Mark Ronson & The Business Intl - Record Collection

Originally issued in late September 2010, Record Collection is the third long player from super-producer Mark Ronson, released under the moniker Mark Ronson & The Business Intl. Moving away from the 60s soul-revival sound of his previous work, Ronson pivoted toward an "80s overhauled for now" aesthetic, blending jangling guitars with heavy, vintage synth lines and punchy, hip-hop-influenced drums. This 2025 reissue brings the gold-selling masterpiece back to vinyl, celebrating its fifteen-year legacy as one of the most creatively diverse albums of the decade.

The album is famous for its jaw-dropping roll call of guest vocalists, which Ronson manages with agile and diverse production that "hangs together" as a cohesive work. The tracklist reads like a global talent revue: from the reclusive neo-soul icon D'Angelo on "Glass Mountain Trust" and rap royalty Ghostface Killah on "Lose It (In The End)," to 80s legends Simon Le Bon and Boy George. The project was preceded by the superb, chart-topping singles "Bang Bang Bang" (featuring Q-Tip and MNDR) and the whimsical "The Bike Song" (featuring Kyle Falconer and Spank Rock), followed by the majestic torch song "Somebody to Love Me" featuring Boy George and Andrew Wyatt.

This 2025 edition is pressed on 180-gram double vinyl, allowing the sprawling, multi-layered production to hit with maximum high-fidelity impact. Whether it's the Afropop-infused rhythms or the grand, choral contributions of the London Gay Men's Chorus, this reissue serves as a definitive document of the moment Ronson stepped away from the turntable to prove he was a master of melody and original composition.