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RSD Black Friday 2026: The Complete Category-by-Category Breakdown

by Mary Jean

The official RSD Black Friday list (183 total releases) has been categorized by genre. Here is the complete breakdown to help you navigate inventory and ordering across each category:

1. Classic Rock / Pop-Rock / Alternative & Indie (60 Releases)

The largest category, featuring 90s/2000s indie grails, classic rock anniversary editions, and live archivals.

  • 10,000 Maniacs – Candy Everybody Wants [1982-1992] (6xLP Box Set)

  • 13th Floor Elevators – The Mono Singles (LP)

  • B-52’s – Meso-Americans Live 1982 (2xLP)

  • Barenaked Ladies – Rock Spectacle (30th Anniversary) (LP)

  • The Black Angels – Passover XX (2xLP)

  • Brigitte Calls Me Baby – Live in Chicago (LP)

  • Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band – Live at Tower Theater Philly 1975 (4xLP / 2xCD)

  • Cat Stevens (Yusuf) – Majikat Earth Tour 1976 (2xLP)

  • Carissa's Wierd – You Should Be At Home Here (25th Anniversary Deluxe) (2xLP)

  • Cursive – Happy Hollow (20th Anniversary Edition) (3xLP)

  • Dexter and the Moonrocks – Freakin' Out (12" Single)

  • Florence + The Machine – Everybody Scream (Chamber Version) (10" EP)

  • Fountains of Wayne – Sky Full of Holes (15th Anniversary) (LP)

  • Frank Black – Teenager of the Year: Live (3xLP / 2xCD)

  • Genesis – Land of Confusion (12" Picture Disc)

  • George Harrison – George Harrison (Zoetrope LP)

  • George Harrison – Thirty Three & 1/3 (Zoetrope LP)

  • Goo Goo Dolls – Borrowed (LP)

  • Good Charlotte – Greetings From California (2xLP)

  • Holly Humberstone – Live from Cruel World (7" Single)

  • INXS – Welcome To Wherever You Are (LP)

  • Jason Falkner – Presents Author Unknown (2xLP)

  • Jefferson Airplane – Jefferson Airplane Takes Off (2xLP)

  • Jeff Tweedy – Twilight in Paris (2xLP)

  • Joan Jett & The Blackhearts – I Love Rock 'N Roll: The Shadow Album (LP)

  • Billy Idol – Live From The Roxy 1982 (2xLP)

  • Billy Joel – Billy Joel Tonight (2xLP)

  • King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – Expand Your Mind: Songs in 3D (Deluxe) (Zoetrope LP)

  • Lindsey Buckingham – Under The Skin (LP)

  • MΓΆtley CrΓΌe – Decade of Decadence '81-'91 (2xLP)

  • The Monkees – The Monkees: Sessions (LP)

  • The Music Machine – The Sound of Gloves (2xLP / 2xCD)

  • Noah Kahan – Draw You Out (7" Single)

  • Noah Kahan – The Great Divide: The Last of the Bugs (12" EP)

  • Poppy – Empty Hands (LP)

  • Rainbow – Rarities 75-76 (2xLP)

  • Ramones – Subterranean Jungle Demos (LP)

  • Richard & Linda Thompson – Live 1982 (2xLP)

  • The Rolling Stones – Aftermath (US) (LP)

  • Royel Otis – Live At The Greek (LP)

  • Stevie Nicks – Bella Donna (LP)

  • The Beatles – Rubber Soul (LP)

  • The Doors – 1966 (LP)

  • The Knack – Zoom (Special Vinyl Edition) (2xLP)

  • thenewno2 (Dhani Harrison) – ep001 & ep002 (LP)

  • They Might Be Giants – Live at KEXP Seattle (LP)

  • Tori Amos – Black Is The New Black (7" Single)

  • The Traveling Wilburys – The Traveling Wilburys, Vol. 3 (LP)

  • Ween – Shinola, Vol. 2 (2xLP)

  • XTC – Besides (LP)

2. Jazz & Fusion (24 Releases)

High-demand audiophile sessions, archival recordings, and Japanese fusion grails.

