Now that Valentine’s Day has come and gone, audiophiles can revert their attention to their one true love with the list of 2024 Record Store Day releases, available now. The celebration of all things albums returns to independent record stores across the U.S. on April 20th, 2024.
The full slate of RSD releases includes nearly 400 titles released on a variety of physical formats, including CD, LP, EP, box sets, and more. Chaperoning this year’s Record Store Day is pop-punk powerhouse Paramore, who recently became an independent band after the dissolution of the group’s 20-year contract with Atlantic Records.
“Our first order of business as a freshly independent Paramore is to shine a light on independent record stores — a vital part of our journey from music obsessed school friends to professional music makers,” the band wrote on Instagram announcing its new independence. “With that being said, we are humbled to be your Ambassadors for Record Store Day 2024. The timing feels kismet.”
Flipping through this year’s RSD releases, here are some of the titles that stuck out to us at Live For Live Music. For the full list of 2024 Record Store Day releases head here.
Acid King Middle of Nowhere, Center of Everywhere — “On the heels of Acid King’s acclaimed 2023 return album Beyond Vision, which garnered massive worldwide attention and even broke into the charts, Blues Funeral presents a brand-new exclusive edition of the band’s 2015 opus. Regarded by many as Acid King’s finest work, Middle of Nowhere, Center of Everywhere had a very limited US release on its original label and has been out-of-print and hard to find for quite a few years.” 850 copies.
At The Drive-In In/Casino/Out – “The long out-of-print sophomore title from seminal El Paso, Texas band, At The Drive-In, featuring favorites “Napoleon Solo,” “Chanbara,” and “Alpha Centauri.” Drowned In Sound proclaims, “In/Casino/Out screams at you, beats you into a pulp along with all your conceptions of punk, chews you up and spits you out a newly formed individual” while Vice describes the record as “a document of the moment when one of punk’s most exciting bands discovered what they wanted to be.” Available on Purple/Green Smoke LP for Record Store Day 2024.” 3,500 copies.
Jimmy Cliff In Concert: The Best of Jimmy Cliff — “Originally released in 1976, Jimmy Cliff’s In Concert was recorded at shows in Massachusetts and New York, and overseen by former Rolling Stones producer Andrew Loog Oldham. Accompanied by legendary Jamaican musicians like guitarist Ernest Ranglin, Cliff is at his best reinventing some of his greatest hits in these live recordings. This 10-track best-of on exclusive 140g transparent red vinyl includes reimagined versions of “You Can Get It If You Really Want,” “Vietnam,” “Many Rivers To Cross,” “Fountain Of Life,” a cover of Cat Stevens’ “Wild World,” and more!” 3,500 copies.
Jim Croce Live: The Final Tour — “This recording was captured live on tour in 1973, with guitarist Maury Muehleisen. Featuring two songs never released on Croce’s studio albums— “Ball of Kirriemuir” and “Shopping for Clothes”—along with Croce’s incomparable monologues between songs.” 1,800 copies.
De La Soul Live at Tramps, NYC, 1996 — “De La Soul’s Live at Tramps, NYC, 1996 is a time machine for fans old and new. Recorded on May 16, 1996 at New York’s famous Tramps nightclub, the core trio are joined by several guests, including Mos Def, then an unknown property but just about to make his De La debut on Stakes Is High. Common stops by for a pair of tracks, and the Jungle Brothers take the stage for one of the highlights, a reprise of the 1989 single “Buddy.””
Death Cab For Cutie Live At The Showbox — “Live At The Showbox is a 17-track collection of songs recorded over a three-night stand at the Showbox in the band’s hometown of Seattle, on February 24-26, 2020, right before the COVID pandemic descended upon the world. These songs were originally released on Bandcamp for 24 hours in May 2021 – this will be their first physical release, limited to 2500 copies on pink marble vinyl.” 2,500 copies.
