Record Store Day 2017: Placebo, Elvis, and... Fawlty Towers?
Following weeks of build up and speculation, this year’s official Record Store Day exclusive release list has been announced. As always, it’s a monster of a list full of gems available for just one day.
It was previously announced that two rare David Bowie records had made the list, but the Starman has popped up again as his collaboration with Placebo, “Without You I’m Nothing”, will be released exclusively on vinyl for the first time via Memphis Industries.
Gerard Way announced earlier that he would be releasing two songs on RSD to accompany his new comic book series. “Into The Cave We Wander” and “Pogi’s Cavern” will be issued on 12 picture disc vinyl in a clear sleeve, with only 5,000 being made worldwide. The songs have been written and recorded by Way, along with his former My Chemical Romance band mate Ray Toro, and produced by Way, Toro and Doug McKean.
The Cure will release two LPs, Greatest Hits and Acoustic Hits. There will be a special Elvis recording available on the day; Elvis On Television 1956-1960: The Complete Sound Recordings will feature two LPs as well as a 24-page gatefold.
Goo Goo Dolls join the mix with a five LP box set, Pick Pockets, Tiny Thieves and Petty Victories 1987-1995. Toto’s “Africa”/“Rosanna” will be released on an Africa-shaped vinyl.
There is, arguably, an odd one out on the list, as Fawlty Towers makes an appearance. Possibly as a way of honouring the late Andrew Sachs, a picture disc featuring two classic episodes of the great 70s sitcom will be released via Demon Records.
You can find the full list of releases and the stores involved on the Record Store Day website, including special and exclusive releases from Aqua (yep, “Barbie Girl” is back), Motörhead and Pink Floyd.
To mark the tenth anniversary of Record Store Day, which celebrates the culture of independent record stores, Slaves, Kate Bush, Kate Tempest, Izzy Bizu and Anton Newcombe have been confirmed as official champions.
Record Store Day 2017 will take place on Saturday, April 22, so if you’ve got your eye on one of the exclusive releases then be sure to check which stores will stock them. It would be impossible for every independent store to stock a number of each release among their usual records and merchandise, so check to make sure you’re not disappointed.
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