It’s shaping up to be another pretty amazing Record Store Day this Saturday, and I’m not just talking about Foo Fighters playing at Fingerprints down the street. There’s a full list of releases and quantities (cuz.. if you’re going to show up early in the morn you’re some sort of collector or uber-fan and ‘how many are there?’ matters) on the pdf file here. To find a list of local, independent, record stores near you who will be carrying this wonderful stuff check out www.recordstoreday.com.
On the top of my list is the 5 LP collection of early Flaming Lips albums on Warner Brothers. They’ve always been tough to come by and to snag all five at one time is a steal, assuming it’s not a hundred bucks. The other release I want to snag is a vinyl copy of Big Star Third (Test Pressing). Apparently Jody Stephens dropped in a few real test pressings from 30+ years ago and I’m willing to roll the dice to get one. Below are a few other things I’m curious about. If it’s got a ??? next to it I have not idea what it’s about but want to find out. The list goes Artist – Album – Label – Format – Quantity.
- Akron Family – <bmbz> – Dead Oceans – 12″ Vinyl LP – 2000 —- Not sure what this is but they make great improv music so it’s likely worth the price of admission.
- Built To Spill – Ripple – WBR – 7″ picture disc – 3000 —- BTS, do they ever go wrong? Seriously.
- Caribou – Swim Remixes – Merge – 12″ + download card – 1000 —- I dig Caribou’s last album so I’m curious about this.
- Midlake/Will Self – Am I Going Insane – 12 inch – Late Night Tales – 12″ —- ???
- Television – Live At The Old Waldorf (2LP) – Rhino – 2LP white Vinyl – 3000 —- Live Television?!?! on limited double white vinyl?!?!? Yes, please.
- The Beach Boys – “Good Vibrations”/”Heroes & Villains” – Capitol – Double 10 inch – 5000 —- Best band ever.
- Various Artists – Portable Shrines Magic Sound Theater Vol. 1 – Light In The Attic – Double 12″ Vinyl + Download Card – 1000 —- I love Light in the Attic so this should be worth checking out.
This batch is supposed to be regional or very tough to find so…..
- Danger Mouse & Daniele Luppi – Danger Mouse and Daniele Luppi Present ROME starring Jack White & Norah Jones – Third Man – black 7″ —- ???
- My Morning Jacket Picture Discs of Evil Urges, It Still Moves (especially!) and Z
- Os Mutantes – Everything is Possible: World Psychedelic Classics 1 – Luaka Bop – 180g Vinyl – 750 —- I need vinyl for this.
- Arthur Russell – World Of Echo – Rough Trade – 2xLP – 1000 —- ???
- Superchunk/Coliseum – “Horror Business”/”Bullet” – Temporary Residence – Split 7″ Vinyl —- ???
- Various Artists – Save The Music 12″ #2 Groove Merchant exclusives – Ubiquity – 12″ – 500 — ???
