One of the things that set Record Store Day Black Friday apart
from its parent event in April is the holiday releases. As Black Friday marks
the beginning of the holiday season, that makes it the perfect time for artists
to spread a little holiday cheer.
In preparation for Record Store Day Black Friday, Vinyl Bay777, Long Island’s music outlet, is taking a look at some of the exclusive
Christmas releases coming out this Friday. Here are seven that will get you in
the holiday spirit. (Note: Vinyl Bay 777 might not have all of these titles.
Please visit the store on Friday, November 24 to see what we will have.)
1.
Twisted
Sister, ‘A Twisted Christmas’: Rock out to classic Christmas songs from one
of metal’s most hard-rocking bands. Twisted Sister originally released ‘A
Twisted Christmas’ in 2006, turning out to be the final studio album the band
would release together. For Black Friday this year, the album is being
rereleased on green vinyl. Only 2000 copies are being made.
2.
Paul
McCartney, ‘Holidays Rule’: For
Black Friday, former Beatle
Paul McCartney will be putting out two 7” releases. Both feature a new take on
his 1979 original Christmas classic “Wonderful Christmastime,” accompanied by
Jimmy Fallon and The Roots. The first
release, on green vinyl, will feature The Decemberists on the b-side performing
“Jesus Christ.” The second release, on red vinyl, will feature Norah Jones on
the b-side performing “Peace.”
3.
Greg Lake, “I Believe In Father Christmas”: It’s
been almost a year since King
Crimson and Emerson,
Lake & Palmer singer Greg Lake passed away. To honor his legacy, BMG
Rights Management is releasing at 10” of “I Believe In Father Christmas,” Lake’s
debut solo single and holiday hit. The b-side features an updated 2002 version
of the song that has been out-of-print since then. Only 2000 have been pressed.
4.
Cheap
Trick, ‘Christmas Christmas’: While many of the Christmas releases coming
out on Black Friday are reissues, Cheap Trick have put out an entirely new
Christmas album that will make its debut during the event. The album features a
mix of classic holiday tunes and covers of rock holiday tunes by The Ramones
and The Kinks. The release is limited to only 2000 copies.
5.
The Minus 5, ‘Dear December’: Why even cover
other peoples’ music at all? The Minus 5’s Scott McCaughey wrote 12 new holiday
tracks for the band’s Record Store Day Black Friday release, ‘Dear December.’
Limited to 1500 copies on white vinyl in an Advent Calendar-style gatefold
jacket, the album features guest appearances from Death Cab for Cutie’s Ben
Gibbard, M Ward and Chuck Prophet.
6.
‘Christmas on Death Row’: Originally released in
1996, the famed Christmas compilation album is being pressed on vinyl for the
first time ever, making its debut for Record Store Day Black Friday. Featuring
music from Snoop
Dogg, Nate Dogg and the Dogg Pound, the LP will be pressed on colored vinyl
with only 1000 copies being released.
7.
Nathaniel
Rateliff & The Night Sweats, “Baby It’s Cold Outside”/ “Santa Baby”:
Rateliff and his band will be putting their Americana spin on two jazzy Christmas
classics for their Black Friday release, “Baby It’s Cold Outside” and “Santa
Baby.” The 7” will be pressed on black vinyl with only 3000 copies available.
Just in time for the start of the holiday season, these are
some of the holiday releases coming out during this year’s Record Store Day
Black Friday. Be sure to watch for some of these releases, as well as other
exclusive and limited-quantity releases, when the event takes place this Friday,
November 24.
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Vinyl Bay 777, Long Island’s top new independent record shop
is excited to participate in Record Store Day Black Friday this Friday,
November 24. Pick up exclusive and limited edition vinyl releases in store
during our extended business hours: 9 AM to 10 PM. While you’re here, check out
thousands more titles on new and used vinyl, CD and cassette, as well
as music DVDs and memorabilia. More titles are being added to our selection all the time, so
it always pays to stop by Vinyl Bay 777 and vinylbay777.com, to see what’s new.
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