10 Record Store Day 2025 Releases You Need To Know About
Vinyl fans! Record Store Day returns to local independent stores worldwide on April 12, 2025. Record Store Day 2025’s cheat sheet features an extensive list of exclusive releases and reissues, as well as special and limited edition vinyl. Below are ten of the most noteworthy, including music by David Bowie, George Harrison, Bill Evans and more!
Air, Safari Live & Demos
(Rhino)
RSD Exclusive; 2900 copies
Moon Safari, the iconic album by French House duo Air, celebrated its 25th anniversary last year and has sold over three million copies since its original 1998 release. Moon Safari Live & Demos, pressed on recycled white vinyl, acknowledges its legacy by compiling a ten-track program with rare takes of some of its timeless songs, including demos, live versions, and covers.
K. Frimpong and His Cubano Fiestas, K. Frimpong and His Cubano Fiestas
(Soundway)
‘RSD First’ Release; 1000 copies
Alhaji K. Frimpong’s long out of print, seminal 1976 Ghanaian highlife classic gets a special blue vinyl treatment on Record Store Day 2025, courtesy of Soundway Records. Featuring the frequently sampled, iconic song “Kyenkyen Bi Adi M’awu,” K. Frimpong and His Cubano Fiestas showcases a wonderful fusion of traditional percussion and horns with avant-garde synth, crafting a sound that inspired generations.
Chet Baker, Almost Blue +2
(Slow Down Sounds)
RSD Limited Run/Regional Focus Release; 750 copies
Little Bear, Inc. and Slow Down Sounds celebrate the 35th anniversary and Blu-ray release of Let’s Get Lost, Bruce Weber’s acclaimed 1988 Chet Baker documentary. This 12″ 45rpm features two performances by the West Coast jazz icon from the film and previews a double LP coming in May 2025, showcasing rare and previously unheard recordings culled from Weber’s archive.
Bill Evans, Further Ahead: Live in Finland (1964-1969)
(Elemental)
RSD Exclusive Release; 4700 copies
Further Ahead unveils previously unheard recordings of jazz piano legend Bill Evans, captured live in Finland during the late 1960s. An official Elemental Music release in collaboration with the Bill Evans Estate, this limited, number 2LP set is augmented by liner notes from Evans scholar Mark Myers, and insights from his long-time trio members Eddie Gomez and Marty Morell.
David Bowie, Ready, Set, Go! (Live, Riverside Studios ’03)
(Rhino)
RSD Exclusive Release; 6400 copies
David Bowie made history on September 8, 2003, presenting the premiere of his then-new album, Reality, in a massive music satellite event broadcast from London’s Riverside Studios to 50,000 fans in 86 cinemas across 26 countries. This landmark concert now receives its first ever official release as Ready, Set, Go!, pressed on 180g vinyl and CD, and complete with a replica of the event poster.
George Harrison, All Things Must Pass
(Dark Horse)
RSD Exclusive Release; 2300 copies
Dark Horse Records and RSD continue their Zoetrope picture disc series, designed with animated artwork, with All Things Must Pass, the acclaimed and expansive triple album by George Harrison. Originally released in 1970, the album is presented in its original mix, featuring guest contributions from Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr, and more, as well as the hit single “My Sweet Lord.”
Chrissy Zebby Tembo & The Ngozi Family, I’m Not Made of Iron
(Now-Again)
‘RSD First’ Release; 1000 copies
Now-Again Records presents the first commercial issue of I’m Not Made of Iron, the rare first album by Ngozi Family drummer and vocalist Chrissy Zebby Tembo’s rare first album. A much sought-after showcase of 1970s Zamrock fusion, blending hard rock, proto-punk and Zambian folklore, this release is enriched by an eight-page booklet, rare photos and more.
Lou Reed, Metal Machine Music
(Legacy)
RSD Exclusive; 2500 copies
Lou Reed’s infamous Metal Machine Music defied musical norms upon its original 1975 release with its abrasive, noise-driven sound, designed to challenge and confront conventional music boundaries. Pressed on metallic silver vinyl, this Record Store Day 2025 edition celebrates the 50th anniversary of this seminal album of experimental music.
The Replacements, Tim
(Rhino)
RSD Exclusive Release; 6000 copies
A special 40th anniversary edition of Tim, the acclaimed fourth album by alt-rockers The Replacements, featuring some of their most enduring songs, including “Bastards of Young” and “Swingin’ Party.” For the first time, this RSD 2-LP set brings together two of the record’s mixes: the 2023 remaster of the original mix and the Ed Stasium mix from the Let It Bleed Edition box-set.
Various Artists, Soul Jazz Records Presents: 400% DYNAMITE! Ska, Soul, Rocksteady, Funk and Dub in Jamaica
(Soul Jazz)
‘RSD First’ Release; 2250 copies
A limited-edition orange vinyl pressing of Soul Jazz Records’ long out of print compilation, 400% DYNAMITE! Ska, Soul, Rocksteady, Funk and Dub in Jamaica. Fully remastered and augmented with new tracks, this release shines a light on vintage and groove-laden gems from Jamaica’s music scene, including classics and rare cuts from such artists as The Cimarons, The Maytals and The Granville Williams Orchestra, among many others.
For a full list of Record Store Day 2025 releases, click here. You can also listen to our specially-curated Record Store Day 2025 music mix via the player below.
