Link Wray & The Wraymen (180g Vinyl LP)
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Artist: Link Wray & The Wraymen
Album: Link Wray & The Wraymen
Label: Vinyl Lovers
Format: 12” LP (180-Gram Vinyl)
Genre: Rock & Roll / Instrumental Rock / Rockabilly
Description
Before garage rock, before punk, and before heavy guitar became a defining force in popular music, there was Link Wray.
Originally released in 1960, Link Wray & The Wraymen captures one of rock and roll’s most influential guitarists at the dawn of his career. Combining raw energy, twangy instrumentals, blues influences, and rockabilly attitude, the album helped establish a sound that would inspire generations of musicians.
While Link Wray is best known for the groundbreaking instrumental Rumble, this record showcases the broader range of his talents. From hard-driving instrumentals to early rock and roll workouts, the album highlights the aggressive guitar tone, innovative use of distortion, and unmistakable swagger that made Wray a legend.
More than six decades later, these recordings remain essential listening for anyone interested in the roots of guitar-driven music.
Why We Carry It
Few guitarists cast a longer shadow than Link Wray. His influence can be heard everywhere from surf and garage rock to punk, hard rock, and beyond. If you trace enough musical family trees, sooner or later they lead back to Link.
For Fans Of
Duane Eddy, The Ventures, Johnny Burnette, The Champs, Dick Dale, The Sonics, early garage rock, rockabilly, instrumental guitar
Features
- 180-gram vinyl pressing
- Classic early Link Wray recordings
- Essential rock and roll guitar album
- A cornerstone of instrumental rock history
Staff Pick ⚡
If you’re building a collection of foundational guitar records, this is required listening. Link Wray helped invent the language of rock guitar, and his fingerprints can still be found on records being made today.