If you got and extra $165 laying around...

The Decemberists announce The King Is Dead box set!

Pre-order it at their official website. Full details after the jump... Thanks to Consequence of Sound for the tip...

Don't Forget... Black Friday is Return of Record Store Day!

Metallica, MGMT, Bruce Springsteen, and more than 30 other artists will be driving shoppers into independent record stores during this year's Thanksgiving shopping rush, dropping limited edition vinyl releases as part of "Back to Black Friday."

The event aims to take advantage of the country's biggest annual single day of shopping, November 26, aka Black Friday, and is organized by the creators of Record Store Day, the cooperative project of indie outlets that stock limited edition releases for one day in April.

Get your shopping list ready: a sampling of some of the best Back to Black Friday releases is below.

Want to know where to buy? A full list of Record Store Day shops is on their website.

U2, Wide Awake In Europe
12" numbered vinyl featuring 3 live tracks from band's U2360 Tour.

The Black Keys, Brothers
Deluxe vinyl box set featuring six-track 10" of live tracks.

Iron and Wine, "Walking Far From Home"
12" vinyl and CD single featuring unreleased tracks.

Metallica, Live @ Grimey's
CD and double vinyl set of band's 2008 Nashville show.

Dr. Dog, Double 7"
Double disc single featuring unreleased tracks "Take Me Into Town."

Gaslight Anthem, "Tumblin' Dice"
7" vinyl single of previously unreleased Rolling Stones track.

George Harrison, All Things Must Pass (I've already posted about this one)
3 LP vinyl box set, issued on numbered 180-gram vinyl.

MGMT, "Congratulations"
Gatefold 7" vinyl featuring previously unreleased Erol Alkan remix of "Congratulations."

Bob Dylan, "The Times They Are A Changin'"
7" transluscent red vinyl single with "Like A Rolling Stone" B-side.

Bruce Springsteen, "Save My Love"
7" single including "Because the Night" and 4 color art sleeve.

The Ting Tings, "Hands"
Brit duo's latest single on 7" vinyl, featuring remix by Passion Pit.

Jimi Hendrix, Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
10" green vinyl featuring "Little Drummer Boy" and "Silent Night/Auld Lang Syne"

Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, I Learned the Hard Way
Soul group's latest album pressed on eleven 7" singles.

Grandaddy Vinyl Repress UPDATE!

So, I got this disappointing email from Amazon this morning:

Hello from Amazon.com.

We're unable to fulfill your order for the items listed below because they aren't available from the supplier any longer. As a result, we cancelled them from your order and your credit card wasn't charged.

the sophtware slump
under the western freeway

We're sorry for any inconvenience or disappointment this may have caused.

Thank you for shopping at Amazon.com.

Sincerely,

Customer Service Department
Amazon.com

WTF?! What gives? Did I miss out on a very limited run? Did the TCG ditch plans for a repress altogether? I've sent an email to TCG (The Control Group) requesting enlightenment. Stayed tuned for more info!

"Hewlett's Daughter" from The Sophtware Slump

"Summer Here Kids" from Under the Western Freeway

The trend continues! More very awesome, super-rare, highly sought-after vinyl getting the re-release treatment. Here are two records that have been in desperate need of re-issue for some time now, Grandaddy's Under the Western Freeway and The Sophtware Slump. It seems like these suckas have been out of print since the day after they were issued and am I glad to see them back! And they can be had on the cheap, too! What a welcomed surprise. Both are set for a December 14th release. Pre-order them at amazon.com here and here.

The White Stripes Reissue First Three Albums

Thanks to COS...

Because you need some vinyl to play on your new candy cane coated record player, The White Stripes will reissue their first three studios albums — 1999’s s/t debut, 2000’s De Stijl, and 2001’s White Blood Cells — on November 30th via frontman Jack White’s personal imprint, Third Man Records. All three records have been out of print since 2005 and according to the label, “the utmost care was taken in presenting these records in the best way possible.”

