New Album Releases & Arrivals September 5, 2025

If you’ve been waiting for a week that delivers everything—nostalgic reissues, fresh indie drops, anniversary editions, soundtracks, and experimental gems—September 5, 2025 is that week. It’s honestly one of the most stacked vinyl release days we’ve seen this year.

What makes this drop special is the sheer range. You’ve got soul-drenched masterpieces from Cleo Sol arriving alongside the chaos of Slipknot’s 25th anniversary pressing. Legendary producers like David Axelrod and MF DOOM are resurfacing with timeless beats, while modern pop powerhouses like Sabrina Carpenter are showing off collectible color variants. And for crate diggers? There are deep-cut reggae, dub, and Afrobeat reissues that will make selectors and DJs grin.

Collectors will also notice a theme this week: variant madness. From indie-exclusive green pressings to pearlescent blues, aqua swirls, and translucent reds, labels are catering to those who love not just the music but the art of the vinyl itself. This is one of those weeks where you’ll want to pre-order early, because a lot of these editions won’t be around for long.

So, let’s dive into the full list of September 5 releases and why each one deserves a spot on your shelf.

Adi Oasis – Lotus Glow (Deluxe) Vinyl LP

Adi Oasis (formerly Adeline) continues her rise with the deluxe edition of Lotus Glow, her breakout record that mixes neo-soul, funk, and R&B into lush grooves. The deluxe treatment adds bonus material, giving fans even more of her intoxicating sound.

• Deluxe pressing includes new tracks and expanded artwork

• Groove-heavy production perfect for late-night or Sunday spins

• A rising voice in modern soul, sitting in the lineage of Erykah Badu and Solange

👉 Buy Adi Oasis – Lotus Glow (Deluxe)

The Beach Boys – Smile Sessions Vinyl LP

The mythical lost album that haunted music history, Smile was meant to be Brian Wilson’s masterpiece. The Smile Sessions finally piece together his psychedelic vision, and this vinyl edition lets you hear it in all its technicolor glory.

• The most famous “lost” album in pop history, reconstructed

• Richly detailed remaster that highlights Wilson’s genius arrangements

• Essential for collectors of classic rock and psychedelic pop

👉 Buy The Beach Boys – Smile Sessions

Beaches – No Hard Feelings (Pearlescent Blue Color) Vinyl LP

Melbourne psych-rock quintet Beaches return with No Hard Feelings, a record that balances fuzz, reverb, and hypnotic grooves. The pearlescent blue vinyl makes this release just as visually dreamy as it sounds.

• Limited pearlescent blue pressing, highly collectible

• Expansive shoegaze-meets-psych-rock soundscapes

• Perfect for fans of Warpaint, Spacemen 3, and indie psych revival

👉 Buy Beaches – No Hard Feelings

Big Thief – Double Infinity (Indie Exclusive Green Color) Vinyl LP

Big Thief – Double Infinity Vinyl LP

Big Thief never miss, and Double Infinity proves it once again. With Adrianne Lenker’s vulnerable vocals and the band’s telepathic chemistry, this is an album destined to land on countless “Best of 2025” lists.

• Available in standard black and indie-exclusive green vinyl

• Expansive songwriting that pushes folk-rock boundaries

• A must for fans of their landmark Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You

👉 Buy Big Thief – Double Infinity

Cleo Sol – Heaven, Mother, and Rose in the Dark Vinyl LPs

Soul fans are feasting—Cleo Sol’s trilogy of albums finally lands on wax. From the spiritual warmth of Heaven, to the tender reflections on Mother, to her breakout Rose in the Dark, these pressings give fans her full evolution.

• Three landmark soul albums available in one wave of reissues

• Lush, analog-friendly productions that bloom on vinyl

• A must for Sault fans and lovers of timeless soul

👉 Buy Cleo Sol Vinyl

David Axelrod – Songs of Experience Vinyl LP

Released in 1969, Songs of Experience blends jazz, rock, and orchestral music with Blake-inspired poetry. Revered by crate diggers and sampled endlessly in hip-hop, this is a crate essential.