The Doors Live at Konserthuset, Stockholm, September 20, 1968 — “The Doors Live at Konserthuset, Stockholm features a live radio broadcast from September 20, 1968 which has never before received an official release. The comprehensive set includes rare live performances of “Mack The Knife,” “Love Street,” and “You’re Lost Little Girl.” It’s a great sounding recording of a great performance of The Doors during their infamous 1968 European Tour with Jefferson Airplane.” 6,000 copies.
Dr. John Gris-Gris Gumbo Ya Ya: Singles 1968–1974 — “Includes Dr. John’s biggest chart hits, including all the A and B sides from the US and UK singles between 1968-1974. All A & B-sides from U.S. & U.K. singles between 1968–1974. Color vinyl printed inner sleeves with updated cover art.” 1,800 copies.
Frankie And The Witch Fingers Live At LEVITATION — “The Reverberation Appreciation Society are proud to welcome Frankie and the Witch Fingers for the twelfth vinyl release in the Live at LEVITATION series. The release showcases the band’s appearance at the festival with their 2022 performance at the legendary Stubbs in Austin TX. Pulling heavily from the latest LP Data Doom and their deep catalog, these recordings are immortalized on beautiful RSD exclusive Splatter vinyl.” 2,000 copies.
Jerry Garcia Band Electric On The Eel: June 10th, 1989 — “Electric on the Eel: June 10th, 1989 showcases the penultimate Jerry Garcia Band lineup (Garcia, John Kahn, Melvin Seals, David Kemper, Gloria Jones and Jacklyn LaBranch) on a summer day along the banks of the Eel River in Piercy, CA. This fan-favorite performance – featuring some of the Jerry Garcia Band’s most beloved songs – is available exclusively for Record Store Day as a 4 LP set pressed on to neon green vinyl with a special etching on Side H.” 3,000 copies.
Lowell George Thanks, I’ll Eat It Here (Deluxe Edition) — “Celebrate the 45th Anniversary of the cult classic solo album from Little Feat founder Lowell George. Released weeks before his untimely death in 1979, this exclusive Record Store Day reissue Includes the original album cut from the original master tapes and a bonus album including previously unreleased alternate versions and outtakes from the recording sessions plus liner notes from the George family.” 3,500 copies.
Ghost-Note Mustard n’Onions — “Since 2014, drummer/bandleader Robert Sput Searight and percussionist Nate Werth have led an incredible collective of musicians brought together as a groove-based funk, hip-hop and jazz group which has amassed a global audience. With Mustard n’Onions, the follow-up to 2018’s critically acclaimed Swagism, the band brings the funk to new levels with a double LP of originals featuring bassist MonoNeon (Prince), keyboardist Dominique Xavier Taplin (Toto), saxophonist/arranger Sylvester “Sly5thave” Onyejiaka and more alongside special guest keyboardist and legend Bernard Wright.” 2,000 copies.
Grateful Dead Nightfall of Diamonds — “The complete show from 10/16/89, available for the first time on 180g, 4LP set with an 8th-side etching in a worldwide limited edition of 10,000. Featuring “Dark Star,” “Attics Of My Life,” Uncle John’s Band” and more! Mixed from the 24-track analog tapes and newly mastered by Jeffrey Norman. Produced for release by David Lemieux.” 6,300 copies.
John Hartford Morning Bugle (Remixed, Remastered, Expanded) — “The two albums multi-instrumentalist/songwriter John Hartford cut for Warner Bros. in the early ‘70s, Aereo-Plain and Morning Bugle, shook the bluegrass genre to the core, adding a modern, irreverent sensibility and fresh repertoire to the tradition-bound style. We have already (twice) reissued Aereo-Plain on LP, but we waited on Morning Bugle because we had something special up our sleeve—namely, the original session tapes! Which means that not only are you getting (with the full consent of the Hartford estate) a new remix and remaster of the original album—which even Hartford devotees admit never sounded that good on the production side of things—but an entire disc of unreleased tracks! Hartford scholar Skip Heller supplies liner notes to this monumental find on the enclosed insert. This 2-LP Expanded Edition comes on forest green vinyl, limited to 1500 copies worldwide, exclusive to Record Store Day 2024!” 1,300 copies.
