Exclusive Vinyl Titles from Bobby Shmurda, Jimi Hendrix, Lamb of God, Modest Mouse, Rage Against the Machine, Whitney Houston, and More Coming to Participating Independent Record Stores

NEW YORK, NY (October 2, 2024) – Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, today announced its official titles in celebration of Record Store Day (RSD) Black Friday (November 29, 2024), which includes exclusive vinyl titles from iconic artists across its global roster.

Available at RSD-participating independent record stores, this year’s offerings from Legacy include live performances, anniversary exclusives, remixed recordings, and titles on vinyl for the first time. Those who head to the Record Store will find the full experience of genres including classic hip-hop, alternative rock, soulful R&B, heavy metal, dance-pop, and more.

In 2007, a group of independent record store owners and employees gathered with one goal -promoting the distinctive culture of nearly 1400 independently owned record stores across the United States, and thousands of similar stores internationally. The following April, the world saw the inception of Record Store Day, a celebration of brick-and-mortar record stores – along with their staff, customers, and artists. Twice a year, those who celebrate are given the opportunity to shop local for exclusive titles released for Record Store Day.

To find a location near you participating in RSD Black Friday, head to https://recordstoreday.com/Stores. 

Legacy’s full list of RSD Black Friday exclusives is below: 

Big Brother & The Holding Company – Live at the Grande Ballroom Detroit; March 2, 1968

For the first time, listen to the complete concert from the Grande Ballroom in Detroit on March 2, 1968 on black vinyl.

Bobby Shmurda – Shmurda She Wrote

Bobby Shmurda took the game by storm in 2014 with his hit single “Hot N****”.

Now 10 years later, his debut EP “Shmurda She Wrote” which will be available on vinyl for the first time ever. A RSD exclusive, pressed on Red Translucent Vinyl with a deluxe insert, this is a must for every Hip Hop collectors crate!

Dead Prez – RBG: Revolutionary But Gangsta

“RBG: Revolutionary But Gangsta” is the follow up to Dead Prez’s critically acclaimed album “Let’s Get Free” . If you thought success changed Dead Prez, you are dead wrong, they continue to push for Liberation, Social Justice and Knowledge! This 20th Anniversary RSD edition is available on red opaque vinyl and features songs with Jay-Z & Krazie Bone, as well as production by Stic Man & M1.

Jimi Hendrix – Songs For Groovy Children: The Fillmore East Concerts

Songs For Groovy Children: The Fillmore East Concerts presents highlights from the historic debut concerts by Jimi Hendrix’s newly assembled Band of Gypsys (Jimi Hendrix, Billy Cox, Buddy Miles) at New York’s Fillmore East on New Years Eve 1969 and New Years Day 1970. Measured alongside his triumphs at Monterey Pop and Woodstock, Hendrix’s legendary Fillmore East concerts illustrated a critical turning point in a radiant career filled with indefinite possibilities. Mastered by Grammy-winning engineer Bernie Grundman, these recordings were drawn from the 2019 boxset collection which presented each of the four legendary performances.   This special edition is being released on blue and violet swirl vinyl.

Lamb of God – Ashes of the Wake (Live in Richmond, VA)

Listen to Lamb of God’s performance of Ashes of the Wake: Live in Richmond, VA. Filmed during the band’s hometown livestream during lockdown, Lamb of God’s performance of their classic album performed front to back is now available for the first time since 2020. Enjoy 3 sides of music and an etched design on the fourth side.

LSD – Labrinth, Sia & Diplo presents… LSD (The Remixes)

Celebrate five years of LSD with the exclusive Remixes EP for RSD Black Friday. For the first time on vinyl, enjoy standout remixes by Lost Frequencies, CID, MK, Banx & Ranx, and more. LSD, the supergroup of Sia, Diplo, and Labrinth, released their debut album in 2019 and achieved over two billion streams.

