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Record Store Day 2024: 10 great releases to pick up

Record Store Day 2024 goes down this Saturday (April 20), and there’s a plethora of vinyl releases for music fans of all kinds. We look at 10 releases worth picking up at a local record store. More information about Record Store Day can be found here.

At The Gates - Slaughter of the Soul
Format: LP
Label: Earache Records
Quantity: 1000

Released in 1995, At The Gates' Slaughter of the Soul would become an iconic release in melodic death metal. This vinyl features the original master tapes being processed through full dynamic range mastering, which gives the listener a stronger sound.

Daft Punk - Something About Us (Love Theme From Interstella 5555)
Format: 12" Vinyl
Label: Daft Life
Quantity: 4500

Daft Punk's 2003 single "Something About Us (Love Theme From Interstella 5555)" gets the vinyl treatment, and this will probably fly off shelves quickly. Earlier this year, Daft Punk had a special livestream of Interstella 5555 on their Twitch channel.

Gorillaz - Cracker Island (Deluxe Vinyl Edition)
Format: 2 x LP
Label: Warner Records
Quantity: 8500

Gorillaz's 2023 studio album Cracker Island will get a special vinyl release featuring six additional songs not featured on the physical release as well as new artwork from Jamie Hewlett. The 10-track album became the fifth Gorillaz album to debut in the Top 10 in America.

Horse The Band - A Natural Death
Format: 2 x LP
Label: MNRK Heavy
Quantity: 2500

Horse The Band's 2007 studio album A Natural Death will arrive on vinyl for the first time ever. The 16-track album was produced by Brian Virtue, who is best known for their work with Chevelle, Jane's Addiction, and Finch.

David Byrne/Paramore - Hard Times/Burning Down The House
Format: 12" Vinyl
Label: Fine Print
Quantity: 5000

Record Store Day 2024 ambassadors Paramore made everyone groove with their cover of Talking Heads' "Burning Down The House," so it's time for David Byrne to return the favor. This split release will feature Paramore's aforementioned cover as well as Byrne's cover of Paramore's "Hard Times."

Sisters of Mercy - Body and Soul / Walk Away
Release Date: 4/20/2024
Format: LP
Quantity: 3500

Sisters of Mercy will celebrate the 40th anniversary of their Body and Soul and Walk Away EPs with a special LP combining both releases.

Sponge - Planet Girls (The Lost 1999 Album)
Format: LP
Label: Sound City Records
Quantity: 1100

Sponge's long lost 1999 album Planet Girls will finally be unveiled as a Record Store Day exclusive. The album was recorded with producer Kevin Shirley (Journey, Aerosmith, The Black Crowes), but it was eventually shelved. A handful of songs from Planet Girls appear on the band's 1999 studio album New Pop Sunday.

My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult - Kooler Than Jesus
Format: EP
Label: Wax Trax! Records
Quantity: 775

My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult's Kooler Than Jesus will be released on vinyl for the first time since 1990. This vinyl release will also include the singles “A Girl Doesn't Get Killed By A Make-Believe Lover... 'Cuz It's Hot” and “A Daisy Chain 4 Satan.”

Voivod - The Wake
Format: 2 x LP
Label: Limited Run Vinyl
Quantity: 900

Voivod's 2018 studio album The Wake will arrive on a special yellow/blue swirl double vinyl. The eight-track concept album is the first release featuring bassist Dominic "Rocky" Laroche.

Wardruna - Skald
Format: 2 x LP
Label: By Norse Music
Quantity: 2000

Wardruna's 2018 acoustic album Skald hits up Record Store Day 2024 with a trio of bonus tracks added to the release, including two songs hitting vinyl for the first time. The record was recorded live at the Solslottet Studio in Bergen, Norway.