Velocity is the debut studio album by American new wave and synth-pop band the Vels, released in 1984 by Mercury Records and PolyGram.

It was principally recorded at Compass Point Studios in Nassau, The Bahamas, with producer Steven Stanley, known for his work with Tom Tom Club, whereas "Secret Garden" was produced by their A&R representative Peter Lubin at Park South Studios in New York City.

When reflecting on the recording of the album, lead vocalist Alice Cohen said, "the whole Compass Point thing was great.

Sanford Ponder was also brought in to program the digital sampling synthesizer Fairlight CMI on certain tracks, and it can be heard most prominently on "Can't You Hear Me?".

Music journalist Robert Christgau gave the album a B+, and stated that "These three Steven Stanley-produced Philadelphians don't just dance in their heads.