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Record Store Day Countdown: The 1975 – Live At Gorilla

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Adam Grundy

The first week of our Record Store Day countdown series wraps up today with a look into the live set from The 1975 called Live At Gorilla. This performance of the band’s debut LP, played in full from front to back for the first time since 2013, was recorded live in Manchester on February 1, 2023 and remains faithful to the original recording. The “RSD First” double LP is limited to 7,500 copies via Interscope Records and is pressed on white vinyl. The artwork for Live At Gorilla can be found below.

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Record Store Day Countdown: Collective Soul – Dosage

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Adam Grundy

The march towards Record Store Day continues today with a look at Collective Soul and their fourth studio album, Dosage. The record is celebrating a 25th anniversary this year, so the timing was perfect to reissue this LP. This “RSD First” release is limited to just 2,000 copies via Craft Recordings, and it is pressed on “translucent lemonade” vinyl. The set features the singles “Heavy,” and one of my all-time favorite ballads in “Run.”

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Record Store Day Countdown: Paramore – ‘Re: This Is Why/Burning Down the House’

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Adam Grundy

The countdown to the annual Record Store Day observance continues today by taking a look at Paramore and their three vinyl releases. Paramore will be releasing their remix album, Re: This Is Why on red vinyl, as well as the comprehensive reissue of This Is Why plus Re: This Is Why on red/tan vinyl. This year’s Record Store Day Ambassadors are also releasing a 12″ vinyl single of their cover of a Talking Heads classic “Burning Down the House” with David Byrne contributing a cover of Paramore’s “Hard Times” from After Laughter on the A-side.

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Record Store Day Countdown: Dead By Sunrise – Out Of Ashes

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Adam Grundy

The countdown to Record Store Day continues today with a look at Dead By Sunrise and their only LP, Out of Ashes, that will be released on “black ice” vinyl for the first time in North America. For those unfamiliar with the band, they were fronted by Linkin Park’s Chester Bennington and included Ryan Shuck and Amir Derakh from Orgy. This album was officially released on September 30th, 2009 and was produced by veteran hit-maker Howard Benson. This “RSD First” release is limited to just 7,500 copies and comes courtesy of Warner Records.

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Record Store Day Countdown: Filter – The Very Best Things (1995-2008)

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Adam Grundy

Today we are launching the first day of a Record Store Day countdown to the annual vinyl celebration of indie record stores, that occurs this year on April 20, 2024. Each day you can look forward to a different vinyl release that I will dive into with exclusive pictures, reviews of the packaging and material, as well as a brief write-up of what to expect on the recording. Kicking things off is Filter with their Craft Recordings compilation known as The Very Best Things (1994-2008).

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Craft Recordings Announces Their Eight Exclusive Record Store Day ’24 Titles

Adam Grundy

After the recent news of Record Store Day 2024’s list of exclusive releases for indie record stores across the U.S., Craft Recordings has also announced their full slate of vinyl titles. Limited-edition LPs include At The Drive-In’s In/CASINO/OUT, Collective Soul’s Dosage, and the vinyl debut of Filter’s The Very Best Things collection, among others. Record Store Day will take place on April 20th, 2024.

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Record Store Day Roundup: 2023 Edition

Adam Grundy

Record Store Day is the annual celebration of indie record stores that is paired with special vinyl releases across all genres that get fans of the music format excited to join in the party in hopes of obtaining the release(s) they absolutely need for their collection. In this article, I’ll be outlining some of the special releases that brought music fans to the stores in droves, what I was noticing from the in-person and online feedback from attendees of the event, what was working well as well as a few recommendations for future years, and the aftermath of purchasing RSD leftovers online from various indie record stores.

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Craft Recordings Announces Their Record Store Day ’23 Releases

Adam Grundy

This year’s Record Store Day features several new LPs from Craft Recordings. Among this year’s offerings is an exclusive picture disc that celebrates the 40th-anniversary of the Violent Femmes and their 1983 self-titled debut (limited to 6,000 copies), the first vinyl reissue of Jonathan Richman’s acclaimed 1990 LP, Jonathan Goes Country (limited to 5,000 copies on Red Cowboy Boot vinyl). Fans of Travis, meanwhile, will enjoy The Invisible Band (Live) (limited to 5000 copies; 2-LP; Clear Vinyl), which finds the Scottish band celebrating the 20th anniversary of their bestselling album with a hometown concert. Record Store Day occurs this spring on April 22nd, 2023.

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Record Store Day to Be Split Into Three Drops

Jason Tate

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Since 2008, Record Store Day has grown into the world’s largest single-day music event, shining a light on the culture of the indie record store across the globe. In 2020, that world is different, so Record Store Day will be too. RSD is now scheduled to be celebrated with special, properly distanced release dates on Saturdays in August, September and October. […]

The titles on the RSD 2020 Official List, launched on March 5th, will be released at participating record stores on one of these three RSD Drops: August 29th, September 26th, and October 24th. The new version of The List, with newly assigned RSD Drops dates will launch on June 1 so check back here for a look at when you’ll be able to pick up the titles on your RSD 2020 wishlist at your local record store.

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