March 6, 2020
Must-Spin TitlesInclude Unreleased Live Material From Cheap Trick Plus Vinyl Debuts For Tyler,The Creator’s Cherry Bomb and Sweet Relief: A Benefit For VictoriaWilliams
Reissues andAnniversary Releases for Miles Davis, Destiny’s Child,
Judas Priest, Britney Spears and TLC Also Announced
Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, today announces another sensational line-up of vinyl for release on Record Store Day (new date – June 20, 2020), the annual music celebration happening exclusively at all participating independent retailers.
These dozentitles run the gamut from rock and metal to electric jazz, and boundary-pushingpop and hip hop from ‘90s to the ‘10s—as always, a terrific tribute to theunbelievable artistry and musicianship upon which the Sony Music catalog hasbeen built for decades.
Among themusic heard anywhere for the first time: a killer double-album of live cutsfrom Cheap Trick in 1977, and Pink Floyd’s final live performance of theirdebut single, some 40 years after its original release.
Otherhighlights include rare material from Miles Davis’ Bitches Brew-erasessions and Toto’s first-ever tour of Japan; a new vinyl edition of JudasPriest’s British Steel, one of the most influential heavy metalalbums of all time; plus rare remixes of songs by Britney Spears, TLC andDestiny’s Child.
Record Store Day was conceived in 2007 at agathering of independent record store owners and employees as a regularcelebration of the unique culture surrounding nearly 1400 independently ownedrecord stores in the U.S. and thousands of similar stores around the world.This year’s official Record Store Day Ambassador is singer-songwriter-activistBrandi Carlile.
To locate your nearest participating RSD shop, please visit http://www.recordstoreday.com/Stores
Legacy Recordings’ Record Store Day 2020 Releases:
CheapTrick, Out To Get You! Live 1977 (2LP – PreviouslyUnreleased)
Dateline:1977. With punk on the rise in the United Kingdom, rock ‘n’ roll experienced atectonic shift the world over. Rockford, Illinois’ Cheap Trick rode thatshake-up, touring relentlessly in support of their self-titled debut album. InJune of that year, bursting with kinetic energy while recording follow-up InColor, the group spontaneously booked a handful of club shows at The Whiskya Go Go in Los Angeles, knocking out audiences with an onslaught ofdown-‘n’-dirty rock righteousness – including favorite songs that wouldn’tappear on albums for years. Released for the first time ever and newly mixed bytwo-time Grammy Award winner Guy Massey (The Beatles, Ray Davies, TheJayhawks), Out To Get You! showcases a band taking determined stepstoward world domination.
MilesDavis,Double Image: Rare Miles From The Bitches Brew Sessions(2LPRed Vinyl)
Half acentury from its release, shockwaves from Miles Davis’Bitches Brewcontinueto reverberate throughout the universe. Leading an army of all-stars into thestudio, Miles defied all conventional styles, joining the loose ends of jazz,rock and funk into a groundbreaking new sound.This double LP release onred vinylfeatures 10 keyboard-rich recordings captured in the wake of theoriginalBitches Brewsessions from August ’69 to February ‘70with a rotating cast of luminaries including Wayne Shorter, John McLaughlin,Herbie Hanco*ck, Joe Zawinul, Chick Corea, Jack DeJohnette and much more. Issuedonvinyl for general release for thefirst time ever, the recordings were originally heard onTheComplete Bitches Brew Sessionsreleased in 1998.
Destiny’sChild, Say My Name (12” Picture Disc)
Withtheir second chart-topping single, Destiny’s Child began reforming pop music totheir own image, weaving in the influence of Hip-Hop and R&B and adding ahealthy helping of ladies-to-the-front energy. Two decades after it topped the BillboardHot 100, it’s being released as a collectible picture disc by CertifiedClassics, featuring remixes by Timbaland and Maurice Joshua.
Judas Priest, BritishSteel (Limited Edition 40th Anniversary Edition) (2LP)
One of Judas Priest’s most iconicand recognizable albums is celebrating its 40th anniversary. To mark thismomentous occasion, the album (along with rare bonus tracks “Red, White &Blue” and a live take on “Grinder”) is being pressed on double vinyl with thealbum artwork printed on each side.
Manic Street Preachers, LaTristesse Durera (Scream to a Sigh) (12” Vinyl)
This limited edition 12″ vinyl is inspired by a Manics promoissued in 1994. The Record Store Day exclusive features mixes of twosingles: ‘La Tristesse Durera (Scream to a Sigh)’ and ‘Roses In TheHospital’. Both tracks were taken from the band’s second album ‘GoldAgainst The Soul’ and the songs were given the remix treatment by The ChemicalBrothers (then The Dust Brothers) and Ashley Beedle.
