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HMV Vinyl Week 2019 [UK]
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Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge Over Troubled Water
(Powder Blue vinyl, 1000 copies)*
The fifth and final studio album recorded and released by Simon and Garfunkel before the pair went their separate ways, Bridge Over Trouble Water saw the duo moving away from the folk influences of their early work, with gospel music being a particularly big influence on the album's title track. The song also remainsone of the duo's most popular hits and has been covered more than 50 times by artists including Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash.
First released in 1970, Bridge Over Troubled Water is one of this year's vinyl week exclusives, with a limited edition of the album pressed onto powder blue vinyl arriving in hmv stores on June 16th.
(Powder Blue vinyl, 1000 copies)*
The fifth and final studio album recorded and released by Simon and Garfunkel before the pair went their separate ways, Bridge Over Trouble Water saw the duo moving away from the folk influences of their early work, with gospel music being a particularly big influence on the album's title track. The song also remainsone of the duo's most popular hits and has been covered more than 50 times by artists including Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash.
First released in 1970, Bridge Over Troubled Water is one of this year's vinyl week exclusives, with a limited edition of the album pressed onto powder blue vinyl arriving in hmv stores on June 16th.
Caravan – In the Land of Grey and Pink
(Transparent vinyl, 750 copies)*
English prog-rock outfit Caravan released their third album In the Land of Grey and Pink in 1971 and it was to be the last of their albums to feature the original line-up for more than a decade, with the four founding members David Sinclair, Pye Hastings, Richard Sinclair and Richard Coughlan eventually reforming for 1982's Back to Front.
Although the album contains only five songs, closing track 'Nine Feet Underground' – Hastings' only songwriting contribution to the album – clocks in at a whopping 22 minutes 45 seconds and takes up the entire second side of the LP, becoming something of a cult favourite on late night radio in the 1970s. Last reissued on its 40th anniversary in 2011, the album joins this year's list of Vinyl Week exclusives with a very limited edition of 750 copies pressed onto transparent vinyl heading into hmv stores on June 16th.
(Transparent vinyl, 750 copies)*
English prog-rock outfit Caravan released their third album In the Land of Grey and Pink in 1971 and it was to be the last of their albums to feature the original line-up for more than a decade, with the four founding members David Sinclair, Pye Hastings, Richard Sinclair and Richard Coughlan eventually reforming for 1982's Back to Front.
Although the album contains only five songs, closing track 'Nine Feet Underground' – Hastings' only songwriting contribution to the album – clocks in at a whopping 22 minutes 45 seconds and takes up the entire second side of the LP, becoming something of a cult favourite on late night radio in the 1970s. Last reissued on its 40th anniversary in 2011, the album joins this year's list of Vinyl Week exclusives with a very limited edition of 750 copies pressed onto transparent vinyl heading into hmv stores on June 16th.
Suede – Coming Up
(Pink vinyl, 1000 copies)*
Following the departure of guitarist Bernard Butler after Suede's second album Dog Man Star, it seemed for a while that Suede were being left behind by the newer wave of 'Britpop' bands such as Pulp, Blur and Oasis muscling in on their territory. With Butler having been such an integral part of the band's sound on those first two records, at first it wasn't clear if Suede would even be able to continue without him, but then in stepped 17-year old Richard Oakes, who stood out amongst over 500 applicants and stepped with uncanny ease into Butler's shoes.
Their third LP Coming Up was the first to feature Oakes' talents and a new limited edition of their 1996 LP, pressed onto heavyweight pink vinyl, is another of this year's hmv Vinyl Week exclusive landing in stores on June 16th.
(Pink vinyl, 1000 copies)*
Following the departure of guitarist Bernard Butler after Suede's second album Dog Man Star, it seemed for a while that Suede were being left behind by the newer wave of 'Britpop' bands such as Pulp, Blur and Oasis muscling in on their territory. With Butler having been such an integral part of the band's sound on those first two records, at first it wasn't clear if Suede would even be able to continue without him, but then in stepped 17-year old Richard Oakes, who stood out amongst over 500 applicants and stepped with uncanny ease into Butler's shoes.
