Arctic Monkeys - Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I Am Not Vinyl Record

The 2006 debut arrived as the fastest selling album in British chart history and it still sounds like a band with something to prove. Alex Turner was nineteen, writing about taxi ranks, bouncers, indie discos and the walk home, and the band played it at a pace that barely lets up. "I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor" and "When The Sun Goes Down" were both UK number ones, but the record holds up because of the deep cuts: the tension of "Riot Van," the weary affection of "Mardy Bum," the closing sprawl of "A Certain Romance." Thirteen tracks, no filler, and the cornerstone of a whole era of British guitar music. Worth owning on vinyl even if you know every word already.

Side A
1. The View From The Afternoon
2. I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor
3. Fake Tales Of San Francisco
4. Dancing Shoes
5. You Probably Couldn't See For The Lights But You Were Staring Straight At Me
6. Still Take You Home

Side B
1. Riot Van
2. Red Light Indicates Doors Are Secured
3. Mardy Bum
4. Perhaps Vampires Is A Bit Strong But...
5. When The Sun Goes Down
6. From The Ritz To The Rubble
7. A Certain Romance