Read full details after the jump...

Ryan Adams & The Cardinals III/IV - Pre-order now LIVE!

 

This pre-order is now live and taking... well, pre-orders.

Ryan Adams label, Pax Am, has been a little busy recently! In addition to re-issuing a standard version of the "Orion" LP, they have also posted news of the forthcoming Cardinals double LP "III/IV". Hints of a pre-order have been posted. Sign up for their news letter here to stay on top of this exciting news!

Say it ain't so!

Panasonic Really Is Halting Production of Technics Turntables...

Thanks to the Daily Swarm for this devistating news... full story after the jump.

File Under "Way Cool"...DECIBEL INTRODUCES MONTHLY EXCLUSIVE FLEXI DISCS

I don't usually report an things Metal but this is an awesome marketing idea, not original, really, but a ploy that hasn't been used since the '80s. Thanks to the folks at Metal Sucks for this. Full details after the jump...

This is incredibly cool, and you’ll recognize it as being incredibly cool, or otherwise you’re probably a Vampires Everywhere fan. So. If you don’t already have a subscription to Decibel, now would be a good time to get off your lazy ass and get one.

Another Great Repress! The Hold Steady - "Boys and Girls In America"

And only $8 freakin' dollars! Don't get caught paying eBay prices for this one. I have no idea how many will be available but why risk it, pre-order it now at no idea!

Jessica Lea Mayfield's "Tell Me," Out February 8; First 250 Pre-Order's at Nonesuch get a Signed 7"

Jessica Lea Mayfield "Our Hearts Are Wrong"

Jessica Lea Mayfield’s Nonesuch Records debut, Tell Me, will be released February 8. Produced by The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach, the album follows Mayfield’s acclaimed 2008 release, With Blasphemy So Heartfelt, which Pitchfork gave an 8.2, calling it "fascinating and endlessly listenable." Tell Me is now available to pre-order in the Nonesuch Store, where the first 250 CD or vinyl copies include a signed 7” of the album’s first single, “Our Hearts Are Wrong.” Mayfield will tour throughout the fall, including dates with Jay Farrar and Justin Townes Earle.

Jayhawks Re-Issues Set for January Release!

"Blue" from Tomorrow the Green Grass

 

"Waiting for the Sun" from Hollywood Town Hall

We're on a roll here, people! Seems as though vinyl lovers have spoken and the Lablels are listening! It appears to be the Jayhawks turn for the vinyl treatment! Two of their best LPs, extremely rare on vinyl, are now, once again, up for the taking! The Jayhawks' Tomorrow the Green Grass and Hollywood Town Hall are available for pre-order at amazon.com here and here. You'll have to wait until after Christmas before you can get your hand on 'em, though. They worth the wait!

Grandaddy Re-issues Set for December Release!

"Hewlett's Daughter" from The Sophtware Slump

"Summer Here Kids" from Under the Western Freeway

The trend continues! More very awesome, super-rare, highly sought-after vinyl getting the re-release treatment. Here are two records that have been in desperate need of re-issue for some time now, Grandaddy's Under the Western Freeway and The Sophtware Slump. It seems like these suckas have been out of print since the day after they were issued and am I glad to see them back! And they can be had on the cheap, too! What a welcomed surprise. Both are set for a December 14th release. Pre-order them at amazon.com here and here.

Beggars prepping U.S. vinyl reissues from Love and Rockets, Pixies, The Fall and The Cult

Noting the rise in interest in vinyl, the American arm of Beggars Banquet is launching a new line of stripped-down vinyl reissues from artists such as The Fall and The Cult, in addition to releasing some older best-of sets from the likes of the Pixies and Love and Rockets on 12-inch for the first time. See full details after the jump. Thanks to the good folks over at Slicing Up Eyeballs for this article!

White Stripes Drop a Bomb!

In addition to his recent White Stripes reunion comments, Jack White has some other big news; two new vinyl appreciation kits!