  • Albert Ayler – Prophecy Completed (2xLP)

  • Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers – Blue Moon Over Paris - ORTF Recordings 1963-1968 (2xLP)

  • Bill Evans Trio – Across The Alps: The Lugano & Pescara Concerts (2xLP)

  • Blue Mitchell – Out Of The Blue (LP)

  • Cecil Payne – Zodiac (LP)

  • Charlie Parker – Bewitching Bird: Bird At CafΓ© Society and The Sky Bar (LP)

  • Charlie Parker & The All Stars – Summit Meeting at Birdland (LP)

  • Clifford Jordan – Let It Ring: Live at the Jazz Showcase (2xLP)

  • David Axelrod – David Axelrod (LP)

  • Hiromasa Suzuki – Colgen World (Translucent Yellow LP)

  • Julian Lage ft. Jorge Roeder & J – The Reservoir Sessions (12" EP)

  • Masayoshi Takanaka – Super Selection (Red Vinyl LP)

  • Masayoshi Takanaka – Takanaka (2xLP)

  • Masayoshi Takanaka – Super Takanaka Live! (2xLP)

  • Miles Davis – Copenhagen Live 1969 (2xLP)

  • Pat Metheny – Is This America? (12" EP / CD)

  • Stan Getz – The Sound in San Francisco: Live at Keystone Korner (3xLP)

  • Stan Getz Quartet – Live in Paris '85 (LP)

  • Vince Guaraldi – Charlie Brown's All Stars! (10" Vinyl)

  • Vince Guaraldi Trio – A Charlie Brown Christmas (Advent Calendar Edition) (LP)

  • Various Artists – Jazz Dispensary: Cosmic Nuggets (6x7" Box Set)

3. Punk, Hardcore, Metal & Nu-Metal (21 Releases)

Cult-favorite post-hardcore, heavy metal, and thrash reissues.

  • (International) Noise Conspiracy – A New Morning, Changing Weather (25th Anniv.) (LP)

  • Black Veil Brides – Black EP (12" EP)

  • Carcass – Swansong (Red/Yellow LP)

  • Dead Milkmen – Eat Your Paisley! (40th Anniversary) (LP)

  • Go Radio – Lucky Street (15th Anniversary) (LP / CD)

  • Godsmack – Battle of the Drums (12" Single)

  • Kreator – Pleasure to Kill (40th Anniversary) (LP)

  • MotΓΆrhead – The Lost Tapes Vol. 8: Live at Margate (2xLP)

  • Om – Pilgrimage (LP)

  • Power Trip – Precinct 3 (7" Single)

  • Seaweed – Spanaway (30th Anniversary) (LP)

  • Skid Row – Live At The Moscow Music Peace Festival (12" EP)

  • Son of Sam – Songs From The Earth (LP)

  • Sparta – Threes (20th Anniversary) (LP)

  • Staind – Break The Cycle (25th Anniversary Live) (LP)

  • The Pandoras – Stop Pretending (40th Anniversary Deluxe) (2xLP)

  • The Runaways – And now... The Runaways (LP / CD)

  • The Saddest Landscape – The Invisible Hurt EP (12" EP)

  • Thrice – Audiotree From Nothing (12" EP)

4. Pop, Dance & Electronic (19 Releases)

Mainstream pop exclusives, synth-pop classics, and modern viral favorites.

  • Bazzi – Cosmic (LP)

  • Benson Boone – Walk Me Home.... (LP)

  • Boa – Duvet (25th Anniversary) (7" Single)

  • Carly Rae Jepsen – Day and Night (Continued) (12" EP)

  • Cortis – GREENGREEN_playextended (LP)

  • Empire of the Sun – Ask That God (Afterlife Tour Edition) (LP)

  • Fischerspooner – #1 (LP)

  • Joji – Piss In The Wind (Deluxe Edition) (2xLP)

  • KATSEYE – KATSEYE: The Dance Breaks (12" EP)

  • keshi – skeletons/bandaids/always trilogy (2xLP)

  • Royel Otis – Live At The Greek (LP)

  • Said The Sky – Icarus & 1 (Deluxe) (2xLP + 10")

  • Shawn Mendes – MTV Unplugged (2xLP)

  • sombr – in another life (12" EP)

  • Stephen Sanchez – What Was, Not Now (5th Anniversary) (12" EP)

  • Tangerine Dream – Live at Paramount Theatre Portland, OR 1977 (2xLP / 2xCD)

  • The Chemical Brothers – Go (12" Single)

  • TV Girl – Four Classic Albums (CD)

  • Zayn – Konnakol (Deluxe Edition) (2xLP)

5. Soul, Funk, R&B & Swing (18 Releases)

Sample staples, classic funk live cuts, and R&B reissues.

