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Tomorrow, May 31, Omnivore Recordings releases the third and final volume of country legend Buck Owens’ Capitol Records singles – the most recent in a long-running series of releases on Omnivore from the late Bakersfield, California-based artist, songwriter, musician, and bandleader.  Now, the label is teaming with Owens’ estate for a special initiative also beginning Friday.

Forty original, vintage, sealed Buck Owens LPs will be made available for sale exclusively through Omnivore’s webstore. The records come directly from Owens’ own vaults at the Crystal Palace in Bakersfield. These original-pressing LPs span the period from 1964’s Together Again/My Heart Skips a Beat to 1989’s Act Naturally, and encompass many of Buck’s greatest and most beloved recordings including studio albums, live sets, compilations, and special albums of gospel, instrumental favorites, and Christmas songs.  Many of these albums are hard to find or have never been released in the CD format (outside of the large Bear Family box sets), and sealed, original LP pressings may be even harder to track down at a reasonable price.  So this is the perfect opportunity to begin a Buck Owens vinyl collection or fill in the gaps in your existing collection.  (Note that because these are sealed, vintage stock, anomalies may exist, but Omnivore cannot offer any returns or replacements.)

Naturally, quantities are limited; the LPs will be sold on a first come, first served basis.  Every album will come with a Certificate of Authenticity.  The Buck Owens vintage vinyl collection goes on sale Friday, May 31 at Omnivore Recordings’ webstore.  You’ll find the complete list of LPs below!

Buck Owens Original LPs for sale:

Under Your Spell Again (1961)

The Best Of Buck Owens (1964)

Together Again/My Heart Skips A Beat (1964)

I Don’t Care (1964)

I’ve Got A Tiger By The Tail (1965)

Before You Go/No One But You (1965)

The Instrumental Hits Of Buck Owens And His Buckaroos (1965)

Christmas With Buck Owens And His Buckaroos (1965)

Roll Out The Red Carpet For Buck Owens And His Buckaroos (1966)

Dust On Mother’s Bible: Songs of Faith And Religion by Buck Owens And His Buckaroos (1966)

Carnegie Hall Concert With Buck Owens And His Buckaroos (1966)

Open Up Your Heart (1966)

Your Tender Loving Care (1967)

It Takes People Like You To Make People Like Me (1967)

The Best Of Buck Owens Vol. 2 (1968)

Sweet Rosie Jones (1968)

The Guitar Player (1968)

Christmas Shopping (1968)

I’ve Got You On My Mind Again (1968)

The Best Of Buck Owens Vol. 3 (1969)

Buck Owens In London (1969)

Close-Up (1969)

The Kansas City Song (1970)

Double Play (1970)

A Merry “Hee Haw” Christmas From Buck Owens And His Buckaroos (1970)

I Wouldn’t Live In New York City (1970)

Bridge Over Troubled Water (1971)

The Best Of Buck Owens Vol. 4 (1971)

Too Old To Cut The Mustard? (1972)

Live At The Nugget (1972)

Live At The White House (1972)

In The Palm Of Your Hand (1973)

Aint It Amazing, Gracie (1973)

Arms Full Of Empty (1973)

The Best Of Buck Owens Vol. 5 (1974)

41st Street Lonely Heart’s Club (1975)

The Best Of Buck Owens Vol. 6 (1976)

Hot Dog! (1988)

Live At Carnegie Hall (1988 reissue; bonus tracks)

Act Naturally (1989)