RSD 2016
My picks of the best available this year. Some of these entries are placeholders for stuff not in the database. |
| 1 |  | Regina Spektor
Soviet Kitsch
probably a contender for my favourite album ever, this is my must-buy this year
red LP + bonus 7" |
| 2 |  | Regina Spektor
Begin To Hope
3rd-favourite Regina, this is just such a complete package and definitely a must-have for fans
gold sleeve + a bonus 10-track LP containing a previously unreleased track |
| 3 |  | The Go! Team
Thunder, Lightning, Strike
another of my very favourites
red/yellow swirl, ltd. to 500 copies |
| 4 |  | Mew
And the Glass Handed Kites
absolute classic, really stoked to finally get this on vinyl
silver 180g LP + insert/poster |
| 5 |  | Jay Reatard
Blood Visions
10th anniversary reissue of this amazing album from the late great Jay Reatard
gatefold red LP + bonus 7" containing early demos of tracks from this album, ltd. to 500 copies (that's not gonna last long) |
| 6 |  | Air
Premiers Symptomes
EP containing Casanova 70, Les Professioneles and 2 remixes of the former
translucent splatter 12" |
| 7 |  | Cult of Luna
Vertikal
contains both Vertikal and the Vertikal II EP
clear triple LP in gatefold sleeve (this definitely looks like one of the best quality releases) |
| 8 |  | The Future Sound of London
Accelerator
re-issue of a fantastic early idm/techno record, albeit eclipsed by it's follow-up Lifeforms, this contains the classic track Papua New Guinea
180g LP + hand-numbered 7" containing two remixes, ltd. to 500 copies |
| 9 |  | Soft Cell
Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret
first ever single release of the amazing track 'Sex Dwarf' + 2 remixes
'lurid' pink 12" |
| 10 |  | Kings of Convenience
Riot on an Empty Street
all of their first three albums are being re-issued with this, the third, being the pick of the lot |
| 11 |  | Xiu Xiu
Plays The Music Of Twin Peaks
reinterpertration of the score to Twin Peaks, interest
red/blue double LP, ltd. to 500 copies |
| 12 |  | J Dilla
The Diary
long-lost unreleased vocal full-length, stoked to hear this
double LP + bonus 7" |
| 13 |  | 808 State
Ninety
an EP featuring the classic acid house track Pacific State and three remixes
180g blue/black 12", ltd. to 2000 copies |
| 14 |  | S. Carey
Supermoon
split w/ Low, with Carey working on an unfinished Low track and vice versa, both with help from producer BJ Burton
translucent white 10" with custom dustsleeve, ltd. to 500 |
| 15 |  | Public Service Broadcasting
The Race For Space
track The Other Side and an accompanying remix seem like a solid buy from a sadly overlooked record from last year
7" picture disc, ltd. to 2000 copies |
| 16 |  | The Flaming Lips
Clouds Taste Metallic
a new alternate mix of Clouds Taste Metallic titled Lightning Strikes the Postman
13-track CD + comic (written + illustrated by Wayne Coyne) |
| 17 |  | PINKSHINYULTRABLAST
Happy Songs For Happy Zombies
pretty neat EP, tentative buy if something sells out early on
orange/blue 10" in a colour overbag |
| 18 |  | John Williams
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
two tracks from the score
10" picture disc |
| 19 |  | Dirty Three
Sad & Dangerous
not their best, but it's definitely an interesting part of their career
180g green double LP |
| 20 |  | Jason Molina
Farewell Transmission: The Music Of Jason Molina
two covers of folk legend Townes van zandt by the late Jason Molina, with an interesting backstory to them
7", ltd. to 500 copies |
| 21 |  | La Dispute
Rooms of the House
an album named Tiny Dots, featuring 6 tracks from the score of their DVD of the same name + 6 live tracks
clear/blue splatter 12" |
| 22 |  | Lush
Spooky
5LP boxset containing pretty much their entire discography, all on different coloured vinyls (that price tag though) |
| 23 |  | Death Cab for Cutie
Kintsugi
2-track 7" featuring a cover of the Guded By Voices track Tractor Rape Chain |
| 24 |  | Beach Slang
Broken Thrills
compilation of their two EPs
12" picture disc |
| 25 |  | The Orb
Adventures Beyond The Ultraworld
classic psychedelia-inspired techno/dance record
4LP boxset (that price tag though [2]) |
| 26 |  | The Residents
Meet the Residents
exact copy of the original promotional album Please Do Not Steal It, which was sent out to American college radio stations
180g pink LP, numbered and ltd. to 1000 copies |
| 27 |  | Candlemass
Epicus Doomicus Metallicus
30th anniversary reissue of the landmark doom album
picture disc ina printed bag |
| 28 |  | Death
Vivus!
Vivus: Devidium, a first vinyl pressing live album capturing their performance at the Dynamo Open Air Festival in Eindhoven in 1998
Double LP in gatefold sleeve, ltd. to 2000 copies |
| 29 |  | Hooverphonic
The Magnificent Tree
great and slightly overlooked trip-hop
transparent/green and black 180g LP, numbered, ltd. to 1000 copies |
| 30 |  | OutKast
ATLiens
definitely one of the most interesting/original ideas here, 10" of the track Elevators (Me & You) + 4 extra mixes
alien green glow-in-the-dark 10" |
| 31 |  | Patti Smith
Horses
recording of the classic album in it's entirety live at The Electric Lady
double LP |
| 32 |  | Trespassers William
Anchor
pressing of their hard to find debut
LP, ltd. to 500 copies |
| 33 |  | Neon Indian
Era Extrana
both era extrana and psychic chasms have repressings, each accompanied by their relevant remix EPs, errata anex and mind ctrl respectively
double LP, ltd. to 500 copies |
| 34 |  | Pinback
Blue Screen Life
15 year anniversary pressing
white/blue splatter double 180g LP in a gatefold sleeve |
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