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The 2022 Holiday Gift Guide For Vinyl Lovers
There aren’t many drawbacks when it comes to vinyl, but here’s one that’s a perpetual elephant in the room: it sure can get expensive. So, if you have a vinyl collector in your life who could use a fancy new record and you want to save them the stress of selling a kidney to pay for it, why not get them a slick new LP for their library this holiday season?
In terms of where to start your hunt, we’ve done some legwork for you. A lot of fantastic new vinyl releases dropped this year (which we keep up with in our monthly Best Vinyl Releases round-up, by the way) and we’ve collected a few of our favorites here. These picks span genres, price points, and formats, so no matter who it is you’re shopping for, the following list should at least point you in the right direction.
Taylor Swift — Midnights
Price: $29.99
Midnights is perhaps the biggest album of the year, and as always, Taylor Swift came through with the merch. Her webstore has four differently colored versions of the album on vinyl, too. If you want to dig deep into your pockets and buy all of them, the four editions can be placed together and form a clock face on their back sides.
Get it here.
Blondie: Against The Odds 1974-1982 Vinyl Box Set
Price: $400
If your vinyl library doesn’t have any Blondie in it, this box set is probably the best possible place to start your collection off right. It has the band’s first six albums — Blondie, Plastic Letters, Parallel Lines, Eat To The Beat, Autoamerican, and The Hunter — as well as four additional LPs that feature outakes, B-sides, and other exclusive rarities that add up to 124 total studio tracks.
Get it here.
Lizzo — Special
Price: $24.98
One of the year’s most colorful albums has gotten a decidedly less vibrant vinyl release. It’s a beauty, though, as this edition of Special is pressed on silver vinyl, and if it piques your interest, you ought to act fast: It’s exclusive to Lizzo’s web store and only 7,000 copies are set to be sold.
Get it here.
Harry Styles — Harry’s House
Price: $39.98
It could be argued that Harry Styles had a bigger year than anybody else in music, with “As It Was” spending 15 weeks at No. 1 on the Hot 100, making it one of the longest-running chart-toppers ever. With that in mind, Harry’s House is a definite vinyl buy, especially if you opt for one of the exclusive colors (orange and seaglass green) available in his webstore.
Get it here.
The Beatles — Revolver (Reissue)
Price: $29.99 – $199.98
A Beatles vinyl reissue isn’t exactly a hard sell, especially when it comes to this new release of Revolver. This version features newly mixed audio available in mono, stereo, and Dolby Atmos iterations, and the Super Deluxe edition even comes with a 100-page hardbound book. It’s a must-own for any Beatles fan, and probably any music fan, too.
Get it here.
Alex G — God Save The Animals
Price: $22
Uproxx’s Ian Cohen previously declared that God Save The Animals, the new Alex G album, is the artist’s best. He wrote in part, “Folky Alex G, abstract Alex G, slowcore Alex G, rawk Alex G, it’s all here, but God Save The Animals manages to circle back to his origins placing the vocals higher than they’d ever been since Race or Rules.”
Get it here.
The War On Drugs — I Don’t Live Here Anymore (Limited-Edition Deluxe Box Set)
Price: $69.98
It’s been over a year since The War On Drugs dropped their latest album, 2021’s I Don’t Live Here Anymore. To mark the occasion, they have a limited-edition deluxe box set available now, which includes unreleased tunes “Oceans Of Darkness” and “Slow Ghost” on a 7-inch. They’ve even gone through the trouble of making an unboxing video for the release, so check that out above for more details about what’s included in the expansive set.
Get it here.
Steve Lacy — Gemini Rights
Price: $22.99
Steve Lacy was perhaps the year’s biggest breakout star thanks to his No. 1 hit “Bad Habit,” and furthermore, Gemini Rights was one of 2022’s best-received albums. The soulful, psychedelic R&B sounds of the LP are begging to be played via turntable, so you can’t go wrong adding this one to the collection.
Get it here.
Paul McCartney — McCartney I II III Box Set
Price: $89.98
Super young Paul McCartney fans might know the Beatles leader best by his latest solo album, 2020’s McCartney III (or perhaps the next year’s McCartney III Imagined project featuring contemporary artists). Well, as the title suggests, it’s part of a trilogy of albums, which have now been collected in a new box set. The vinyl edition includes special photo prints as well as notes about each album from McCartney himself.
Get it here.
The Weeknd — Dawn FM
Price: $39.99
The Weeknd had one of the year’s biggest albums with Dawn FM, and now fans can secure their own uncommon piece of it: The album has gotten an exclusive vinyl edition that’s only available at Target and features alternative artwork and silver translucent vinyl.
Get it here.
ABBA — Vinyl Album Box Set
Price: $249.98
ABBA (who somehow only just picked up their first-ever Grammy nomination, by the way) have a storied discography and now you can own it all thanks to a new box set. It features each of the band’s nine albums — including their latest, last year’s comeback LP Voyage — along with ABBA Tracks, which includes non-album singles and B-sides.
