Five Anticipated Releases to Look for on June 18 RSD Drop

Music fans can rejoice. Record Store Day‘s June 18 drop date is almost upon us. This Saturday date is a follow-up to the main event, which took place on April 23, bringing out the rest of the releases originally slated for April that didn’t make the shelves because of manufacturing delays.

As has been widely reported, the growth of new vinyl releases has put a strain on existing pressing plants, causing delays on pre-orders and pushing back independent releases for months. This year, even Record Store Day was not immune.

Of course, the good news for both collectors and independent businesses is June 18 marks another chance to celebrate record stores with a batch of exclusive, limited, and first-release titles on vinyl and CD. Be sure to check the list before you hit up your favorite store.

In the meantime, here are five of the most anticipated music releases to look for on Saturday.

The Kinks: “Waterloo Sunset” EP
This year marks the 55th anniversary of The Kinks’ classic 1967 single that Rolling Stone put at No. 14 on their 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list. Remastered in mono on yellow 12-inch vinyl, the six-song EP features the original artwork from the French release. Limited to 3,150 copies.

Paul McCartney/St. Vincent: “Women and Wives”
This limited edition exclusive 12-inch vinyl celebrates the 2022 Record Store Day Song of the Year “Women and Wives”. It features Paul McCartney’s original version of the song from the No. 1 album “McCartney III” on side A, and St. Vincent’s reimagined version from “McCartney III Imagined” on side B. One-time worldwide run of 3000 numbered copies.

Wilco: “Cruel Country”
Wilco has been releasing genre-bending albums since its 1995 debut. The latest effort from Jeff Tweedy and Co. comes in the form of a full-blown country project. Set for an official release on May 27, this two-CD set early version features RSD exclusive album artwork and is sure to be essential for any fan of Wilco and collectors in general. Limited to 8,000 copies.

Peter Gabriel: “Live Blood”
Recorded March 23 and 25, 2011at the Hammersmith Apollo, London, “Live Blood” is the live incarnation of Peter Gabriel’s New Blood project where he reworked a chunk of his back catalog for a 46-piece orchestra. This three-LP set pressed on blood-red vinyl includes orchestrated versions of hits such as “Biko,” “Red Rain,” “Solsbury Hill,” “In Your Eyes,” and more. Limited to 5,000 copies.

Prince: “The Gold Experience’”
“The Gold Experience” was the first full-length Prince album to be credited to his unpronounceable symbol. Prince shined on the opulent ballads “The Most Beautiful Girl in the World” and “Gold” and the defiant single “Eye Hate U.”

The Record Store Day 2022 re-release of “The Gold Experience” is an homage to the rare US-only promo version of the album released in 1995. The two-LP set is pressed onto translucent gold vinyl. It includes a bonus suite of “Eye Hate U” remixes on Side D.

BCW Supplies is a proud sponsor of Record Store Day. Whatever is on your RSD list, be sure to check out BCW’s line of record sleeves in our music category to protect, store and display all of your finds.