From new records and merch to reissues of landmark albums, there’s something for every fan in this list of the best R&B and soul music gifts. Need a gift for an R&B fan? These are our picks for everything from classic soul albums to special compilations and box sets.
Jhene Aiko’s debut studio album, Souled Out, was released on September 9, 2014. The album delves into themes of enlightenment during heartbreak, relationships, and personal obstacles. Influenced by old-school R&B, hip-hop, and psychedelic sounds, the music is driven by Aiko’s uniquely soulful and smooth vocals. Now available on an Opaque Blue Lagoon 2LP with the original tracklist.
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This best-selling 21-track hits set is now on LP for the first time, with special packaging that features a unique Braille message from Stevie, 180gm vinyl and an exclusive limited edition print. Features classic after classic, from early gems including “Fingertips – Pt. 2” to “Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours,” as well as the timeless No. 1 songs “Superstition,” “Higher Ground,” “You Are the Sunshine of My Life,” “I Wish,” “Overjoyed,” and many more. Artwork includes rare photos, full track credits and a celebratory essay.
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II is the second studio album by American R&B quartet Boyz II Men, released on August 30, 1994, on Motown Records. It contained the No. 1 singles “I’ll Make Love to You” and “On Bended Knee”, the latter of which replaced the former at the top of the Billboard Hot 100, making the group the third artist to replace themselves at No. 1 in the United States. To celebrate nearly three decades of the record breaking album, it has been reissued on a limited edition 2LP grey vinyl.
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“It’s a Wrap” from Mariah Carey’s twelfth studio album Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel became one of the biggest Tik Tok viral moments of 2023 thanks to the Sped Up version of the hit song. It is now available on Vinyl for the first time in this 4 track EP LP. The LP features the 2009 album cut and the Mary J. Blige-assisted remix originally included as a bonus track on 2014’s Me. I Am Mariah…The Elusive Chanteuse, as well as a sped-up version and a new three-minute edit of the song.
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20 All-Time Greatest Hits! is a compilation album containing just a few of James Brown’s most famous recordings, including “I Got You (I Feel Good)”, “Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag, Pt. 1”, & “Say It Loud (I’m Black and I’m Proud) Pt. 1.” This iconic collection is being reissued in limited edition 2LP ruby red vinyl.
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Montell Jordan’s This Is How We Do It stands out as one of the most iconic R&B albums of the 1990s. This platinum-selling album includes tracks like “Somethin’ 4 da Honeyz,” “This Is How We Do It,” and “Daddy’s Home,” reaching the #4 spot on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop Album charts.
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Ashanti is the debut studio album by American singer Ashanti, released on April 2, 2002, by Murder Inc. and Def Jam Recordings, featuring “Foolish,” “Happy,” and “Baby.” This repress is a limited edition 2LP on baby blue vinyl.
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Rihanna has pressed select albums from her vaunted discography on vinyl! Check out the link below to see if your favorite album of hers is available.
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Donna Summer’s only holiday album, Christmas Spirit, was first released on October 4, 1994. Produced by Michael Omartian, the album combines traditional Christmas carols with three original Christmas tracks by Donna Summer. Christmas Spirit is the first vinyl reissue in 30 years that features the original 10 tracks.
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Christmas All Over the World is a holiday EP by New Edition released on December 18, 1985. This festive EP stands as the group’s only Christmas album. The album includes popular tracks “It’s Christmas (All Over The World),” and a rendition of the Jackson 5’s classic hit “Give Love on Christmas Day.”
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