Over the past couple of weeks, we've told you about the 2015 Black Friday Record Store Day offerings from Legacy, Omnivore and Real Gone Music. Well, the full list of releases which are coming out on November 27 has been announced and we've got the details below including new titles from Rhino, Varese Sarabande, Hear Music and more!
The entire list is over 125 items long, so we've just highlighted some entries below in which you might be interested. The full listing can be seen at recordstoreday.com. As usual, with so many releases, there is a wide range of genres and artists represented. Our highlights alone include Paul McCartney, David Bowie, Brian Wilson, Queen, The Clash, Phil Collins, B.B. King, Janis Joplin and the Kinks. Hopefully you will find something that interests you. Happy hunting!
The B-52s, Live! 8-24-79 (Rhino, 2015)
- Gold Vinyl LP, Limited to 3,000 Copies
David Bowie, Earthling (Friday Music, 2015)
- 180 Gram Audiophile Translucent Green Vinyl LP in Tri-Fold Cover, Limited to 2,000 Copies
Buzzcocks, Another Music In a Different Kitchen (Rhino, 2015)
- Translucent Orange Vinyl LP, Limited to 6,200 Copies
Charlie Parker/Dizzy Gillespie/Bud Powell/Max Roach, Jazz at Massey Hall: The 10" LP Collection (Concord/Debut, 2015)
- Housed in a deluxe box, Jazz at Massey Hall: The 10-Inch LP Collection presents all three volumes of this legendary 1953 concert, faithfully reproduced on 10" vinyl LPs with original album artwork and an extensive book featuring rarely seen photographs of jazz giants Charlie Parker, Charles Mingus, Bud Powell, Max Roach, and Dizzy Gillespie. Limited to 1400 Copies
Circles Around the Sun, Interludes For the Dead (Rhino, 2015)
- 180-Gram Vinyl 2-LP set, Limited to 5,000 Copies
The Clash, The Clash (Legacy, 2015)
- White Riot/Protex Blue split color LP, Limited to 5,000 Copies
Phil Collins, "In the Air Tonight" b/w "The Roof is Leaking" (Rhino, 2015)
- 7" Vinyl single, include 12 page comic book, Limited to 6,500 Copies
Faith No More, We Care a Lot (Manifesto, 2015)
- White Vinyl LP, Limited to 2,050 Copies. CD Edition is being released to wide retail one week before on November 20.
Gang of Four, Songs of the Free (Rhino, 2015)
- 180-Gram Blue, Purple and Yellow Splattered Colored Vinyl, Limited to 6.250 Copies
Garbage, Garbage 20th Anniversary (Stunvolume/PIAS, 2015)
- Pink Vinyl 2-LP set of Garbage's first album, remastered, Limited to 2,000 Copies
Howlin' Wolf, The London Howlin' Wolf Sessions (Brookvale Records, 2015)
- Super Deluxe Gatefold Vinyl LP, special tip on jacket and ultra-rare foil stamp, numbered, Limited to 3,500 Copies
Janis Joplin with Big Brother and the Holding Company, Live at Winterland '68 (Brookvale Records, 2015)
- 180-Gram Black Vinyl, gatefold jacket, Limited to 4,000 Copies
The Jesus and Mary Chain, Barbed Wire Kisses (Rhino, 2015)
- 180-Gram Blood Red Colored 2-LP Vinyl Set, Limited to 8,000 copies
B.B. King, The Thrill is Gone EP (Geffen, 2015)
- 10" Vinyl, Limited to 3000 Copies. Tracks A1 and A2 are the original single versions released in 1970 on ABC Records; all subsequent uses of these tracks were the LP versions, not these single edits. Track B1 was included on a UK-only compilation, "Live At The BBC," issued in 2008, has not been issued in the U.S., and has never been available on vinyl. Track B2 was included in the 1992 box set release King Of The Blues which is now out of print; the performance has never been anywhere else including on vinyl.
