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Harry Connick Jr.'s holiday album "When My Heart Finds Christmas" is an "I-Connick" representation of the festive season. This album beautifully showcases Connick's unique blend of traditional Christmas carols and original songs, which he personally penned, such as "When My Heart Finds Christmas," "The Blessed Dawn Of Christmas Day," "I Pray On Christmas," and "(It Must've Been Ol') Santa Claus."
Recorded at the renowned Capitol Studios, this album encapsulates the essence of Christmas through Connick's jazz-infused interpretations and the rich accompaniment of a 70-piece orchestra and 42-voice choir. The album, which achieved triple Platinum status in the U.S., is a testament to Connick's iconic musical style and remains a seasonal favorite for its heartfelt warmth and joyous melodies. Now on black vinyl.
A Christmas Album was originally released in October 1967. Barbra Streisand recorded four Christmas songs in London on June 25, 1966 while she was in London performing Funny Girl at the Prince of Wales Theatre. According to producer Ettore Stratta, Barbra insisted on different interpretations without traditional arrangements for these songs. Streisand recorded the rest of the album in September 1966 while she was in Hollywood filming the Funny Girl movie. Of the variety of both secular and religious songs included on the album, the standout track is Barbra’s “new” adaptation of the classic holiday song “Jingle Bells?” with the “?” added by Barbra! The track captures Barbra’s freewheeling vocal complete with jazzy dramatics. Upon it’s original release, the album spent five weeks at #1 on the Billboard Christmas chart and the album has been certified quadruple platinum by the RIAA with sales of more than five million copies in the United States.
Long out of print on vinyl, A Christmas Album vinyl configuration is once again available and includes a bonus track: “Gounod’s Ave Maria” (English.) This track was included on a limited-edition holiday Starbucks sampler which is no longer available.
Christmas Memories was originally released on October 30, 2001 but was never available on vinyl. And now the vinyl is finally here!
From the Associated Press review of Christmas Memories:
“For those tired of hearing acts reinvent the Christmas wheel with revamped versions of Yuletide favorites, Barbra Streisand’s Christmas Memories will be a delightful treat. Sometimes it takes a voice with the power and serenity of Streisand’s to make you appreciate just how special these songs can be, such as the wistful ‘I’ll Be Home For Christmas’ or the longing ‘What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?’ Even though the disc doesn’t contain many Christmas standards - much of the material is new - contemporary songs are strong enough that they can stand with such timeless classics as ‘Ave Maria.’”
‘Leon’ is the highly anticipated fourth album from Grammy Award-winning recording artist, songwriter, and performer Leon Bridges. With 13 tracks featuring Leon’s signature storytelling and a unique blend of organic genre alchemy, ‘Leon’ is his most poignant, powerful, and personal work to date. He takes fans on a trip through the heart of Ft. Worth he knows best, the things he holds dear, and the people and places that shaped him. Featuring production by Ian Fitchuk (Beyonce, Noah Kahan), Daniel Tashian (Kacey Musgraves), and Tyler Johnson (Harry Styles, Miley Cyrus), Leon describes the album as “somewhat of a self-portrait… I'm excited to share these stories about my home, about nostalgia, about my upbringing, about where I'm from, with all of you. I hope this music brings you back to your roots and your journey.”
5 Seconds of Summer - 5 Seconds of Summer (10th Anniversary Edition) - Red Vinyl LP
Originally known via their YouTube chart covers, Australian band, 5 Seconds of Summer rose to international fame while touring with One Direction on their Take Me Home Tour. They became the breakthrough story of 2014 in what would be a momentous year for the band. That year produced four multimillion-selling singles, including "She Looks So Perfect," which would top the singles chart in the UK, "Don't Stop," "Good Girls" and "Amnesia." Their self-titled debut album topped charts around the world, becoming the biggest US debut album of the year and the biggest US debut by an Australian artist ever.
10th Anniversary Edition LP on red vinyl featuring alternate front cover sleeve and 2 bonus tracks: "Lost Boy" and "Mrs All American." These tracks were only available on the Australian and American versions of 5 Seconds Of Summer, respectively. Limited
Indie Exclusive - Includes 2 Bonus Tracks! - 2014 marks the 10th anniversary of the 3rd studio album ‘Great Western Valkyrie’. Originally released in June 2014, this album propelled Rival Sons to Rock N Roll royalty featuring the fan favourites ‘Electric Man, ‘Open My Eyes’ & ‘Good Things’ . It became the first Rival Sons album to achieve Top 20 status in the UK Album charts (peaking at #14). This very special anniversary edition includes 2 bonus studio tracks from the original album sessions for the first time on vinyl.
Indie Exclusive - 20th Anniversary Pressing! - Decapitated’s third studio album, 'The Negation', is a high-octane, raw mix of death metal and technical metal. Released in 2004, this record boasts the unique and impressive musicianship that Decapitated are renowned for, making it a must-have in every metal music aficionado's collection. The band will headline Damnation festival this November, performing The Negation in it’s entirety to celebrate this anniversary.
Indie Exclusive - Highly sought after classic second album from Swedish Death Metal legends Entombed. Pressed on purple vinyl exclusive to RSD Essentials. Originally released in 1991, the record followed their huge breakthrough debut ‘Left Hand Path’ and cemented their place at the forefront of the early Death Metal scene. Includes fan favourite and video track ‘Stranger Aeons’.
Indie Exclusive - FIRST TIME ON VINYL - Armed to the Teeth is Swollen Members' fifth full-length release, released on October 27, 2009. The album features guest appearances by Talib Kweli and Tech N9ne. In the United States the album debuted at #146 on the Billboard 200 with 3,400 copies sold in its first week, making it their first appearance on that chart.
ThinkIndie Exclusive - Velvert Turner is largely known for being a protégé and student of Jimi Hendrix, who he met as a teenager in New York in the late ‘60s. The influence is immediately clear, with respect to both Turner’s guitar work and vocals. Some have even mistaken his only album for a “lost” Hendrix recording. Velvert Turner Group’s self-titled 1972 release, which aptly closes with a tribute to Hendrix (a cover of “Freedom”), is now back on vinyl, remastered by Dave Gardner. This reissue features an alternate mix of the first song, “Madonna (of the Seven Moons)”, as a bonus track.
Trapped By A Thing Called Love [RSD Essentials Think Indie Exclusive 1LPxHeartbreaker Red]
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Indie Exclusive - This record is a must have for anyone who likes to listen, surf or dance. Energetic and reworked covers from the celebrated Californian group, The Challengers, will make sure you’re on your feet. Experience 60s nostalgia, pressed on heavyweight sea-glass blue vinyl.
Indie Exclusive - Early Texas blues recordings from Grammy® winner and Blues Hall of Fame inductee Johnny Winter, one of Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. Pressed on beautiful heavyweight blue vinyl.
Masterminded by the prolific collaborators The Fattoruso Brothers, Airto Moreira, and Hermeto Pascoal, Opa’s Goldenwings a latin-jazz-fusion extravaganza that weaves a sonic world that lives at the intersection of lush three-part vocal harmonies, tender flute solos, pulsating percussions, and robust synth textures. Reissued on vinyl for the first time in 50 years as part of Jazz Dispensary’s Top Shelf series, the album was cut from the original analog tapes by Kevin Gray, pressed on 180-gram vinyl at RTI, and packaged in a gatefold tip-on jacket.