Collection: Lorde Vinyl Records – Melodrama, Pure Heroine & Essential Albums on Vinyl

Pure Heroine (2013)A debut album that rewrote the rules of pop. Recorded when Lorde was just sixteen, Pure Heroine is built on minimal beats, stark production, and lyrics of startling perceptiveness. Royals, Tennis Court, and Team became anthems, but deeper cuts like Ribs and Buzzcut Season show a songwriter already operating at a level most artists never reach. Grammy-winning and genre-defining.

Melodrama (2017)A record about heartbreak that sounds like a party collapsing in slow motion. Produced with Jack Antonoff, Melodrama is musically ambitious and emotionally devastating — Green Light's euphoric rush, Liability's quiet devastation, and Supercut's bittersweet nostalgia form a narrative arc that works beautifully across two sides of vinyl. Nominated for Album of the Year at the Grammys. Her masterpiece.

Solar Power (2021)A deliberate left turn into sun-bleached, acoustic-driven indie folk. Lighter and looser than its predecessors, Solar Power trades electronic production for guitar and warmth. Stoned at the Nail Salon and Fallen Fruit are highlights. A polarising record that sounds better with distance — and on vinyl, where its subtlety and careful sequencing come through.

Virgin (2024) Her first new album in three years and the most electronic record in her catalogue. Denser production than Solar Power, with vocal manipulations and rhythm work that reward repeat listens. Critically her strongest reception since Melodrama. Viking stocks the red indie exclusive pressing — coloured wax suits the cover photography, and indie exclusive runs press at lower volumes than standard editions.