RSD Black Friday 2021

Boston 1971: Historic early recording of Aerosmith in their rehearsal room – just the band, crew, and friends captured on Joe Perry's tape recorder. This never-before-heard performance showcases the early, raw talent of this future Hall Of Fame band, one year before signing to Columbia Records and two years before their eponymous debut, which featured many of these songs, including their enduring anthem" Dream On."

Boston 1971: A historic early recording of Aerosmith in their rehearsal room - just the band, crew and friends captured on Joe Perry's tape recorder. This never-before-heard performance showcases the early, raw talent of this future Hall Of Fame band, one year before signing to Columbia Records, and two years before their eponymous debut, which featured many of these songs, including their enduring anthem ”Dream On”. 

A1 - Rehearsal Room A2 - Somebody A3 - Reefer Headed Woman + Walkin' The Dog
B1 - Movin' Out B2 - Major Barbra B3 - Dream On B4 - Mama Kin

12" single featuring the 2 songs "Fck Boys (Featuring Russ) & "Don't Forget (Featuring Drakeo the Ruler) on the A-side and an etched eagle design on the B-Side

1) Fck Boys (Featuring Russ)
2) Don't Forget (Featuring Drakeo The Ruler)

Larry Coryell (The Godfather of Fusion) & The Eleventh House is one of the best known 70s fusion groups. At Montreux was recorded live at the Montreux Jazz and Pop Festival, Montreux, Switzerland, July 4, 1974. The album is critically acclaimed as "The cutting Edge of Jazz-Fusion" and "A Coll Fusion Good Time". This deluxe package includes: an OBI strip, Single cardboard album jacket, printed inner sleeve, original record label and specialty "double split" red translucent/yellow translucent vinyl. 

Improvisation On Villa Lobos - Prelude No. 4 In E Minor  | Tamari | Joyride | Rasputin | Song For A New York Rainmaker | The Eleventh House Blues

For RSD Black Friday, the first physical release of the Rat Child EP, featuring guest performances from Frank Bello (Anthrax), Howard Jones (Devil You Know, ex-Killswitch Engage) and Stix Zadina (Steel Panther).  A 12” fluorescent green vinyl release, with an exclusive poster. 

1. Mountain (feat. Frank Bello)
2. Kiss it Goodbye (feat. Howard Jones)
3. Everyone Dies (feat. Stix Zadina)
4. Rat Child

The 2005 debut solo album from British singer-songwriter and ex-Catherine Wheel frontman Rob Dickinson.

This first-ever vinyl release adds a bunch of extras that did not appear on the original CD, including the track "The End of the World" (recently covered by Billie Eilish), and a second disc with the Nude EP from the 2008 deluxe CD reissue, made up of acoustic versions of Catherine Wheel songs.

Packaged in a gatefold jacket and pressed in red and yellow "seahorse" vinyl, limited to 2000 copies worldwide.

My Name Is Love; Oceans; The End of the World; Bathe Away; Intelligent People; The Storm; Handsome; Bad Beauty; Towering and Flowering; The Night; Don't Change; Mutineer; Black Metallic; Crank; Ma Solituda; Show Me Mary; The Nude; I Want to Touch You

The album is a collector’s edition on Audiophile 180g vinyl of Eric Essix’s 27th album, Songs From the Deep.

Because the South is his life and it’s always been home, both physically and spiritually, Eric has carried those artful and passionate Southern breezes through some of his best recordings, including the albums Southbound (2000) and Birmingham (2009). Songs From the Deep captures our collective moment perfectly with a sense of personal nostalgia (Late Night Drive, Back Porch), sociopolitical resolve (Forward March), and several powerful shout-outs to recently departed civil rights icon and fellow Alabamian John Lewis (Walk With the Wind, Stand).

Side 1:
Late Night Drive
Walk With the Wind
3 AM
Stand

Side 2:
The Deep
Forward March
Back Porch
Hold On

A fourteen-song LP pulled from the Fleetwood Mac Super Deluxe release, including a further seven songs from the Tusk tour, four from the 1977 Rumours tour and three from the 1982 Mirage tour.  Released for RSD Black Friday for the first time on double vinyl. 

