is a garage rock compilation issued by the Gramophone Company of India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540894462135,"sku":"210000091516","price":28.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/simla.jpg?v=1781154633"},{"product_id":"various-bollywood-nuggets-songs-from-hindi-films-58-84-vinyl","title":"Bollywood Nuggets: Songs from Hindi Films '58-'84 LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eVinyl LP pressing. 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