From K-Pop to Country, These Are The Best Target Exclusive Vinyl Albums to Shop (2024)

Shawn Mendes canceled his 2022 tour to focus on his mental health, and he’s now making his return with his latest album Shawn, which is set to be released on October 18. The 12-track album will be preceded by the singles “Why Why Why” and “Isn’t That Enough.” The LP is pressed on opaque red vinyl, and the album comes with a poster.

Target Release Date: October 18, 2024

Chappell Roan’s The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess may have been released last year, but her recent surge in popularity has fans seeking out her debut album. While the original pressing is mostly sold out, Chappell Roan announced an anniversary reissue in addition to a range of other exclusive editions. The Target-exclusive version features a multi-colored coral color and it includes a poster.

Target Release Date: September 20, 2024

Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso” had a well-caffeinated rise up the Billboard charts, but “Please, Please, Please” was her first number one. If the first taste of the album is anything to go off, Short n’ Sweet is sure to be a big hit. The Target release is pressed on bubblegum pink vinyl and includes a poster. The album can be pre-ordered on CD or vinyl now.

Target Release Date: August 23, 2024

Deadpool & Wolverine is full of Easter eggs and pop culture references, and the film’s soundtrack is fittingly eclectic. It includes everything from Aretha Franklin and The Platters to Avril Lavigne and Green Day. It even features the title track from The Greatest Showman, performed by Hugh Jackman. The exclusive is pressed on two yellow LPs.

Target Release Date: July 26, 2024

K-pop group Enhyphen’s new album Romance: Untold peaked at number 2 on the Billboard 200, and the band released unique CD and vinyl offerings as Target exclusives. The red vinyl comes in a transparent plastic sleeve and includes a lyric booklet and 2 stickers.

Target Release Date: July 12, 2024

This exclusive of Taylor Swift’s latest album, The Tortured Poets Department, is pressed on a two-LP phantom clear vinyl. It features an album sleeve with exclusive photos and the bonus track “The Manuscript.”

Target Release Date: April 19, 2024

Billie Eilish has been a vocal crusader on environmental issues, which is why she approached her Target-exclusive release differently. The LP is pressed on Eco-Mix vinyl, which is 100% recycled using trims and leftovers from the production of other albums. That means each album is a slightly different color, ranging from yellow to orange. The single LP album comes with a poster as well.

Target Release Date: May 17, 2024

Kacey Musgraves’ Deeper Well finds the country singer in a plaintive mood, reflecting on the impact of fame while taking stock of what’s important in her life. The single red LP is half-opaque and half-transparent, and the record comes with a fold-out poster. The LP is pressed on 180-gram vinyl, known for being heavier and less prone to warping.

Target Release Date: March 15, 2024

Olivia Rodgrigo’s second album, GUTS, was dubbed an Instant Classic by Rolling Stone. Reviewer Rob Sheffield wrote that “she proves that she’s a voice that’s here to stay and a songwriter built to last.” The Target-exclusive version features an alternate cover, as well as a poster. The single LP record is magenta.

Target Release Date: September 8, 2023

Lana Del Rey’s Ocean Blvd is perhaps the first album where she looks back, and it includes musical motifs and references to her earlier albums. But sonically, she pushes her sound forward, adding a long list of collaborators to her dreamy ’60s vocal style. The Target-exclusive vinyl features an alternate cover, a double LP in dark pink, and a poster.

Target Release Date: March 24, 2023

Good Kid, m.A.A.d City is the undisputed hip-hop classic that launched Kendrick Lamar to global superstardom, and it got a Target-exclusive re-release for its 10th anniversary in 2022. The album comes with two opaque red LPs in a gatefold sleeve.

Target Release Date: October 21, 2022

Tom Petty was one of the most influential rock artists of all time, and while it would be hard to capture his influence in one album, this greatest hits album captures a slice of his genius over 18 songs. The two LP compilation is pressed on Translucent Blue vinyl.

Target Release Date: January 7, 2022

Prince’s Purple Rain is one of the most essential albums in any collection, whether or not you’ve seen the film that it’s technically the soundtrack to. Unsurprisingly, the Target-exclusive edition is pressed on purple vinyl.

Target Release Date: November 12, 2021

Few artists have pushed soul music as far as Marvin Gaye, whose albums range from the political messages of What’s Going On to the seductively funky sound of Midnight Love. This Target-exclusive vinyl collects his biggest hits on a translucent purple 1-LP vinyl.

Target Release Date: January 10, 2020

Nirvana’s Unplugged is a classic LP and one of the most famous live concerts of all time. The mostly acoustic session was released after Kurt Cobain’s death, and it features tracks from the band’s three studio albums as well as Nirvana’s iconic cover of David Bowie’s “The Man Who Sold The World.” The Target-exclusive record is pressed on opaque purple vinyl.

Target Release Date: October 18, 2019