Record Store Day 2025 Hidden Gems

​Record Store Day (RSD) 2025 is set for April 12, offering vinyl enthusiasts a treasure trove of exclusive releases. While mainstream titles often dominate the spotlight, here are ten lesser-known gems across various genres that deserve your attention, complete with pressing quantities!

Aha RSD LP

1. a-ha – Hunting High and Low: The 1984 Demos

  • Genre: Synth-pop​

  • Pressing Quantity: 1,500 copies​

  • Description: This collection unveils early demo versions from a-ha's iconic debut album, providing insight into the band's creative process.​

Air RSD 2025

2. Air – Moon Safari – Live & Demos

  • Genre: Electronic​

  • Pressing Quantity: 2,000 copies​

  • Description: Experience Air's seminal album through rare live performances and demos, offering a fresh perspective on their classic sound.​


art of noise LP RSD 2025

3. Art of Noise – Impressions of For+ever and The Making of Moments in Love

  • Genre: Experimental/Electronic​

  • Pressing Quantity: 1,200 copies​

  • Description: Delve into the evolution of "Moments in Love" with various versions and remixes, showcasing the group's innovative soundscapes.​

dusty springfield rsd 2025

4. Dusty Springfield – Reputation

  • Genre: Pop/Soul​

  • Pressing Quantity: 1,800 copies​

  • Description: This first-time vinyl reissue of Springfield's 1990 album includes collaborations with the Pet Shop Boys, blending pop and soul seamlessly.​

pete shelley rsd 2025

5. Pete Shelley – Yesterday Is Not Here: Radio Sessions 79-83

  • Genre: Punk/New Wave​

  • Pressing Quantity: 1,000 copies​

  • Description: A compilation of solo radio sessions from the late Buzzcocks frontman, highlighting his versatility beyond the band.​

pale saints RSD 2025

6. Pale Saints – Slow Buildings (30th Anniversary Edition)

  • Genre: Shoegaze/Alternative​

  • Pressing Quantity: 1,300 copies​

  • Description: Celebrating three decades since its release, this remastered edition on petrol blue double LP revisits the band's final studio album.​


suede rsd 2025

7. Suede – Sci-Fi Lullabies II

  • Genre: Britpop/Alternative​

  • Pressing Quantity: 1,500 copies

  • Description: A sequel to their 1997 B-sides compilation, featuring lesser-known tracks from the band's later years.​


bolan rsd 2025

8. T. Rex – Bolan B-Sides

  • Genre: Glam Rock​

  • Pressing Quantity: 2,200 copies​

  • Description: A collection of B-sides from 1972-1977, highlighting some of Marc Bolan's lesser-known yet impactful tracks.​

butcher brown rsd 2025

9. Butcher Brown – Letters from the Atlantic

  • Genre: Jazz/Funk​

  • Pressing Quantity: 1,100 copies​

  • Description: This album showcases Butcher Brown's seamless blend of jazz, rock, funk, R&B, soul, and bossa nova.​

wutang rsd 2025

10. Wu-Tang Clan & Mathematics – Black Samson, The Bastard Swordsman

  • Genre: Hip-Hop​

  • Pressing Quantity: 2,500 copies​

  • Description: This collaboration offers a fresh collection of tracks that blend classic hip-hop elements with contemporary sounds.​

These will all be stocked at We Buy Records Milwaukee and Cedarburg, follow our socials for details!