Uproxx
Anybody who thought the vinyl resurgence was just a fad was mistaken: The industry has experienced a legitimate revival. As a result, music fans are interested in physical media in ways they may not have if the decades-old medium hasn’t made a comeback. That doesn’t mean everybody is listening to just their parents’ old music, though. That’s part of it, sure, thanks to rereleases that present classic albums in new ways. A vital part of the renewed vinyl wave, though, is new projects being released as records, of which there are plenty.
Whatever you might be into, each month brings a new slew of vinyl releases that has something for everybody. Some stand out above the rest, naturally, so check out some of our favorite vinyl releases of December below.
Blur — The Great Escape (30th Anniversary)
Blur
A lot of eyes have been on ’90s UK rock over the past couple years and Blur is among the reasons for that. Aside from some 2024 performances, the group also just released an anniversary edition of their 1995 album The Great Escape. This vinyl pressing has the 15-track album (which has been half-speed mastered) and a second disc of rare B-sides and bonus tracks.
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Carl Perkins — Dance Album Of Carl Perkins (Reissue)
Intervention Records
Intervention Records has launched a new series of Sun Records hi-fi reissues and they kicked it off with a Carl Perkins classic. Dance Album Of Carl Perkins is an iconic release in music history, featuring songs that have been covered by Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Johnny Cash, and many more. This reissue was lovingly sourced from the original tapes, making it the first time this project has been cut to vinyl from analog tape since at least the early ’80s.
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The Hold Steady — Separation Sunday (20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
Positive Jams
Craig Finn had one of this year’s best indie albums with Always Been and this happened as his band The Hold Steady celebrated a big milestone: Their second album, Separation Sunday, turned 20 years old. On their own Positive Jams label, the band dropped a new deluxe edition. It comes with nine newly remastered bonus tracks that are now available on vinyl for the first time, previously available on the The Virgin Digital Sessions EP.
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Pink Floyd — Wish You Were Here 50
Sony Music
One of the most iconic albums of the ’70s and of all time, Wish You Were Here turned 50 years old in 2025. The band just dropped a massive new box set that comes with a number of tantalizing goodies. Beyond the core album, extras include a hardcover book full of never-before-seen photos, demos, instrumentals, and live recordings.
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R.E.M. — Chronic Town (Reissue) and Murmur (Reissue)
Definitive Sound Series
Interscope and Capitol Records’ Definitive Sound Series of reissues rolls on with a pair of early R.E.M. projects together on one release. These versions of the EP and the album were sourced from the original analog master tapes and have involvement with the projects’ original producers. It comes in a heavyweight tip-on single pocket jacket, making it a top-tier set.
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Beck — Morning Phase (Reissue)
Definitive Sound Series
The Definitive Sound Series also delivered some classic Beck this month, a premium audiophile limited edition of Morning Phase. It was pressed using he One Step process, which means the elimination of multiple stamper stages to ensure unparalleled quality. It’s a release to pounce on, as only 3,000 copies are being pressed.
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T. Rex — Electric Warrior (Reissue)
Rhino
Speaking of remaster series, Rhino Hi-Fi closed out the year with a pair of classics, one being T. Rex’s 1971 album Electric Warrior. It was cut from the original analog master tapes and pressed on 180-gram black vinyl. It’s also limited to 5,000 individually numbered copies, and there’s a limited bundle option that comes with the 7-inch singles “Hot Love” and “Bang A Gong (Get It On).”
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Devo — Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! (Reissue)
Rhino
The other Rhino Hi-Fi rerelease is Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!. The specs for the T. Rex release apply here, too. The project is of course best known for Devo’s cover of the Rolling Stones classic “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction,” but it’s a stellar debut album beyond that.
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This Is Lorelei — Holo Boy
Double Double Whammy
Nate Amos previously told Uproxx of how he chose the songs to include on Holo Boy, which features rerecordings of back-catalog tracks, “If I’d chosen 10 songs on five different days, it would’ve come out differently every time. There are definitely some songs that probably would’ve ended up on it every time, but there are certain songs that didn’t end up on it that I feel would’ve landed on it the other four days. A big part of the Lorelei writing process is that there needs to be some component of improvisation. And when you’re working with a bunch of stuff that’s already been written, it’s hard to figure out exactly how to improvise. So, I honestly improvised the process of song selection, since there wasn’t room to do it anywhere else really.”
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Theodore Shapiro — Severance: Season 2 (Apple TV+ Original Soundtrack)
Mutant/Lakeshore Records/Fifth Season
Severance is one of the best shows on TV right now, and music helps build the immersive world. Composer Theodore Shapiro says of his score for the second season, “The music of Season 2 of Severance is true to what came before in Season 1, while also developing new themes, new sounds, and new variations. The season’s bold expansions into new storylines and new locations, along with the incredible filmmaking and performances, provided plenty of inspiration.”
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