The good folks over at Sundazed Records have just announced a slew of limited edition Record Store Day 2011 vinyl releases, and we’ve got a run down of what you can expect on store shelves this coming April 16.
All of these Sundazed releases are limited to 1,000 per piece so you might want to think about queuing up outside your favorite retailer a bit earlier than originally planned.
The full slate of releases are:
Freddy King | “Washout” 7″ For the first time on vinyl, this single presents alternate takes of the killer King instrumentals “Wash Out” and “Butterscotch,” taken from that album’s recording sessions.
The Yardbirds | “Goodnight Sweet Josephine” The Yardbirds’ final single, originally issued in 1967, combined the baroque pop confection “Goodnight Sweet Josephine” (penned by noted U.K. tunesmith Tony Hazzard) with the original “Think About It,” whose dark, turbulent vibe previewed Led Zeppelin’s heavier approach.
The Velvet Underground | “Foggy Notion” 7″ These songs, from the long-lost sessions for their fourth album, capture the Velvet Underground at a fascinating transitional point between the understated intimacy of their self-titled third album and the focused melodic rock of their next release, Loaded.
John Mayall/Eric Clapton | “Lonely Hearts” 7″ The disc, originally issued in a limited edition on producer Mike Vernon’s mail-order-only Purdah label, features a pair of spare duo performances: the loping Mayall composition “Lonely Years” and the rousing Clapton-penned instrumental “Bernard Jenkins.” Both sides were recorded in October 1965, a few months before the Blues Breakers LP, but released shortly after the album. These two rare vintage gems, sourced from the original mono masters, capture both of these legendary blues masters in an intimate, stripped-down setting.
International Submarine Band w/ Gram Parsons | “Safe At Home” LP plus: “Truck Driving Man” 7″ This special edition also includes a bonus 7″ single that duplicates the ISB’s ultra-rare debut release, originally issued in 1966 on the Ascot label, pairing “Truck Driving Man” (often cited as the first-ever country-rock recording) with “The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming.”
