RSD Essentials - June 2025 Pre-Orders feat. the Meat Puppets, Rob Zombie, Morbid Angel, Emtombed, and more
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RSD Essential 073 - Classic 1994 album produced by Paul Leary back on vinyl. Audio has been remastered from the original ¼” production master tape. Album features the alternative rock hit “Backwater”. This original LP sequence differs from the CD. Now available on limited edition Neon JazzBerry color vinyl.
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RSD Essential 074 - Tying together three of his major loves: classic horror films, hard rock, and electronic music, Rob Zombie created and released his debut solo album, Hellbilly Deluxe in August 1998. Featuring his iconic hits Dragula, Living Dead Girl and Superbeast, Helbilly Deluxe cemented Rob Zombie as a hugely successful solo artist with over 3 million album sales and his first Top 5 album chart position in the Billboard 200. Now available in limited edition Glow-In-The Dark color vinyl. Turn the lights out if you dare.
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"RSD Essential 075 - 35th Anniversary Pressing - Crushing guitars, guttural vocals all with an eye for deadly but catchy songs made Entombed's 1990 debut not just one of Earache's all time best selling albums but virtually kick started the whole Swedish death metal scene.
Pressed on blue and black merge vinyl exclusively for RSD Essentials this is a must have for any death metal collector!"
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"RSD Essential 076 - 25th Anniversary pressing on purple and blue merge vinyl exclusive to RSD Essential participating stores.
After enjoying worldwide success with their previous 5 classic albums, Morbid Angel had established themselves kings of the Death Metal genre with their revolutionary and unapologetic sound.
In October 2000, Morbid Angel announced their return with Gateways of Annihilation. Showing no signs of selling out, the new opus may shock some with its slower pace to previous albums, but make no mistake, this is prime Morbid Angel. Churning riffs, guttural vocals and a raging production make this album the first meaningful Death Metal record of the millenium."
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"Indie Exclusive - Vince Guaraldis score for A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving"" came out for the first time ever for the specials 50thanniversary and charted as a top Jazz, soundtrack and childrens album upon its release, selling out all available copies. The complete soundtrack to the celebrated animated holiday television special, written and created by Charles Schulz, directed by Bill Melendez and Phil Roman and produced by Melendez and Lee Mendelson, includes the long-awaited release of many of Guaraldis classic compositions and performances along with never-before-heard bonus material.
Newly re-discovered in LMFPs vaults, the original recording sessions for Vince Guaraldi's beloved soundtrack have been remixed and remastered for audiophiles and Peanuts fans everywhere. The album includes many previously unreleased tracks, several never heard since the Vince Guaraldi Quintet laid them down for the recording session in 1973. All the songs were remastered from the original 2"" 16 track source tapes.
This soundtrack from the 1973 holiday classic includes Guaraldi hits from the original sources like the funky brass filled ""Linus and Lucy,"" ""Thanksgiving Theme,"" and the soulful ""Little Birdie."" You will hear timbres from instruments that were previously buried in the show mix. Furthermore, there are bonus tracks for ""Thanksgiving Interlude"" demonstrating how Guaraldi crafted his score for the special; an additional keyboard on ""Linus and Lucy;"" and Guaraldi whistling the melody for ""Is It James or Charlie?""
Beyond the composer's piano playing, the quintet is made up of Mike Clark on drums; Seward McCain (longest touring bassist with Guaraldi - holding down the electric bass at Guaraldi's request); Tom Harrell on trumpet to class up the album; and Chuck Bennett on Trombone. This is some of the funkiest Guaraldi you'll hear as his quintet leaned into the East Bay Sound, a type of funk that Mike Clark helped pioneer in the early 70s. Guaraldi even lends his bluesy voice to introduce Woodstock with ""Little Birdie."" The album was remix engineered by Terry Carleton, restored and mastered by Vinson Hudson, and produced by Sean and Jason Mendelson. All versions include liner notes by Sean Mendelson and artwork from the original special. This Indie Exclusive repressing comes in a limited and exclusive Yellow Jelly Bean variant."
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Vinyl: $37.99 PREORDER
"Indie Exclusive - South Asian dance and electronic music rarities handpicked, remastered and occasionally reworked. Featuring overlooked future classics from India, Pakistan, the U.K., Canada, Guyana and Suriname released between 1983 and 1992. The Vinyl Factorys number one reissue of 2021, this x2LP compilation has been out of print since its initial release and is highly in-demand with collectors and selectors alike with the original pressing fetching well over $100 on Discogs. It is now finally available again, exclusive to RSD Essentials, and features a beautiful x2LP gatefold cover with stunning sky blue and red colored 180-gram eco-friendly vinyl.
