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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!