Record Store Day 2026 is April 18th – see below our Primary Wave releases!
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Experience Scott Weiland like never before. The first-ever live album captures electrifying, previously unreleased performances from his 2009 Happy In Galoshes tour, showcasing the full force of his singular voice and stage presence. Featuring iconic Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver classics alongside standout solo material. Available on limited edition blue vinyl, including an exclusive collectible tour laminate—a true piece of Weiland history and a must-have for fans.
The Doors’ Strange Days 1967: A Work in Progress, Part 2 presents newly unearthed material from the band’s early 1967 album sessions, featuring rough mixes without final overdubs on side one and previously unreleased outtakes of “When the Music’s Over” on side two.
Limited-Edition LP pressed on Transparent Turquoise Vinyl, with poster included.
Limited-Edition LP pressed on Transparent Turquoise Vinyl, with poster included.
In celebration of its 35th Anniversary, Jerry Jeff Walker’s Navajo Rug is now available on vinyl for the first time, exclusively for RSD. A fan favorite, the LP features extended liner notes and tracks like “Navajo Rug,” “If I’d Loved You Then,” and Jerry Jeff’s ode to one of his favorite baseball players, “Nolan Ryan (He’s A Hero To Us All).” Pressed on exclusive deep orange vinyl.
Thievery Corporation’s sixth studio album featuring Mr. Lif, Ras Puma, Shana Halligan, Lou Lou, Sleepy Wonder and more. Limited edition pressing on red and black vinyl with a new etching on Side D and housed in a gatefold sleeve exclusively for Record Store Day 2026.
First official vinyl release of the demo sessions recorded by the original three-piece lineup of Talking Heads (Tina Weymouth, David Byrne and Chris Frantz) for CBS/Columbia in 1975. Featuring 15 tracks across 2LPs cut at 45rpm by Joe Nino-Hernes at Sterling Sound. Includes demos of “Psycho Killer”, ” Love –> Building On Fire”, “Warning Sign” and more.
Unearth a missing chapter in grunge history with this newly discovered and previously unreleased live set from the 2001 Rolling Rock Festival. Hear Stone Temple Pilots firing on all cylinders with a raw, powerful performance featuring tracks from their ‘Shangri La-Dee Da’ album alongside massive hits like “Sex Type Thing” and “Interstate Love Song.”
Recorded live at the Summer In The City music festival for FM broadcast, this was their first show following the recording sessions for End Of The Century. First official release. 2-LP 140g Neon Pink vinyl.
Thin Lizzy were a band at the peak of their powers in 1976, having released both Johnny the Fox and Jailbreak in one year – the definitive Thin Lizzy studio albums featuring such hits as ‘The Boys Are Back In Town’, ‘Jailbreak’, ‘Warriors’, and ‘Cowboy Song’.
Jailbreak was released in March 1976 and was seen as the band’s breakthrough album in America, reaching number 18 on the Billboard charts and was a top ten record in the UK.
Johnny The Fox was recorded in the same year and was released in October 1976 to critical acclaim, reaching no.11 in the UK charts.
This show (Cleveland 11/05/1976 WMMS Radio Broadcast), pulled from the acclaimed box set, is the first official version on vinyl, presented as a 2LP set with printed inserts and on transparent vinyl.
Jailbreak was released in March 1976 and was seen as the band’s breakthrough album in America, reaching number 18 on the Billboard charts and was a top ten record in the UK.
Johnny The Fox was recorded in the same year and was released in October 1976 to critical acclaim, reaching no.11 in the UK charts.
This show (Cleveland 11/05/1976 WMMS Radio Broadcast), pulled from the acclaimed box set, is the first official version on vinyl, presented as a 2LP set with printed inserts and on transparent vinyl.
Slang was Def Leppard’s sixth studio album, released on 14 May 1996.
It was the first album with new material to feature new guitarist Vivian Campbell.
The album marked a musical departure from their signature sound and was produced by the band with Pete Woodroffe.
For the first time, this Record Store Day 2LP release is personally curated by Joe Elliott and features B-sides and rarities from the time.
The package is presented on pink vinyl with brand new enhanced artwork.
It was the first album with new material to feature new guitarist Vivian Campbell.
The album marked a musical departure from their signature sound and was produced by the band with Pete Woodroffe.
For the first time, this Record Store Day 2LP release is personally curated by Joe Elliott and features B-sides and rarities from the time.
The package is presented on pink vinyl with brand new enhanced artwork.
Celebrating over 40 years since its original release, Heartbeat City remains The Cars’ most commercially successful album, certified 4x platinum in the US and charting worldwide. Produced by Robert John “Mutt” Lange, it features six hit singles including “Drive,” “You Might Think,” and “Magic.” Features all live versions from1984 recorded at The Summit in Houston, Texas (previously unreleased on any audio format – physical or digital).
Rockabilly legends Stray Cats recorded live at the Brixton Academy in 2004. The set includes rollicking versions of over 22 songs including their hits “Rock This Town”, “Stray Cat Strut”, “(She’s) Sexy + 17” and more. Available for the first time on vinyl, this 2LP set is pressed on limited edition red and white vinyl and housed in a gatefold sleeve with an exclusive poster.
Released in 1986, Seventh Star was the twelfth studio album recorded by Black Sabbath for Warner. The first of three collaborations between Tony Iommi and former Deep Purple and Trapeze vocalist Glenn Hughes, the album featured the single “No Stranger To Love.” Pressed on Red and Black Splatter vinyl, this newly remastered edition now includes the single remix version of “No Stranger To Love.”
Limited Picture Disc pressing of the now-infamous Alice Cooper Group reunion album!
For the first time in over 50 years, Alice Cooper and the original band reunite to bring rock ‘n’ roll back from the shadows! The Revenge of Alice Cooper is a high-voltage journey into vintage horror and classic ’70s shock rock. Together, they’ve created an album packed with the sound, energy, and mischief that made them legendary.
This album throws you straight into the golden era of Killer, Billion Dollar Babies, School’s Out, and Love It to Death—packed with electrifying riffs, raw energy, and Alice’s signature storytelling. From the venomous bite of Black Mamba to the rebellious charge of Wild Ones, and the soft, haunting melodies of See You on the Other Side, every track feels like a lost rock ‘n’ roll classic.
For the first time in over 50 years, Alice Cooper and the original band reunite to bring rock ‘n’ roll back from the shadows! The Revenge of Alice Cooper is a high-voltage journey into vintage horror and classic ’70s shock rock. Together, they’ve created an album packed with the sound, energy, and mischief that made them legendary.
This album throws you straight into the golden era of Killer, Billion Dollar Babies, School’s Out, and Love It to Death—packed with electrifying riffs, raw energy, and Alice’s signature storytelling. From the venomous bite of Black Mamba to the rebellious charge of Wild Ones, and the soft, haunting melodies of See You on the Other Side, every track feels like a lost rock ‘n’ roll classic.
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