Continuing their proud tradition as an official sponsor of Record Store Day, Warner Records is thrilled to announce its lineup of exclusive vinyl releases for Black Friday 2023, scheduled for November 24th. This exceptional collection features brand-new, Record Store Day exclusive vinyl editions from acclaimed artists: Linkin Park, Billy Strings, ILLENIUM, and The Flaming Lips. These highly sought-after releases will be available at independent record stores worldwide.
Here’s a rundown of our Warner Records and affiliated label releases:
Linkin Park – LOST DEMOS: Presented on stunning Translucent Sea Blue vinyl, this release is strictly limited to 20,500 copies worldwide, with 10,000 copies allocated for North America.
Delve into the archives of Linkin Park as they unearth hidden treasures from the recording sessions of their monumental 2003 album, Meteora. The result is the mesmerizing compilation, “LOST DEMOS,” featuring 14 tracks, including previously unreleased songs and exclusive demos. Among these tracks is the chart-topping 2023 alternative hit, “Lost,” which has taken the world by storm. While earlier this year, “LOST DEMOS” made its debut on CD as part of the limited edition Meteora 20th Anniversary Edition Super Deluxe Box Set, this Black Friday, it marks its first-ever official vinyl release.
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to own this incredible RSD exclusive, comprising a total of 14 exceptional tracks.
Tracklisting:
Side A:
1. Lost
2. Fighting Myself
3. More The Victim
4. Massive
5. Healing Foot
6. A6 (Meteora | 20 Demo)
7. Cuidado (Lying From You Demo)
Side B:
1. Husky (Hit The Floor Demo)
2. Interrogation (Easier To Run Demo)
3. Faint (Meteora | 20 Demo)
4. Plaster 2 (Figure.09 Demo)
5. Shifter (From The Inside Demo)
6. Wesside
7. Resolution
Billy Strings – California Sober (feat. Willie Nelson): Green Vinyl. Limited to 5,000 copies in North America.
On April 28 2023, Billy Strings unveiled his acclaimed new single “California Sober” featuring legendary artist Willie Nelson. Only a day later, the duo debuted the song live at the Hollywood Bowl for Willie’s 90th Birthday Concert. Now, fans will be able to listen to “California Sober” on limited edition green vinyl. This exclusive RSD release also boasts Billy’s rendition of “Whiskey River” from Willie’s big birthday celebration at the Bowl.
Tracklisting:
Side A:
1. California Sober (feat. Willie Nelson)
2. Whiskey River (Live From Hollywood Bowl – April 29, 2023)
Side B:
– Etching
ILLENIUM – Fallen Embers (Deluxe): 2 LP set, Orange Translucent vinyl. Limited to 3,000 copies in North America.
Multiplatinum GRAMMY Award-nominated artist, producer/DJ, and instrumentalist ILLENIUM once again uplifted electronic music to another stratosphere with his blockbuster fourth full-length album, Fallen Embers (Deluxe), in 2021. Integrating electronic, alternative, dubstep, rock, indie, and more, it has generated billions of streams, toppled charts, and soundtracked sold out arenas on tour. This new RSD exclusive double-LP of Fallen Embers notably marks the album’s first-ever physical release and its vinyl debut.
Tracklisting:
Side A:
1. Blame Myself (feat. Tori Kelly)
2. Heavenly Side (feat. Matt Maeson)
3. Fragments (feat. Natalie Taylor)
4. Sideways (feat. Valerie Broussard & Nurko)
5. First Time (feat. iann dior)
Side B:
1. U & Me (feat. Sasha Sloan)
2. Nightlight (feat. Annika Wells)
3. Hearts on Fire (feat. Dabin & Lights)
4. Lay It Down (feat. Krewella & SLANDER)
5. Losing Patience (feat. nothing,nowhere.)
Side C:
1. In My Mind (feat. Excision & HALIENE)
2. Paper Thin (feat. Tom DeLonge, Angels & Airwaves)
3. Crazy Times (feat. Said The Sky & Rock Mafia)
4. Brave Soul (feat. Emma Grace)
Side D:
1. Wouldn’t Change A Thing (feat. Thirty Seconds To Mars)
2. Blame Myself (feat. Tori Kelly) [ILLENIUM & Virtual Riot Remix]
3. Hurts Like This (feat. Banners)
4. Superhero (feat. William Black & Alna)
5. I See You (feat. Said The Sky)
The Flaming Lips – Live At The Paradise Lounge, Boston Oct. 27, 2002: Pink Vinyl. Limited to 6,500 copies worldwide (4,500 copies in North America).
In 2002, The Flaming Lips first shared their 10th studio album, Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots. Nothing would ever be the same as the record left an indelible imprint on rock, pop, and electronic music as arguably the group’s signature masterpiece to date. Two decades later, they assembled a popular 20th anniversary box set of the album, which included a CD of their thrilling 2002 performance at the historic Paradise Lounge in Boston, MA. The intimate 40-mintue set saw the band ignite “Do You Realize??” and “Fight Test” in addition to covers of Pink Floyd’s “Lucifer Sam” and Beck’s “The Golden Age” This RSD special features the band’s live performance at Paradise Lounge on limited-edition vinyl for the first time ever.
Tracklisting:
1. Introduction
2. The Golden Age
3. Wayne Intro 1
4. Lucifer Sam
5. Wayne Intro 2
6. Do You Realize??
7. Wayne Intro 3
8. Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots
9. Wayne Intro 4
10. Fight Test Intro
11. Fight Test
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