Courtesy of Record Store DayThe 2019 installment of Record Store Day takes place Saturday, April 13, and the complete list of exclusive releases that will be available at independent record shops has now been revealed.
Among the many artists issuing limited-edition vinyl discs on the big day are The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Queen, Billy Joel and Pink Floyd.
The Stones have three Record Store Day offerings: a single featuring a performance of “She’s a Rainbow” from an October 2017 concert in Paris; a reissue of the U.K. version of the band’s 1966 compilation Big Hits (High Tide and Green Grass) pressed on green vinyl; and a 50th anniversary edition of the U.K. version of the group’s Through the Past Darkly hits LP.
Bowie also has three releases on tap. The first is a single featuring “The Revolutionary Song,” a track that David recorded for the 1978 film Just a Gigolo, in which he also starred. The second is a picture-disc version of Bowie’s 1973 covers collection Pin Ups. The third is a reissue of the 1970 compilation The World of David Bowie.
Queen will release a picture disc of the 2018 Bohemian Rhapsody soundtrack, while guitarist Brian May is issuing a 12-inch disc featuring two versions of his recent solo tune “New Horizons.”
Joel’s offering is the first-ever vinyl release of his Live at Carnegie Hall 1977 concert album.
Pink Floyd is issuing a mono version of its second studio album, 1968’s A Saucerful of Secrets.
Pearl Jam will serve as the 2019 Record Store Day Ambassadors. The band also is releasing a vinyl version of their 2005 performance at Seattle’s Easy Street Records.
Other artists releasing limited-edition vinyl for RSD this year include John Lennon, Eric Clapton, Def Leppard, The Doors, The Grateful Dead and U2.
Check out the full list at RecordStoreDay.com.
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