The Infamous Stringdusters Silver Sky (10th Anniversary) — “The Infamous Stringdusters’ 2012 album Silver Sky, featuring the hit tracks, “Don’t Mean Nothin’” and “Walking on the Moon.” Available on “Silver Sky” colored vinyl for Record Store Day 2024.” 1,200 copies.
Mark Knopfler The Boy — “Mark Knopfler’s The Boy is a 12” EP featuring four brand-new tracks released exclusively for Record Store Day 2024– something extra special Mark wanted to give to fans whilst supporting local record stores! The tracks revolve around boxing and fairground boxing booths where members of the public could take on a professional fighter – if they lasted three rounds, they got paid!” 3,000 copies.
Lettuce VIBE — “GRAMMY-nominated funk/jazz/soul/hip-hop/psychedelic/jam titans Lettuce present VIBE, a single 48-minute continuous session of pure, free-flowing music. Listeners will be able to snag their copy in a very limited Picture Disc 12” vinyl with a gatefold jacket for Record Store Day 2024.” 900 copies.
Christian McBride/Edgar Meyer Who’s Got The Melody — “The meeting of great minds usually happens behind closed doors, but for two of the world’s foremost bassists — Christian McBride and Edgar Meyer — the collaboration proved so fruitful that a duo album exploring their collective backgrounds in jazz, folk, classical, bluegrass and funk was born.” 1,500 copies.
Willie Nelson & Various Artists Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90 — Live At The Hollywood Bowl Volume II — “In April 2023, scores of artists spanning genres and generations came together with Willie Nelson to celebrate the legend’s 90th birthday for a once-in-a-lifetime event at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. This double LP on black vinyl, released for Record Store Day 2024, is the second volume of highlights from these two legendary shows. Artists performing songs from every era of his unparalleled seven-decade career include Willie plus The Avett Brothers, Edie Brickell, Rosanne Cash, Sheryl Crow, Rodney Crowell, Emmylou Harris, Warren Haynes, Daniel Lanois, Lyle Lovett, Shooter Jennings, Jack Johnson, Jamey Johnson, Booker T. Jones, Kris Kristofferson, Lukas Nelson, Particle Kid, Orville Peck, Margo Price, Nathanial Rateliff, Keith Richards, Charlie Sexton, Snoop Dogg, George Strait, Billy Strings and Dwight Yoakam.” 4,500 copies.
Paramore Re: This Is Why (Remix & Standard) — “After the global success of the album This Is Why, Paramore released a remix album titled Re: This Is Why. Never-before released on a physical format, the album has contributions by indie darlings Bartees Strange, Claud and Wet Leg, Paramore touring partners Foals, The Linda Lindas and Remi Wolf, jazz geniuses DOMi & JD Beck, and alternative electronic wizards Panda Bear, Romy and Zane Lowe. The album also includes Paramore’s demo of the album track “Sanity.”
This package contains both the original This Is Why album, and Re: This Is Why and celebrates Paramore serving as Record Store Day 2024 Ambassadors.” 10,000 copies.
Parliament Osmium Deluxe Edition — “The first album ever released by the legendary George Clinton and Parliament, sister act to Funkadelic. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997 this recording is the first time the world heard P-funk in its earliest incarnation.
Deluxe edition includes incredibly rare and sought-after bonus material and B-sides which have never before been available on vinyl. Pressed exclusively for RSD 2024.” 3,000 copies.
Pearl Jam Dark Matter – “Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame inductees Pearl Jam return with an exclusive yellow and black ghostly Dark Matter LP colorway for Record Store Day 2024. The band’s 12th studio album was produced by Grammy® Award Winning producer Andrew Watt.” 15,000 copies.
