Clear some space on the shelf vinyl junkies! Every music lovers favourite day – Record Store Day – is almost upon us. Held on Saturday, April 13th, a bevvy of rare and exclusive vinyl pressings will grace the shelves of thousands of independently owned record stores around the globe.
We’ve compiled this list for your researching pleasure. But, don’t go leaving your homework ‘til the last minute - these rare and exclusive releases are available for a limited time only and usually disappear on the day!
Green Day: Woodstock 1994 Live – Black vinyl.
**Limited to 7,550 copies
With the 50th anniversary of Woodstock upon us, Green Day have released their rocking live set from Woodstock ’94, pressed on single black vinyl in a four colour board sleeve. You can practically hear the mud amidst the pop-punk classics!
The Flaming Lips: King's Mouth – Solid Gold vinyl.
**Limited to 4,000 copies
The Flaming Lips will unveil their 15th studio album King’s Mouth exclusively on Record Store Day as a 12-inch coloured vinyl. The Clash’s Mick Jones offers narration throughout in what promises to be yet another mind-bending trip from the iconoclastic outfit.
Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider – Clear Vinyl.
**Limited to 3,000 copies
In its first vinyl pressing, Eric Clapton’s platinum-certified live album, One More Car One More Rider, will be available on three 12-inch vinyls in a triple gatefold board jacket. This classic live collection features recordings from 2001 during the band’s two-night stand at The Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Goo Goo Dolls: Topography – 5 x Colored vinyl.
**Limited to 1,100 copies
The global vinyl debut of the albums Let Love In, Gutterflower, and Something For the Rest of Us. This five-vinyl set also includes the triple-platinum classic Dizzy Up The Girl and Magnetic. Each vinyl comes in a different colour sheathed in its own slipcase.
The Gorillaz: The Fall- Green vinyl album.
**Limited to 5,000 copies.
The vinyl debut of Gorillaz’ fourth album - originally recorded on co-founder Damon Albarn’s iPad - was first released in 2010 as a streaming exclusive. The first physical pressing of the album is beautifully presented on forest green vinyl in a four colour board sleeve.
Emmylou Harris: Studio Albums Collection – 5 x Black vinyl.
**Limited to 1,100 copies
This set of studio albums includes the classics: Roses in the Snow, Evangeline, Cimarron, Last Day, and White Shoes. It also contains a bonus 45-rpm single track “That Lovin’ Feeling’ Again” with Roy Orbison b/w “Mr. Sandman.”
Houndmouth: California Voodoo, Part II – 7-inch vinyl.
**Limited to 3,000 copies
California Voodoo, Part II is Houndmouth’s second installment of state-sponsored witchcraft, featuring two unreleased songs. “Talk Of The Town” has been an indie music myth ‘til now! Written by maestro Jonathan Rado (of Foxygen) and the late, great Richard Swift, Houndmouth’s version of “Talk” features synth bass, foot-stomping drums and fuzzy guitar riffs that’ll be stuck in your head for days.
Accompanying the collab track is one from Houndmouth’s Shane Cody, appropriately titled “Shane’s Song.” The percussion focused track tastefully accessorized by smooth guitar licks that turn heartbreak into beauty.
Mastodon: Stairway To Nick John - 10-inch vinyl.
**Limited to 1,500 copies
GRAMMY Award-winning Atlanta hard rock juggernaut, Mastodon recorded Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway To Heaven” to pay homage to their late longtime manager Nick John, who passed away in 2018. All proceeds benefit charity. Side A features a studio version of “Stairway To Heaven,” and Side B includes a live version. This will be permanently exclusive to RSD as a 10-inch vinyl.
My Chemical Romance: The Black Parade is Dead (Live In Mexico)
Never-before-heard in this format, My Chemical Romance releases a double vinyl in a gatefold of gold-certified, The Black Parade is Dead (Live in Mexico). The seminal live recording from their legendary Black Parade tour comes complete with a Death Certificate. Side D features 3 bonus tracks.
The next set of titles come from Warner’s The Sound Of Movies series and represent some of the most collectable Original Motion Picture Soundtracks brought back by popular demand!
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – Malcolm X – Red Vinyl.
**Limited to 1,500 copies
The vinyl debut of the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack to the Academy Award-nominated classic, Malcolm X, by director Spike Lee. Featuring timeless soul classics from Sam Cooke, Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, and more. Pressed on translucent red vinyl in a single pocket board jacket.
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – New Jack City – Silver vinyl.
**Limited to 1,500 copies
The vinyl debut of the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack for the film New Jack City. Featuring contributions from Ice-T, Queen Latifah, and more. It comes on a silver vinyl in a single pocket board jacket.
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – House of Wax – Coke bottle clear vinyl.
**Limited to 1,500 copies
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack to the film House of Wax features The Prodigy with Juliette Lewis, Deftones, Disturbed, and more. Presented as two 12-inch coke bottle clear pressing in a single pocket board jacket with etching.
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – Coneheads - Yellow vinyl.
**Limited to 1,500 copies
The global vinyl debut of the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack to the comedy classic, Coneheads. Featuring Red Hot Chili Peppers, R.E.M., and more. It comes on yellow vinyl in a single pocket board jacket.
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – Transformers – Purple vinyl.
**Limited to 1,500 copies
The global vinyl debut of the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack to the franchise starting Blockbuster, Transformers, on striking purple vinyl in a single pocket board jacket.
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – Transformers Revenge of The Fallen – Green Vinyl.
**Limited to 1,500 copies
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack to the blockbuster sequel, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. Pressed on a double-sided green vinyl in a single pocket board jacket.