Get it here.
Yusuf/Cat Stevens — Harold And Maude (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Price: $35.98
Harold And Maude has become one of the defining films of its era, and Yusuf/Cat Stevens played a part in that with his soundtrack. That first came out 50 years ago, and now this vinyl reissue of it combines Stevens’ songs with dialogue from the film for the first time.
Get it here.
Big Thief — Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You
Price: $30
Not only is the latest Big Thief album a killer listen, but this particular vinyl edition of it is sustainably produced. The jacket is printed on 100-percent recycled board, while the two LPs are produced from recycled materials (which means any given individual record won’t look exactly like the one in the photo above, so it’s a responsible way to give a truly unique gift).
Get it here.
PJ Harvey reissues
Price: varies
For months now, PJ Harvey’s entire discography has been getting the vinyl reissue treatment, so there are options here. A particularly compelling one is the 6-LP B-Sides, Demos & Rarities set, with features 59 tracks, most of which are unavailable on other formats and 14 of which were previously unreleased.
Get it here.
Roxy Music reissues
Price: varies
Roxy Music have been riding the same wave as PJ Harvey this year, as they too have given all eight of their albums fresh vinyl pressings. This is the best these classic LPs ever sounded, too, as they were all remastered at half speed and are packaged with revised artwork with a glossy laminated finish.
Get it here.
Beyoncé — Renaissance
Price: $44.98
It’s Beyoncé. On vinyl. This one isn’t really a tough sell. Renaissance was one of the year’s most anticipated albums, “Break My Soul” was a hit, and some (like Questlove) are already calling the release a classic. So, if it’s not already in the collection, it ought to be.
Get it here.
Alvvays — Blue Rev
Price: $27
Speaking of anticipated albums, Blue Rev was the Canadian group’s first album since 2017 and it’s perhaps the most critically acclaimed release of their career. Aside from the bold blue pressing shown above, there’s also a slick translucent edition that’s limited to just 4,000 copies that’s another appealing option.
Get it here.
Vinyl Me, Please
Price: varies
Time and time again, Vinyl Me, Please comes through when it comes to exclusive, appealing vinyl pressings. Pictured above is a gorgeous reissue of Interpol’s Turn On The Bright Lights (grab it here if that’s what you want), but their entire inventory is worth perusing to find the right album for your giftee. They also offer different options for gift memberships, so sending a loved one on that journey could be the way to go and the gift that keeps on giving.
Get it here.
Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
The Weeknd’s “Can’t Feel My Face” Becomes His Fourth Diamond Single
The Weeknd’s “Can’t Feel My Face” has been officially certified as a Diamond by the RIAA.
The Weeknd became the third solo artist and fourth artist overall to accomplish the achievement with this, his fourth Diamond single (after “The Hills,” “Starboy,” and “Blinding Lights”). The single is from his second studio album, Beauty Behind the Madness, and was his first to top the Billboard Hot 100.
The Weeknd has recently announced the second leg of his After Hours Til Dawn tour. You can see the announcement below.
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The Weeknd’s Upcoming Song ‘Nothing Is Lost (You Give Me Strength)’ Will Be On The ‘Avatar 2’ Soundtrack
The long-awaited (by some, I guess) sequel to James Cameron’s 2009 film Avatar, Avatar 2: The Way Of Water is coming to theaters this month and today, we learned some intriguing news about the film’s accompanying soundtrack. In addition to the film’s score, the soundtrack will also feature a new song from The Weeknd, titled “Nothing Is Lost (You Give Me Strength).” Produced by Swedish House Mafia and the film’s composer Simon Franglen, the song is due for release on December 15 at 12 pm PT. The film itself will hit theaters the next day.
The Weeknd previously teased his connection to the upcoming sequel, leading to speculation about his role in the film’s soundtrack. The whole arrangement may give music fans deja vu after a similar rollout for Rihanna’s new song “Lift Me Up” from the Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever soundtrack. If this is the new trend, here’s a free idea for any movie studios out there looking to release any more sequels to decade-old blockbusters: we haven’t heard from Ariana Grande in while. Just saying.
“Nothing Is Lost” provides quite the cap for The Weeknd’s major 2022, which included the After Hours stadium tour, the announcement of a new HBO show, The Idol, coming in 2023, and even his own maze at Universal Studios’ Hollywood Horror Nights on Halloween.
The Weeknd Announces Rescheduled Los Angeles Show Date, Adds Second Show During Thanksgiving Weekend
The Weeknd has just revealed a second Los Angeles stop for his After Hours Til Dawn world tour, which will happen on Sunday, November 27. This tour’s next-level production and newly added date will be seen by fans for the last time in North America.
