Adele: 21 Die Version auf Vinyl LP in Standard- Auflage. Diese besondere Auflage wurde veröffentlicht in Europa im Verlag XL Recordings am 21. Januar 2011.

Adele's second album 21, released in early 2011, was an instant success. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart and was certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America, which means it has sold 10 million units in the United States. 21 spawned the international hits "Rolling in the Deep," "Someone Like You" and "Set Fire to the Rain" and sold more than 31 million copies worldwide. The album's lead single, "Rolling in the Deep," became a huge hit, topping the charts in more than 20 countries and becoming the best-selling digital single of all time. The song's soulful sound and Adele's powerful vocals earned it critical acclaim and was nominated for Record of the Year and Song of the Year at the 54th Grammy Awards. "Someone Like You" was the album's second single and also became a huge hit, topping the charts in over 30 countries. "Set Fire to the Rain" was the album's third and final single and also became a worldwide success, topping the charts in over 20 countries. 21 was well received by music critics who praised Adele's powerful vocals and soulful sound .

Album Genres übergreifend Pop, Blues, Jazz, Funk / Soul, Akustische Musik, Neo-Soul, Soul-Jazz und Piano Blues.