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Joe Pesci Little Joe Sure Can Sing — “Yes, Little Joe sure CAN sing…but should he? You might be surprised at the answer when you learn that “Little Joe” is actually Joe Pesci (singing under the name Joe Ritchie)! Pesci cut this astonishingly rare album for Brunswick Records in 1968, and, despite his later fame, it’s never been reissued in any format. Little Joe Sure Can Sing finds the future superstar actor (who was, by the way, at one time a member of Joey Dee and the Starliters) interpreting a variety of fare, highlighted by three Beatles covers (“Got to Get You into My Life,” “Fixing a Hole,” and “The Fool on the Hill”).” 1,400 copies.
Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Live at KEXP — “Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs’ Live at KEXP is an exclusive Record Store Day vinyl release of the Newcastle, UK-based group’s 2023 KEXP session. Recorded during the band’s recent U.S. tour supporting their acclaimed new album Land Of Sleeper, the session provides a front row seat to Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs’ unhinged and undeniable performance style. Pressed on limited edition red vinyl.” 1,500 copies.
Public Enemy Revolverlution Tour 2003 — “Revolverlution Tour 2003 was organized to celebrate Public Enemy’s 15th anniversary as a group. This release, never before on vinyl, features the group performing in various cities across the US and abroad. This tour was well-received by fans & critics, allowing Public Enemy to continue spreading their message of fighting against social injustice, racism, and inequality. This deluxe triple vinyl package includes a triple fold-out Jacket, OBI side spine and printed inner sleeve.” 2,500 copies.
The Rolling Stones Live at Racket, NYC — “Live At Racket, NYC features seven tracks the band performed at the intimate launch event on October 19, 2023, with debut live performances of “Angry,” “Bite My Head Off,” “Whole Wide World,” and “Sweet Sounds of Heaven (with Lady Gaga).” Previously only available as a bonus disc on the 2 CD Live Edition of Hackney Diamonds, the band’s first studio album of new material since 2005. Available on 180g heavyweight solid white vinyl for Record Store Day 2024.” 7,000 copies.
Snarky Puppy Live At The Band On The Wall — “This record, recorded in April 2014, includes four classic Snarky Puppy highlights recorded over two sold-out nights at Manchester’s famous venue Band on the Wall. In this, their third trip to Europe, the band established themselves as a force to be reckoned with. This recording is notable for the fact that the show started with a lone drum groove and developed from there — the audience reaction tells the story. These two special evenings are hallmarks of where Snarky Puppy stands today: the music, musicians and audience came together in one incredible moment.” 2,000 copies.
Mavis Staples Have A Little Faith (Deluxe Edition) — “The remarkable third act of Mavis Staples’ legendary career has seen the gospel, soul, and civil-rights icon embraced by new generations of fans through her collaborations with the likes of Jeff Tweedy, Run The Jewels, Neko Case, and Justin Vernon. And it all began with Have A Little Faith, her independently financed mission to bring her message into the 21st century. After being turned down by other labels unable to see the commercial appeal of this legend’s fresh, genre-busting approach to spiritual music, it was embraced by Alligator Records, who helped Mavis fulfill her dream and relaunch her career.” 2,500 copies.
Sun Ra Pink Elephants on Parade — “When you wish upon a star… that turns out to be Saturn.
Previously unheard Ra, culled from the archives and compiled based on their association to that children’s film corporation with the cartoon rodent. Pressed on earth on pink vinyl!
Jazz aficionados and Disney nerds alike will marvel at how seamlessly Sun Ra and his Arkestra put their own unique twist on both well-known and overlooked Disney songs. Pink Elephants on Parade takes nine songs from Disney’s storied catalog and recontextualizes them as beautiful, fun, and sometimes terrifying pieces of Afrofuturist jazz. The collection also shows further proof of how Ra was always willing to transcend conventions of jazz. Listen to the full album and you will likely never look at the Disney music catalog the same way ever again.” 1,800 copies.