SIDE A
1. SECOND HAND NEWS
2. THE CHAIN
3. THINK ABOUT ME
4. WHAT MAKES YOU THINK YOU’RE THE ONE

SIDE B
1. GOLD DUST WOMAN
2. BROWN EYES
3. THE GREEN MANALISHI (WITH THE TWO-PRONGED CROWN)

SIDE C
1. ANGEL
2. HOLD ME
3. TUSK
4. YOU MAKE LOVING FUN

SIDE D
1. SISTERS OF THE MOON
2. SONGBIRD
3. BLUE LETTER

Recorded in the throes of their Philadelphia folk-rock phase during the late ‘60s, this record is a collection of rare early recordings by Daryl Hall & John Oates, before their signing to Atlantic Records. Prior to releasing their debut album, Whole Oats,' these two composer-performers had sketched out a series of songs, several of which went on to become early Hall & Oates classics. A great piece of rock history showcasing that early Philly sound before Hall & Oates went on to become one of America’s greatest pop-rock duos.

Pressed on heavyweight transparent orange vinyl with individual hand-numbering.

1 In Honor Of A Lady
2 Good Night And Good Morning
3 Past Times Behind
4 The Reason Why
5 Sally
6 If That's What Makes You Happy
7 The Provider
8 They Needed Each Other
9 Deep River Blues
10 Angelina
11 Perkiomen
12 I'll Be By
13 Dry In The Sun
14 Lilly
15 Back In Love Again
16 Fall In Philadelphia
17 Georgie
18 Months & Weeks & Days
19 A Lot Of Changes Comin'
20 I'm Tired Of Wearing Buckskin

One of rock ‘n’ roll's pioneers of shock rock, the indescribable Screamin' Jay Hawkins paved the way for music performance art and glam artists to come. His classic "I Put A Spell On You," included on this set, was banned from radio in 1956 for sexual overtones. His legendary performances had him dressed in gold and leopard costumes with props including rubber snakes, a smoking skull on a stick, and his signature coffin. Over his career he didn't record many studio albums. In 1972 he released "A Portrait Of A Man and His Woman." Long out-of-print, it was re-released on CD in 2001 as "My Little Shop Of Horrors," adding a recording of his signature hit, "I Put A Spell On You," which included cover versions of Conway Twitty's "It's Only Make Believe," Fats Domino's "Please Don't Leave Me," and Jesse Belvin's "Guess Who."
This 12 track CD reissue makes its vinyl debut here.

1) I Put A Spell On You
2) Portrait Of A Man
3) What’s Gonna Happen On The 8th Day
4) We Love
5) Please Don’t Leave Me
6) I Don’t Know
7) What Good Is it?
8) Don’t Deceive Me
9) Ashes
10) It’s Only Make Believe
11) Guess Who
12) Same Damn Thing

A first-ever vinyl pressing for the 1996 Christmas record from Jorma Kaukonen, originally released on Relix Records. It includes customized traditional Christmas standards and some original Christmas-themed compositions. One of two versions for RSD Black Friday 2021 the Christmas Tree version of this first-ever vinyl release is pressed on red and green vinyl. The deluxe packaging includes an OBI strip, a gatefold jacket, printed inner sleeve and specialty color vinyl. 

Downhill Sleigh Ride | Christmas Rule | What Child Is This | Christmas Blues | Journey of the Three Wise Men | Baby Boy | You're Still Standing | Silent Night | Holiday Marmalade | Holiday Segue

A first-ever vinyl pressing for the 1996 Christmas record from Jorma Kaukonen, originally released on Relix Records. It includes customized traditional Christmas standards and some original Christmas-themed compositions. One of two versions for RSD Black Friday 2021 the Candy Cane version of this first-ever vinyl release is pressed on red and white vinyl. The deluxe packaging includes an OBI strip, a gatefold jacket, printed inner sleeve and specialty color vinyl. 

Downhill Sleigh Ride | Christmas Rule | What Child Is This | Christmas Blues | Journey of the Three Wise Men | Baby Boy | You're Still Standing | Silent Night | Holiday Marmalade | Holiday Segue

Recorded Live for the BBC In Concert Series in 1971, and produced by Series producer Stanley Dorfman, Carole King performs hits from the seminal album Tapestry. Backed by members of Jo Mama (who were featured on the album), including her longtime friend and collaborator Danny “Kootch” Kortchmar on guitar. The setlist includes her songs “I Feel the Earth Move”, “(You Make Me Feel) Like A Natural Woman”, “So Far Away” (ft. James Taylor), “It's Too Late”, “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow” and “Up on the Roof.” Never before released on vinyl.

Side A
1. I Feel The Earth Move
2. (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman
3. So Far Away
4. It's Too Late

Side B
1. Smackwater Jack
2. Way Over Yonder
3. Will You Love Me Tomorrow
4. Up On The Roof

"All You Can Eat is both the most brazen and conventional album she's ever made, and one of her best" - Entertainment Weekly.