• Sampled by DJ Shadow, Dr. Dre, and countless others

• Psychedelic-jazz masterpiece reissued for modern listeners

• Faithful reproduction with audiophile-quality pressing

👉 Buy David Axelrod – Songs of Experience

David Byrne – Who Is the Sky? Vinyl LP (Standard, Indie Exclusive Apple Green, Lemon Yellow)

David Byrne continues to reinvent himself with Who Is the Sky?, an art-rock record that fuses his Talking Heads legacy with global rhythms. Three variants give fans options for the shelf.

• Three colorways: standard black, indie-exclusive apple green, lemon yellow

• Byrne’s playful, thought-provoking songwriting remains sharp

• Perfect for collectors of art-rock and Talking Heads disciples

👉 Buy David Byrne – Who Is the Sky?

Duran Duran – Greatest Hits Vinyl LP

If you grew up in the MTV era, Duran Duran was unavoidable. Their Greatest Hits compiles the synth-driven new wave smashes that defined the ’80s.

• Includes hits like “Hungry Like the Wolf” and “Rio”

• Timeless new wave/pop sound that still feels fresh

• A perfect gateway vinyl for new collectors

👉 Buy Duran Duran – Greatest Hits

El Michels Affair – 24 Hr Sports Vinyl LP (Standard & Translucent Red)

Known for cinematic soul and Wu-Tang reinterpretations, El Michels Affair crafts instrumental gems that feel like lost 1970s soundtracks. 24 Hr Sports continues that tradition with groove-heavy flair.

• Available in standard black and translucent red

• Soul, funk, and instrumental hip-hop crossover appeal

• Perfect companion for collectors of cinematic grooves

👉 Buy El Michels Affair – 24 Hr Sports

The Hives – Hives Forever Forever The Hives (Gold Color) Vinyl LP

Sweden’s garage-rock kings are still delivering swagger by the ton. This gold vinyl edition celebrates their over-the-top punk ‘n’ roll energy.

• Limited gold color pressing

• High-octane garage punk perfect for loud spins

• A must for anyone who loves rock with attitude

👉 Buy The Hives – Hives Forever Forever The Hives

Linval Thompson – Negrea Love Dub Vinyl LP

A roots reggae cornerstone from 1978, Linval Thompson’s Negrea Love Dub is deep, heavy, and endlessly influential. Dub collectors, this one’s for you.

• Classic dub album finally reissued

• Pressed for rich low-end warmth

• Essential for reggae historians and vinyl selectors

👉 Buy Linval Thompson – Negrea Love Dub

Major Lazer – Peace Is the Mission (Extended 10 Year Anniversary Edition) Vinyl LP (Goldfish & Pink/Purple Color Variants)

Diplo’s Major Lazer project helped bring dancehall into the global mainstream. This 10-year anniversary edition expands the album with new tracks and remixes.

• Available in two colorways: goldfish swirl and pink/purple

• Includes “Lean On,” one of the decade’s biggest hits

• Expanded content makes it definitive for fans

👉 Buy Major Lazer – Peace Is the Mission

MF DOOM/Metal Fingers – Special Herbs Vol. 1–10 Vinyl LPs (Multiple Colors)

MF DOOM’s Special Herbs series is legendary in instrumental hip-hop. Each volume, reissued with its own unique color, is a treasure chest of beats.

• Five double LPs, each with unique color variants

• Essential for hip-hop heads and beat connoisseurs

• A fitting way to honor DOOM’s legacy in production

👉 Buy MF DOOM – Special Herbs series

Nourished by Time – Catching Chickens EP / Erotic Probiotic 2 / The Passionate Ones (Indie Exclusive)

One of 2025’s breakout voices, Nourished by Time blends R&B, electronic, and experimental pop into future-soul soundscapes. These releases chart his rise.

• Available in standard and indie-exclusive editions

• Forward-thinking blend of genres

• Quickly becoming a cult favorite among tastemakers

👉 Buy Nourished by Time Vinyl

Ojiji – The Shadow (Aqua Blue Color) Vinyl LP

Deep in the reggae/dub archives comes Ojiji’s The Shadow, now reissued on aqua blue vinyl. Rare and soulful, it’s a selector’s delight.

