You folks
can have your all-night campouts at K-Mart and your “that was my fondue set” shankings at Sears, I’m
heading to the record store on Black Friday.
Although the
big Record Store Day event takes place every April, we all know that once a
year just isn’t enough to satiate the frenzied appetite of most vinylists. So
back in 2010, the fine folks at Record Store Day augmented the celebrations
with their own Black Friday event. Even though I’ll be out of town visiting
family this year, I’m hoping to tear myself away from the turkey long enough to
grab some of the goods. What better way to celebrate Thanksgiving than with
some sweet limited releases on multi-colored wax by a variety of killer bands?
This year’s
list is as strong as ever and you can check out the whole thing HERE. But since I know you’re curious, here's my Top 5 of the ones I’m most excited
about:
The Gaslight Anthem – Hold You Up [EP] 10”
3 unreleased
acoustic tracks on red vinyl including “Hold You Up,” “Misery” and their cover
of “Skinny Love” by Bon Iver.
Fat Boys – Fat Boys Pizza Box LP 12”
Following
the re-release of Fat Boys’ debut album on CD earlier this year, here we get
the album on a 12” vinyl pizza picture disc and it’s housed in a pizza box!
Also includes a Fat Boys poster, oversized booklet and digital download card
with the bonus tracks from the re-release.
The Lumineers – Winter [EP] 10”
4 track EP
with their cover of “This Must Be the Place (Naïve Melody)” by Talking Heads.
Nirvana – Incesticide (20th
Anniversary 45 RPM Edition) 12”
Remastered
release of this 1992 classic compilation cut at 45 RPM, as opposed to the
previous 33 & 1/3 RPM version. It’s a double disc release and the first
time in a gatefold sleeve as well.
The White Stripes – Hotel Yorba 7”
First US
release of this 7” UK single from 2001. It’s my favorite Whites Stripes song
with a great cover of “Rated X” by Loretta Lynn on the B-side. Third Man
Records is also rereleasing the 7” singles of “Fell in Love with a Girl” and
“Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground” as well.
There some
pretty cool releases from Johnny Cash, Joe Strummer, Joey Ramone, Biz Markie,
My Morning Jacket, Wanda Jackson, Band of Horses and Bob Dylan as well. A
splendid time is guaranteed for all.
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