This coming Record Store Day, April 22, we get some truth from John, and roses from Paul and Ringo.
JOHN LENNON: Gimme Some Truth
10″ Vinyl Box Set on Capitol
Quantity: 500 copies in the USA. 300 in the UK, 700 rest of the world, 1500 all in all.
Release type: ‘RSD First’ Release
Originally released in 2020 on what would have been his 80th birthday, the 36-track compilation GIMME SOME TRUTH. was a new collection of John Lennon’s most vital and best-loved solo recordings, remixed for the ultimate listening experience. As long-standing supporters of independent record stores around the world, the John Lennon estate is excited and proud to join the fun with this new, exclusive release for Record Store Day 2023 which reimagines GIMME SOME TRUTH. in a boxset containing 9 x 10” white vinyl EPs featuring four tracks each.
PAUL MCCARTNEY & Wings: Red Rose Speedway
1LP on Capitol, half speed mastered
Quantity: 5000
Release type: ‘RSD First’ Release
50th Anniversary Edition of the 1973 album Red Rose Speedway by Paul McCartney & Wings. The original album, which features the #1 hit “My Love” has been recut at half-speed by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios.
RINGO STARR: Stop & Smell The Roses
2 x LP and CD on the Culture Factory USA label
Quantity: LP 2500 CD: 500
Release type: RSD Exclusive Release
Stop and Smell the Roses is a studio album originally released in 1981 which includes contributions from Paul McCartney, Ronnie Wood and Stephen Stills. The six bonus tracks have never before been released on vinyl. This double LP set, has deluxe packaging that will include an OBI side strip, gatefold album jacket with two pockets, printed inner sleeves, original record labels and specialty color vinyl. 1st Lava lamp effect clear Red/White & 2nd Lava lamp effect clear Red/Pink Color Vinyl.
There is actually a few other releases with Beatle connections. For instance, the soundtrack to the movie “Blindman”, where Ringo Starr as an actor plays the bad guy will be released by ABKCO. ABKCO Music & Records will release Blindman (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) on limited edition blood splatter vinyl, with new liner notes by acclaimed musician/songwriter Gary Lucas and a reproduction of the original film poster. The film, originally released in 1971, features music by Italian composer Stelvio Cipriani. For Blindman, Cipriani alternates between classically orchestrated soundtrack music and mariachi-inflected themes, staying true to the thematic motifs of the film. For several decades, the Blindman soundtrack never saw an official physical release (CD only, by Digitmovies in Italy, in 2005), and was previously only available digitally. This special edition will be the soundtrack’s debut on the vinyl format.
From the Dark Horse label, Stairsteps “2nd Resurrection” is also going to be released, as well as Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros with “Streetcore”.
First vinyl edition of the Blindman soundtrack. 1000 copies only.