Originally released in 1995, All You Can Eat is now on colored yellow-orange mixed vinyl, available first for RSD Black Friday.

If I Were You
Maybe
You’re OK
Sexuality
Get Some
Acquiesce
This
World of Love
Infinite and Unforeseen
I Want It All

Originally released in 2000 by Warp Records.

"Jamie Lidell has taken the Trash Collective's aural-invasion aesthetic and tweaked it for far subtler ends. Though this album doesn't present a baseline criterion, Muddlin Gear will prep you for when the body-snatching pods land to give you the most visceral baseline experience of your life."--Pitchfork

Side A
1. The Entroscooper
2. Said Dram Scam
3. The Eèp.
4. Ill Shambata
5. La Scappin Rööd
6. In Inphidelik
7. Silent Why
8. Da Doo Doo

Side B
1. Daddy's Car
2. 00...0
3. The Cop It Suite
4. Dröön_99
5. Daddy No Lie

Side A
1. More Than This [Roxy Music cover]
2. I'm Not In Love [10CC cover]

Side B
1. Right Down The Line [Gerry Raferty Cover]
2. I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near) [Michael McDonald cover]

The first vinyl reissue in more than 40 years - now on 180g vinyl!

Includes the iconic protest song and title track, which hit #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in September 1965. “Eve of Destruction” was recorded by McGuire with the original composer P. F. Sloan on guitar, Phil Spector’s Wrecking Crew members Hal Blaine (Frank Sinatra, The Beach Boys)) on drums, and Larry Knechtel (The Doors, Simon & Garfunkel) on bass. The song would be covered by countless artists (The Turtles, Johnny Thunders, The Pretty Things, Public Enemy), and was also featured on the soundtrack to the film Good Morning Vietnam, among other anti-war movies and TV shows. A dominating hit single, it charted higher than any protest song written by Bob Dylan (McGuire covers two of Dylan’s songs on this album: “She Belongs to Me” and “It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue”).

Side 1:
1. Eve of Destruction
2. She Belongs To Me
3. You Never Had It So Good
4. Sloop John B.
5. Baby Blue
6. The Sins Of A Family
Side 2:
7. Try To Remember
8. Mr. Man On The Street - Act One
9. You Were On My Mind
10. Ain't No Way I'm Gonna Change My Mind
11. What Exactly's the Matter With Me
12. Why Not Stop & Dig It While You Can

JD McPherson presents SOCKS, A Christmas Album. Featuring eleven original tracks written by JD McPherson and his friends. SOCKS is an album of holidays songs sure to be standards while you are decorating the tree. Come get warm by the fire with songs such as “All The Gifts I Need” and “Every Single Christmas”.

SIDE A:
1. All The Gifts I Need
2. Bad Kid
3. Hey Skinny Santa!
4. Socks
5. Every Single Christmas
6. Ugly Sweater Blues

SIDE B:
1. Holly, Carol, Candy & Joy
2. Santa’s Got A Mean Machine
3. What’s That Sound?
4. Claus Vs. Claus (feat. Lucie Silvas)
5. Twinkle (Little Christmas Lights)

Following the meteoric success of the viral mega hit "Dat Stick" Rich Brian comes with his debut studio album, Amen. Primarily produced by Rich Brian himself, with help from a few friends, the album proves the rapper from Indonesia is more than just an internet sensation. Fourteen tracks, the album includes hit singles "Glow Like Dat," "Attention," and "Introvert,” and featured artists include fellow labelmate Joji, Offset, NIKI, and AUGUST 08

The vinyl pressing available first at record stores on RSD Black Friday is on blue and tan “color-in-color” vinyl.

1. Amen | 2. Cold | 3. Occupied | 4. Introvert (feat. Joji) | 5. Attention | 6. Glow Like Dat | 7. Trespass | 8. Flight | 9. See Me | 10. Enemies | 11. Kitty | 12. Little Prince (feat. NIKI) | 13. Chaos | 14. Arizona (feat. AUGUST 08)

Healing is Todd Rundgren's ninth studio album, released in 1981. The album's themes are spirituality and the human condition, something Rundgren had touched on many times in earlier works but never with the consistency exhibited here as every track explores a different aspect.

This RSD Black Friday reissue is pressed on clear vinyl and includes a bonus 7” with two tracks.

Side A: Healer / Pulse / Flesh / Golden Goose / Compassion / Shine
Side B: Healing Part I / Healing Part II / Healing Part III

7” single: “Time Heals”/ “Tiny Demons”

An EP of four brand new tracks from Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden) and Richie Kotzen (Winery Dogs). 

