A granular perpendicular magnetic recording medium comprises a
non-magnetic substrate and a granular perpendicular magnetic recording
layer overlying the substrate, comprising a first granular perpendicular
magnetic layer proximal the substrate and having a first saturation
magnetization (M.sub.s).sub.1, and a second granular perpendicular
magnetic layer distal the substrate and having a second, different
saturation magnetization (M.sub.s).sub.2. Also disclosed is a method of
fabricating the granular perpendicular magnetic recording medium.