NickMason’s Saucerful Of Secrets, See Emily Play/Vegetable Man(12” Single with Etching)
From thedynamic drummer heard on everyPinkFloydalbum, Nick Mason’sSaucerful Of Secrets offers the opportunity to experience the group’s earlybody of work in concert, including songs fromThe Piper At The Gates OfDawnandA Saucerful Of Secrets. Alongside guitarists Gary Kemp (ofSpandau Ballet), keyboardists Dom Beken and Lee Harris (of Ian Dury and TheBlockheads), and longtimePink Floydtouring bassist Guy Pratt, Masondrew rapturous crowds throughout North America and Europe in 2018 and 2019 –including dates at The Roundhouse in London, the historic venue that countedPink Floyd as its first performance in 1966. This collectible 12” single features twoperformances from thedazzling Roundhouse sets last May (including Pink Floyd outtake“Vegetable Man,” played for the first time ever on this tour) backed by acustom etching.
PinkFloyd, Arnold Layne Live 2007 (7″ Single withEtching)
To celebrateRecord Store Day 2020,Pink Floydwill release a live recording of theband’s first single, and original singer and songwriter Syd Barrett’sbest-known song, “Arnold Layne.”The limited-edition, one-sided RecordStore Day7” vinyl represents thelast live performance ofPinkFloydwith David Gilmour, NickMason and Richard Wright all together in 2007. This special performance of“Arnold Layne”took place at the Syd Barrett TributeConcert at The Barbican on 10 May 2007, with Pink Floyd members augmented byJon Carin (Keyboards, vocals) and Andy Bell from Oasis on bass guitar. After astar-studded line-up throughout the evening,PinkFloydtook to the stage for anincredibly emotional finale.The B-side of the single features anexclusive etching of handcuffs to echo the sleeve and the song’s lyrics.
BritneySpears, Oops!…I Did It Again (Remixes and B-Sides) (12”Baby Blue Vinyl)
Only ayear after the success of her debut album …Baby One More Time, BritneySpears’ sophom*ore album was another offering of pop perfection for the TRL generation,setting a years-long record for the highest first week of sales by a femaleperformer. Oops!…I Did It Again was no accident – and to celebrate its20th anniversary, this new collection features four rare remixes ofthe hits “Oops!…I Did It Again,” “Lucky,” “Stronger” and “Don’t Let Me Be TheLast To Know,” plus four rare songs from the album sessions only releasedoutside the U.S., including a cover of The Jets’ classic ballad “You Got ItAll.”
TLC, WaterfallsEP (12” Picture Vinyl)
Morethan a quarter-century from its initial release, TLC’s sophom*ore album CrazySexyCoolremains an undisputed classic, blending classic soul styles with modern R&Band cutting-edge Hip-Hop. It’s still the bestselling album by an American girlgroup, and the first to earn RIAA diamond certification for more than 10million copies shipped. To commemorate this singular moment in music history,the album’s second chart-topping single “Waterfalls” makes its debut picturevinyl release courtesy of Certified Classics, featuring rare edits and remixesby Organized Noize and Dallas Austin.
Toto, LiveIn Tokyo 1980 (12” Red Vinyl)
Toto’swell-honed musical craftsmanship helped sell more than 40 million albums infour decades together. In 1980, the band embarked on their first tour of Japan,forming a lifelong bond with fans in that country who adored their polishedWest Coast rock style. For the first time as a standalone release, the LiveIn Tokyo 1980 EP captures the original line-up of the band – vocalist BobbyKimball, guitarist Steve Lukather, keyboardists David Paich and Steve Porcaro,bassist David Hungate and drummer Jeff Porcaro – performing four tracks fromtheir then-new sophom*ore album Hydra (plus the unreleased track“Runaway”) during that historic trek.
Tyler,The Creator, Cherry Bomb (2LP Red Vinyl – PreviouslyUnreleased On Vinyl)
One ofhis most ambitious albums, featuring everything from lush orchestras tohard-driving guitars across its grooves (plus standout guest verses from KanyeWest, Lil Wayne, ScHoolboy Q and others). Now, the album Tyler told Billboardwas “the music I’ve always wanted to make” is available on vinyl for thefirst time.
Tyler,The Creator, Cherry Bomb The Instrumentals (2LP Pink Vinyl– Previously Unreleased On Vinyl)
One of hismost ambitious albums, featuring everything from lush orchestras tohard-driving guitars across its grooves. Now, for the first time on vinyl, theinstrumental version of the album (first released as a digital edition in 2018)will be available for all fans to experience.
Various Artists, Sweet Relief: A Benefit For Victoria Williams (2LP – Previously Unreleased On Vinyl)
In 1992,Victoria Williams was a talented singer-songwriter with a big problem:diagnosed with multiple sclerosis as she started gaining widespread exposure,she had no health insurance to cover her treatment costs. Within a year, anarmy of fans and friends, including Pearl Jam, Soul Asylum, Lou Reed, TheJayhawks and Giant Sand, recorded favorites from her songbook for SweetRelief; that same year, the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund was established tooffer funds for any musician in need of care. For the first time, this landmarkalbum is available on vinyl to once again remind music lovers of the need forfair, affordable medical treatment for everyone.