Side A
1. Better Days
2. Got a Hold On Me

Side B
1. Hate And Love
2. Ride Again

This RSD Black Friday exclusive single features two never-before-heard B-sides from the same sessions as the globally acclaimed new Sons of Kemet record, Black To The Future. “Rites of Passage” is an 11-minute exploratory, contemplative composition led by Shabaka Hutchings’ colorful melodies. “Myth Science” showcases Kemet at their most realized, a rich arrangement coupled with driving, inter-woven percussions and lyrical horn playing.

1. Rites of Passage (11:08)
2. Myth Science (4:40)

Since 1995, the Squirrel Nut Zippers have sacked and plundered the old, weird America then sailed off to further distant lands. They have used New Orleans as their hideout and base of operations. Jean-Lafitte-like the hide in the lee side of barrier island, receiving goods and masking dark back channel deals; hiding in cellars or in plain view.

In 2020, fans were able to gaze into the tea leaves that make up their brand new album: Lost Songs of Doc Souchon to see if they can discern their own destiny. Now, on the heals of the successful reunion album from SNZ members Jimbo Mathus, "13 Stories," "Lost Songs of Doc Souchon " is finally available on limited edition vinyl for RSD Black Friday 2021.

Lost Songs Of Doc Souchon follows the band’s last studio album, Beasts Of Burgundy, which debuted at #4 on the Billboard Jazz Album Chart. Also, Andrew Bird makes his first appearance on a Squirrel Nut Zippers album since Perennial Favorites (1998, Mammoth)

“This new album was inspired by all of the mysterious characters from the history of New Orleans jazz music,” commented band leader Jimbo Mathus. “It speaks to the hidden roots of where our aesthetic, interests and philosophy comes from. It pulls on the hidden thread.”

Lost Songs Of Doc Souchon contains ten new tracks, a combination of newly written Zippers material, along with a few songs from past times.

The first single from the album “Animule Ball” was originally recorded back in 1938 by Jelly Roll Morton. In keeping with that time period, the band turned to Fleischer Studios (home of Betty Boop) to use some of their historic animations for a brand new video for the track.

“When I first started the Zippers the Max and Dave Fleischer cartoons were a huge part of our inspiration. The look, the music, all of it," commented Jimbo Mathus. "So to have their blessing to use some of these characters and create something new with it is thrilling to me.”

“Fleischer Studios has a long history of bringing together the best in music and animation, so the opportunity to continue that great tradition with a band like the Squirrel Nut Zippers, nearly 100 years after debuting the first sound cartoon in 1926, is a wonderful honor; and one that would surely put a smile on Max Fleischer's face,” commented Jeni Mahoney.

The Squirrel Nut Zippers began their musical journey in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, in the mid 1990’s, as a musician’s escape from the cookie cutter world of modern rock radio at the time. Jimbo Mathus along with drummer/percussionist Chris Phillips formed the band as a casual musical foray among friends and family in the area. It wasn’t long before the band’s quirky mix of jazz chords, folk music, and punk rock leanings spread out of the region and attracted a national audience.

Between 1995-2000 the Squirrel Nut Zippers sold over three million albums. Their watershed album, Hot (1996) was recorded in the heat of New Orleans, fueled by a smoldering mix of booze and a youthful hunger to unlock the secrets of old world jazz. This passion mixed with klezmer, blues and random bits of contemporary musical leanings became the bands signature style. At the time, there were few other bands inhabiting this space. The album would eventually break free of any “jazz” stereotypes and land on commercial radio, taking the band to remarkable heights for what was essentially an anti-establishment sound.

Animule Ball (Unknown)
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You (Crewe/Gaudio, arr. Dr. Sick)
She's Ballin (Mathus)
Train On Fire (Mathus)
Mr Wonderful (Mathus)
I Talk To My Haircut (Rev Fred Lane)
Purim Nigrum (Unknown)
Cookie (New Orleans Willie Jackson)
Happy Days Are Here Again (Ager/Yellen)
Summer Longings (Stephen Foster)

Originally released in 1962, The Twenty-Fifth Day Of December is The Staples Singers' holiday classic, featuring traditional songs such as "Joy To The World, "Silent Night," "Go Tell It On The Mountain" and more. This reissue features the original album artwork and ALL-ANALOG mastering from the original stereo tapes by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio, pressed on 180g vinyl at Memphis Record Pressing and housed in a tip-on jacket.

