It was founded in 2010 by radio host and DJ Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy because she felt that albums weren't getting the attention they deserved.
[2] It has since spread across the world, hosting events worldwide in the USA,[3] Europe, Japan and Australia.
Classic Album Sundays has worked with a diverse array of musicians, producers and DJs including Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason, Nitin Sawhney, Jarvis Cocker, Laura Mvula, Roni Size, Badly Drawn Boy, Sister Sledge, Tony Visconti, Anthrax, Lisa Stansfield, The Zombies, Billy Bragg, DJ Yoda and many more.
In 2012, Nile Rodgers attended Classic Album Sundays at Camp Bestival[7] to discuss working with David Bowie on Let’s Dance.
The book, entitled Classic Albums by Women,[9] features the 100+ best albums by women as chosen by musicians, DJs, producers, journalists, radio hosts and music industry insiders, including Nina Kraviz, The Blessed Madonna, Peter Hook, KT Tunstall and the Daily Telegraph music critic, Neil McCormick.