Side One
- The Thrill is Gone
- You're Mean
Side Two
- The Thrill is Gone (Live at the BBC from the Hammersmith Odeon, 1978)
- Goin' Down Slow (Live in Chicago, 1966)
The Kinks, Kwyet Kinks (Sanctuary, 2015)
- 7" Vinyl of The Kinks' 3rd EP from 1965, Limited to 3,350 Copies
The Kinks, Dedicated Kinks (Sanctuary, 2015)
- 7" Vinyl of The Kinks' 4th EP from 1966, Limited to 3,350 Copies
Les Paul and Mary Ford, Christmas Cheer (Capitol, 2015)
- 10" Colored Vinyl, Limited to 2,000 Copies. A collection of six Christmas recordings, both vocal and instrumental. Two bonus recordings have been added to those of the original 45 release for this special exclusive. 1,000 Red Vinyl, 1,000 Green Vinyl.
Side One
- Jingle Bells
- White Christmas
- Santa Claus is Comin' to Town
Side Two
- Silent Night
- Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
- Jingle Bells (Dingo-Dongo-Day)
Jerry Lee Lewis, Jerry Lee Lewis (ORG Music, 2015)
- 180-Gram Colored Vinyl LP, Limited to 1,800 Copies
Paul McCartney, "Say, Say, Say" (2015 Remix) b/w "Say, Say, Say" (Instrumental) (Concord/Hear Music, 2015)
- 12" Vinyl, Limited to 3,500 Copies. 2015 remix of the 1983 hit "Say Say Say" originally recorded with Michael Jackson for the album Pipes of Peace. Artwork features silver and black ink with a graphite finish. B-side is an instrumental version of the song. This remix is exclusive to this limited edition piece.
John Mellencamp, Scarecrow (UMe/Mercury, 2015)
- 180-Gram Gray Vinyl LP, numbered, remastered, Limited to 2,000 Copies
Wes Montgomery featuring The Eddie Higgins Trio, One Night in Indy (Resonance Records, 2015)
- Limited edition 12-inch of previously unreleased recordings by the legendary guitarist
- Side A: "Give Me the Simple Life" (9:14) "Prelude to A Kiss" (5:52) "Stompin' at the Savoy" (7:12)
- Side B: "Li'l Darling" (8:09) "Ruby My Dear" (8:35) "You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To" (2:51)
Queen, "Bohemian Rhapsody" b/w "I'm In Love With My Car" (Hollywood Records, 2015)
- 12" black vinyl, Limited to 7,465 Copies
Otis Redding, Shake (Rhino, 2015)
- 7" Vinyl, Limited to 5,000 Copies
Side One
- Shake
- Wonderful World
Side Two
- I Can't Turn You Loose
- My Girl
Linda Ronstadt, Silk Purse (Varese Vintage)
- Linda's sophomore LP returns to vinyl with bonus track "(She's A) Very Lovely Woman"
Brian Wilson, Brian Wilson (Extended Version) (Rhino, 2015)
- Blue Swirl Colored Vinyl 2-LP, Limited to 6,500 Copies (This presumably replicates the tracklisting of the 2000 CD reissue from Rhino - but this has not been confirmed.)
Link Wray, "Rumble" b/w "The Swag" (Sundazed, 2015)
- 7" Translucent Gold Vinyl, Limited to 2,700 Copies
The Zombies, The BBC Sessions (Varese Vintage)
- Two-LP set featuring the first complete collection on vinyl of the Zombies on the BBC. Researched and compiled by Zombies expert Andrew Sandoval. Includes previously unissued interviews and songs.
