From 'Bluey' To Biggie, These Are The Record Store Day Releases We Reckon You Have To Pick Up

Record Store Day is all about sharing that sweet, sweet love for your local record store; and, of course, bulking up your hefty vinyl collection in the process. And it's good news for all you vinyl lovers out there, Record Store Day is back for two socially-distanced showdowns in 2021, with round one kicking off this Saturday 12 June.

While the possibilities for discovery are endless, this weekend will come armed with a bunch of nostalgic gems, limited editions, plenty of coloured vinyls and some never-before-seen releases dropping specially for the event. But before you hit the pavement and the crates, come check out a round-up of some of the solid gold you could get your hands on this weekend - including some extra special Aussie releases!

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AC/DC - Through The Mists Of Time/Witch's Spell

No classic rock collection is complete without some limited edition AC/DC, and for this Record Store Day, Acca Dacca are releasing an exclusive limited collector's edition picture disc. This extremely drool-worthy 12" vinyl will feature Through The Mists of Time and Witch's Spell from the band's 2020 monster album Power Up, aka AC/DC's seventeenth studio album and a much-needed jolt of rock'n'roll during the year from hell last year. Housed in a PVC jacket with an OBI strip at the top, this exclusive release will definitely add some spark your vinyl collection.

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The Notorious BIG - Duets: The Final Chapter

The second posthumous album for the late, great rapper The Notorious BIG, Duets: The Final Chapter, perhaps better known as The Biggie Duets, is an album that needs very little introduction. Brandishing a collection of orchestrated duets between Biggie and some of hip hop's biggest and brightest, including Jay-Z, Missy Elliot, Snoop Dogg and Eminem to name just a small few, this truly revered album will be made available on vinyl for the first time since its original release back in 2005. Pressed on red and black LPs and also accompanied by a 7" housing two previously unreleased bonus cuts, don't miss snapping up this absolute monster (and limited) vinyl come Record Day this weekend.

Slowly Slowly - Race Car Blues: Chapter 2

Completing the Race Car Blues story, Melbourne indie rockers Slowly Slowly recently released their brand new album Race Car Blues: Chapter 2 nearly a year to the day since the original album's release. Showcasing the writing sessions that spawned both the first and second chapter, this clear/red splatter vinyl is not only a potent visual feast; it's also a vibrant sonic celebration of bittersweet light and charming shade from an Aussie band not-so-slowly on the rise.

Meshell Ndegeocello - Peace Beyond Passion

It's vinyl debut time for Meshell Ndegeocello's second full-length album Peace Beyond Passion, with a deluxe and expanded 2LP set releasing this Record Store Day. Featuring a 140g blue vinyl, this gem will take you directly back to 1996 with smooth R&B wiles and soul grooves lying in wait, and also includes four non-LP and instrumental bonus tracks for the first time ever on wax. Set your ears to stun and your eyes peeled for this stunning release lurking in your local record store.

TISM - Mistah Eliot - He Wanker

Everyone's favourite underground pranksters TISM continue their cult status in 2021 with the announcement of a limited run of translucent 7" red vinyls releasing for Record Store Day. Intended as a follow-up to the smash success of their debut single Defecate On My Face, Mistah Eliot - He Wanker was a watershed moment for TISM, aka This Is Serious Mum, and this exclusive vinyl will also gift you a B-side with a previously unreleased early mix of Kill Yourself Now & Avoid The Rush. And good news for TISM fans, there's plenty more albums dropping in time for Record Store Day, so definitely keep room in your collection (and possibly also your wallet).

Prince - The Truth

While Record Store Day is really all about finding hidden gems, perhaps one of the biggest hidden gems of all time is none other than Prince's album The Truth. Originally released to accompany 1998's Crystal Ball, The Truth was not only the first time for Prince releasing an album independently; it also saw Prince dabble more in acoustic wiles, as fans witnessed a dazzling outing from The Purple One, but in a far more stripped-back setting. Offering unprecedented glimpses into Prince's staggering depth as a songwriter and vocalist, The Truth's release as part of Record Store Day marks the first time this stunning album has been made available on vinyl; and also offers foil-embossed artwork designed by Prince's long-time art director Steve Parke.

