Vinyl Records: Eagles albums for that peaceful easy feeling [Amazon]

The Eagles is an American rock band formed first by Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon, and Randy Meisner in 1971. With hits such as "Hotel California" and "Love Will Keep Us Alive," they have soared at the top of the music industry as one of the most successful musical acts since the 1970s.

With six Grammy Awards and five American Music Awards under their belt, the lineup might have changed but the music still remains. To take your next vinyl record listening session to the limit, here are the top three Eagles albums from Amazon for that peaceful easy feeling.

One Of These Nights (180 Gram Vinyl)

For the 180-gram vinyl record aficionados, this 1975 Eagles album from Amazon is a great place to start. "One of These Nights" is their fourth studio album and their first to top the Billboard 200. Historically, it was the last album to feature their guitarist Bernie Leadon. He was later replaced by Joe Walsh.

One Of These Nights
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"One of These Nights" has spawned some of the band's timeless hits aside from the title track. It also contained the hits "Lyin' Eyes" and "Take It To The Limit." One of the Grammy Awards won by The Eagles is the 1975 "Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus," and it was for "Lyin' Eyes." This song also charted greatly, peaking at No. 2 in the Billboard Hot 100. Meanwhile, "Take It To The Limit" peaked at No. 4 in both the Hot 100 and the Adult Contemporary charts.

Hotel California (180 Gram Vinyl)

Following "One Of The Nights," is the quintessential Eagles album. "Hotel California," released in December 1976, started dominating charts at the start of the next year. It topped the Billboard 200 and earned to Grammy Awards for the band. Its title track won record of the year while "New Kid In Town" won Best Arrangement for Voices.

Hotel California
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Aside from its two wildly successful hits, it has also spawned other classics such as "Life in the Fast Lane," "Victim of Love," and "The Last Resort." A favorite among critics, Village Voice music critic Robert Christgau called the album their "most substantial if not their most enjoyable LP." Billboard also praised "Hotel California," placing the band "at the acme of acoustic electric soft rock." Get your remastered version of this album in a 180-gram vinyl format that comes with a gatefold sleeve with the original 1976 cover art.

Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975 (180 Gram Vinyl)

For new fans of The Eagles, choosing which vinyl record to get first may pose a problem. To have a taste of their first four albums, this greatest hits compilation got you covered. "Their Greatest Hits (1971 - 1975)" is a ten-track album that includes their hits from the past four years.

Their Greatest Hits
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It contains the songs "Take It Easy" "Witchy Woman" from their self-titled debut album. From the 1973 album, it has "Desperado" and "Tequila Sunrise." It also contains the two hits from "One of These Nights" mentioned above.

Get your own 180-gram vinyl record containing the original setlist, only remastered for you to stream all of them in high quality.

To learn more about this Los Angeles-based rock band through their long-time session guitarist Steuart Smith, see 4 Songs From The Eagles Guitarist Who Remains "Not An Eagle." For a fresh playlist to put on your turntable, you can also check out 4 Most Wished for American Alternative Rock Records

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