Their third LP Coming Up was the first to feature Oakes' talents and a new limited edition of their 1996 LP, pressed onto heavyweight pink vinyl, is another of this year's hmv Vinyl Week exclusive landing in stores on June 16th.
Dusty Springfield – A Girl Called Dusty
(Blue vinyl, 1000 copies)*
The debut album from Dusty Springfield arrived in 1964 saw the emergence of one of the most successful British female solo artist of the 1960s. The album features Dusty perfroming a string of hits including 'Anyone Who Had a Heart', 'Will You Love Me Tomorrow' and 'Twenty Four Hours from Tulsa', A Girl Called Dusty also marked her first collborations with songwriting team Burt Bacharach and Hal David.
Our excluisve edition of the singer's debut arrives on Saturday June 16th with all the others, pressed onto blue vinyl and limited to just 1000 copies.
(Blue vinyl, 1000 copies)*
The debut album from Dusty Springfield arrived in 1964 saw the emergence of one of the most successful British female solo artist of the 1960s. The album features Dusty perfroming a string of hits including 'Anyone Who Had a Heart', 'Will You Love Me Tomorrow' and 'Twenty Four Hours from Tulsa', A Girl Called Dusty also marked her first collborations with songwriting team Burt Bacharach and Hal David.
Our excluisve edition of the singer's debut arrives on Saturday June 16th with all the others, pressed onto blue vinyl and limited to just 1000 copies.
Curtis Mayfield – Curtis
(Yellow vinyl, 1000 copies)*
First released in 1970, Curtis was the debut solo album from former Impressions vocalist Curtis Mayfield and saw him moving away from the doo-wop and R&B of his former band into much more funky and psychedelic territory. Although his debut yielded one of his biggest hits with 'Move on Up', for our money the album's real highlight is its epic opening salvo '(Don't Worry) If There's a Hell Below, We're All Gonna Go'.
Mayfield's outstanding debut joins the list of hmv Vinyl Week exclusives on June 16th with a limited edition version of the album pressed onto bright yellow vinyl.
(Yellow vinyl, 1000 copies)*
First released in 1970, Curtis was the debut solo album from former Impressions vocalist Curtis Mayfield and saw him moving away from the doo-wop and R&B of his former band into much more funky and psychedelic territory. Although his debut yielded one of his biggest hits with 'Move on Up', for our money the album's real highlight is its epic opening salvo '(Don't Worry) If There's a Hell Below, We're All Gonna Go'.
Mayfield's outstanding debut joins the list of hmv Vinyl Week exclusives on June 16th with a limited edition version of the album pressed onto bright yellow vinyl.
Skunk Anansie – Post Orgasmic Chill
(Pastel Pink vinyl, 500 copies)*
First released in 1999, the third album from British rock band Skunk Anansie was a much darker, heavier record than its two predecessors – something typified by its blistering opening salvo 'Charlie Big Potato' – and also ended up being their last for more than a decade, with its follow-up Wonderlustre eventually arriving 11 years later in 2010.
An extremely limited reissue of the album, pressed onto pastel pink vinyl, joins our list of exclusives for this year's Vinyl Week and lands in stires with all the others ion June 16th.
(Pastel Pink vinyl, 500 copies)*
First released in 1999, the third album from British rock band Skunk Anansie was a much darker, heavier record than its two predecessors – something typified by its blistering opening salvo 'Charlie Big Potato' – and also ended up being their last for more than a decade, with its follow-up Wonderlustre eventually arriving 11 years later in 2010.
An extremely limited reissue of the album, pressed onto pastel pink vinyl, joins our list of exclusives for this year's Vinyl Week and lands in stires with all the others ion June 16th.