Modest Mouse – Baron von Bullshit Rides Again

Modest Mouse is releasing Baron Von Bullshit Rides Again for the first time ever on vinyl. The album was recorded live at The Social in Orlando, FL in 2004.

Rage Against the Machine – Democratic National Convention 2000

Less than a year after the release of The Battle of Los Angeles, Rage Against the Machine waged their own battle of Los Angeles in the summer of 2000, staging an incendiary concert in protest of the American political party system across from the Staples Center while the Democratic National Convention was held inside. This raw, uncompromising set, which was previously released as part of Record Store Day 2018, is being reissued.

Whitney Houston – Love Is… (12″ MAXI)

Celebrate Whitney Houston’s remarkable legacy with the special release of LOVE IS “Live From South Africa” and more, debuting exclusively for Record Store Day! This vinyl features the debut of the unreleased track “Love Is.” After three decades, fans can enjoy various versions of this track, including a live rehearsal, an a-cappella rendition, and a remix by Carvin Winans. Additionally, the collection boasts two bonus tracks recorded live at Kings Park Stadium in Durban, South Africa, in 1994. This historic performance marked Whitney as the first major Western artist to visit the newly unified, apartheid nation following Nelson Mandela’s winning election as President.

US Only Releases for RSD: 

Keith Murray – The Most Beautifullest Thing In This World: 30th Anniversary Edition

Keith Murray first came up in the world of Hip Hop as a part of the group Def Squad. Other Squad members were Redman (later of Wu-Tang Clan) and Erick Sermon (from EPMD). On The Most Beautifullest Thing In The World Sermon serves as the main producer, with a contribution from Redman also in the mix – as well as a contribution from Busta Rhymes. Murray’s debut tore right up to the number 34 slot on Billboard’s Top 200 and a Top 10 position on the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart. In celebration of the 30th Anniversary of this stellar recording Get On Down presents The Most Beautifullest Thing in the most beautifullest fashion yet seen – as a double LP in a Black Friday exclusive colored pressing housed in a gatefold jacket with an OBI. To keep things more beautiful, the reissue closes out with selections previously issued only on 12 inches.

Raekwon – Immobilarity: 25th Anniversary Edition

In 1999 Wu-Tang Clan’s Raekwon issued the follow up to his now legendary solo debut Only Built 4 Cuban Linx with Immobilarity. Dropping in November of 1999 the record hit the Top 10 on US album charts and was certified gold by the RIAA within a month. For the 25th Anniversary of this landmark recording Get On Down presents Immobilarity as a double LP in a never to be repeated colored vinyl run housed a gatefold jacket with lyrics included and topped off with a collectable OBI.

Souls Of Mischief – No Man’s Land

1995 saw Oakland crews Souls of Mischief follow up their stellar debut release with No Man’s Land, an all too often overlooked gem from the golden era of hip hop. The release landed in the Billboard Top 200 – peeking at a respectful No. 27 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Album Chart. No Man’s Land was not commercially released on vinyl in the US when first issued, in fact the record has never seen an official US reissue. Get On Down now presents No Man’s Land as a double LP in a gatefold jacket with an OBI – and of course in a colored vinyl run exclusively for RSD Black Friday.

Too $hort – Cocktails

Too $hort dropped Cocktails in January of 1995. By February of that year – the release had moved over 100,000 copies hitting the number six slot on the Billboard Top 200. The record went on to platinum status by the end of the year. 

Guests include MC Breed, The Dangerous Crew, and the album’s producer Ant Banks as well as Tupac Shakur. Amazingly Cocktails has never seen a commercial vinyl issue. Get On Down rectifies that oversite on RSD Black Friday with an exclusive colored vinyl reissue with the double LP housed in a gatefold jacket and topped off with a collectible OBI.

For More Information Contact:

Sony Music Entertainment –

Claire Anders, Marketing, [email protected]

Devan Schulte, Corporate Communications, [email protected]