This morning, Legacy Recordings announced its slate of four vinyl releases for Record Store Day's annual Black Friday event taking place on Friday, November 25. Three celebrate classic artists while one revisits a modern-day triumph. Below you'll find the descriptions provided by the label for all four releases. Visit recordstoreday.com for a full list of participating record stores.
David Bowie, The Next Day Extra (12" Vinyl EP)
The Next Day Extra contains various album outtakes and remixes from David Bowie's The Next Day album. In the summer of 2013, unreleased songs - "Atomica," "The Informer," "Like A Rocket Man," and "Born In A UFO" - were finally completed after remaining unfinished during the main album sessions. Two remixes, "Love Is Lost" (Hello Steve Reich Mix by James Murphy for the DFA), a ten-minute opus by LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy, and the Venetian Mix of "I'd Rather Be High" were added, plus the Japanese bonus track "The Informer."
Jimi Hendrix, Burning Desire (2x12" Translucent Orange and Red Vinyl)
Burning Desire is part of Dagger Records' authorized Jimi Hendrix "bootleg" releases. Mixed by Eddie Kramer, the collection presents compelling examples of Jimi's remarkable creative explorations through 1969 and early 1970. In the shadow of Electric Ladyland, the original Jimi Hendrix Experience struggled to remain a cohesive unit, and Jimi's ceaseless creative pursuit would lead to experimental sessions with bassist Billy Cox and drummer Buddy Miles and ambitious attempts to integrate fresh musical elements. On these studio recordings, Jimi can be heard developing exciting new material such as "Ezy Ryder," "Cherokee Mist," "Villanova Junction Blues," "Izabella," and "Burning Desire." Burning Desire was originally released on CD via mail order only, seeing its only LP release on black vinyl as part of a previous RSD Black Friday celebration. The double LP will now be available for the first time since, pressed on translucent orange and red vinyl by QRP as part of the new RSD Encores series revisiting popular releases from the indie retail event's history.
Willie Nelson, Live at Budokan (2x12" Vinyl)
In 1984, Willie Nelson was coming into the beginning of his popularity, having racked up 16 No. 1 Country hits from the previous decade and crossing over to the Pop charts multiple times, while starring in a series of hit movies and becoming one of the most recognized figures in popular culture. He united fans across genres and generations and his live shows had already become legendary. In February of that year, he performed in Tokyo to kick off a five-city tour that marked his first time playing in Japan, showing how global his appeal had become. The first shows were at the Budokan, the legendary martial arts hall, and the February 23rd show was recorded and filmed for broadcast, eventually seeing release only as a laserdisc in Japan. However, the video was never released anywhere else and the audio was never released at all...until now. Exclusively on vinyl for participating independent retailers for RSD Black Friday, this performance finds Willie and Family at a monumental point of their powers and includes a 27-song, hit-filled set across two LPs.
But that's not all. One week earlier, on November 18, Live at Budokan will be released to general retail as a 2CD/DVD set as well as digitally. The video component will also air on PBS beginning Saturday, November 26. Willie and his band - including sister Bobbie Nelson on piano, Paul English on drums, Grady Martin on guitar, Jody Payne on vocals and guitar, Bee Spears on bass, and Mickey Raphael (who also produced this new set) on harmonica - romp through such classics as "On the Road Again," "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain," "Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys," and "Always on My Mind." Purchase the 2CD/DVD set at Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada.
The Script, Tales From The Script: Greatest Hits (2x12" Vinyl)
The Script celebrate a journey that has included five U.K. No. 1 albums, six billion streams, and over two million ticket sales with the release of the career-spanning greatest hits album Tales From The Script. Tales From The Script compiles all of the biggest hits and fan favorites from their six albums so far. It highlights the classic cuts from the trio's catalogue, taking in the likes of the No. 1 smash "Hall of Fame" (featuring will.i.am) and the Top 10 hits "The Man Who Can't Be Moved," "For The First Time," and "Superheroes". It also includes landmark moments and staples of their live show including "Breakeven," their debut single "We Cry," and "Rain."
bowieno says
The Next Day Extra on vinyl is a definitely a worthy addition and a good call for RSD. Atomica is a great Bowie song hands done. I like Born in A UFO reminds me of a Belew song (not necessarily the looking for a UFO on Young Lions) the James Murphy Love is Lost is meditative. I like it. The other tracks are just as worthy. Good choice!
zally says
why re relese the hendrix, ? those like myself bought it when first issued. colored vinyl imo is not reason for purchase. there are NO new hendrix collectors,