The 12th annual record store day is upon us, and it’s taking place this Saturday, April 13th.
Each year, RSD is a time to celebrate independent record stores with a slew of new releases, expanded editions, special reissues, and uniquely shaped/colored vinyl. This year is seriously stacked. We’ve compiled a list of ten hand picked favs to serve as your record shopping guide, but you can see the full list of 500 releases and participating record stores here.
1. Soccer Mommy – For Young HeartsEP 12″
Sophie Allison, aka Soccer Mommy, is re-releasing her 2016 EP, For Young Hearts, a collection of soft-spoken bedroom-recorded songs that helped launch her Bandcamp breakout. The EP, which was initially put out on only 300 cassettes, will be released via Fat Possum Records on a green smoke vinyl with lyrics and a custom Soccer Mommy poster.
2. My Chemical Romance The Black Parade Is Dead!2 x LP
Come join The Black Parade once and for all this Record Store Day. This year, MCR are offering the first-ever vinyl version of The Black Parade Is Dead!, their 2008 live album from their Mexico City concert that was previously only available as a CD/DVD package. The double-vinyl set will feature bonus tracks “Kill All Your Friends,” “My Way Home Is Through You,” and “Heaven Help Us.”
3. Courtney Barnett – “Everybody Hates You” 12″
“Everybody Hates You” is a bluesy cut where Barnett voices her anxieties and delivers cutting lyrics (“I’m bleeding, you’re leaving, I feel strange”) over a rugged guitar riff in her quintessential Australian lilt. The brand new track is an RSD exclusive that will be put out with a previously released track, “Small Tack,” on the B-Side.
4. Death Grips –Steroids (Crouching Tiger Hidden Gabber Megamix) LP
Death Grips are releasing two singles that were previously only available online –– the 22-minute “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Gabber” on side A and the Les Claypool-featured “More than the Fairy” on Side B, plus a track entitled “electronic drum solo dub mix (single take).”
5. Angelo Badalamenti / David Lynch –Twin Peaks Season Two: Music and More2 x LP
“Twin Peaks” is a series known for being shrouded in mystery and confusion. One of the biggest questions to date is how to get your hands on season two’s soundtrack, which was only available on a limited CD released in 2007. Well, RSD has the answer to your prayers. The soundtrack of Twin Peak’s second season is being re-released. Overseen by David Lynch, the double LP reissue will feature 24 tracks on dark green and blue vinyl.
6. Julien Baker –“Red Door”/”Conversation Piece” 7″
This Record Store Day, singer-songwriter Julien Baker is putting out two previously unreleased tracks, “Red Door” and “Conversation Piece,” on a gorgeous red vinyl seven-inch. Baker, who performs in indie rock supergroup, boygenius, alongside Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus, already has a few solo albums under her belt––Turn Out the Lights (2017) and Sprained Ankle (2015)––which helped the 23-year-old gain notoriety for her direct, vulnerable style of songwriting.
7. Robyn –Body Talk2 x LP
Robyn is releasing an exclusive vinyl edition of 2011’s Body Talk (featuring the hit single “Dancing On My Own”), which will bring together the Body Talk EPs into a double LP for the first time. It will also include unreleased acoustic versions of “Stars 4-Ever,” plus a voucher for digital download.
8. Green Day –Woodstock 1994LP
Green Day’s set at Woodstock ’94 went down in infamy when it turned into a mud-slinging riot, and now you can hear the live performance from the comfort of your non-muddy home. The RSD release will feature re-mastered versions of “Basket Case, “When I Come Around,” and “Chump,” among other songs. The vinyl is limited to 6,800 copies so be sure to get yours fast!
9. Weezer – “Dusty Gems and Raw Nuggets: The B-Sides” “Rockabye Baby: Lullaby Renditions of Weezer” and “Weezer (Teal Album)“
Weezer fans, it’s time to rejoice because this Record Store Day, Weezer is doing a lot. They’re releasing the first ever vinyl pressing of the blue album’s B-sides, rarities, alternate mixes, and demos. Also, If you’ve ever wanted to hear Weezer’s legendary Blue Album re-imagined into a series of lullabies, now’s your chance. There’s only 900 copies being made, but don’t worry. Weezer is also putting out their set of ten covers, that make up the Teal Album, on limited edition teal vinyl for Record Store Day.
10. Various Artists –Office Space Original Motion Picture SoundtrackLP
The 1999 cult classic soundtrack is getting pressed on vinyl! The soundtrack includes the movie’s iconic songs from Ice Cube, Slum Village, Kool Keith, and more.
Sara is a music and culture writer who lives in Brooklyn. Her work has previously appeared in PAPER magazine and Stereogum.
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