RSD 2021: Drop #1

Drop date #1 is here! Record Store Day 2021 is officially underway as of today. We have two incredible releases out in stores that you won't want to miss. Read about each release below, and don't forget to review our full list of RSD 2021 titles. The next round will be dropping on July 17th.

 

Having a Party: Sun Records Curated by Record Store Day, Volume 8
This limited edition compilation LP was curated from the legendary Sun Record Company catalog, and marks the eighth installment of our 'Sun Records Curated by Record Store Day' series. The track list for this compilation was carefully selected by the hardworking people in record stores to make the perfect dance party soundtrack. This Record Store Day 2021 exclusive release is limited to 3,000 copies worldwide. The audio was remastered for vinyl by Dave Gardner at Infrasonic Mastering, and pressed at Furnace Record Pressing. Find a store near you carrying this title here.




The Toulon-Pedro Connect
I Mean Alarmed
"I MEAN ALARMED: the Toulon-Pedro Connect” is a project conceived by US punk icon Mike Watt and Régis Laugier of the French experimental trio Hifiklub. The collaboration pairs 24 musicians from the cities of Toulon, France and San Pedro, California, including members of bands such as At Dawn We Are Kings, Bara Bandai, Brother James, Lèvres de Beurre, LuneApache, Sarah Maison, Potochkine, CM Sludge, Les Somnambulites, The Spitters, Twin Apple, and Mike Watt’s trios (The Missingmen, The Secondmen, Il Sogno del Marinaio). The limited edition color vinyl pressing comes housed in a gatefold jacket with artwork by Raymond Pettibon, complete with an extensive 40 page booklet about the unique project.  Find a store near you carrying this title here.