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RECORD STORE DAY 2017: 25 Special Releases We Can’t Wait to Get Our Hands On

April 14, 2017 Albumism Staff
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Celebrating its tenth consecutive year supporting independent record stores and record collectors worldwide, Record Store Day 2017 takes place Saturday, April 22nd. With hundreds of special RSD releases planned to hit stores near you, it can be a daunting task to sort through the entire list. But we’ve done just that and we're happy to present the 25 releases we’re most excited about this year.

Check out our picks in the slideshow below (click or tap on each image for more details), and be sure to support your local record stores not just on Record Store Day, but EVERY day. (For the full list of special releases, click here.)

ART OF NOISE | "Moments In Love"/"Beat Box" EP
ART OF NOISE | "Moments In Love"/"Beat Box" EP

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BIG L | 'Devil's Son' EP (From The Vaults)
BIG L | 'Devil's Son' EP (From The Vaults)

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DAVID BOWIE | 'Cracked Actor (Live Los Angeles '74)'
DAVID BOWIE | 'Cracked Actor (Live Los Angeles '74)'

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BROTHER ALI | 'The Undisputed Truth'
BROTHER ALI | 'The Undisputed Truth'

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THE CINEMATIC ORCHESTRA | 'Ma Fleur'
THE CINEMATIC ORCHESTRA | 'Ma Fleur'

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EVAN DANDO | 'Baby I'm Bored'
EVAN DANDO | 'Baby I'm Bored'

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DEEE-LITE | "Groove Is In The Heart"/"What Is Love?"
DEEE-LITE | "Groove Is In The Heart"/"What Is Love?"

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EMMYLOU HARRIS | 'Queen of the Silver Dollar Studio Albums 1975-1979'
EMMYLOU HARRIS | 'Queen of the Silver Dollar Studio Albums 1975-1979'

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SHARON JONES WITH THE E.L. FIELDS GOSPEL WONDERS | "Heaven Bound" b/w "Key To The Kingdom"
SHARON JONES WITH THE E.L. FIELDS GOSPEL WONDERS | "Heaven Bound" b/w "Key To The Kingdom"

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LUNA | 'Penthouse' (Deluxe)
LUNA | 'Penthouse' (Deluxe)

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ANNI-FRID LYNGSTAD | 'Frida'
ANNI-FRID LYNGSTAD | 'Frida'

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MADONNA | Dance Mix
MADONNA | Dance Mix

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DAVE MATTHEWS BAND | 'Live at Red Rocks'
DAVE MATTHEWS BAND | 'Live at Red Rocks'

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THE METERS | 'A Message from The Meters--The Complete Josie, Reprise & Warner Bros. Singles 1968-1977'
THE METERS | 'A Message from The Meters--The Complete Josie, Reprise & Warner Bros. Singles 1968-1977'

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STEVIE NICKS | 'Rarities'
STEVIE NICKS | 'Rarities'

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THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. | 'Born Again'
THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. | 'Born Again'

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PEARL JAM | "State of Love and Trust"/"Breath"
PEARL JAM | "State of Love and Trust"/"Breath"

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PRINCE | Singles (Various)
PRINCE | Singles (Various)

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SLICK RICK | 'The Great Adventures of Slick Rick' (Book)
SLICK RICK | 'The Great Adventures of Slick Rick' (Book)

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BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN & THE E STREET BAND | 'Hammersmith Odeon London '75'
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN & THE E STREET BAND | 'Hammersmith Odeon London '75'

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THE SUNDAYS | 'Blind' (25th Anniversary Edition)
THE SUNDAYS | 'Blind' (25th Anniversary Edition)

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SUPER FURRY ANIMALS | 'Fuzzy Logic'
SUPER FURRY ANIMALS | 'Fuzzy Logic'

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THE TIME | 'What TIme Is It?'
THE TIME | 'What TIme Is It?'

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PETER TOSH | 'Legalize It!'
PETER TOSH | 'Legalize It!'

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U-ROY | 'Dread In A Babylon'
U-ROY | 'Dread In A Babylon'

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ART OF NOISE | "Moments In Love"/"Beat Box" EP BIG L | 'Devil's Son' EP (From The Vaults) DAVID BOWIE | 'Cracked Actor (Live Los Angeles '74)' BROTHER ALI | 'The Undisputed Truth' THE CINEMATIC ORCHESTRA | 'Ma Fleur' EVAN DANDO | 'Baby I'm Bored' DEEE-LITE | "Groove Is In The Heart"/"What Is Love?" EMMYLOU HARRIS | 'Queen of the Silver Dollar Studio Albums 1975-1979' SHARON JONES WITH THE E.L. FIELDS GOSPEL WONDERS | "Heaven Bound" b/w "Key To The Kingdom" LUNA | 'Penthouse' (Deluxe) ANNI-FRID LYNGSTAD | 'Frida' MADONNA | Dance Mix DAVE MATTHEWS BAND | 'Live at Red Rocks' THE METERS | 'A Message from The Meters--The Complete Josie, Reprise & Warner Bros. Singles 1968-1977' STEVIE NICKS | 'Rarities' THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. | 'Born Again' PEARL JAM | "State of Love and Trust"/"Breath" PRINCE | Singles (Various) SLICK RICK | 'The Great Adventures of Slick Rick' (Book) BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN & THE E STREET BAND | 'Hammersmith Odeon London '75' THE SUNDAYS | 'Blind' (25th Anniversary Edition) SUPER FURRY ANIMALS | 'Fuzzy Logic' THE TIME | 'What TIme Is It?' PETER TOSH | 'Legalize It!' U-ROY | 'Dread In A Babylon'
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