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September 2024

with vinyl reissues for joni mitchell, mac demarco, and madonna, september is shaping up to be a great month for collectors. here are our picks for september.

Joni Mitchell – Hejira – silver vinyl

 

release date: 6th september 2024

 

The eighth studio album by the Canadian singer-songwriter, originally released in 1976, features songs largely written by Joni Mitchell during a reflective trip by car from Maine back to Los Angeles, California, with prominent imagery including highways, small towns, snow, and a deep exploration of themes like love, loss, and the search for meaning amidst the vast American landscape.

mac demarco – salad days – 10th Anniversary Edition Holographic Black 2LP

release date: 13th september 2024

 

‘Salad Days’ is the follow-up to Mac DeMarco’s lauded 2012 album ‘2’, which saw the Edmonton local propelled into the limelight. Written and recorded around a relentless tour schedule, ‘Salad Days’ gives the listener a very personal insight into what it’s all about to be Mac amidst the craziness of a rising career in a very public format. In celebration of the 10 year anniversary of DeMarco’s career-defining album, this limited edition 2xLP compiles both the original ‘Salad Days’ and ‘Salad Days Demos’ into a unique ‘Chamber of Reflection’ package complete with full colour poster, 12-page booklet with DeMarco’s Salad Days Tour dates, original rider, previously unpublished photos, and new liners written by Mac.

madonna – like a prayer – Limited Edition Silver Vinyl

 

release date: 6th september 2024

 

The fourth studio album by the American singer and songwriter, originally released in March 1989. Madonna worked with Stephen Bray, Patrick Leonard, and Prince on the album while co-writing and co-producing all the songs. The album uses live instrumentation and incorporates elements of dance, funk, gospel, and soul into a more general pop style. Madonna drew from her Catholic upbringing, as seen on the album’s title track, which was also released as its lead single. 

Coldplay – parachutes

 

release date: 13th september 2024

 

The debut studio album by the British rock band Coldplay, originally released in 2000, showcases the band’s early sound and became a defining record of the era. It features the hit singles “Shiver” “Yellow” “Trouble” and “Don’t Panic” which helped propel Coldplay to international fame, establishing them as one of the leading bands of the new millennium.

Catfish and the bottlemen – The Balcony – 10 Year Anniversary 2LP

 

release date: 13th september 2024

 

Debut and breakthrough record ‘The Balcony’ has become a career-defining album for Catfish and the Bottlemen, with Double Platinum status and 9 BPI Certified Singles including ‘Cocoon’ and ‘Kathleen’. Written by Van McCann and produced by Jim Abbiss, the collection of songs on this album showcase McCann’s talent for posing everyday, easily identifiable observations through his lyrics. The album’s success and the many sold out shows resulted in a Brit Award for British Breakthrough Act.

Alanis Morissette – Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie: Thank U Edition – Limited Edition Ultra Clear 2LP

 

release date: 6th september 2024

 

Celebrating 25 years of supposed Former Infatuation Junkie, the album that delivered hits like ‘Thank U’, ‘Unsent’, and ‘That I Would Be Good’, this special ‘Thank U Edition’ is a 2LP reissue featuring reimagined artwork. The release honours Alanis Morissette’s groundbreaking work, offering fans a refreshed take on the iconic 1998 album.

The Lightning Seeds – tilt – orange vinyl

 

release date: 6th september 2024

 

1999’s ‘Tilt’ was the fifth album from The Lightning Seeds. The album features co-writes with Terry Hall, Stephen Jones and Mike Pickering and was produced by Simon Rogers with ‘Get It Right’ produced by Tim Simenon. The album saw the band incorporate a more electronic sound and is home to the singles ‘Life’s Too Short’ and ‘Sweetest Soul Sensations’.

The Wonder Years – Sister Cities – Limited Ultra Clear Vinyl

 

release date: 6th september 2024

 

Following, ‘No Closer to Heaven’, The Wonder Years released – ‘Sister Cities’ – their most transformative work to date. Recorded at Sunset Sound with Joe Chiccarelli and Carlos de la Garza. ‘Sister Cities’ is an album about distance, connectivity and the way humanity towers above boundaries. What The Wonder Years do so effortlessly on ‘Sister Cities’ is no small feat; through poetic lyricism, ambient guitar swells, and Jimmy Eat World-levels of crashing momentum. On ‘Sister Cities’, they take a massive, unexpected leap forward both sonically and thematically.

deftones – b-sides & rarities – 2LP

 

release date: 6th september 2024

 

The 2005 Deftones compilation of covers, acoustic versions, live tracks and other rarities, newly remastered in 2024. Includes ‘Change (In the House of Flies)’, ‘Be Quiet and Drive (Far away)’ (both acoustic), ‘Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want’, ‘Simple Man’, ‘No Ordinary Love’ and more. 14-tracks on 2LPs (black vinyl).

Villagers – the art of pretending to swim – purple vinyl

 

release date: 6th september 2024

 

The reissue of The Art of Pretending to Swim on purple vinyl highlights Villagers’ rich sonic landscape and Conor O’Brien’s mastery of songwriting. The album fuses folk with electronic elements, exploring themes of faith, doubt, and human connection. Its lush arrangements and introspective lyrics make this reissue a must-have for fans, offering a fresh take on an already acclaimed work.

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