The 75th anniversary of Atlantic Records is being celebrated by that label and its sister catalog imprint, Rhino Records, with a year-long rollout of 90 vinyl releases and re-releases, covering the gamut from Led Zeppelin to Lizzo and John Coltrane to Coldplay.
Most — not all — of the titles are being pressed on clear vinyl and are described in the label’s product descriptions as one-time pressings.
Most have previously been released on vinyl, although three modern albums, Gayle’s “A Study in the Human Experience,” Christina Perry’s “Lovestrong” and Kehlani’s “Cloud 19,” are getting their first-time LP iterations as part of the campaign.
The first 60 titles are available immediately. Among them are Aretha Franklin’s “Lady Soul,” Yes’ “Fragile,” Lizzo’s “Special” and “Cuz I Love You,” Dusty Springfield’s “Dusty in Memphis,” Cardi B.’s “Invasion of Privacy,” P. Diddy’s “Press Play,” Ed Sheeran’s “Divide,” Wiz Khalifa’s “Rolling Papers,” Arthur Conley’s “Sweet Soul Music,” INXS’ “Kick,” Young Boy Never Broke Again’s “The Last Slimeto” and the Velvet Underground’s “Loaded.”
Some of the more high-profile titles will wait a bit. They include Led Zeppelin’s “Led Zeppelin IV,” pressed on clear 180g vinyl and arriving Oct. 27. Coming a week earlier on Oct. 20 is Coldplay’s “A Head Full of Dreams,” on what is described as 140g colored/recycled vinyl and pressed anew with a bonus track, “Something Just Like This,’’ done by the group in collaboration with the Chainsmokers.
Vintage Christmas titles from Booker T. and Trans-Siberian Orchestra come out Nov. 10. That’s the last release date on the schedule for now, though the rollout is being billed as a year-long campaign.
Acoustic Sounds is releasing a number of audiophile-oriented releases on 180g black vinyl pressed at 45rpm, including extensive dips into the catalogs of Coltrane, Genesis, Ray Charles, Bad Company, Otis Redding, Buffalo Springfield and others.
Atlantic and Rhino have also hooked up with Vinyl Me, Please for exclusive editions of albums by Charles, John Prine, the Mar-Keys, Lupe Fiasco and Stone Temple Pilots.
“Our 75th anniversary has given us an incredible opportunity to revisit the amazing range and depth of the music that Atlantic has released across the decades,” said Atlantic chairman-CEO Craig Kallman in a statement. “These 90 albums are not only an extraordinary musical journey through the years, but a cultural one as well, reflecting a series of seismic social shifts. As an admitted vinyl junkie, I’m honored and thrilled to join with our colleagues at Rhino, our long-time friends at Acoustic Sounds, and the great folks at VMP to give all this brilliant music the royal LP treatment. It’s been a true labor of love, and the perfect celebration of this landmark anniversary.”
The full lineup:
Available Now
John Coltrane – Olé Coltrane
Billy Cobham – Spectrum
Yes – Fragile
Velvet Underground – Loaded
Genesis – Selling England By The Pound
Ray Charles – Ray Charles
Otis Redding – Otis Blue / Otis Redding Sings Soul
Wilson Pickett – The Exciting Wilson Pickett!
Ben E. King – Don’t Play That Song!
