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Omnivore Recordings is looking ahead to this year’s annual Black Friday Record Store Day event on Friday, November 27, with the announcement of two special vinyl releases.

The first continues in the tradition of Omnivore’s Big Star releases.  The RSD 10-inch EP of Jesus Christ features the original album version of the song recorded for the band’s Third plus the demo version (which first appeared on the acclaimed Keep an Eye on the Sky box set) and five previously unissued tracks, for a total of seven cuts on the EP.  “Another Time Another Place and You” makes its first ever official appearance, as does the TV Mix of “Thank You Friends” and two untitled instrumental demos by the late Chris Bell; all four of these tracks were originally mixed for inclusion in the documentary film Nothing Can Hurt Me.  This collection is rounded out by a demo of Third‘s “Big Black Car.”

Most excitingly, this title will preview the 2016 release of the box set Complete Third.  The Jesus Christ EP features the Three Wise Men artwork from a 1973 Big Star promo poster.  It’s pressed on translucent blue vinyl, and contains a download card.

Jesus Christ is joined by Goin’ Your Way (Highlights) from Neil Finn and Paul Kelly.  Finn and Kelly joined forces in 2013 for a tour, and their performance at the Sydney Opera House was recorded and released in Australia as Goin’ Your Way.  This souvenir of a memorable evening reached the Top 5 on the charts and earned a Gold certification, but it hasn’t been available outside of Australia and New Zealand…until now!  On December 11, Omnivore will issue Goin’ Your Way on 2 CDs and DD, but before that, highlights will be released for Record Store Day Black Friday.

Goin’ Your Way (Highlights) features 10 tracks from the concert on translucent yellow vinyl.  This tour through both men’s songbooks includes Kelly’s “To Her Door” and “Before Too Long” and Finn’s “She Will Have Her Way” as well as “Won’t Give In” from The Finn Brothers, “Four Seasons In One Day” and “Don’t Dream It’s Over” from Crowded House, plus other favorites from both artists.  The band as heard on Goin’ Your Way includes Kelly’s nephew Dan, on guitar, Finn’s son Elroy, on drums, and Zoe Hauptmann on bass.  This LP does not include a download card.

Both Jesus Christ and Goin’ Your Way (Highlights) will be available at participating Record Store Day retailers on Friday, November 27.  The full Goin’ Your Way on CD and DD arrives on December 11, and you can look for Big Star’s Complete Third in 2016!

Big Star, Jesus Christ (Omnivore Recordings, 2015)

Side One

1. Jesus Christ (Album Version)
2. Jesus Christ (Demo)
3. Untitled Acoustic Instrumental (Rough Mix) – Chris Bell
4. Untitled Electric Instrumental (Rough Mix) – Chris Bell

Side Two

1. Big Black Car (Demo # 3)
2. Another Time Another Place and You
3. Thank You Friends (TV Mix)

Neil Finn and Paul Kelly, Goin’ Your Way (Highlights) (Omnivore Recordings, 2015)

Side One

1. She Will Have Her Way
2. Careless
3. Distant Sun
4. Before Too Long
5. Won’t Give In

Side Two

1. Don’t Stand So Close to the Window
2. Four Seasons in One Day
3. Into Temptation
4. To Her Door
5. Don’t Dream It’s Over

Neil Finn and Paul Kelly, Goin’ Your Way (Omnivore Recordings, 2015) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. Links TBD)

CD 1

1. Don’t Stand So Close to the Window
2. Four Seasons in One Day
3. Before Too Long
4. She Will Have Her Way
5. Not the Girl You Think You Are
6. For the Ages
7. Sinner
8. Won’t Give In
9. Careless
10. Leaps and Bounds
11. Only Talking Sense
12. New Found Year
13. Into Temptation
14. You Can Put Your Shoes Under My Bed
15. Private Universe

CD 2

1. Dumb Things
2. One Step Ahead
3. Deeper Water
4. Better Be Home Soon
5. How to Make Gravy
6. Distant Sun
7. Winter Coat
8. Fall at Your Feet
9. To Her Door
10. Don’t Dream It’s Over
11. Message to My Girl
12. Love is the Law
13. Words of Love
14. Moon River