Craft Recordings is excited to reveal its titles for Record Store Day 2025. This year’s lineup—available at participating independent music retailers on April 12—includes seven exclusive releases across several genres, including jazz, salsa, rock and soul. Many of these albums come in limited-edition vinyl colors exclusive to Record Store Day.
Among the much-anticipated releases: Gerry Mulligan and Thelonious Monk’s exceptional Mulligan Meets Monk (in rare mono mix), Celia Cruz and Willie Colón’s seminal Only They Could Have Made This Album, a collection of alternate takes from Vince Guaraldi Trio’s legendary Jazz Impressions of a Boy Named Charlie Brown and a rare release of Attack of the Killer B-Sides EP from hardcore band A Day to Remember.
Other highlights include the exclusive release of Jazz Dispensary: Night Lights (featuring treasures from Prestige Records’ storied Moodsville imprint), as well as the vinyl debut of Sweet Sweetheart, from Stax Records queen Carla Thomas, and a 25th-anniversary pressing of Collective Soul’s rock stand-out, Blender.
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Jazz Dispensary: Night Lights (1-LP, Midnight Blue Vinyl)
The new compilation from Jazz Dispensary collects cuts from Prestige Records’ imprint Moodsville, featuring hauntingly beautiful late-night tunes from multi-instrumentalist Yusef Lateef, guitarist Kenny Burrell, saxophonists Coleman Hawkins and Gene Ammons, and many more. The smoke-hued blue vinyl befits the album’s enchanting sonic landscape, complimented by original artwork from acclaimed illustrator Liam Cobb.
Celia Cruz and Willie Colón – Only They Could Have Made This Album (1-LP, Black Vinyl)
The title of the first Willie Colón and Celia Cruz duet album was telling: With her unmistakably powerful vocals and his production perfectionism, it’s a release that could never have come to life without this momentous collaboration.
Vince Guaraldi Trio – Jazz Impressions of a Boy Named Charlie Brown (Alternate Takes) (1-LP, Sky Blue Color Vinyl)
The original album which introduced the world to Vince Guaraldi’s iconic “Linus and Lucy,” Jazz Impressions of a Boy Named Charlie Brown (Alternate Takes) features new and unreleased alternate takes of songs from the original recording sessions.
Carla Thomas – Sweet Sweetheart (1-LP, Translucent Light Blue Color Vinyl)
As Stax Records’ most hit-making woman, Carla Thomas was also referred to as the Queen of Memphis Soul. Her 1970 American Sound Studio recording session, produced by country music’s Chips Moman (famous for his work with Elvis), is significant for fusing her soul roots with just enough country, to great effect. This also happens to be Sweet Sweetheart’s vinyl debut, 55 years after it was recorded.
A Day to Remember – Attack of the Killer B-Sides (45-RPM, Neon Orange Vinyl)
To celebrate the 15th anniversary of A Day to Remember’s Attack of the Killer B-Sides, Craft Recordings is releasing the trailblazing hardcore band’s four-song EP in limited-edition form. Since their formation in 2003, A Day to Remember quietly emerged as arguably the biggest underground band in the world. The Florida group affirmed this status by achieving one Platinum album, two Gold albums, one Platinum single and four Gold singles.
Collective Soul — Blender (1-LP, Translucent Cobalt Vinyl)
This release from alt-rockers Collective Soul commemorates the 25th anniversary of their hook-heavy album Blender. Released in 2000, it marked nearly a decade of meteoric rise for the Georgia-based rock band. The album saw Collective Soul harnessing rock’s mainstream appeal while weaving in elements of pop, industrial and beyond to expand their sound.
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