As posted on TMR website: "We’re limbering up to release two excellent vinyl lover merchandise collections. Check it out, both The White Stripes Merchandise Collection and the The Third Man Records Merchandise Collection will be available in our Nashville store and webstore for pre-order starting December 1st. For nearly two years now we’ve been telling you “Your Turntable Is Not Dead”, so now we’re bringing you the ultimate collection for vinyl appreciation."

Ryan Adams "Orion" Standard Edition Vinyl now available!

If you were one of the thousands who missed out on the Limited run of Ryan Adams sci-fi metal LP "Orion", a standard non-gatefold edition has now been released for popular consumption. If you only wanted it because of its rarity, you probably won't be interested in this. But if you're truly a fan of the music on this LP, you're in luck! Go grab it at Ryan's record label, Pax Am, for $16.99.

Destroyer’s limited-edition “Archer on the Beach” 12-inch

“Archer on the Beach,” the latest limited-edition 12-inch from Destroyer, is now available exclusively from your local record store. Limited to 1000 copies, “Archer on the Beach” is a collaborative effort inspired by the music of Kranky recording artists Tim Hecker and Loscil.

The artwork features two beautiful images by Destroyer band member Ted Bois and is a perfect complement to last year’s “Bay of Pigs” 12-inch (now out-of-print) and the forthcoming full-length Destroyer masterpiece, Kaputt. The 12-inch includes a digital download coupon for both songs, and lyrics to “Archer on the Beach.”

Hurry to your local record store and get your “Archer on the Beach” 12-inch before they are gone!

Pearl Jam Announce the Release of Live On Ten Legs!

PEARL JAM KICK OFF THEIR 20th ANNIVERSARY YEAR WITH RELEASE OF NEW LIVE COMPILATION ALBUM "LIVE ON TEN LEGS" OUT JANUARY 18, 2011

Pearl Jam announce the release of "Live on Ten Legs," a new live compilation album that will be available through Pearl Jam's Ten Club and select digital and independent music retailers on January 18, 2011 (January 17, 2011 internationally).

A Ten Club pre-sale of the CD and vinyl versions of "Live on Ten Legs" begins today at http://www.pearljam.com/. Deluxe version available worldwide here. Full Details after the jump.

Jack Is Whack!

Only Third Man can come up with something like this!

More Tom Waits Vinyl available for pre-order!

Anti-, Tom Waits Official Store, and TOMWAITS.COM are stoked to announce the release of Limited180 gram red vinyl versions of the first four Asylum releases. Closing Time, The Heart of Saturday Night, Nighthawks at the Diner and Small Change are up for pre-order on either Red or Black 180 gram vinyl. Those UNITED STATES customers who pre-order by December 18 and DO NOT choose media mail should have their packages arrive by December 24.

All of the masters were created from the original tapes and mastered for vinyl by Gavin Lurssen...he's good. They are all with original artwork. Obviously. Go nuts here.

Joy Division to Release Limited Edition 7" Vinyl Box Set

A seven-inch vinyl box set from post-punk pioneers Joy Division will be released next month.
NME.com reports that the box set, called +-, will include 10 discs of released and unreleased Joy Division tracks chosen by journalist John Savage and remastered by Stephen Morris and Frank Arkwright. The set also features new artwork from the group’s artist colleague Peter Saville.

+- will be released on December 6 and is limited to 5,000 copies. There will also be a digital iTunes release and fans that buy the vinyl sets will be able to purchase downloads for free. Pre-order it quickly over at Rhino UK here. Track list after the jump.

Stick With Mono!

No, I'm not promoting or encouraging you to go out and buy all the early Dylan records in mono... AGAIN! Rather, I thought this promotional video for the Columbia reissues was nostalgic and funny in a nerdy kind of way. But if you are interested in purchasing this very redundant release, it's due December 7th and is available on vinyl. Pre-order at Amazon for $203 USD.