Celebrate Cassette Store Day on October 8 at Vinyl Bay 777
Back for its fourth year on October 8, Cassette Store Day 2016 is gearing up to
their biggest event yet. Celebrating the forgotten medium of the cassette tape,
indie labels in the U.S., U.K., Australia, New Zealand, Germany, France and
Japan will be releasing limited edition cassettes from artists spanning many
genres.
A full listing of this year’s releases is available right
now, but if you’re having trouble deciding, check out six of Vinyl Bay 777’s top picks for Cassette Store
Day 2016!
1.
Ramones, ‘Ramones’: The iconic debut album from
iconic punk band Ramones turned 40 this year. For the occasion, Rhino is
releasing a 40th anniversary edition of the album, as well as a
cassette of the album for Cassette Store Day. The album contains some of the
band’s biggest hits, including “Blitzkrieg Bop,” “Beat on the Brat,” “Judy is a
Punk” and more.
2.
Various Artists, ‘Burger Says Sire’: Speaking of
Ramones, Burger Records has included them on their Cassette Store Day release
as well. ‘Burger Says Sire’ is a compilation of classic tracks from some of
Sire Records’ most iconic artists from the late 1960s through 1990. Besides
Ramones, the tape features Flamin Groovies, Richard Hell and The Voidoids, Dead
Boys, Madonna and more. I mean, where else are you going to hear “I Wanna Be
Your Boyfriend” and “Lucky Star” on the same album?
3.
Death Cab for Cutie, ‘The Photo Album’: It’s
been 15 years since the release of Death Cab for Cutie’s breakthrough third
album, ‘The Photo Album.’ For Cassette Store Day, Barsuk Records will be
releasing the album on cassette for the first time. The release also includes
the track “Gridlock Caravans” which was not released with the original US
version of the album, as well as a download card.
4.
JEFF the Brotherhood, ‘Global Chakra Rhythms’:
Releases don’t get much more limited edition than this. JEFF the Brotherhood will
be releasing their mysterious double-LP, ‘Global Chakra Rhythms,’ as a colored double-cassette
for Cassette Store Day, and are limiting its release to only 200, hand-numbered
copies.
5.
J Dilla, ‘Welcome 2 Detroit/The Shining’: Two
albums in one! BBE will be releasing J Dilla’s debut album, ‘Welcome 2 Detroit,’
and posthumous second album, ‘The Shining,’ together on one, very limited
edition, cassette.
6.
Heavens to Betsy, ‘Calculated’: If you love riot
grrrl, this is the release for you! Heavens to Betsy, featuring a pre-Sleater-Kinney
Corin Tucker, is rereleasing its one and only full-length album, ‘Calculated,’
for Cassette Store Day! The album last saw a repressing on vinyl for Record
Store Day in 2014 and will now be getting the cassette treatment.
Celebrate Cassette Store Day with Vinyl Bay 777 on October
8, 2016. Check out the limited edition releases and stay to browse the store
for more unbelievable finds.
Vinyl Bay 777 is conveniently located off Sunnyside
Boulevard in Plainview, easily accessible from the Long Island Expressway and
the Northern State Parkway. Come by to check out one of Long Island's largest
selections of vinyl records, CDs, cassettes and more.
Vinyl Bay 777
101 Dupont St. Plainview, NY 11803
516-595-7210
www.vinylbay777.com
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