Elton John – Diamonds
(Blue vinyl, 1000 copies)**
With Taron Egerton currently enjoying rave reviews for his portrayal of Elton John in Dexter Fletcher's Elton biopic Rocketman, it would be remiss of us not to include an Elton LP in our Vinyl Week extravaganza. Luckily for Elton fans, the living legend has delivered the goods with this special edition of his Greatest Hits compilation Diamonds, which is set to arrive in your local hmv along with all the other exclusives on June 16th.
Featuring more than 30 of his finest tunes including 'Tiny Dancer', 'I'm Still Standing' and 'Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)', this exclusive limited edition version of Diamonds comes as a 2LP set pressed onto blue vinyl.
(Blue vinyl, 1000 copies)**
With Taron Egerton currently enjoying rave reviews for his portrayal of Elton John in Dexter Fletcher's Elton biopic Rocketman, it would be remiss of us not to include an Elton LP in our Vinyl Week extravaganza. Luckily for Elton fans, the living legend has delivered the goods with this special edition of his Greatest Hits compilation Diamonds, which is set to arrive in your local hmv along with all the other exclusives on June 16th.
Featuring more than 30 of his finest tunes including 'Tiny Dancer', 'I'm Still Standing' and 'Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)', this exclusive limited edition version of Diamonds comes as a 2LP set pressed onto blue vinyl.
Evanescence - Fallen
(Clear vinyl, 500 copies)**
Nu Metal goths Evanescence arrived on the scene with their debut album in 2003, with the distinctive vocals of Amy Lee making them a unique presence on the alternative rock spectrum.
Including their huge Number One hit 'Bring Me To Life', their debut album rounds out our second batch of exclusives heading to stores on June 16th and is pressed onto clear vinyl.
(Clear vinyl, 500 copies)**
Nu Metal goths Evanescence arrived on the scene with their debut album in 2003, with the distinctive vocals of Amy Lee making them a unique presence on the alternative rock spectrum.
Including their huge Number One hit 'Bring Me To Life', their debut album rounds out our second batch of exclusives heading to stores on June 16th and is pressed onto clear vinyl.
Sod all use Vinyl Week if you don't have a HMV store where you live 
HMV are missing out on lot's of potential sales still not having on-line shop to order from
HMV are missing out on lot's of potential sales still not having on-line shop to order from
Sod all use Vinyl Week if you don't have a HMV store where you live
HMV are missing out on lot's of potential sales still not having on-line shop to order from
Hear hear !
And even more blu-ray/steelbook sales.
Lol yep! They already often struggle to sell most of the Vinyl Week exclusives in-store anyway, which is why they eventually ended up on their site.Sod all use Vinyl Week if you don't have a HMV store where you live
HMV are missing out on lot's of potential sales still not having on-line shop to order from
So I imagine most of these releases will be sticking around for a while longer now that they've no webstore to offload any remaining stock on to.
hmv Vinyl Week 2019: Final batch of exclusives revealed!
hmv Vinyl Week 2019 is finally here and since launching at the weekend our stores have been packed with vinyl collectors looking to get their hands on some bargains, with hundreds of LPs on offer as part of our Vinyl Week sale, but this weekend it's the big one, with all of our exclusive Vinyl Week titles heading into hmv stores across the UK on Saturday June 15th.
With just a few days to go until our exclusives hit the shelves, we can now reveal the final batch of exclusive LPs coming to hmv Vinyl Week this year, with The Stooges, U2, 50 Cent and The Rolling Stones all joining the list of limited edition vinyl albums heading to your local hmv this Saturday.
Check out the full list below...
hmv Vinyl Week 2019 is finally here and since launching at the weekend our stores have been packed with vinyl collectors looking to get their hands on some bargains, with hundreds of LPs on offer as part of our Vinyl Week sale, but this weekend it's the big one, with all of our exclusive Vinyl Week titles heading into hmv stores across the UK on Saturday June 15th.
