Neil Young, Judas Priest, Koe Wetzel, Bon Jovi, Loathe, Aretha Franklin, and more

Most everyone loves Neil Young for a reason: His vinyl releases are some of the best ever. This week we're treated to THE TIMES, a new album by Neil which includes a cool cover of a Bob Dylan classic. Also this week there's a classic reissue of the first album (ROCKA ROLLA) from Judas Priest and the 1972  reissue of Aretha Franklin's YOUNG, GIFTED, AND BLACK.

In the News:  Vinyl sales on DISCOGS went crazy last year. Sales were up more than 40% and 12 million pieces of vinyl goodness changed hands. The Top 10 Vinyl albums this week has Cannonball Adderly making a spectacularly impressive debut.

Coming Soon:  Two words: "Brain Stew."  We needn't say more, as Green Day is set to release the 25th anniversary of INSOMNIAC on March 19th, 2021. It's a double LP vinyl that includes one side of live tracks from the album.

Vinyl Record of the Week:  Stevie Ray Vaughan's last performance called WISCONSIN 1990 is coming to vinyl in March, yet in the meantime, the spectacular LIVE ALIVE is our vinyl of the week. From "Superstition" to "Cold Shot" to the fantastic "Willie the Wimp," this SRV album is a must-have live vinyl record.

More new releases:

Neil YoungJudas PriestKoe WetzelBon JoviAretha FranklinLoatheRobert CalvertFrank BlackGrandaddySheila EIcon for HireIce-TGWARMotorheadEmmylou HarrisWhitesnakeNancy SinatraDavid Bowie & MorrisseyBad Brains

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Support your local record stores and get some new vinyl records from them. It's a wonderful time for a vinyl record collector. 

Thanks for listening to New Vinyl Friday, your vinyl guide to new music. We are a vinyl records podcast.

LINER NOTES
On this week's vinyl records podcast, Koe Wetzel is ready to rock your sweet country ass and Bon Jovi is back with their 15th studio release called 2020. No Richie Sambora on the Bon Jovi album, yet at least we still get Tico "The Hit Man" Torres. Finally, there are some mondo-cool seven-inch releases from Bad Brains and David Bowie & Morrissey doing a T.Rex classic.