Top 10 Records for Record Store Day's 10th Anniversary

Record Store Day is finally here! Record Store day is an international holiday started by record store owners and fans to celebrate the unique culture that record stores embody. On April 22, music lovers around the world with visit the thousands of independent record stores world wide to celebrate music and enjoy the exclusive record store releases. To help celebrate the 10th record store day I have picked the ten exclusive releases I am looking forward to most this year.

Bob Seger System

"2+2=?"

This record, originally released in 1968 by Capitol Records, features the passionate anti-war cry of the rock and roll legend Bob Seger. With the uncertainty of the modern political world, this album acts as an auditory diary to the feelings of unrest by the generation before us. Jack White, the frontman of The White Stripes, remastered this album from its original analog tapes to create the first vinyl reissue of this iconic album in 40 years. He released this yellow vinyl album through his new label Third Man Records located in Detroit.

Gerard Way

"Into The Cave We Wonder"

If you ever spent two minutes in a Hot Topic store then you know who Gerard Way is. The New Jersey native was the frontman of the emo band, My Chemical Romance. After the band broke up in 2013 he devoted himself to his other passion of comic book writing. This 12" picture disc will feature music from his recent projects with DC comics. The record is being released with a 40-page comic book and a poster making it the perfect combination for fans of Gerard's two major talents.

PRINCE

"Little Red Corvette"/"1999"

Prince was a legend who will forever be remembered for his impact on both race and music. The Los Angeles Times lists him "among the most versatile and restlessly experimental pop artists of our time." To commemorate the recently deceased Pop Icon's legacy Warner Bros. will be reissuing the 1983 album Little Red Corvette. This picture disc, features one of his most known tracks Little Red Corvette. Having not been printed since 1985 this rerelease will make a great addition to any collection.

PEARL JAM

"State of Love and Trust"/"Breath"

Pearl Jam, one of the greatest grunge bands to emerge in the 90's, is releasing a two track vinyl this record store day. This limited addition record brings that beloved Seattle sound into a new generation. The next time you have a stressful day just throw on this record an Breathe.

DAVID BOWIE

The Man Who Sold The World

David Bowie was an innovator and a man who wanted to make everything he did legendary. He even said himself, "I always had a repulsive need to be something more than human. I felt very puny as a human. I thought, 'F**k that. I want to be a superhuman." In honor of his immense contribution to the worlds of both pop culture and music, Rhino records is releasing a limited edition compilation of his work called 'The Man Who Sold The World." The album will feature rare German artwork on the cover to pay tribute to this unique man.

FLEETWOOD MAC

Alternate Mirage

Fleetwood Mac are one of the best selling bands of all time. This British-American rock group from the late 1960s features the incredible vocal and lyrical talent of Stevie Nicks. This year, they are rereleasing tracks from their 1982 chart-topping album Mirage onto vinyl. Originally released only on CD, this limited release will be the first time these songs are available for vinyl collectors.

JACO PASTORIUS

Truth, Liberty & Soul - Live in NYC: The Complete 1982 NPR Jazz Alive! Recording

For those out there who want to sound like a music snob, here is the album for you. Imagine walking into work on Monday and people asking you if you bought any cool new records and your response is, "oh I didn't get much just some Jaco Pastorius." You can almost feel the pretentiousness. On a more serious note, he is one of the greatest jazz bassists alive. When he plays bass it is more than sound but a musical experience. This recording of him playing in Avery Fisher Hall in NYC features many jazz icons such as the drummer Peter Erskine. Check out this electrifying performance released by Resonance Records.

THE LUMINEERS

Song Seeds

It is crazy to watch a band go from releasing their sophomore album in 2016 to touring the world opening for U2 one year later. This talented indie rock band has been putting in hard work and have been heavily rewarded for their labor. Their Record Store Day release, Song Seeds, is a musical expression of their journey from writing songs in Denver to touring the world. The record will feature 3 versions of two of their songs off the 2016 album. It starts with the rough demo version or "seed" of the song and then progresses into the full live version of the song from their tour. This is very creative concept of showing their musical growth from their homes to the road.

SUBLIME

BADFISH

Get ready to feel old! It has been 25 years since Sublimes iconic album 40 oz. to Freedom was released. In tribute to the album that brought this band a great deal of success they are releasing 45RPM vinyl record of the Badfish EP with exclusive art and photos. If you are looking for some fun reggae vibes check out this commemorative record.

THE WOMBATS

The Wombats Proudly PresentÂ… This Modern Glitch

The Wombats are an English rock group that is bound to have you dancing. This 2011 album went gold in the UK and peaked US alternative charts as well. At the time of the release this album was only available in the US as a limited release. This record store day the album has crossed the pond printed on an awesome blue transparent vinyl disk.