You don't have to store the index to create a link for a mode item. What you can do is generate an action link with each iteration of your model. Here is a sample for you:
for (int i = 0; i < Model.Albums.Count; i++)
{
@Html.ActionLink("Edit Record", "Edit", new {Id=i})
}
Here Edit Record is the text for the link and Edit is the controller action name, the Id is the parameter to edit action of the controller.