Warner Brothers Records Announces Exclusive Releases for Record Store Day on Black Friday

Record Store Day is almost here. As a reminder, Warner Bros Records, the leading participant and partner of RSD, has yet another stellar menu of platters available for the November 25th, "Black Friday" event. These largely exclusive and limited editions will go on sale the day after Thanksgiving at over 700 independently owned record stores across the country and at: www.becausesoundmatters.com

The following will be in stores for "Black Friday" Record Store Day:

RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS: Blood Sugar Sex Magik
Remastered and reissued for the first time in 20 years, this Anniversary edition of the SoCal funk-rock giants' classic 1991 album will be released on 140-gram red vinyl and is limited to 2500 units domestically. Produced by Rick Rubin, "Blood Sugar Sex Magik" has sold more than 15 million copies worldwide and was the RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS' introduction to worldwide popularity and critical acclaim, spawning several hit singles including "Under The Bridge" and "Give It Away." $34.98

IRON AND WINE: Live at KCRW
This live collection features Iron and Wine, fronted by Sam Beam, in an intimate on-air acoustic performance at Los Angeles' influential tastemaker radio station KCRW this past Jan 26, 2011. This intimate performance includes songs from IRON AND WINE's current album "Kiss Each Other Clean," and other favorites as well as audio from his interview with Jason Bentley. The package includes a limited-edition LP pressed in an edition of 2,500 copies only and a CD. $24.98

TOM PETTY: Kiss My Amps (Live)
This limited-edition LP features six live tracks from TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS' 2010 tour supporting their album Mojo - Petty's first album with the Heartbreakers in eight years. It includes "Sweet William," a B-side recorded live during the 2008 tour and referred to at the time by Rolling Stone as their "new favorite Petty song." Limited to 5,000. $24.98

THE BLACK KEYS: Two-song 12" EP
THE BLACK KEYS' new record El Camino will be released Dec 6th on Nonesuch Records. Produced by Danger Mouse and THE BLACK KEYS, the album was recorded in the band's new hometown of Nashville. A limited-edition 12" of the already popular single "Lonely Boy," pressed on limited edition vinyl, will be available at independent retailers as part of Record Store Day, with another album track, "Run Right Back," on the B-side. $10.98

ERIC CLAPTON Blues Box
Warner Bros. presents the definitive sound and vinyl offering of three of ERIC CLAPTON's most celebrated blues explorations. This three album five disc box has been carefully recut for vinyl at Bernie Grundman Mastering by Chris Bellman and pressed on the finest grade 180-gram European vinyl for the highest quality analog sound imaginable. Box set includes: From The Cradle, Riding With The King and Me And Mr. Johnson, plus a unique 12" x 12" lithograph. Each box is beautifully packaged in a high quality paper wrapped design. This title is non-exclusive to Record Store day but limited to 2500 copies. $124.98

Record Store Day is managed by the Music Monitor Network and is organized in partnership with the Alliance of Independent Media Stores (AIMS), the Coalition of Independent Music Stores (CIMS) and celebrates the culture of independent record stores by playing host to in-store events/performances, signings and special product releases on a global scale on Saturday, April 17, 2010.

Record Store Day Contact: Perry Serpa at Good Cop Public Relations, Phone (718) 846-0518 or perry@goodcoppr.com or Cristina Parker at NoiseNY Public Relations. Phone (917) 684-0452 or email: cristina@noiseny.com

Original Recordings Group is an independent special projects label dedicated to the record collector experience. High quality and restored vinyl reissues from the best catalogs in the world. Focusing on classic alternative, rock, pop and jazz. Distributed by WBR available on Becausesoundmatters.com.

For more about National Record Store Day, please visit www.recordstoreday.com.

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