Eat The Music – The RSD Edition will be available on April 20th
Record Store Day UK has named Kate Bush as this year’s official ambassador. As part of her role, the pop star will champion the special and unique culture of record shops all over the UK and celebrate the art of vinyl.
Bush will also release a special UV-printed ten-inch Record Store Day edition of Eat the Music exclusively in independent record shops on Saturday, April 20th. The single was originally scheduled to be the first release from her 1993 album Red Shoes, but was canceled in favor of “Rubberband Girl.” The RSD edition is now set to be a hugely collectible release for Kate Bush fans.
“What a huge honor to have been asked to be Ambassador for this year’s Record Store Day. It really is a great privilege. Isn’t it great to see how the resurgence in vinyl has taken the music industry by complete surprise? It had decided to leave vinyl far behind, but it would seem that not everyone agrees! I love that!” Bush shares.
“I know there are many, many artists who are just as excited to see the audience turning the tide.
“In the same way that some people like to read a book on Kindle but also want to have a book as a physical object, a lot of people like vinyl and streaming. Both have different appeals.
“The added bonus of vinyl is that it encourages people to listen to albums. An art form that I’ve always thought can be treasured in a unique way.
“An album on vinyl is a beautiful thing, given a strong identity by its large-scale artwork. There’s a much more personal connection with the artist and their work.
“It’s been fun putting designs together for some of the previous RSDs. This year’s design echoes the cancelled release of Eat the Music as the first single from the album, The Red Shoes.
“The image was intended to be on the cover of the single bag and is now on the disc as a UV print.
“The title, Eat the Music, is meant to be a playful nod to ‘If music be the food of love, play on,’ from Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night.
“Each year Record Store Day gathers more attention, more momentum, and attracts more people who cram into indie record stores all over the world to see what’s up. What’s new?
“This year, I hope you have a fantastic time at this very important event, and that you get to celebrate music that’s been specially released for you.”
Over 270 small and independent shops are set to take part in this year’s Record Store Day in the UK, the highest in the event’s 17-year history. Record Store Day is widely credited as one of the driving forces behind the recent vinyl resurgence and is a global celebration of physical media.
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Last week, the List was released, featuring thousands of limited edition and first-run titles from Ateez, The Beatles, The Black Crowes, David Bowie, Dwight Yoakam, Eric Church, The Doors, Fleetwood Mac, Garbage, Grateful Dead, Elton John, Def Leppard, Motley Crue, Willie Nelson, Paramore, Pearl Jam, Queen, The Rolling Stones, U2, and many others.
