Aesop Rock — Daylight (Reissue)
Rhymesayers
The Daylight EP was a high point for Aesop Rock, featuring production from EL-P, Blockhead, and, of course, Aesop Rock. If you’ve wanted the project on vinyl, a new reissue is the first time the full thing has ever been pressed on vinyl, including the hidden bonus track.
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Billy Idol — Rebel Yell (Reissue)
UMe
Idol was one of the kings of the ’80s, and his second album, Rebel Yell , was monumental, with the title track enduring as one of his signature songs. As for this new expanded edition of the project (released to mark the album’s 40th anniversary), it comes with eight bonus tracks that include previously unreleased music, original demos, and more.
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Sunny Day Real Estate — Diary: Remastered And Expanded Edition
Sub Pop
Diary is an undeniable landmark release in emo music, and as the project turns 30 years old, Sunny Day Real Estate has delivered the definitive vinyl edition of it. This “remastered and expanded” version comes with the bonus tracks “8” and “9” (all pressed on pearlescent vinyl), along with newly written liner notes.
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Orbital — Orbital (Reissue)
London Records
UK electronic duo Orbital made their mark with their self-titled 1991 debut album (The Green Album , as it’s also known). Over three decades later, they’ve just dropped the definitive version of it via a 4LP box set. This edition includes two double gatefold LPs featuring remixes and rarities (including unreleased tracks), as well as an exclusive 60-page book documenting the story of the album.
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The Eagles — The Long Run (Reissue)
Mofi
The Eagles’ original stint (ending in 1980, before their 1994 reunion) was one to remember, and it came to an end with The Long Run . The project — led by the Grammy-winning, No. 1 single “Heartache Tonight” — is back in a fancy new run limited to 10,000 copies and pressed on pressed on MoFi SuperVinyl, meaning it’ll sound as good as it ever has.
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Blur — Parklife (30th Anniversary Zoetrope Picture Disc)
Food Records
The zoetrope has been around for well over a century at this point, and yet the visual effect the spinning, seemingly animated images have is still pretty wild to look at today. Blur included one on their new picture disc reissue of Parklife , making it a uncommonly visual way to experience a Britpop classic.
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Gorillaz — Cracker Island (Deluxe Vinyl Edition)
Parlophone
Speaking of Damon Albarn: Last year, Gorillaz brought us all to Cracker Island , and now we have a chance to go back. For Record Store Day, the group shared a deluxe, limited-run vinyl edition of Cracker Island that comes with six tracks that previously weren’t available on physical releases. There’s also a striking new album cover by Jamie Hewlett.
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Dwight Yoakam — The Beginnings And Then Some: The Albums Of The ’80s
Rhino
Closing out with yet another Record Store Day release, Yoakam compiled his first three albums onto this new box set. This limited-edition release includes thirteen rarities and demos from the era, enough fresh material to justify its own disc.
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