10. ‘Where Are Ü Now’ - Skrillex and Diplo with Justin Bieber
Skrillex and Diplo rerelease their massive banger – featuring a certain Mr Bieber – on charming ‘piss yellow’ vinyl.
Every April a new crop of special releases arrives in London record shops for Record Store Day. While some if it isn’t exactly essential (James Bay on vinyl, anyone?) there are always a few real gems for music fans to snap up. Here are our top ten selections from this year’s Record Store Day special releases. Just remember to ring your local shop and check they’re stocking your favourites before you head down this Saturday.
Skrillex and Diplo rerelease their massive banger – featuring a certain Mr Bieber – on charming ‘piss yellow’ vinyl.
The soundtrack for David Lynch’s cult series gets a creepy makeover at the hands of Californian art-rockers Xiu Xiu.
Grace Jones’s single from 1980 gets a reissue, including her stunning and intense version of Joy Division’s ‘She’s Lost Control’.
Soul Jazz Records’ new seven-inch box set features ten all-time greats by Jamaican ska pioneers The Skatalites.
This 12-inch picture disc of Alan Partridge’s 1992 chat show will impress your guests and potential love interests.
Heaven 17’s Reagan-bashing ’80s anthem is relevant all over again. Thanks, Mr Trump!
Did you know Sir Christopher Lee made two metal albums about the Holy Roman Empire? Here they are for the first time on vinyl.
The Hot 8 Brass Band’s epic New Orleans version of Marvin’s bedtime plea is back on seven-inch for the first time since ’07.
A new collection of glammed-up cover versions – Beck, Arcade Fire and more – by oddball indie genius Ezra Furman.
Proving Record Store Day isn’t just about dusty old vinyl, New York rap duo RTJ are releasing these nifty cardboard virtual reality goggles. Nab them this Saturday, download the VRTJ app and experience the future of music. Maybe.
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