With just a few days to go until our exclusives hit the shelves, we can now reveal the final batch of exclusive LPs coming to hmv Vinyl Week this year, with The Stooges, U2, 50 Cent and The Rolling Stones all joining the list of limited edition vinyl albums heading to your local hmv this Saturday.
Check out the full list below...
The Stooges – The Stooges
(White vinyl, 1000 copies)
Although righty considered a classic these days, when the eponymous debut album by The Stooges was first released in 1969 it was anything but an instant hit. The album was rejected twice by their label before finally being released, and when it finally hit the shelves it was almost universally panned by critics. In retrospect, it's obvious that The Stooges were years ahead of their time; punk was still the best part of the decade away, but the raw energy of tracks like 'I Wanna Be Your Dog' and 'No Fun' had more in common with the likes of The Ramones than most of their peers at the time.
The album has since become recognised as one of the most influential of its era and has been reissued numerous times, but Saturday June 15th will see a new limited edition version of the album pressed onto white vinyl heading exclusively into hmv stores for Vinyl Week.
(White vinyl, 1000 copies)
Although righty considered a classic these days, when the eponymous debut album by The Stooges was first released in 1969 it was anything but an instant hit. The album was rejected twice by their label before finally being released, and when it finally hit the shelves it was almost universally panned by critics. In retrospect, it's obvious that The Stooges were years ahead of their time; punk was still the best part of the decade away, but the raw energy of tracks like 'I Wanna Be Your Dog' and 'No Fun' had more in common with the likes of The Ramones than most of their peers at the time.
The album has since become recognised as one of the most influential of its era and has been reissued numerous times, but Saturday June 15th will see a new limited edition version of the album pressed onto white vinyl heading exclusively into hmv stores for Vinyl Week.
The Verve – A Northern Soul
(Silver vinyl, 1000 copies)
After the spacey, psychedelic rock of their debut LP A Storm in Heaven, The Verve's second album A Northern Soul finds the band's sound in transition, somewhere in between the ethereal, dreamlike experimentation of their debut and the more structured, anthemic songs that would see them break into the mainstream on their third LP Urban Hymns.
First released in 1995, A Northern Soul is one of our Vinyl Week exclusives this year, with a limited edition version pressed onto silver vinyl arriving in hmv stores on June 15th.
(Silver vinyl, 1000 copies)
After the spacey, psychedelic rock of their debut LP A Storm in Heaven, The Verve's second album A Northern Soul finds the band's sound in transition, somewhere in between the ethereal, dreamlike experimentation of their debut and the more structured, anthemic songs that would see them break into the mainstream on their third LP Urban Hymns.
First released in 1995, A Northern Soul is one of our Vinyl Week exclusives this year, with a limited edition version pressed onto silver vinyl arriving in hmv stores on June 15th.
Thin Lizzy – Johnny the Fox
(Brown vinyl, 750 copies)
Thin Lizzy's sixth album Jailbreak had been something of a commercial breakthrough for the band, yielding their best-known hit in 'The Boys Are Back In Town' and bringing the band their first real success in America. Unfortunately, due to frontman Phil Lynott contracting hepatitis, the band weren't able to fully capitalise on their success and most of the songs featured on its follow-up, Johnny the Fox, were written by Lynott in a hospital bed.
Despite this, the album still yielded one of their biggest hits in the shuffling groove of 'Don't Believe A Word'. The band's seventh full-length offering is one of the exclusive titles heading into stores for Vinyl Week, with a special edition of the LP pressed onto brown vinyl and limited to just 750 copies.
(Brown vinyl, 750 copies)
Thin Lizzy's sixth album Jailbreak had been something of a commercial breakthrough for the band, yielding their best-known hit in 'The Boys Are Back In Town' and bringing the band their first real success in America. Unfortunately, due to frontman Phil Lynott contracting hepatitis, the band weren't able to fully capitalise on their success and most of the songs featured on its follow-up, Johnny the Fox, were written by Lynott in a hospital bed.
