Continuing our ongoing look at this year's massive Record Store Day list, here is a glance at all six releases from Sony Music's Legacy Recordings label. All descriptions are taken directly from Legacy. If you are interested in any of these titles, they will be available at your local record store on April 20. Head over to recordstoreday.com for a list of participating retailers. U.K. readers, please visit recordstoreday.co.uk and Canadian readers, please visit recordstoredaycanada.ca.
Bare Jr., Boo-Tay (2LP - First Time on Vinyl)
"We are southern, we are rock, but we aren't Southern Rock." - Bobby Bare, Jr.
Boo-Tay is the first full album featuring the son of country music great Bobby Bare and was originally released in September of 1998 on the now defunct alt/punk/metal label Immortal Records. Unleashing a southern fried cowpunk garage rock sound with electric dulcimer, Bare Jr. is "the best y'alternative band you never heard of'' according to bassist Dean Tomasek. The band consisted of Bobby Bare, Jr. on lead vocals and guitar, Tomasek on bass, Keith Brogdon on drums, Tracy Hackney on dulcimer and harmonica, along with Nashville independent record stores' own Michael "Grimey" Grimes on lead guitar. First time available on vinyl, this 2-LP includes the original Peter Collins-produced album along with the promotional Live "Custom Gauge Electric EP," and early demos as Bobby Joe and the Metros.
G. Love & Special Sauce, G. Love & Special Sauce (30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) (2LP Light Blue Custom Mix - First Time on Vinyl as Deluxe Package)
G. Love & Special Sauce's legendary self-titled debut album has been remastered and newly expanded for its 30th anniversary. Along with the classic 14-song original album, this expanded edition boasts a fourth side of rare versions and live tracks on vinyl for the first time. Available exclusively on light blue vinyl.
Nas, Illmatic: Remixes & Rarities (LP - First Time on Vinyl)
Marking the 30th anniversary of Nas's Illmatic, we present the Remixes and Rarities 1LP Vinyl, a limited edition collector's item that pays homage to one of the greatest Hip-Hop albums of all time. Unearthed from the archives, this vinyl features carefully selected remixes and rare tracks that add a new dimension to the iconic Illmatic experience. Immerse yourself in the evolution of Nas' artistry with this exclusive release, housed in a specially designed package that captures the essence of the album's enduring legacy. Commemorate three decades of Hip-Hop excellence with this must-have addition to your vinyl collection.
Various Artists, Spawn: The Album (2LP Red Smoke)
Throughout the '90s, crossover and blending of styles and artists were ever present, specifically in the genres of hip-hop and rock. Taking that a step further, mixing techno with nü-metal, breakbeat with rap, and DnB with hard rock, was 1997's soundtrack to the film Spawn. To match the dystopian wasteland aesthetics, this double LP is pressed on smokey red vinyl, and features the likes of Metallica, The Prodigy, Tom Morello, Cypress Hill, Moby & Slayer, just to name a few. Take the plunge deep into hell with Spawn and his foes for this sonic beatdown of a soundtrack!
Wilco, The Whole Love (Expanded) (3LP Box Set - First Time on Vinyl as Deluxe Package)
Wilco's legendary 2011 album now on three LPs. Expanded to include all related single, EP and bonus tracks - plus a selection from The Loft's archive of live in-studio performances and previously unreleased alternate mixes and demos. Includes Wilco classics "Art of Almost," "Dawned on Me," "Sunloathe" and many others.
Willie Nelson & Various Artists, Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90 - Live At The Hollywood Bowl Volume II (2LP - First Time on Vinyl)
In April 2023, scores of artists spanning genres and generations came together with Willie Nelson to celebrate the legend's 90th birthday for a once-in-a-lifetime event at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. This double LP on black vinyl, available exclusively to Record Store Day retailers, is the second vinyl volume of highlights from these legendary shows and includes 19 performances. Artists performing songs from every era of his unparalleled seven-decade career include Willie plus The Avett Brothers, Edie Brickell, Rosanne Cash, Sheryl Crow, Rodney Crowell, Emmylou Harris, Warren Haynes, Daniel Lanois, Lyle Lovett, Shooter Jennings, Jack Johnson, Jamey Johnson, Booker T. Jones, Kris Kristofferson, Lukas Nelson, Particle Kid, Orville Peck, Margo Price, Nathanial Rateliff, Keith Richards, Charlie Sexton, Snoop Dogg, George Strait, Billy Strings and Dwight Yoakam.
Guy Smiley says
Wasn’t Bob Weir part of Willie’s celebration too?
This is the Sony Legacy lineup for RSD? So no Billy Joel Live From Long Island then? Dammit, Sony!
They really have no idea how many fans want it, just not as part of an overpriced box set of albums we already have, do they?