Smith delivers live version of magnificent Albert Hall Performance on double vinyl
To celebrate Record Store Day 2025, Sam Smith will release a very special recording of his acclaimed BBC Proms performance from London’s iconic Royal Albert Hall on 2 LP vinyl on April 12th.
For the pop star’s only UK live performance of 2024 at the illustrious BBC Proms, Smith was surrounded by full orchestral support as he took to the historical London stage to mark the tenth anniversary of the release of his debut album, In The Lonely Hour. In an undeniable, powerful and gripping concert, Smith showcased some of his biggest and greatest global hits, joined by special guests to sing a selection of jazz and soul classics that shaped the early years of his musical journey – including a glorious cover of Joni Mitchell’s “Both Sides Now” and hauntingly nostalgic version of “Over The Rainbow.”
Composed over two discs, the 17-track- vinyl will be available on physical format on Saturday, April 12th and streaming platforms later this year. Accompanied on stage by his long-term touring band, as well as Simon Hale who Smith worked with on In The Lonely Hour, the record features a myriad of live versions from the British singer’s wide discography of unforgettable penmanship, including the atmospheric “Too Good At Goodbyes’, soulfully resonant “I’m Not The Only One” and the Grammy Award-winning “Unholy.” To mark the occasion, Smith was dressed in bespoke Vivienne Westwood, with costumes imagined especially for him by the house’s Creative Director, Andreas Kronthaler. Currently available to view in the UK on BBC iPlayer, Smith’s Proms performance was recently featured on BBC 4, in preparation for this propitious physical vinyl release.
Side A:
1. Good Thing (BBC Proms At The Royal Albert Hall)
2. I’m Not The Only One (BBC Proms At The Royal Albert Hall)
3. I’ve Told You Now (BBC Proms At The Royal Albert Hall)
4. Like I Can (BBC Proms At The Royal Albert Hall)
5. Leave Your Lover (BBC Proms At The Royal Albert Hall)
Side B:
1. Both Sides Now (BBC Proms At The Royal Albert Hall)
2. Lay Me Down (BBC Proms At The Royal Albert Hall)
3. Writing’s On The Wall (BBC Proms At The Royal Albert Hall)
4. Stay With Me (BBC Proms At The Royal Albert Hall)
Side C:
1. Latch
2. Dancing With A Stranger (BBC Proms At The Royal Albert Hall)
3. Too Good At Goodbyes (BBC Proms At The Royal Albert Hall)
4. My Funny Valentine (BBC Proms At The Royal Albert Hall)
Side D:
1. How Do You Sleep? (BBC Proms At The Royal Albert Hall)
2. The Lighthouse Keeper (BBC Proms At The Royal Albert Hall)
3. Unholy (BBC Proms At The Royal Albert Hall)
4. Over The Rainbow (BBC Proms At The Royal Albert Hall)