Despite this, the album still yielded one of their biggest hits in the shuffling groove of 'Don't Believe A Word'. The band's seventh full-length offering is one of the exclusive titles heading into stores for Vinyl Week, with a special edition of the LP pressed onto brown vinyl and limited to just 750 copies.
Various Artists – Sun Records: The Blues Came Down from Memphis
(Blue vinyl, 500 copies)
Sun Records holds a unique place in the history of popular music as the launchpad for a string of artists such as Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison and Johnny Cash, but before its role in the birth of rock 'n' roll, founder Sam Perkins had built the label around his love for the blues, primarily focussing on African-American musicians.
A new compilation from Sun's early years arrived in March this year and a special limited edition version is heading into hmv stores for this year's Vinyl Week. Featuring tracks by the likes of Willie Nix, Doctor Ross and Rufus Thomas, our exclusive version of the LP is limited to just 500 copies and pressed onto blue vinyl.
(Blue vinyl, 500 copies)
Sun Records holds a unique place in the history of popular music as the launchpad for a string of artists such as Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison and Johnny Cash, but before its role in the birth of rock 'n' roll, founder Sam Perkins had built the label around his love for the blues, primarily focussing on African-American musicians.
A new compilation from Sun's early years arrived in March this year and a special limited edition version is heading into hmv stores for this year's Vinyl Week. Featuring tracks by the likes of Willie Nix, Doctor Ross and Rufus Thomas, our exclusive version of the LP is limited to just 500 copies and pressed onto blue vinyl.
The Rolling Stones – Sweet Summer Sun: Hyde Park Live
(Red vinyl x 3LP, 1000 copies)
Recorded over two dates in Hyde Park in 2013 as part of their '50 and Counting' tour, this live album first emerged shortly afterwards along with a concert film featuring highlights from the two shows. With a hit-packed setlist that includes all their best-loved tunes from 'Jumping Jack Flash' to 'Wild Horses', the live album spans 3 LPs and is set to join our list of Vinyl Week exclusives in hmv store on June 15th.
Our exclusive edition of the band's 2013 live album is pressed onto red vinyl and limited to 1000 copies.
(Red vinyl x 3LP, 1000 copies)
Recorded over two dates in Hyde Park in 2013 as part of their '50 and Counting' tour, this live album first emerged shortly afterwards along with a concert film featuring highlights from the two shows. With a hit-packed setlist that includes all their best-loved tunes from 'Jumping Jack Flash' to 'Wild Horses', the live album spans 3 LPs and is set to join our list of Vinyl Week exclusives in hmv store on June 15th.
Our exclusive edition of the band's 2013 live album is pressed onto red vinyl and limited to 1000 copies.
Various Artists – She-Zam! World of 60s Power Girls
(Yellow vinyl, 500 copies)
She-Zam! World of 60s Power Girls is a brand new compilation from Decca as the label celebrates its 90th birthday, including hits from a range of female solo artists signed to the label's roster in the 1960s such as Lulu, Marianne Faithful, Olivia Newton-John and Dana Gillespie, among many, many more.
The compilation is a new arrival for hmv Vinyl Week and an excusive edition pressed onto yellow vinyl will be winging its way into stores along with all the other Vinyl Week exclusives on June 16th.
(Yellow vinyl, 500 copies)
She-Zam! World of 60s Power Girls is a brand new compilation from Decca as the label celebrates its 90th birthday, including hits from a range of female solo artists signed to the label's roster in the 1960s such as Lulu, Marianne Faithful, Olivia Newton-John and Dana Gillespie, among many, many more.
The compilation is a new arrival for hmv Vinyl Week and an excusive edition pressed onto yellow vinyl will be winging its way into stores along with all the other Vinyl Week exclusives on June 16th.
