10 great releases to grab for Record Store Day 2022
While Record Store Day took place on multiple days in the past two years, this year’s installment will go back to its traditional one-day event. Taking place on April 23, hundreds of records will be available for music lovers of all types. These are 10 releases worth checking out at your local record store this Saturday. Head here for more information on Record Store Day.
Rick Astley
Whenever You Need Somebody
Format: LP
Label: BMG
Quantity: 1800
Rick Astley's debut album Whenever You Need Somebody delivered one of the biggest pop songs ever with "Never Gonna Give You Up." In celebration of the album’s 35th anniversary, a special RSD exclusive will only be available for 1,800 lucky people.
Black Label Society
Alcohol Fueled Brewtality Live
Format: 2 x LP
Label: eOne
Quantity: 2600
Black Label Society's 2001 live album Alcohol Fueled Brewtality will get the vinyl treatment for the first time ever in the United States. This release, which was recorded live at The Troubadour in Los Angeles, features fan favorites from the metal band such as "The Beginning... at Last" and "Born To Lose" alongside a rippin' cover of Ozzy Osbourne's "No More Tears."
Camera Obscura
Making Money
Format: LP
Label: 4AD
Quantity: 1000
Scottish indie-pop band Camera Obscura are unearthing some hard-to-find material with their Making Money compilation. The release will include a slew of B-sides, remixes, live tracks, and covers. The compilation is done in memory of late keyboardist Carey Lander, who passed away in 2015.
The Dillinger Escape Plan
Dissociation
Format: LP
Label: Cooking Vinyl
Quantity: 1800
While fans were excited about the news of The Dillinger Escape Plan's 2016 studio album Dissociation, they weren't thrilled about the accompanying news of the metalcore band's breakup following its touring cycle. This special RSD release arrives in a gold ripple vinyl variant.
Everything But The Girl
Night and Day (40th Anniversary Edition)
Format: 12" Vinyl
Label: Cherry Red Records
Quantity: 2000
Having a cover song be your debut single can often lead to disaster. Fortunately for English alternative-pop group Everything But The Girl, it led to a slew of hit singles in their home country. The act will unveil a special RSD exclusive for the 40th anniversary of their cover of Cole Porter's "Night and Day." The release will also include the singles "Feeling Dizzy" and "On My Mind."
Kittie
Spit
Format: LP
Label: eOne
Quantity: 1700
Canadian all-female metal group Kittie influenced a slew of women to show their stuff in the heavy music scene. The band's debut album Spit found them on the road nonstop, which led to them being the first female band booked to play Ozzfest. Kittie are set to perform at the sold-out When We Were Young Festival in Las Vegas in October.
The Muffs
New Improved Kim Shattuck Demos
Format: 2 x LP
Label: Omnivore Recordings
Quantity: 1200
The remaining members of The Muffs will celebrate late singer Kim Shattuck's musical career with New Improved Kim Shattuck Demos. The 16-track release includes demos from the punk rock band's 2004 studio album Really Really Happy, and it'll also feature liner notes from The Muffs’ Ronnie Barnett.
Tegan and Sara
Still Jealous
Format: LP
Label: Warner Records
Quantity: 3100
Tegan and Sara's 2004 studio album So Jealous landed the indie duo their first Juno Award nomination for Alternative Album of the Year. Earlier this year, the act unveiled Still Jealous, which is an acoustic reimagining of the beloved record. Fans can grab the release on opaque red vinyl.
Various Artists
50 Years of TV's Greatest Hits
Format: 2 x LP
Label: LMLR (French Import)
Quantity: 2500
One thing that sticks with us about TV shows is the theme music. While some shows didn't do so well, their theme songs remain in many people's minds. 50 Years of TV's Greatest Hits will include theme songs from beloved shows such as Perry Mason, Star Trek: The Next Generation, and Different Strokes.
Young-Holt Unlimited
Young-Holt Unlimited Plays Superfly
Format: LP
Label: Liberation Hall
Quantity: 2000
In 1973, beloved soul/jazz instrumental act Young-Holt Unlimited covered some of the era's best music with Young-Holt Unlimited Plays Superfly. The nine-track release features a handful of covers from Curtis Mayfield's album Super Fly along with hits such as The Spinners' "Could It Be I'm Falling In Love" and The Carpenters' "(They Long) To Be Close To You." This special vinyl will arrive in a mellow yellow variant.