• Rare dub reissue with authentic sound

• Limited aqua blue color pressing

• Perfect for deep reggae collectors

👉 Buy Ojiji – The Shadow

Rick Asikpo & Afro Fusion – Got To Be Me Vinyl LP

This Nigerian Afrobeat treasure gets a fresh reissue, showcasing the funky energy of Rick Asikpo’s Afro Fusion band.

• Rare Afrobeat reissue, authentic 1980s vibes

• Joyful grooves perfect for DJs and collectors

• A gem for world music enthusiasts

👉 Buy Rick Asikpo – Got To Be Me

Sabrina Carpenter – Man’s Best Friend Vinyl LP (Dusty Rose, Sea Foam, Light Blue)

Pop star Sabrina Carpenter brings her latest project Man’s Best Friend to vinyl in three collectible variants. A guaranteed sell-out among fans.

• Three vinyl colorways for collectors

• Includes Sabrina’s biggest 2025 singles

• Essential for modern pop vinyl collections

👉 Buy Sabrina Carpenter – Man’s Best Friend

Sault – 10 Vinyl LP

The mysterious UK collective Sault returns with 10, another genre-blurring release. As always, limited pressing means this will vanish fast.

• Soul, funk, and Afrobeat-infused grooves

• Cult status makes every Sault release collectible

• Vinyl pressing captures their warm, analog style

👉 Buy Sault – 10

Sister Nancy – One, Two Vinyl LP

Featuring the iconic “Bam Bam,” Sister Nancy’s One, Two is a reggae/dancehall essential that influenced decades of music.

• Includes “Bam Bam,” one of reggae’s most sampled tracks

• Classic 1982 dancehall reissue

• A must-own for reggae vinyl collections

👉 Buy Sister Nancy – One, Two

Slipknot – Slipknot (Self-Titled) 25th Anniversary Vinyl LP

The 1999 debut that introduced the world to nine masked maniacs gets a deluxe anniversary edition. Heavy, chaotic, and historic.

• Expanded edition with anniversary extras

• Pressed for brutal, wall-shaking sound

• A nu-metal landmark reissued for longtime fans and new listeners

👉 Buy Slipknot – Slipknot (25th Anniversary)

Spinal Tap – Break Like the Wind / The End Continues / This Is Spinal Tap (Soundtrack) Vinyl LPs

Rock parody legends Spinal Tap turn it up to 11 again with multiple vinyl releases, from their classic soundtrack to later albums.

• Three separate releases for collectors

• A perfect blend of comedy and legitimately good rock riffs

• Cult classics that deserve shelf space next to your “serious” records

👉 Buy Spinal Tap Vinyl

Various Artists – Bad Monkey (Apple TV+ Original Soundtrack) (Island Time Color) Vinyl LP

The Apple TV+ hit Bad Monkey gets a vinyl soundtrack release, pressed in a tropical “island time” color variant.

• Limited edition color pressing

• Features score and curated songs from the series

• Great addition for soundtrack collectors

👉 Buy Bad Monkey OST

Whew—that’s a lot of wax. September 5, 2025 feels like a holiday for vinyl collectors. Whether you’re into Slipknot’s ferocity, Cleo Sol’s soulful intimacy, David Byrne’s art-rock eccentricities, or the dusty grooves of Rick Asikpo and Linval Thompson, this week covers every corner of the musical spectrum.

For pop fans, Sabrina Carpenter is serving up three colorways destined to sell out fast. Hip-hop heads have a feast with MF DOOM’s Special Herbs. Rock fans get treated with The Hives, Big Thief, and even Spinal Tap. And for crate-digging selectors, reggae and Afrobeat reissues like Negrea Love Dub and Got To Be Me are absolute essentials.

My advice? Don’t sleep. With so many limited pressings, indie exclusives, and anniversary editions, a lot of these won’t stick around long. This is the kind of week where collections level up, and your turntable will thank you.

👉 Shop the full September 5, 2025 vinyl drop at Good Taste Records