Gallery: The 10 Best Releases to Grab on Record Store Day

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    Charles Bradley: I Hope You Find the Good Life

    Charles Bradley, *I Hope You Find the Good Life*, a 7” of two previously unreleased tracks recorded during the sessions for Bradley’s second album, 2013’s *Victim of Love.* (Expand the gallery to fullscreen to learn more)
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    Chuck Inglish: Gametime/Glam/Legs/Easily

    Chuck Inglish, "Gametime"/"Glam"/"Legs"/"Easily" is a series of four singles from the solo outing of one-half of The Cool Kids
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    The Folk Box 50th Anniversary

    *The Folk Box*, 83 tracks of anthologized folky goodness, is back in print for the first time in more than 40 years.
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    Gil Scott-Heron: Nothing New

    Gil Scott-Heron, *Nothing New* is a must-have release for fans of the influential musician, poet, and author.
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    Lydia Loveless: Mile High/Blind

    Lydia Loveless, "Mile High"/"Blind" is country, with a healthy dash of Kesha—don't worry, it works.
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    Gram Parsons: 180 Gram — Alternate Takes from GP and Grievous Angel

    Gram Parsons, *180 Gram: Alternate Takes from *GP *and *Grievous Angel is a one-off release of alternate versions of tracks from his two much-beloved solo albums.
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    Wes Montgomery & The Montgomery-Johnson Quintet

    *Wes Montgomery & The Montgomery-Johnson Quintet* is a never-before-heard session from Montgomery and his brothers recorded in 1955 with none other than Quincy Jones as producer.
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    Electroconvulsive Therapy Vol. 2

    *Electroconvulsive Therapy Vol. 2* is a must for fans of Italian disco. (Yes, those exist.)
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    Quantic: You Will Return

    Quantic, "You Will Return"—a preview of his forthcoming album.
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    Rockabye Baby! Lullabye Renditions of David Bowie

    *Rockabye Baby! Lullabye Renditions of David Bowie* is the perfect way to get babies into androgyny, glam rock, and pretending that Tin Machine was never actually a thing.
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