Record Store Day is the annual celebration of independent record shop culture. More than 240 record stores are expected to take part in the 2021 celebrations from all over the UK. Thousands more shops celebrate the day around the globe in what's become one of the biggest annual events in the music calendar.
War Child Records will be giving the original 1995 'HELP' EP and 'Come Together' single a special re-release on 12" vinyl. The original tracks have been remastered by John Davis of Metropolis Studios and the album features a very special reworked cover image by Robert Del Naja of Massive Attack. The rear cover is part of the original HELP album cover created by John Squire reshot for the HELP EPs. - TEST
Side A
RadioHead - Lucky
PJ Harvey - 50ft Queenie (Live)
Guru - Momentum (Guru's Jazzmatazz)
Portishead - Untitled
Side B
The Smokin' Mojo Filters - Come Together
The Beautiful South - A Minute's Silence
Dodgy - Is It Me
Black Grape - In The Name Of The Father (Crown Of Thorns Mix)
You can get a copy from a participating indie record shop near you.
To celebrate the partnership this year, four unique and highly collectible vinyl records from a series of superstar artists will be released across this year's Record Store Day Drops. The releases will only be available on the shelves of participating independent record shops and £1 from every unit sold will be donated to War Child UK. Last year's Record Store Day raised over £12,000 for War Child UK.
The special titles available on 17 July 2021 as part of Drop 2 are:
The Clash - If Music Could Talk
If Music Could Talk was a promo album released by The Clash in 1981, featuring interviews with all four members (Paul, Mick, Joe and Topper) and conducted by long time band associate, Kosmo Vinyl. The release is interspersed with music from the (as then) recently released Sandinista triple album and until now, the album has never had a full release. Released across 2LPs, and pressed on 180g vinyl, the 2021 Record Store Day limited edition reproduces the original interview audio, as well as the full-length tracks from the album, including brand new artwork and liner notes.
The Cranberries - Stars: The Best Of 92-02 - UK stores only
Following on from the reissues of 'Everybody Else Is Doing It...' and 'No Need To Argue' - and 30 years after their debut release - UMC are proud to issue for the first time on vinyl a special transparent edition of the band's greatest-hits collection 'Stars: The Best of 1992-2002'. The Cranberries rose to international fame in the 1990s with global smashes such as 'Zombie', 'Dreams' and 'Linger' - collected here alongside tracks from their five albums for Island - plus two tracks unavailable on other albums 'New New York' and 'Stars'.
Miles Davis - Miles Davis Champions From The Complete Jack Johnson Sessions
Miles Davis had a deep love and respect for boxing, seeing deep parallels between "the sweet science" and his own relationship with music. One of Miles' favourites of his own recordings was the 1971 soundtrack to the Bill Cayton documentary about Jack Johnson and he was inspired by the political and racial subtext of the legendary boxer's saga. Culled from the celebrated expanded project The Complete Jack Johnson Sessions released in 2003, and name-checking a number of pugilistic legends ("Ali", "Sugar Ray", "Duran", "Johnny Bratton"), these funk-infused recordings rock harder than anything that Miles put to tape. Featuring a sterling line-up of musicians (Wayne Shorter, John McLaughlin, Dave Holland, Keith Jarrett, Herbie Hancock, Jack DeJohnette, Billy Cobham) and a legendary cover photo of Miles in the ring captured by Jim Marshall, the release finds this music issued on vinyl (in brilliant yellow) for general release for the first time ever. With the original 'HELP ELP' landing in stores on the first Drop on 12th June.
Ed Sheeran - The A Team (10th Anniversary)
10th Anniversary Edition release of Ed Sheeran's incredible 2011 single, The A Team, pressed on 140gm clear vinyl in a clear PVC sleeve with a flap. Track list - 1) The A Team 2) The A Team (Shy FX's AKKE & Saltfish remix) 3) The A Team (Koan Sound Remix) 4) The A Team (True Tiger Remix) 5) The A Team (Acoustic).
Meantime Brewing Company is also proud to become 'Official Beer Partner' of RSDUK 2021. They will be releasing an exclusive Meantime 33:45 beer, with proceeds from this special batch brew being donated to War Child UK. The beer will be available to purchase from Meantime's new e-Shop, and in select participating stores.
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About War Child UK
War Child UK is the only specialist charity for children affected by conflict. For more than two decades they’ve been driven by a single goal – for no child’s life to be torn apart by war. They aim to reach children as early as possible when conflict breaks out and stay to support them through their recovery – keeping them safe, helping them learn and cope with their experiences, and equipping them with skills for the future. They understand children’s needs, respect their rights, and put them at the centre of the solution and campaign for changes to policies and practices to support children in conflict, working with children and young people themselves to demand their rights. Together with their partners they deliver vital, life-saving work in 15 countries across Africa, Asia and the Middle East, and Latin America. In 2019 alone, they reached over 100,000 children.
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