Tag Archives: Record Store Day

Today in Madonna History: October 10, 1984

October 10, 2024 By in 1984, October Tags: , , , 1 Comment

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On October 10 1984, Madonna’s first EP, Like A Virgin & Other Big Hits!, was released in Japan through Sire Records.

Although three of the include singles (Holiday, Lucky Star and Borderline) had been released before, Like A Virgin would not be released as a single until November 6 1984.

The EP included the following tracks:

  • Like a Virgin (Extended Dance Remix)
  • Holiday (Album Version)
  • Lucky Star (Extended Dance Remix)
  • Borderline (Extended Dance Remix)

Like A Virgin & Other Big Hits! was re-released in 2016 as part of Record Store Day releases. The Record Store Day version was printed on pink vinyl.  lav-obhits-6

Today in Madonna History: April 21, 2018

April 21, 2024 By in 2018, April Tags: , , , , , , , , 1 Comment

On April 21 2018, Rhino Warner released two limited edition Madonna albums for Record Store Day:

  • You Can Dance – re-released on vinyl for the first time in 30 years. The Record Store Day version was pressed on red vinyl and included the obi strip, custom hype sticker and folded poster.
  • The First Album – re-released replica of the Japanese picture disc, repressed for the first time since 1987. Originally part of a 3-picture disc reissue set along with Like A Virgin and True Blue. Includes lyric insert notes in English and Japanese.

Today in Madonna History: April 22, 2023

April 22, 2023 By in 2023, April Tags: , , , , , , , , , , 1 Comment

On April 22 2023, Madonna released American Life – Mixshow Mix, an exclusive EP celebrating the album’s 20th anniversary and honoring the life and work of Peter Rauhofer, who created unforgettable remixes for Madonna and many other artists for over two decades.

The vinyl-only 8-tracks release features 6 brand new edits of Madonna’s favorite commercial and promotional remixes from the American Life era.  A portion of sales proceeds will be donated to brain cancer research.

Make sure to visit your local indie store on April 22 to get your copy.

You can also visit recordstoreday.com for a list of participating stores.

Madonna – American Life Mixshow Mix
:

  1. American Life (Peter Rauhofer’s American Anthem New Edit)*
  2. Hollywood (Deepsky’s Home Sweet Home Vocal Edit)
  3. Love Profusion (Ralphi Rosario House Vocal Mix)
  4. Nobody Knows Me (Peter Rauhofer’s Private Life Edit)*
  5. Nothing Fails (Peter Rauhofer’s Classic House New Edit)*
  6. Mother And Father (Peter Rauhofer’s Re-Invention Edit)*
  7. Die Another Day (Thunderpuss Club Edit)*
  8. Easy Ride (Tracy Young’s Easy Edit)*

*Previously Unreleased

Today in Madonna History: April 16, 2016

April 16, 2023 By in 2016, April Tags: , , , , , 1 Comment

On April 16 2016, Madonna’s 1985 Japanese mini-album, Like A Virgin & Other Big Hits, was re-issued on pink vinyl for Record Store Day.

The four track collection included the following:

  • Like A Virgin (Extended Dance Remix)
  • Holiday (Original Version)
  • Lucky Star (Extended Dance Remix)
  • Borderline (Extended Dance Remix)

Were you in the line-ups like I was? How festive was it to see so many vinyl fans? Did you score a copy of Like A Virgin & Other Big Hits on Record Store Day, or did you have to order through eBay? – Jay

Today in Madonna History: April 13, 2019

April 13, 2023 By in 2019, April Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , 2 Comments

On April 13 2019, two of Madonna’s classic Japanese-exclusive vinyl EPs were re-released on coloured vinyl for Record Store Day 2019: True Blue (Super Club Mix) and La Isla Bonita (Super Mix).

True Blue (Super Club Mix) was pressed on blue vinyl (limited to 13,000 copies) and included the following tracks:

    • True Blue (The Color Mix)
    • Everybody (Dub Version)
    • Papa Don’t Preach (Extended Remix)
    • Everybody (Extended Version)
    • Live To Tell (Instrumental)

La Isla Bonita (Super Mix) was pressed on green vinyl (limited to 12,500 copies) and included the following tracks:

    • La Isla Bonita (Extended Remix)
    • Open Your Heart (Extended Version)
    • Gambler
    • Crazy For You
    • La Isla Bonita (Instrumental)

Jay’s Note: I was in line at 5:35am. Did you participate in Record Store Day? Were you successful in your search? 

Today in Madonna History: April 23, 2022

April 23, 2022 By in 2022, April Tags: , , , , 4 Comments

On April 23 2022, Rhino Records released a Record Store Day exclusive red vinyl pressing of Madonna’s Who’s That Girl (Super Club Mix). The limited five track EP celebrates the 35th Anniversary of Madonna’s soundtrack for the film, Who’s That Girl.

The EP includes the following tracks:

  1. Who’s That Girl (Extended Version)
  2. Causing a Commotion (Movie House Mix)
  3. Causing a Commotion (Silver Screen Mix)
  4. Who’s That Girl (Dub)
  5. Causing a Commotion (Dub)

Today in Madonna History: April 21, 2018

April 21, 2021 By in 2018, April Tags: , , , , , , , , 1 Comment

On April 21 2018, Rhino Warner released two limited edition Madonna albums for Record Store Day:

  • You Can Dance – re-released on vinyl for the first time in 30 years. The Record Store Day version was pressed on red vinyl and included the obi strip, custom hype sticker and folded poster.
  • The First Album – re-released replica of the Japanese picture disc, repressed for the first time since 1987. Originally part of a 3-picture disc reissue set along with Like A Virgin and True Blue. Includes lyric insert notes in English and Japanese.