Side A: 1. The Last Month Of The Year 2. The Virgin Mary Had One Son 3. Go Tell It On The Mountain 4. Joy To The World 5. Holy Unto The Lord 6. The Savior Is Born

Side B: 1. Sweet Little Jesus Boy 2. No Room At The Inn 3. There Was A Star 4. Oh Little Town Of Bethlehem 5. Wasn't That A Mighty Day 6. Silent Night

To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Joe Strummer’s critically acclaimed Global A Go-Go album Dark Horse Records will release a 12” Color reissue of the original Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros 7” single “Johnny Appleseed.”

Both included tracks are remastered by Paul Hicks (The Beatles/John Lennon/The Rolling Stones/David Bowie) and will be cut at 45rpm on 12” vinyl for maximum audio quality.

Side A: "Johnny Appleseed" // Side B: "At The Border, Guy"

A new Christmas release from Teddy Swims, on vinyl for the first time for RSD Black Friday.

“Christmas truly is and has always been the most wonderful time of the year! A time regardless of differences or distance where we all come together and celebrate love and togetherness! Christmas songs are truly timeless and never get old! Me and all my best buddies came together and recorded some of our very favorite Christmas songs that our biggest influences have done over the years! I can only hope it brings you a bit closer this year! Happy Holidays!” Available on black vinyl.

SIDE 1
1. Silent Night
2. This Christmas
3. Have Yourself A Very Merry Christmas

SIDE 2
1. Please Come Home For Christmas
2. O Christmas Tree
3. The Christmas Song

Debut solo EP from Tierney Tough of the indie rock/electronic band The Pauses. Features guest performances by members of Cursive and How To Dress Well on an alternate take of “Friends of Mine” by The Zombies. First and only pressing. Limited to 250 copies.

SIDE A: 1. Apartment 54 2. Tired Swing  SIDE B: 1. Friends of Mine (The Zombies)

A double album of new interpretations from the rich canon of songs about the rails and how the music and the railroad shaped America and its musical history.

Side A
1. Here Comes That Train Again Stephen McCarthy & Carla Olson
2. The Conductor Wore Black Robert Rex Waller Jr
3. Mystery Train Rocky Burnette
4. This Train Peter Case
5. City Of New Orleans John Fogerty

Side B
6. Marrakesh Express Dustbowl Revival
7. Train Leaves Here This Mornin' Kai Clark
8. Train Kept A-Rollin' Gary Myrick
9. Southwest Chief Dave Alvin
10. 500 Miles Alice Howe

Side C
11. People Get Ready Deborah Poppink
12. Steel Pony Blues Dom Flemons
13. Runaway Train John York
14. Waiting For A Train Paul Burch & Fats Kaplin
15. Freight Train AJ Haynes of Seratones

Side D
16.Whiskey Train Carla Olson & Brian Ray
17. Mystery Train James Intveld
18. Midnight Rail Robert Rex Waller Jr
19. I Remember The Railroad Stephen McCarthy & Carla Olson

Dave Van Ronk was one of the most important figures to emerge from the 1960s American music folk revival in the NYC Greenwich Village music scene. He befriended Bob Dylan, Phil Ochs, Joni Mitchell and countless others. His legendary life was the basis for the main character in the Coen brothers' film Inside Llewyn Davis.

This show was recorded at Indiana University in Bloomington on October 20, 1964, during a concert sponsored by the I.U. Folksong Club. The performance is quite intimate and eclectic in song choices. This single LP features the best eleven tracks from the 2015 double CD.

1) That'll Never Happen No More
2) God Bless The Child
3) Baby Let Me Lay It On You
4) The Song Of Wandering Aengus
5) Frankies Blues
6) Two Trains Running
7) Tell Old Bill
8) Mr. Noah
9) One Meatball
10) Cocaine Blues
11) St. James Infirmary

The first wide vinyl release of The Wrens’ sophomore album on Grass Records, celebrating the 25th anniversary of its release. A double LP set on colored vinyl for RSD Black Friday. 

Side A: 1. Yellow Number Three 2. Built In Girls 3. Surprise, Honeycomb 4. Rest Your Head 5. Won't Get Too Far

Side B: 1. Joneses Rule Of Sport 2. Dance The Midwest 3. Still Complaining 4. Hats Off To Marriage, Baby 5. Jane Fakes A Hug

Side C: 1. Counted On Sweetness 2. I've Made Enough Friends 3. Luxury 4. Indie 500 5. Safe And Comfortable

Side D: 1. Destruction/Drawn 2. I Married Sonja 3. I'll Mind You 4. It's Not Getting Any Good