Republic Records

Republic Records on vinyl: pop and R&B of today

In short: Republic Records was founded in 1995 and is now part of Universal Music. In the 2010s it became a leading label for pop, R&B and hip-hop – with The Weeknd, Ariana Grande, Post Malone and Taylor Swift. The Vinyl Room currently has 16 Republic records.

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What makes Republic Records special?

The Weeknd is here with his early mixtapes “Echoes Of Silence” and “Thursday”, which only came out on vinyl later, plus “Beauty Behind The Madness” and remixes of “The Hills”. Ariana Grande brings “Dangerous Woman”, “Sweetener” and “Thank U, Next”, Post Malone “Beerbongs & Bentleys” and “Hollywood’s Bleeding”.

Taylor Swift is represented with “Lover” and “Red (Taylor’s Version)” – her re-recording of the 2012 album. Plus Nicki Minaj’s mixtape “Beam Me Up Scotty” and the soundtrack to “Fifty Shades Darker”.

FAQ

Which company does Republic Records belong to? Universal Music.

What is “Red (Taylor’s Version)”? Taylor Swift’s re-recording of her 2012 album “Red”, released in 2021.

Are The Weeknd’s mixtapes original records? The mixtapes first came out digitally in 2011; the vinyl editions came later.

What do you have on Republic? Pop, R&B and hip-hop from the 2010s and 2020s – 16 records in all.