Record Store Day 2011 is just about a week away! That’s pretty much all we’ve been talking about around here. But can you blame us? Just take a look at all the awesome, exclusive, limited edition vinyl that you can pick up at participating stores next Saturday.
Cults, Death Cab for Cutie, Deerhoof, The Dodos, Fleet Foxes, Matt & Kim, Midlake, Peter Bjorn & John, Regina Spektor, Will Self, and Xiu Xiu are some of the most exciting pieces. There’s also a really neat 7″ inch series called The Side By Side Series which features a track from an original band coupled with a cover. Green Day tipping their hat to Husker Du with I Don’t Want To Know If You Are Lonely is the one my eyeballs are turning into hearts for.
Cults – Abducted/Go Outside (remix)
Features two tracks, “Abducted” and “Go Outside (remix).” The “Go Outside” remix is exclusively available only on this Record Store Day 7″.
Death Cab For Cutie – Atlantic Records Presents: Death Cab For Cutie In Living Stereo!
This exclusive Record Store Day 7″ is the first place to hear new music from Death Cab. All songs will be on the new record in May. Pieces of new tracks featured are “Home is a Fire”, “You Are A Tourist” and “Some Boys.”
Deerhoof – Friend Opportunity
Deerhoof’s Friend Opportunity is being reissued on vinyl this Record Store Day as a limited edition run of 1000 copies on limited 180-gram translucent green vinyl with an MP3 download card.The album is the first to feature guitarist John Dietrich and features the same line-up as appears on their recently released brand new album Deerhoof vs. Evil.
Deerhoof/Xiu Xiu – Almost Xiu Xiu, Almost Deerhoof
Xiu Xiu and Deerhoof collaborate on Side A of this limited edition (2000 pieces) 7″, which is “Almost Xiu Xiu, Almost Deerhoof.” The B-side is a brand new Xiu Xiu song called “Gregory Saunier Retaliation.” MP3 download card included with every disc.
The Dodos – So Cold
This 7″ features three Dodos tracks. “So Cold” (previously only released on iTunes) completes Side A. Side B includes “All Night” (only available as an Amazon digital only B-side) and “Horns,” which can only be found on this Record Store Day 7″ .
Fleet Foxes – Helplessness Blues/Grown Ocean
First new Fleet Foxes music since 2008, side one of this 7″ features the track “Helplessness Blues.” The track “Grown Ocean” appears on side two of this double A side high quality pressing. Download card is also inside.
Green Day/Husker Du – I Don’t Want To Know If You Are Lonely
Part of the 7″ Side by Side Series where an original artist and a cover artist do a track for a 7″ exclusive to Record Store Day. Green Day pay homage to Husker Du with their cover of “I Don’t Want To Know If You Are Lonely.”
Matt & Kim – Block After Block
Two tracks are on this energetic Matt & Kim 7′”. A remastered album version of “Block After Block” and a Rusty Lazer & JJ Marshall remix of “Cameras(Featuring Big Freedia).”
Midlake/Will Self – Am I Going Insane
The B side of this Am I Going Insane 12-inch is completely spoken word.
Peter Bjorn & John – Dig A Little Deeper/What I Could Do If I Wanted
Features the tracks “Dig A Little Deeper” and “What I Could Do If I Wanted,” which is exclusive to this Record Store Day 7′.
Regina Spektor – Four From Far
This limited edition EP will contain the digital exclusive “Riot Gear”, “The Sword & the Pen” and “Time Is All Around” from far Special Edition, and “Eet” from Live in London, now compiled together on this light blue vinyl for Record Store Day.
