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Olivia rodrigo pink vinyl1/5/2024 ![]() So does this title, a quarter-century later, finally deliver the full opus, which ran to some 30 numbers? No, surely frustratingly to some, this tops out at 13 tracks… but it does come closer than anything has or probably will, re-collecting most of the tracks that got dispersed to other projects and adding a handful that were previously officially unreleased. Ulitimately, most of the tracks saw the light of day on three other releases (“I Am…,” “Nastradamus” and “The Lost Tapes”), which didn’t negate the intrigue of the unissued original. ![]() The faithful will remember that the rapper promised a concept double-album by this name, only pull it back, possibly in pique, after a version of it got leaked and bootlegged. But probably none is so anticipated by the cognoscenti as a first-time-ever Nas album under the title of “I AM… Autobiography,” due to a complicated legacy, or even legend, dating back to the late ‘90s. Dre (a CD longbox version of “The Chronic”), De La Soul (a 7” boxed set of “3 Feet High and Rising” tracks), Schooly-D (“Get on Down”) and Lil Wayne (whose “I Am Music” hits set is not to be confused with Nas’ similarly titled release). There‘s never been a Record Store Day event so heavy on hip-hop catalog releases, including titles from Dr. Nas, “I AM… Autobiography” (black vinyl, 2-LP set, 4,100 copies) Never mind that these newly pressed vinyl copies may end up again feeling as hard to find as a twig in the forest during stick season. ![]() “Cape Elizabeth,” which was originally conceived and released as a homespun outlet for his feelings during the early phases of the pandemic - a mini-“Folklore,” if you will - will now be getting its day before a wider audience, due to this RSD exposure. Because if you look at the Discogs record-collector site, existing copies of the collection on vinyl have been going for a median of $80 and as high as $300, when they’re even available. He already made his 2020 EP “Cape Elizabeth” readily available for digital downloads and streaming, so that may ameliorate the demand for its first significant availability as a physical product in three years… but - who are we kidding - not by much. Kahan might currently be the hottest of all this year’s best new artist Grammy nominees, the molten Ice Spice notwithstanding. Noah Kahan, “Cape Elizabeth EP” (marble vinyl, 12” EP, 5,000 copies) But for this weekend, let the hunger games to procure a copy begin. It’s hard to imagine that she won’t ultimately find some more accessible way of issuing these tracks to a wider public, like a digital release. But there’s as much to be said for the pungency of the acoustically based other three: “Scared of My Guitar” (because “I can’t lie to it the same way that I lie to you”), “Stranger” (“I’ll love you ‘til the end of time / You are the best thing that I’ll keep so far out of my life”) and a more playful kiss-off, “Girl I’ve Always Been,” that suggests Rodrigo might have a country record in her. Vincent as well as Dan Nigro, is the banger of the four (and also, conveniently, the one that was already tagged onto the vast majority of LP variations, so it’s no obscurity at this point). “Obsessed,” co-written and performed with the rocker-queen St. All four are strong enough - B+ tracks at worst, and that’s a conservative assessment - that they would have been worthy inclusions on the main track list. If you change your mind you have 30 days to return your record but you must cover the cost of returning it to the store.Olivia Rodrigo, “Guts: The Secret Tracks” (purple vinyl, 12” EP, 7,500 copies)įor anyone who may not yet know what the hoopla is about, this release rounds up the four numbers that Rodrigo previously only put out as unlisted bonuses on different vinyl variants of her excellent sophomore album, “Guts,” in September.If the record arrives damaged or doesn't arrive we will cover the cost of replacing or returning the record. If you experience any problems with your order contact us so we can rectify the situation. We are strongly committed to customer satisfaction.We almost always ship your vinyl next business day (excluding pre orders).We ship vinyls in thick, rigid carboard mailers with a crushable zone on either side, and for extra safety we bubble wrap the records.We also ship internationally - prices vary depending on weight and location.You can also pick up your order in store, just select Local Pickup at the checkout.Free Shipping for orders $125 and over.We ship Australia wide for a flat rate of $10 for standard shipping or $15 for express post.We buy and sell new and used vinyl records - if you have a collection you'd like to sell please click here.We are a small independent record store located at 91 Plenty Rd, Preston in Melbourne, Australia (North of Northcote, between Thornbury & Reservoir). ![]() ![]() Info About Buying Vinyl From Our Record Store ![]()
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