There's an empty space on that KALLAX shelf and it's absolutely begging for a new record. This holiday season, get the music-lover on your list some new vinyl, from deluxe anniversary reissues to the year's best new releases. Here are some of the best vinyl and box sets of 2024.
Green Day
American Idiot 20th-anniversary deluxe edition
The issues have changed, but the discontent remains the same. Green Day's genre-defining punk rock masterpiece gets the super-deluxe treatment, with B-sides, demos, concert recordings and a documentary joining the original album. The anniversary celebrations also include a 2LP red and black splatter vinyl edition, and apparel from the 20th-anniversary merch line.
A cinematic, orchestral masterpiece awaits with this special 2LP vinyl edition of Marianas Trench's highly anticipated sixth album Haven — featuring a gatefold pop-up, two purple vinyl records playing at 45 rpm, an exclusive photo, full lyrics and immersive storytelling inspired by The Hero's Journey.
New West Records
Live from Austin, TX series
Pulled from some of the finest performances from the Austin City Limits TV show, New West Records has a fresh batch of titles in their Live from Austin, TX series now on wax. A quartet of outlaw country legends leads the way. First up is Waylon Jennings's 1984 appearance on translucent silver and gold marbled wax. Merle Haggard's 1985 performance now comes on translucent blue and black marbled vinyl. The man, the myth, the legend Johnny Cash's 1987 set is on a translucent green platter with black swirls, and Willie Nelson's 1990 appearances comes on two "Baby Blue Eyes Crying" LPs. Along with these legends are recordings from influential guitarist Roy Buchanan on opaque royal blue and English folk rock pioneer Richard Thompson on opaque lime vinyl.
Aphex Twin
Selected Ambient Works Volume II
A sequel as good as the original, this new version of the Aphex Twin classic adds two tracks and spreads the entire thing across four LPs. Also includes poster and sticker inserts.
Nas
Illmatic 30th-anniversary 7-inch box set
This new limited edition reissue adds two remixes and a 64-page book with new liner notes from Sacha Jenkins, spreading the LP across six 7-inch records. The whole thing is housed in a gorgeous slipcase with a gold printing of the record's iconic cover.
Oasis
Definitely Maybe 30th-anniversary edition
Oasis's classic debut, now with many recordings from the first two aborted recording sessions for the album. An extra treat: a demo version of Japanese-only bonus track "Sad Song" featuring Liam Gallagher on vocals. Definitely maybe a great gift for the Britpop lover in your life.
TV on the Radio
Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes 20th-anniversary edition
The singular debut from OG Brooklyn legends gets expanded with demos, two contemporary singles and two previously unreleased tracks for its 20th anniversary. Nothing sounded like it then, and nothing sounds like it today.
Weezer
Blue Album 30th-anniversary super deluxe edition
Weezer's 10-song debut is beefed up to 50 tracks, including 36 unreleased demos, radio sessions and live recordings in this ultimate version of the fabled album. Extras include a zine, stickers, a poster, a 12-sided die, and even a pullable blue sweater thread.
Neil Young
Neil Young Archives Volume III: 1976–1987
This mammoth collection has 17 CDs and five Blu-rays, collecting rare and unreleased material from a period that includes some of his most critically acclaimed and misunderstood albums. Among the 11 films included is Young's bizarre 1982 directorial debut, Human Highway.