Arthur Conley – Sweet Soul Music
Lizzo – Special
Lizzo – Cuz I Love You
Aretha Franklin – Lady Soul
Dusty Springfield – Dusty in Memphis
Roberta Flack – First Take
Trey Songz – Ready
Gayle – A Study In The Human Experience (First time on vinyl)
Pink Sweat$ – Pink Moon
Halestorm – The Strange Case of…
The War On Drugs – A Deeper Understanding
Wiz Khalifa – Rolling Papers
Kelly Clarkson – The Meaning of Life
Tiësto – Drive
Brandy – Never Say Never
Ed Sheeran – Divide
Young Boy Never Broke Again – The Last Slimeto
Stone Temple Pilots – Purple
Simple Plan – No Helmets, No Pads, Just Balls
Shinedown – The Sound of Madness
Charlie Puth – Nine Track Mind
Matt Maeson – Bank of the Funeral
Panic! At The Disco – Pray for the Wicked
Kehlani – Cloud 19 (First time on vinyl)
Portugal. The Man – Evil Friends
Janelle Monáe – Electric Lady
Janelle Monáe – Dirty Computer
INXS – Kick
Phil Collins – No Jacket Required
Hootie & The Blowfish – Cracked Rear View
Sean Paul – Dutty Rock
Ava Max – Heaven and Hell
Galantis – Pharmacy
Oliver Tree – Ugly Is Beautiful
Bruno Mars – 24k Magic
P. Diddy – Press Play
Cardi B. – Invasion of Privacy
Gucci Mane – Mr. Davis
Burna Boy – Twice as Tall
Don Toliver – Heaven or Hell
Nipsey Hussle – Victory Lap (Available Exclusively At Marathon)
Lupe Fiasco – Lupe Fiasco’s Food And Liquor I
Kevin Gates – Islah
Jack Harlow – That’s What They All Say
Kodak Black – Dying To Live
Lil Uzi Vert – Luv Is Rage 2
John Prine – John Prine
Willie Nelson – Phases & Stages
Crosby, Stills, & Nash – Crosby, Stills, & Nash
Sturgill Simpson – A Sailor’s Guide to Earth
Roddy Ricch – Please Excuse Me For Being Anti-Social
Available October 6
Matchbox Twenty – Yourself or Someone Like You
Buffalo Springfield – Again
MC5 – Back in the USA
Bad Company – Bad Company
Foreigner – Foreigner
Iron Butterfly – In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
Portugal. The Man – Woodstock
Available October 20
Coldplay – A Head Full of Dreams
Available October 27
Led Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin IV
Available November 3
Booker T. & The MG’s – In The Christmas Spirit
Trans-Siberian Orchestra – Christmas Eve and Other Stories
Available November 10
Jason Mraz – Love Is a Four Letter Word
Grouplove – Never Trust A Happy Song
Christina Perri – lovestrong. (First time on vinyl)
ATLANTIC 75 REMIX COLLECTION
Roberta Flack – Killing Me Softly (DJ Spinna Remix)
Gym Class Heroes x DJ Sliink – Cupid’s Chokehold (Club Mix)
Brandy – What about Us (Nömak’s 2016 Remix)
Yes – Owner of a Lonely Heart (Luca Olivotto Remix)
Donna Lewis x Nora En Pure – I Love You Always Forever (Nora’s Version)
Listen to these and more from Atlantic HERE.
ACOUSTIC SOUNDS COLLECTION
Genesis: Selling England by The Pound, The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, Nursery Cryme, Genesis, Abacab, Foxtrot, Invisible Touch
Phil Collins: Face Value, Hello I Must Be Going
John Coltrane: Giant Steps, My Favorite Things, Coltrane Plays The Blues, Ole` Coltrane, Coltrane Jazz, Coltrane’s Sound
Ray Charles: The Genius of Ray Charles, What I’d Say, Ray Charles, Yes Indeed!, The Great Ray Charles
Bad Company: Bad Company, Straight Shooter, Run With The Pack, Desolation Angels, Burnin’ Sky
Charles Mingus: Blues & Roots, Oh Yeah!, The Clown
Yes: Fragile, Close to The Edge, The Yes Album, 90215
Otis Redding: Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul, The Dock of The Bay, The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul, The Soul Man
Foreigner: 4, Foreigner, Head Games, Double Vision
Crosby Stills & Nash: Déjà vu (w/Neil Young), CSN, Crosby Stills & Nash
Dr. John: Gris Gris, In the Right Place, Dr. John’s Gumbo
Stone Temple Pilots: Core, Purple
Buffalo Springfield: Buffalo Springfield, Buffalo Springfield Again
Plus, More To Come…
VMP (Vinyl Me, Please) COLLECTION
The Mar-keys / Booker T. & The MGs – Back To Back (Mono)
John Prine – Sweet Revenge (Stereo)
Ray Charles – In Person (Mono)
Lupe Fiasco – Food & Liquor
Stone Temple Pilots – No. 4
