'Tis the season for record collectors, and this year, the festivities align with 4/20! Terrific combo for music lovers since Record Store Day can be enjoyed with an extra layer of hedonism this time around. Like every year choosing our favorite releases is tough, but we can't have it all...or can we? Just asking for a friend...
Since its inception in 2007, this national event has been a celebration of independently owned record stores, and Miami proudly boasts a few establishments that serve collectors and aficionados year-round, including Lucky Records, Sweat Records, and Technique. So, if you're feeling that record itch this Saturday, allow us to offer some recommendations of exclusive releases, reissues, and special editions hitting the shelves this year.
Without further ado, here's our list of the best Record Store Day releases of 2024 (to our ears). - Make sure to support your local Record Stores -
- Acid King - "Middle of Nowhere, Center of Everywhere" (RSD First Release): A new edition of Acid King's 2015 double album with exclusive artwork and multi-color vinyl, celebrating over 30 years of heavy underground brilliance.
- Air - "Kelly Watch The Stars" (RSD Exclusive Release): Air's iconic track returns with a fresh remix by Phoenix, bringing new life to this ethereal classic.
- At The Drive-In - "In/Casino/Out" (RSD First Release): The long out-of-print sophomore album reissued on Purple/Green Smoke vinyl, reigniting At The Drive-In's raw intensity.
- Blur - "Parklife" (30th Anniversary Zoetrope Picture Disc) (RSD Exclusive Release): A limited zoetrope picture disc to commemorate 30 years of Blur’s Britpop masterpiece "Parklife."
- David Bowie - "Waiting in the Sky (Before The Starman Came To Earth)" (RSD Exclusive Release): Rare and unreleased tracks from Bowie’s "Ziggy Stardust" era, offering an inside look at his creative process.
- The Cure - "The Top" (RSD Exclusive Release): A 40th-anniversary picture disc of The Cure’s fan-favorite album, featuring remastered hits from the 2006 version.
- Damage - Recorded live off the board at CBGB (RSD Exclusive Release): A remastered live set capturing the raw spirit of New York hardcore, pressed on limited edition vinyl.
- Groove Armada - "White Light" (RSD Limited Run/Regional Focus Release): A reissue of Groove Armada’s elusive "White Light" LP on white with black splatter vinyl, returning after a decade-long hiatus.
- Garbage - "Lie To Me" (RSD Exclusive Release): A limited transparent lime vinyl EP featuring four unreleased tracks from the alternative rock icons.
- HiM - "Bury Me Deep Inside Your Heart/Poison Girl (Strongroom Sessions)" (RSD Exclusive Release): A “Heartagram” picture disc featuring rare tracks from HiM’s Strongroom sessions, perfect for fans of atmospheric sounds.
- Jucifer - "Calling All Cars On The Vegas Strip" (RSD Exclusive Release): A reissue of Jucifer’s 1998 noise rock debut on white vinyl, complete with extensive liner notes and a gatefold jacket.
- Ladytron - "Light & Magic" (RSD Exclusive Release): A colored vinyl reissue of Ladytron’s early 2000s electro-pop album, remastered for an enhanced listening experience.
- Motorhead - "Remorse? No!" (RSD Exclusive Release): A 40th-anniversary redux of Motorhead’s classic "No Remorse," featuring unreleased tracks on double silver vinyl.
- Pearl Jam - "Dark Matter" (RSD Exclusive Release): Pearl Jam’s latest studio album in an exclusive yellow and black ghostly LP colorway, produced by Andrew Watt.
- Lee "Scratch" Perry & The Upsetters - "Skanking With The Upsetter" (RSD Limited Run/Regional Focus Release): A transparent yellow vinyl edition celebrating Perry’s finest early dub recordings.
- The Sisters Of Mercy - "Body and Soul/Walk Away" (RSD Exclusive Release): A 40th-anniversary LP combining the first two EPs from The Sisters Of Mercy, honoring their gothic rock legacy.
- Supergrass - "Kiss of Life is 20" (RSD Limited Run/Regional Focus Release): A limited edition 10" EP on transparent recycled vinyl, celebrating 20 years of "Kiss Of Life" with two previously unreleased tracks.
- My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult - "Kooler Than Jesus" ('RSD First' Release): An expanded version of the 1989 industrial dance classic, pressed on translucent yellow vinyl with rare non-album tracks.
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