Just a reminder that titles from The Rolling Stones, The Doors, U2 and Stevie Nicks are among the hundreds of limited-edition vinyl discs available at independent record shops this Saturday, April 23 for the 2022 edition of Record Store Day.
The Rolling Stones’ Record Store Day offering is a 50th anniversary reissue of their classic 1972 two-LP compilation More Hot Rocks, pressed on 180-gram glow-in-the-dark vinyl.
The Doors are putting out a four-LP collection culled from last year’s deluxe 50th anniversary reissue of L.A. Woman that features of over two-and-a-half hours of outtakes that appeared as bonus content on the 2021 release.
U2’s offering is a vinyl single that features two versions each of the rarities “A Celebration” and “Trash, Trampoline and The Party Girl,” including a previously unreleased studio outtake of “A Celebration.”
Nicks’ release is a double-LP version of her 1981 solo debut Bella Donna, featuring an LP of outtakes, B-sides and demos.
This year’s Record Store Day also includes releases from Alice in Chains, Allman Brothers Band, Asia, Bad Company, Blondie, David Bowie, Chicago, Alice Cooper, The Kinks‘ Dave Davies, Def Leppard, Foo Fighters, The Grateful Dead, Kirk Hammett, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Elton John, Judas Priest, Jorma Kaukonen, Joni Mitchell, Motorhead, Night Ranger, Iggy Pop, Ramones, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Lou Reed, Santana, Patti Smith, and Pete Townshend.
Meanwhile, Record Store Day organizers have set aside June 18 as a “safety net” drop date for planned releases that couldn’t make it to stores by April 23 due to issues including manufacturing or shipping delays.
For the full list of releases and participating stores, visit RecordStoreDay.com.
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