The first in Naya Beats series of compilations and full-length album reissues, Volume 1 has become a reference piece for hidden electronic and dance music gems from the overlooked 80s and 90s South Asian music scene. From East-Wests dancefloor filler Can't Face The Night (Club Mix) to Remos balearic masterpiece Jungle Days (off his seminal album Bombay City!) to other disco, synth-pop and balearic dancefloor bangers from artists like Babla & His Orchestra, Sheila Chandra, Bappi Lahiri and Asha Puthli to name a few, this double album includes highly sought after, previously never reissued and otherwise impossible to find grails.
Naya Beat founders Turbotito and Ragz spent years endlessly hunting through dusty records, obscure cassettes and unreleased studio tapes to deliver a reference release for contemporary collectors, tastemakers and bold selectors looking for fresh sounds. Featuring an incredible gatefold package with Naya Beats trademark stunning artwork and extensively researched liner notes, the x2LP release has been mastered and cut to vinyl for the discerning listener and DJ by Grammy-nominated Frank Merritt from The Carvery, London."
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"Indie Exclusive - The follow-up to Naya Beat’s seminal Volume 1 release features a lovingly curated selection of deep cuts from an overlooked era of South Asian house, street soul and downtempo originally released between 1988 and 1994. A critics favorite with the likes of Pitchfork (8.0/10), DJ Mag, Mixmag and 4Columns, Volume 2 was a standout release of 2024. Repeating the success of Volume 1, it was The Vinyl Factory’s number one reissue of 2024 and featured on Best Of lists at Phonica Records, Juno, KCRW and In Sheep’s Clothing. It is now available in a spectacular package, exclusive to RSD Essentials, and features a beautiful x2LP gatefold cover with stunning limoncello and purple colored 180-gram eco-friendly vinyl.
While Volume 1 explored early 80s balearic, synth pop and disco, Volume 2 spotlights a unique era in the late 80s and early 90s in diasporic cities like London and New York when South Asian music was infused with acid house, New Beat and dub. There is a true wealth of sounds here, from The Jets Orkhestra’s organ-fuelled house romp ‘X-290’ to the downtempo splendour of the Asha Bhosle fronted West India Company. Lady M lends the Hindi house track and arpeggiated wonder of ‘Kali Raat’ and Mantra’s eponymously titled cut is a hypnotic gem. Featuring other scintillating balearic house, dub and street soul from the likes of Asha Puthli, Bappi Lahiri, Johnny Zee and Kuljit Bhamra, this double album is a treasure trove of never-before-reissued and previously impossible-to-find holy grails.
Naya Beat founders Turbotito and Ragz spent years endlessly hunting through dusty records, obscure cassettes and unreleased studio tapes to deliver a reference release for contemporary collectors, tastemakers and bold selectors looking for fresh sounds. Featuring an incredible gatefold package with Naya Beat’s trademark stunning artwork and extensively researched liner notes, the x2LP release has been cut to vinyl for the discerning listener and DJ by Grammy-nominated Frank Merritt from The Carvery, London."
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Dance With Me: The Autumn Singles - produced by Sly Stone - [Indie Exclusive 1LPxYellow ]
Vinyl: $32.99 PREORDER
Indie Exclusive(Official Selection of RSD UK 2025) - Celebrating the 60th anniversary of these iconic Mojo Men recordings, this fantastic collection now comes pressed on heavyweight colour vinyl with all new artwork and liners. Produced by none other than Sly Stone (from Sly & The Family Stone) during the group's Autumn label era, these West Coast recordings include the breakout hit "Dance With Me" (1965) alongside other rare cuts and rock and pop gems. Sly Stone, then a rising producer and arranger, helped shape the sound of many Bay area artists during the early-mid 60s. The partnership between Sly Stone and The Mojo Men was a key chapter in both of their stories.
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Indie Exclusive(Official Selection of RSD UK 2025) - Celebrate the incredible talent of Cissy Houston who sadly passed away in 2024; a soul icon and mother of Whitney Houston. Featuring all of her iconic Janus-era tracks for the first time in one deluxe double album gatefold package, "Legacy" is a heartfelt tribute to an unforgettable voice. Pressed on heavyweight colored vinyl, this collectors edition boasts all new artwork and insightful liner notes.