Big Star Radio City 50th Anniversary Edition (RSD Essential, Red & White Swirl Colored Vinyl) Vinyl Record

Big Star Radio City 50th Anniversary Edition (RSD Essential, Red & White Swirl Colored Vinyl) Vinyl Record

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Celebrate 50 years of a power-pop landmark with Big Star Radio City 50th Anniversary Edition (RSD Essential, Red & White Swirl Colored Vinyl) Vinyl Record. Originally released in 1974, Radio City has grown into one of the most influential cult classics in rock history, inspiring generations of power-pop, alternative, and indie-rock artists.

Driven by shimmering guitars, unforgettable melodies, and emotionally charged songwriting, Radio City features enduring favorites including “September Gurls” and “Back of a Car.” While Big Star never achieved massive commercial success during their original run, the band's influence and reputation have continued to grow, making their records essential listening for serious rock fans.

This special 50th Anniversary Edition is part of the RSD Essential series and comes pressed on striking Red & White Swirl Colored Vinyl. The distinctive swirl pressing gives this historic album a fresh collector presentation and makes it an eye-catching alternative to a traditional black-vinyl edition.

Whether you're a longtime Big Star fan, building a power-pop and classic-rock collection, exploring influential albums from the 1970s, or collecting special RSD vinyl variants, this factory-sealed anniversary pressing deserves a place on the shelf.

Why You Need It Now

This edition combines 50th Anniversary status, RSD Essential designation, and Red & White Swirl Colored Vinyl, making it a particularly attractive pressing for Big Star and vinyl collectors. Specialty anniversary color variants can become considerably harder to locate once current inventory sells through, so if this is the edition of Radio City you want, don't wait until you're hunting for it later.

Order your Big Star Radio City 50th Anniversary Edition (RSD Essential, Red & White Swirl Colored Vinyl) Vinyl Record today while it's available and add this stunning anniversary edition of an influential rock classic to your vinyl collection!

50th Anniversary Pressing - Big Star, considered to be among the founders of power pop, has been cited as an influence by many of the major alternative bands of the ’80s and ’90s, and continues to be a powerful presence in today’s musical landscape. Radio City is the second album from Big Star. Released in 1974, Radio City includes “September Gurls” and “Back of a Car” which remain some of the most famous Big Star songs. The legacy of Radio City has far exceeded the original commercial letdowns of the album, which is now considered to be a milestone in the history of rock by critics and musicians alike. Both Radio City and #1 Record made it onto Rolling Stone‘s 500 “Greatest Albums of All Time” lists, while tracks from each album (“Thirteen” and “September Gurls”) are also among the magazine’s 500 “Greatest Songs of All Time".
Tracks
1 O, My Soul
2 Life Is White
3 Way Out West
4 What's Going Ahn
5 You Get What You Deserve
6 Mod Lang
7 Back of a Car
8 Daisy Glaze
9 She's a Mover
10 September Gurls
11 Morpha Too
12 I'm in Love with a Girl

• Released: 09/27/2024
• Format: Vinyl