Record Store Day, taking place this year on April 21st, has published its annual list of exclusive vinyl releases. it’s the day when fans of the glorious vinyl record get together to share in their combined love for the format. Now, we know exactly what special releases will be unleashed for this year’s event. With musicians Run The Jewels serving as this year’s global ambassadors, there is set to be close to 500 exclusive releases this year, with limited-editions, box-sets, reissues, and even a few cassettes marking the occasions. Needless to say, there’s bound to be something for everyone, with The Flaming Lips, Mastodon, Eric Clapton, Wu-Tang Clan, Sublime, Sufjan Stevens, and The Cure also participating in this year’s festivities.
http://recordstoreday.com/SpecialReleases
Some of the highlights include previously unreleased music from Led Zeppelin, Arcade Fire’s self-titled 2003 EP (released for the first time on vinyl), a new Courtney Barnett single, “City Looks Pretty”/”Sunday Roast,” featuring two songs from her forthcoming second album Tell Me How You Really Feel, and several David Bowie releases, including a heavyweight 12” single of the previously unreleased demo “Let’s Dance.”
Other gems and rarities include Prince’s album 1999, pressed on vinyl for the first time since 1983, as well as new singles from Parquet Courts, The Voidz and First Aid Kit, a live album from The National and a compilation from The Cure with 16 new mixes by Robert Smith. Kevin Morby and Waxahatchee’s recent Jason Molina covers will also be released as an exclusive 7”, along with picture discs from the latest season of Showtime’s Twin Peaks and an exclusive live 7” featuring Fleet Foxes performing the title track from their latest, Crack-Up.
Sufjan Stevens has also announced a 10” Mystery Of Love EP featuring music from the Oscar-winning film Call Me By Your Name, which he recently performed at this year’s Oscars with St. Vincent, Moses Sumney and others.
The Cure / Torn Down 2LP picture disc , First time on vinyl for 16 new mixes by Robert Smith. Comes with die-cut gatefold sleeve and download code.
The Cure / Mixed Up 2LP picture disc, The Cure‘s remix album from 1990 pressed as a double LP picture disc. The Cure have a thing for picture discs on Record Store Day!
David Bowie 2LP coloured vinyl, David Bowie‘s debut on double red/blue vinyl. Features mono and stereo version. More Parlophone’s Bowie RSD .
David Sylvian / Dead Bees On A Cake 2LP white vinyl, David Sylvian‘s album from 1999 on white vinyl. Includes four non-album tracks.
Fleetwood Mac / The Alternate Tango In The Night black vinyl LP. The now traditional ‘alternate’ version of a Fleetwood Mac album taken from the CD in the box set and issued as standalone vinyl on RSD.
Jeff Buckley / Live at Sin-é 4LP vinyl. First time on vinyl for this live album. Massive quadruple vinyl with ‘deluxe packaing’.
Led Zeppelin / Rock and Roll 7″ yellow vinyl, Large-holed seven-inch with adaptor. Rock and Roll (Sunset Sound Mix) and B-side Friends (Olympic Studios Mix) are both previously unreleased.
Neil Young / Roxy: Tonight’s The Night Live 2LP vinyl, First official release of the live show at LA’s Roxy in 1973 (performed before the album was even released). Gatefold package with audio on three sides of vinyl with the fourth being an etched disc.
Small Faces / Lazy Sunday Afternoon (Early Mix) yellow seven-inch, Die-cut sleeved seven-inch features a previously unreleased version of the Ogden’s Nut Gone Flake title track on the B-side. The previews a forthcoming 3LP box set edition.
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