Ocean Alley - Lost Tropics

A defining moment of fuzz and wavering charm, Ocean Alley's debut full-length Lost Tropics in 2016 set the tone for the group's flourishing career as they stepped away from their previously-honed psych reggae roots into new and self-assured waters. With eclectic singles including Lemonworld and Holiday, Lost Tropics is a head-to-toe showstopper, and this snazzy aquamarine orange vinyl is impossible to resist! Step back to the moment Ocean Alley truly captured hearts and ears all over the world and add this to your lists!

L7 - The Beauty Process: Triple Platinum

They say absence makes the heart grow fonder, and it's safe to say L7 fans are definitely some of the most patient out there. But the wait is officially over, with the recent announcement that for the first time ever L7 will be unveiling their landmark 1997 album The Beauty Process: Triple Platinum on vinyl. This long overdue debut will get 3000 copies in (you guessed it) platinum vinyl, and will send you back in time to when this iconic bunch departed from their trademark tough rock into slower and more daring territory.

John Butler Trio - John Butler

Another vinyl debut for Record Store Day, and this time a bit closer to home, John Butler is the first full-length album by the John Butler Trio. Released back in 1998, this defining album was recorded at Studio Couch with the first version of the trio featuring Jason McGann on drums and Gavin Shoesmith on bass. Take things back to where it all began in John Butler Trio-land and watch the crates for this waxy goodness this Saturday.

The Clash - If Music Could Talk

Previously only available as a promotional LP for US radio when The Clash released Sandinista! back in the '80s, the unveiling of If Music Could Talk for the first time as a limited edition double vinyl is definitely something to get pumped for. An interview album featuring Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon and Topper Headon in conversation with their management rep/fixer/consigliere Kosmo Vinyl, this exciting release features new artwork specially for Record Store Day, with an homage to Nicaraguan rebel leader Augusto César Sandino (aka the original Sandinista) gracing the cover.

Hiatus Kaiyote - Get Sun

Devotees of Melbourne's jazz-funk legends Hiatus Kaiyote may have a few more weeks to wait before they can get their hands on the group's third album Mood Valiant; but in the meantime, the chance to snap up a limited edition vinyl of the album's lead single Get Sun is on the cards this Record Store Day, with a 12" of the track featuring Arthur Verocai floating in the release mix.

Rage Against The Machine - The Battle of Mexico City

Documenting the famed show at Mexico City's Palacio de los Deportes in 1999, The Battle of Mexico City was Rage Against The Machine's first-ever show in Mexico, and also part of the group's legendary Battle Of Los Angeles tour. Making its debut on wax on a red and green coloured vinyl, with a white label completing its tribute to the Mexican flag, you'll find all your RATM faves alive and kicking throughout this rampaging release.

Doctor Who - Terry Nation's Dalek Terror

The Daleks have officially been Doctor Who's nemeses since the '60s, recognised all over the world as one of the most iconic sci-fi villains of all time. And now, you can officially add some timey-wimey goodness to your record collection, with Terry Nation's Dalek Terror lying in wait this Record Store Day, presented in a gatefold sleeve with retro style illustrations and some epic 'Extermination Splatter' coloured vinyl. The album boasts four stories of galactic terror and global invasion, taken from Terry Nation's Dalek Annuals from the 1970s, and is the next best thing to having a Tardis in your living room.

Texas, Wu-Tang Clan - Hi

The huge reunion between Texas and Wu-Tang Clan since teaming up back in the late '90s will get a run this Record Store Day, with a 12" vinyl ready to roll featuring the new single Hi on Side A, and the UNKLE remix of the track on Side B. One of the industry's most unlikely friendships has kept on giving over two decades later, and this special release is undoubtedly one to keep an eye out for this weekend!

Bluey - The Album

In a worldwide exclusive for Record Store Day, everyone's favourite blue cartoon dog will have some irresistible vinyl available for you to get your hands on; yep, Bluey's chart-topping release The Album will be available on vinyl for the first-time ever following the album's chart-demolishing release back in January this year. This exclusive double sided picture disc features our mate Bluey relaxing on a kiwi rug and Bingo on a watermelon rug, housed in a die cut sleeve to show off both characters kicking back. Boasting 17 songs, all original compositions from series one of the iconic show, this is the perfect addition to any vinyl collection - and it's undoubtedly going to be one of the hottest finds this Saturday for young and old!

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