Talking Heads Live at WCOZ 77 — “Previously unreleased in full, this celebrated live performance recorded live in 1977 for WCOZ that originally appeared on “The Name of This Band Is Talking Heads” is available as a 2LP collection. Cut at 45rpm and featuring fourteen tracks (seven are previously unheard from the original two-track tapes) recorded at Northern Studios on November 17, 1977, this blistering performance includes “Psycho Killer”, “Pulled Up”, “Uh-Oh, Love Comes to Town”, “A Clean Break (Let’s Work)” and more.” 8,000 copies.
U2 Atomic City (U2/U2 Live At Sphere, Las Vegas) — “A 2-track, Record Store Day 2024 release commemorating U2’s globally acclaimed 40-date run of their pioneering show U2:UV Achtung Baby Live At Sphere in Las Vegas. Featuring a brand-new live performance recording of “Atomic City” captured at the world’s most cutting-edge venue, alongside a remix by Mike WiLL Made-It, available for the first time physically. Pressed on transparent red vinyl with a poster included. Limited Edition.” 3,000 copies.
Various Artists The Power of the Heart: A Tribute to Lou Reed — “A tribute to one of the greatest songwriters & artists of our time. Features newly recorded covers from Keith Richards, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Rufus Wainwright, Lucinda Williams, Maxim Ludwig & Angel Olsen, Rickie Lee Jones, Mary Gauthier, Bobby Rush, Automatic, The Afghan Whigs, and Rosanne Cash.” –3,000 copies.
Various Artists South Park: The 25th Anniversary Concert — “Celebrating 25 years of the animated sitcom South Park, this concert was filmed at the famed Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado. Available on vinyl for the first time for Record Store Day 2024, this 3 LP set is pressed on “Towelie-Blue” vinyl and features South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone along with Primus and Ween performing a variety of songs made famous by the show. Also featured are guest appearances by Rush’s Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson.” 4,000 copies.
Related: The Absurd Reality Of The ‘South Park’ 25th-Anniversary Concert With Ween & Primus [Review]
Bernie Worrell Wave from the WOOniverse —”Whether a chart topper or the gatekeeper to a deep cut, Bernie Worrell has infiltrated your ears, your eyes (most recently in Stop Making Sense’s 40 year anniversary!) and your heart. For those aware of Bernie’s journey, it hasn’t always been a linear path, but the music has landed at the forefront of the rich, global culture, and continues to evolve, whether analyzed by a musicologist or a teenager in a garage band. Bernie Worrell, a prolific writer and visionary, left this world with an abundance of unfinished work. These compositions remained untouched for a period of decades, collecting dust on reels of two-inch analog tape. In years following Bernie’s passing, the tapes were re-examined to analyze Bernie”s nuanced and creative method. After a period of deep reflection, the Bernie Worrell estate decided it was time to complete his vision. With a series of Bernie’s collaborators, contemporaries, and friends including Bootsy Collins, Sean Lennon, Leo Nocentelli, Fred Schneider, Miho Hatori, Steve Scales, Marc Ribot, Fred Wesley, Marco Benevento, Stanton Moore, Steven Bernstein, Daru Jones, Will Calhoun, Mike Watt, Norwood Fisher and many more innovators his initiative was completed with dedication to preserving the integrity of the magic which makes Bernie a beloved extraordinary soul. Also included on the album is a previously unreleased Funkadelic track, Contusion, which showcases Bernie’s masterful work with the group.” 2,000 copies.
Neil Young with Crazy Horse Fuckin’ Up — “From Neil’s sleeve notes: “Why do these old songs live so vividly now? They do to me.” Neil Young with Crazy Horse in all their “Ragged Glory”. Neil & The Horse have played together for over 50 years and the performances of these songs is a true highlight of that long relationship. Nine songs on two LPs, with the original song titles replaced with selected lyrics. (“Farmer John”, being a cover, retains its original title.)” 5,000 copies.
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