  • Bill Withers – In Concert - Live at the BBC, 1974 (LP / CD)

  • Bill Summers and Summer Heat – Cayenne (LP)

  • Bobby Womack – The Preacher in Paris - Live at The ElysΓ©e Montmartre (2xLP)

  • Brides of Funkenstein – Funk or Walk (LP)

  • Coco Jones – Why Not More? (MORE!) (12" EP)

  • Earth, Wind and Fire – Earth, Wind & Fire (LP)

  • Elmiene – Heat The Streets Some Mo' (LP)

  • Funk Factory – Funk Factory (LP)

  • Funkadelic – Live at Meadowbrook 1971 (2xLP)

  • Jai'Len Josey – Serial Romantic (LP)

  • Labi Siffre – Remember My Song (LP)

  • Lettuce – Lettuce Sing (2xLP)

  • New Edition – Candy Girl (LP)

  • Prince – 3121 Las Vegas Live (3xLP / 2xCD)

  • Rabbits & Carrots – Soul Latino (Expanded Edition) (2xLP)

  • The Brian Setzer Orchestra – Christmas Comes Alive! (2xLP)

  • Victoria MonΓ©t – Life After Love, Part 1 & Act 2 (LP)

  • WAR – Yes It's Christmas / Summer (12" Single)

6. Hip-Hop & Rap (15 Releases)

90s classics, mixtape physical debuts, and modern rap pressings.

  • 2Pac – Pac's Life (20th Anniversary Special Edition) (2xLP)

  • Apathy – Honkey Kong (15th Anniversary Reissue) (2xLP)

  • Biz Markie – Nobody Beats The Biz (7" Single)

  • Czarface – Special Presentation (LP)

  • Daryl "DMC" McDaniels – America (12" EP)

  • JID – Live From NPR's Tiny Desk (12" EP)

  • Like – Songs Made While High (LP)

  • Lil Wayne – No Ceilings (LP)

  • Mood – Mood (2xLP)

  • NAV / Metro Boomin – Perfect Timing (2xLP)

  • PARTYOF2 – Amerika's Next Top Party (Extended Cut) (12" EP)

  • Pierre Bourne – The Life of Pi'erre 4 (LP)

  • Playboi Carti – Music Sorry 4 Da Wait (2xLP)

  • Rae Sremmurd – SremmLife2 (10th Anniversary) (2xLP)

  • Shwayze and Cisco Adler – Island In The Sun (LP)

7. Country, Folk, Blues & Americana (13 Releases)

Acoustic sessions, jam band live sets, and country staples.

  • Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band – Night Moves (50th Anniversary) (LP)

  • Chuck Prophet – Temple Beautiful 15th Anniversary (2xLP + 3CD)

  • George Strait – Blue Clear Sky (LP)

  • Grateful Dead – Carousel Ballroom, San Francisco, CA 2/14/68 (4xLP)

  • Grateful Dead – On A Back Porch Vol. 4 (LP)

  • Hootie & The Blowfish – MTV Unplugged (LP)

  • Jerry Garcia Band – GarciaLive Volume Eight: Nov 23, 1991 (4xLP)

  • Joni Mitchell – Live At Carnegie Hall 1972 (2xLP)

  • Lynn Blakey – Dreams Are Lovers - A Retrospective (LP)

  • Old Crow Medicine Show – Union Made: Overtime (LP)

  • Parker McCollum – Big Ole Fancy, House (7" Single)

  • R.L. Burnside – Jumper on the Line (Live on R.L.'s Farm) (7" Single)

  • Rainbow Kitten Surprise – The Study/Neon Cross Sessions (LP)

8. Soundtracks, Holiday & World (10 Releases)

Exclusive film scores, holiday pressings, and international grooves.

  • Cher – Christmas - DJ Party Edition (LP)

  • Doctor Who – The Rising Night (2xLP)

  • Eagles – Please Come Home For Christmas/Funky New Year (12" Single)

  • NRBQ – Christmas Wish (Fan Club Fun Version) (LP)

  • RubΓ©n Blades – El Inicio (LP)

  • The Hunger Games – Sunrise on the Reaping Crosley Player w/ 7" Single (Turntable + 7")

  • USA For Africa – We Are The World (40th Anniversary) (7" Single)

  • Various Artists – Kpop Demon Hunters (Netflix Soundtrack) (LP)

  • Various Artists – Mile End Kicks (Motion Picture Soundtrack) (LP)

  • Various Artists – Wicked: The Complete Soundtrack (4xLP Box Set)

9. Reggae & Dub (4 Releases)

  • Bunny Wailer – Rock 'N' Groove (LP)

  • Lee "Scratch" Perry – Wonderman Years Vol. 1 (2xLP)

  • Soul Jazz Records – Studio One DJ's 2 (2xLP)

  • Soul Jazz Records – Studio One Dub Vol. 2 (2xLP)

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