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – Transformers Dark of the Moon – Brown vinyl.
**Limited to 1,500 copies
The global vinyl debut of the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack to the third film in the Transformers series, Transformers: Dark of the Moon. Featuring Linkin Park, Paramore, and more!
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – Howard Stern Private Parts – Blue vinyl.
**Limited to 1,500 copies
The global vinyl debut of the platinum-certified Original Motion Picture Soundtrack to the film Howard Stern Private Parts. Featuring Rob Zombie, Ozzy Osbourne, AC/DC, and more! This release comes with two 12-inch blue records in a single pocket board jacket with etching.
But wait, there’s more!!
a-Ha – Hunting High And Low, The Early Alternate Mixes –Black vinyl.
**Limited to 6,000 copies
Angelo Badalamenti and David Lynch – Twin Peaks: Season Two Music And More – green and blue vinyl.
**Limited to 9,000 copies
Aretha Franklin – The Atlantic Singles 1967 – 7-inch boxed set.
**Limited to 4,500 copies
Cheech & Chong – Up In Smoke
**Limited to 4,500 copies
7-inch single picture disc featuring ‘Marijuana leaf’ #2 w/ scratch and sniff sticker
Chic – Le Freak (Oliver Heldens Extended Mix b/w 2018 remaster) - 12-inch vinyl single.
**Limited to 5,500
Craig Mack And The Notorious B.I.G – Big Mack (Original Sampler)- 1-LP + cassette tape.
**Limited to 8,000 copies
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – 4-Way Street (Expanded Edition) – 3-LP set on 180-gram vinyl.
**Limited to 9,000 copies
David Bowie – Pin Ups – 1-LP picture disc.
**Limited to 20,000 copies
Duran Duran – As The Lights Go Down (Live) - 2-LP set on pink and blue vinyl.
**Limited to 5,500 copies
Devo – This Is DEVO Box – 6-LP boxed set on coloured vinyl.
**Limited to 3,000 copies
Fleetwood Mac – The Alternate Fleetwood Mac – 1-LP 180-gram black vinyl
**Limited to 12,500 copies
Grateful Dead – The Warfield San Francisco, CA 10/09/80 + 10/10/80 – 2-LPs on 180-gram vinyl.
**Limited to 10,000 copies
Grateful Dead – The Warfield San Francisco, CA 10/09/80 + 10/10/80 – 2-CD set
**Limited to 6,000 copies
Grateful Dead – Sage & Spirit – 1-LP
**Limited to 4,000 copies
Hawkwind – The 1999 Party - Live At The Chicago Auditorium, March 21, 1974, 2-LP vinyl set
**Limited to 5,500 copies
Jefferson Starship - Gold – 1-LP gold vinyl + 7-inch gold vinyl in gatefold jacket.
**Limited to 5,500 copies
Jethro Tull - North Sea Oil – 10-inch mini LP.
**Limited to 6,000 copies
Lou Reed – Ecstasy – 2-LP set on 180-gram vinyl.
**Limited to 7,500 copies
Madonna – La Isla Bonita (Super Mix) – 12-inch six track EP on green vinyl with replica “obi strip”
**Limited to 12,500 copies
Madonna – True Blue (Super Club Mix) – 12-inch six track EP on blue vinyl.
**Limited to 13,000 copies
Pink Floyd - A Saucerful Of Secrets - Mono– 1-LP.
**Limited to 6,000 copies
Prince – His Majesty’s Pop Life / The Purple Mix Club – 1-LP + 1 12” Set.
**Limited to 14,000 copies
Ramones – Live At The Palladium, New York, NY (12/31/79) – 2-LP black vinyl.
**Limited edition of 8,500 numbered copies
The B-52’s – Mesopotamia – 12-inch EP single on blue vinyl.
**Limited to 3,000 copies
The Doors – London Fog – 10-inch black vinyl.
**Limited edition of 11,000 numbered copies
Todd Rundgren- The Complete U.S. Bearsville & Warner Bros. Singles – 4-LP boxed set on coloured vinyl.
**Limited to 4,500 copies
THE STREETS - Remixes & B-Sides Too - 2-LP set.
Limited edition of 3,000 copies
Van Morrison – Astral Weeks Alternate - 10-inch mini album.
**Limited to 9,000 copies
Various Artists – Lost In Translation (Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack) – 1-LP violet vinyl.
**Limited to 8,000 copies
Various Artists – SugarHill Records 40th Anniversary Boxed Set – six 12-inch singles “DJ” box + download card.
**Limited to 2,000 copies
Various Artists – South Park – Bigger Longer & Uncut – 2-LP colored vinyl set with booklet, die cut sleeves.
**Limited to 5,000 copies
Various Artists – The Crow (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – 2-LP white and black vinyl with etching.
**Limited to 8,000 copies
Various Artists – Where The Action Is! Los Angeles Nuggets Highlights – 2-LP black vinyl.
**Limited to 5,500 copies
Various Artists – Woodstock – Mono PA Version – 3-LP 180-gram vinyl.
**Limited to 8,500 copies
Yes – Yes (50th Anniversary) – 1-LP 180-gram orange vinyl.
**Limited to 6,500 copies
Air – Surfing On A Rocket – 140-gram 12-inch picture disc.
**Limited to 4,000 copies
Various Artists – Psyché France 60-70 Vol. 5 – 1-LP 140-gram vinyl.
**Limited edition
The Mint Chicks – Screens (10th Anniversary Edition) – 1-LP 180-gram vinyl w/ gatefold sleeve.
**Limited to 1500 copies
For more about Record Store Day and all the rare, ornate and highly coveted releases on offer, visit the Record Store Day website here.
