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Anybody who thought the vinyl resurgence was just a fad was mistaken: The industry has experienced a legitimate revival. As a result, music fans are interested in physical media in ways they may not have if the decades-old medium hasn’t made a comeback. That doesn’t mean everybody is listening to just their parents’ old music, though. That’s part of it, sure, thanks to rereleases that present classic albums in new ways. A vital part of the renewed vinyl wave, though, is new projects being released as records, of which there are plenty.
Whatever you might be into, each month brings a new slew of vinyl releases that has something for everybody. Some stand out above the rest, naturally, so check out some of
our favorite vinyl releases of February below.
Beach House — Once Twice Melody
Once Twice Melody is Beach House’s first album since 2018’s
7, and now the expansive project has gotten an expansive vinyl box set edition; check it out in the unboxing video above. In
her review of the album, Uproxx’s Caitlin White notes, “
Once Twice Melody might expand their palette a bit, but it’s no experimental reach or brand new direction. Why mess with perfection? Their gauzy soundscapes are vague enough to sustain quite a bit of emotional projection, but there’s depth of meaning lurking within the songs that few other bands yield.”
Get it
here.
Tkay Maidza — Last Year Was Weird, Vol. 2 & Vol. 3
Vinyl Me, Please
The
Last Year Was Weird trilogy came to an end with the final two volumes, which are now available in a gorgeous gold pressing, exclusive to Vinyl Me, Please. Maidza recently
told Uproxx of naming the series, “The term ‘weird’ is the way I described the plunge of going into the deep end and knowing that where I was. What I wanted was like a big leap forward, but I would have to start from nothing again. I was at that lowest point every day: ‘What the hell is going on?’ But in a way, I always had a feeling that it would work out because this was the only way it could be.”
Get it
here.
Paul McCartney And Wings — Wild Life (50th Anniversary Limited Edition)
UMe
Last December was the 50th anniversary of the debut album from
Paul McCartney’s Wings, a major project in the immediate aftermath of The Beatles’ dissolution. To mark the occasion, the album gets a fresh reissue, with this edition having been mastered at half speed for supreme audio quality.
Get it
here.
Yusuf/Cat Stevens — Harold And Maude (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
A&M/Cat-O-Log/UMe
Harold And Maude has become one of the defining films of its era, and Yusuf/Cat Stevens played a part in that with his soundtrack. That first came out 50 years ago, and now this vinyl reissue of it combines Stevens’ songs with dialogue from the film for the first time.
Get it
here.
Pixies — Live In Brixton
Pixies
In June 2004, Pixies took to London’s Brixton Academy for four sold-out shows that marked their UK reunion, and now those shows are preserved in a new box set. This eight-LP release marks the first time these recordings are officially available, and on top of that, they’ve also been freshly remastered.
Get it
here.
Sturgill Simpson — The Ballad Of Dood And Juanita
High Top Mountain Records
Sturgill Simpson has been in a productive stretch that most recently featured the 2021 album
The Ballad Of Dood And Juanita. Now, it’s finally available on vinyl, and since
this may be the final Sturgill Simpson album, this one’s worth grabbing.
Get it
here.
Chief Keef — Finally Rich (Vinyl Me, Please Reissue)
Vinyl Me, Please
Keef’s debut album was a big moment in hip-hop in that it helped popularize drill music. Vinyl Me, Please has now honored the album by making it one of their rerelease picks for March, which marks the first time the record has ever been made available on vinyl.
Get it
here.
Modest Mouse — The Lonesome Crowded West (Vinyl Me, Please Reissue)
Vinyl Me, Please
Modest Mouse is going on tour this year, but if you’re unable to catch one of those shows but still want to throw a few bucks at a cool Modest Mouse experience, Vinyl Me, Please has a fresh reissue of one of their iconic albums,
The Lonesome Crowded West. This version comes pressed on “Bottom Of The Sky”-colored vinyl and is accompanied by fresh listening notes.
Get it
here.
Sasami — Squeeze
Domino
Sasami got a Haim co-sign as
she’s heading out on tour with the sister trio, and indeed, her new album is worth checking out. It’s a diverse effort that touches on everything from nu-metal to folk to classical, and now it’s available on a gorgeous translucent red vinyl pressing.
Get it
here.
Various Artists — Ocean Child: Songs Of Yoko Ono
Canvasback Music/Atlantic Records
Death Cab For Cutie’s Ben Gibbard curated a collection of Yoko Ono covers for the new
Ocean Child project, and now the endeavor is available to grab on vinyl. It’s a strong get if you want to add some variety to your vinyl library, as the collection features recordings by Death Cab, Japanese Breakfast, Sharon Van Etten, David Byrne, and a heaping handful of others.
Get it
here.
Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
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