LEGO Sets from 1981
66 LEGO sets were released in 1981. This is from the 1980s, widely considered LEGO's golden age of original themes. The most active themes that year were Service Packs, Town, Universal Building Set.
Top Themes in 1981
Mid-Size Sets (200–999 Pieces)

Castle
#6075 · Castle · 775 pcs

Tractor
#8859 · Technic · 612 pcs

Electric Passenger Train
#7725 · Train · 493 pcs

Dacta Buildings
#1064 · Educational and Dacta · 420 pcs

Public Works Center
#6383 · Town · 419 pcs

Power Truck
#8848 · Technic · 398 pcs

Basic Set
#577 · Universal Building Set · 396 pcs

Fire Station
#6382 · Town · 396 pcs

Helicopter
#8844 · Technic · 316 pcs

Basic Set
#566 · Universal Building Set · 310 pcs

Star Fleet Voyager
#6929 · Space · 246 pcs

Knight's Tournament
#6083 · Castle · 211 pcs
Starter Sets (Under 200 Pieces)

Basic Set
#366 · Universal Building Set · 187 pcs

Silja Line Ferry
#1581 · Promotional · 183 pcs

Dune Buggy
#8845 · Technic · 174 pcs

All-Terrain Vehicle
#6927 · Space · 163 pcs

Summer Cottage
#6365 · Town · 153 pcs

Basic Set
#544 · Universal Building Set · 147 pcs

Red Cross Helicopter
#6691 · Town · 107 pcs

Basic Set
#333 · Universal Building Set · 100 pcs

Police Van
#6681 · Town · 81 pcs

Ambulance
#6680 · Town · 63 pcs

Space Probe Launcher
#6870 · Space · 60 pcs

Basic Building Set
#2370 · Duplo · 49 pcs
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