The Weeknd also revealed the new date for his postponed Saturday, September 3rd, Los Angeles performance, which was caused by unanticipated events. The event will now take place at SoFi Stadium on Saturday, November 26, over the Thanksgiving holiday. Current holders of tickets for the September 3rd performance will immediately get transfers to the November 26th performance. Fans have until Thursday, October 27th, to obtain a refund if they are unable to attend.
Earlier this summer, The Weeknd was all ready to go for his Los Angeles show, but his voice was not. The Toronto legend had to cut his After Hours Til Dawn Tour stop at SoFi Stadium short after his voice went out on him.
“I personally want to apologize to you guys,” The Weeknd said. “I don’t know what just happened when I screamed, but I just lost my voice. This is killing me. I don’t want to stop the show. But I can’t give you the concert I want to give you right now. I’m going make sure everybody’s good — get your money back — but I’ll do a show real soon for you guys. But I wanted to come out and personally apologize, and not tweet it or Instagram it or whatever. But I want you guys to know that I can’t give you what I want to give you. … I’m so sorry. I love you guys. Thank you so much.”
After the show ended early, The Weeknd released a statement vowing to return to Los Angeles for another show. That show is now here. Tickets go on sale for the 11/27 date starting Monday, October 3rd at 10am PST on TheWeeknd.com/tour
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The Weeknd’s Homecoming Was a Major Toronto Moment
The Weeknd Plans A Return To The Stage Following Vocal Issues During His Tour: ‘My Voice Is Safe’
After losing his voice in the middle of his Los Angeles show at SoFi Stadium this past Saturday, it looks like The Weeknd is ready to resume his “After Hours Til Dawn” tour. Yesterday, the “Out Of Time” singer took to Instagram to share an update with fans.
“doctor says my voice is safe and with rest i’ll be solid and able to bring the show my TORONTO fans are waiting for,” he said in the post’s caption. “LA date is being worked out soon. thank you SO much for all the love and understanding that’s come my way. i love you all so much… XO.”
During many of his tour stops, The Weeknd has been playing previews for his upcoming HBO series, The Idol, which was created by Euphoria‘s Sam Levinson. In the series, The Weeknd will play a character who appears to be named Tedros. The character’s relationship with Lily-Rose Depp’s character, a pop star named Jocelyn, is currently unknown.
Music producer Mike Dean, who is one of the opening acts on the “After Hours Til Dawn’ tour will also have a role on The Idol.
The “After Hours til Dawn’ tour will resume Thursday, September 22 at the Rogers Center in Toronto.
The Weeknd Gives Free Meet & Greet To Kid With Cancer + Loses His Voice Onstage
The Weeknd has had an eventful Labor Day weekend. Fans could imagine the emotional roller coaster the artist could be experiencing after sharing such a sweet moment with a young fan with cancer and losing his voice while performing. The Weeknd is known for genuinely enjoying bonding with his fans and gifting them an experience. […]
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Why Haven’t Drake Or The Weeknd Collabed With Tory Lanez?
Tory Lanez took to Twitter and shared that he has reached out for a collab with fellow Canadian artists Drake and The Weeknd for years and received no response from either of the two monumental artists. Tory Lanez openly admitted on his Twitter page that he has been sending songs to The Weeknd and Drake […]
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The Weeknd Makes A Young Cancer Patient’s Dream Come True By Meeting Her Backstage
The Weeknd has reached world-dominating levels of fame, especially after unveiling Dawn FM earlier this year. But he, real name Abel Tesfaye, is also a nice person; in July, he flew a 6-year-old superfan out to his concert after they missed a postponed Toronto show. He showed more of his goodness over this past weekend.
A fan’s mom tried to reach Tesfaye on Twitter in order to get her daughter, a cancer patient, to meet him. “My daughter wants to meet her favorite artist @theweeknd and go to his concert,” she wrote in a tweet. “I want to make that happen for her, she deserves the best of the best. she’s kicking cancer’s butt and still being a light in this world. help me make it happen for her. #AbelMeetKatana.”
She added, “My sister already got us floor seat tickets to see Abel in Los Angeles on Sept 2nd. Katana’s birthday is September 9th. It would be the biggest present I could possibly give her to meet her favorite artist and see him live. She wants to go with me so badly.”
my daughter wants to meet her favorite artist @theweeknd and go to his concert. I want to make that happen for her, she deserves the best of the best. she’s kicking cancer’s butt and still being a light in this world. help me make it happen for her. #AbelMeetKatana pic.twitter.com/lOrrR1laza
— lisa (@hxouseoflisa) July 26, 2022
According to her TikTok, it happened! She posted a clip of the wholesome interaction as the kid asked the superstar, “Are you going to sing on the stage?” and he answered, “Yes, I’m getting ready to sing on the stage.” Watch the video below.
@_elizabeth0131 my niece had the best time meeting abel, such a sweet amazing soul #fyp @theweeknd #theweeknd #afterhourstildawnstadiumtour