Track List
Disc One: Road Runner (Saturday Club 29 Sep 1964), You Make Me Feel Good (Saturday Club 29 Sep 1964), Early One Morning (Saturday Club 29 Sep 1964), She's Not There (Saturday Club 29 Sep 1964), INTERVIEW: The Zombies find America (January 1965)*, What More Can I Do (26 Jan 1965), INTERVIEW: Before they were Zombies (January 1965), Tell Her No (26 Jan 1965), I'm Going Home (26 Jan 1965), For You (Saturday Club 2 Feb 65), INTERVIEW: Different Instruments (Feb 1965), Tell Her No (Saturday Club 2 Feb 65). Soulville (Saturday Club 2 Feb 65), Rip It Up (Top Gear 26 Feb 1965) INTERVIEW: The Zombies return to University (February 1965), Can't Nobody Love You (Top Gear 26 Feb 1965), Tell Her No #3 (1965)*, You Must Believe Me (Saturday Club 20 April 1965), INTERVIEW: Globetrotting Zombies, Whenever You're Ready (Saturday Club 20 April 1965), Just Out Of Reach (Saturday Club 20 April 1965), Just A Little Bit (26 April 1965), I Must Move (20 April 1965), She's Coming Home (20 April 1965), If It Don't Work Out (Saturday Club 20 Sep 1965)
Disc Two: It's All Right (Saturday Club 20 Sep 1965), INTERVIEW: The Zombies talk about America (September 1965), Will You Love Me Tomorrow (Saturday Club 20 Sep 1965), When The Lovelight Starts Shining Through Her Eyes (Saturday Club 20 Sep 1965), Just A Little Bit (The Beat Show 8 November 1965), Will You Love Me Tomorrow (The Beat Show 8 November 1965)*, You Must Believe Me (The Beat Show 8 November 1965)*, Sitting In The Park (Easy Beat 8 January 1966), Gotta Get A Hold Of Myself (Saturday Club 1 Nov 1966), INTERVIEW: Colin talks about the continent (November 1966), Goin' Out Of My Head (Saturday Club 1 Nov 1966), This Old Heart Of Mine (Saturday Club 1 Nov 1966), Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever (Saturday Club 1 Nov 1966), This Old Heart Of Mine (David Symonds Show 10 Oct 1967), Friends Of Mine (David Symonds Show 10 Oct 1967), The Look Of Love (David Symonds Show 10 Oct 1967), Kenny Everett Interview & Jingle (April 1968)
(*) denotes Previously Unissued
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Wouldn't mind winning some of these, as I'm guessing (yet again) that the prices will be ridiculously high.
The Jimi Hendrix, Linda Ronstadt & Zombies LP's are listed as 'RSD First,' so I can wait.
Some of these I'd really love to get but — alas! — the local record shop doesn't carry them all, and has a reputation for keeping some for the employees/eBay.
another problem is the record labels slashing orders. I don't get it. Why have limited qty's? Why not press to order? If they are one way sales, what does the label care? If they get orders for 20,000 of a title, press and ship 20,000.
And no CDs for another RSD. Sigh. No use going out, I guess.
more pseudo-collectable overpriced obsolete vinyl, mostly with no unreleased content. Not my thing, might be yours.
The refusal of the labels to do any CDs for RSD is such crap. I agree with others who saymthere's no reason to go put for any of this.
Also, no Grateful Dead/GD-related release from Rhino? Disappointing, since they would've likely released such an offering on CD later.
I agree Shaun. I do like the fact that RSD gets customers into the brick and mortar record stores twice a year. Most stores see huge increases on those days. That said, I think the record labels should have record store exclusives year round to support these retailers and keep traffic coming in the stores. That is where CD's could come in. Why not have record store, CD only releases in between RSD's? No digital versions either! Feature special packaging and bonus tracks not previously available. I am not talking expensive boxed sets only, but single CD releases as well, which are what I prefer anyway. They really should consider it.
Unfortunately, they probably won't. Why do something that actually makes sense to a lot of fans/collectors??
Zubb, I agree - you have a lot of good points there. But what I said above...Somebody has to get them to listen.
Hendrix and Ronstadt's Silk Purse definitely! Hope I can locate them.
Instead of moaning about the lack of CDs, get a turntable! It's the law of supply and demand and right now vinyl is in demand. Plus, there's a huge amount of music out there that was issued on CD. Seems a pity to rule out a bunch of music just because you don't support the format it appears on. I'm omnivorous when it comes to music, which means I'm omnivorous when it comes to format.