New Album Releases May 29, 2026
May 29, 2026 closes out the month the way the final Friday always does, by pulling the whole month into one place and adding a fresh round of arrivals on top. This is the month-end collection, so alongside this week's genuinely new drops you'll find the standout releases from across all of May gathered in one spot. But the new arrivals this Friday are no afterthought: a long-awaited Boards of Canada return, Paul McCartney's most personal album in decades, two Danzig RSD Essentials reissues, and, for the first time in the shop, a run of portable Bluetooth cassette players that bring a whole new format into GOOD TASTE.
This week brings Boards of Canada's Inferno, the Scottish duo's first album in thirteen years; Paul McCartney's The Boys of Dungeon Lane; the Danzig 1/I and 2/II RSD Essentials; Billie Eilish's Hit Me Hard & Soft: The Tour (Live)on recycled vinyl; and a deep current of reissues, international finds, and soundtrack pressings. And then there are the We Are Rewind cassette players, our first step into portable playback hardware.
Here's your complete guide to the best vinyl (and a little hardware) landing this Friday. Shop the full May 29, 2026 collection here.
Featured Spotlight: We Are Rewind Bluetooth Cassette Players
This is something new for us. We Are Rewind is a French company that set out to do what no one had quite managed before: build a portable cassette player worthy of the format's revival. The result is the WE-001, a modern, Walkman-inspired tape deck wrapped in a heavy-duty aluminum casing, with the tactile play, stop, fast-forward, rewind, and record buttons you remember, plus a tape exhibition window so you can watch the reels turn. The kind of object that looks as good on a shelf as it does in your hand.
What makes these worth carrying is the way they bridge eras. There's a rechargeable lithium-ion battery good for up to ten to twelve hours of continuous playback, Bluetooth 5.1 so you can send your tapes to wireless headphones or a speaker in seconds, and a 3.5mm input that lets you record straight to cassette and build your own mixtapes. They're compatible with all standard tape types, and they're built to last in a way the disposable players of the streaming era simply aren't.
We've brought in three colorways, each named in the We Are Rewind tradition: Kurt in Blue, Amy in Black & Yellow, and Keith in Grey. If cassettes are part of your listening life, or you've been waiting for a reason to start a tape collection, these are the players to reach for.
This Week's New Arrivals
Boards of Canada - Inferno (Deluxe Edition) (Transparent Red Color) Vinyl LP
Boards of Canada's Inferno on Warp is the long-awaited return of the Scottish electronic duo, their first studio album in thirteen years, following 2013's Tomorrow's Harvest. This Deluxe Edition Transparent Red Color pressing is a limited two-LP set housed in a triple gatefold sleeve with a sixteen-page booklet, the definitive way to own one of the most anticipated electronic records in years. Pick up Boards of Canada's Inferno Deluxe Transparent Red vinyl.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- Limited Deluxe Transparent Red Color two-LP in triple gatefold with sixteen-page booklet
- First Boards of Canada studio album in thirteen years, on Warp Records
- One of the most anticipated electronic releases of the decade
Boards of Canada - Inferno Vinyl LP
The standard edition of Boards of Canada's Inferno on Warp delivers the same landmark return on black two-LP vinyl for listeners who want the music without the deluxe premium. Spanning roughly seventy minutes and drawing on the darker, more esoteric atmospheres the duo has explored over the years, this is essential listening for any electronic collector. Order Boards of Canada's Inferno standard vinyl LP.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- Standard black two-LP pressing of the long-awaited return
- First Boards of Canada album in thirteen years, on Warp
- Accessible entry point for one of electronic music's most revered acts
Boards of Canada - Inferno CD
The CD edition of Inferno on Warp offers the same album in the most affordable format, complete with booklet, for collectors who want the return on disc. For anyone building their Boards of Canada catalog across formats, this is the easy addition. Get Boards of Canada's Inferno CD.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- CD edition of Boards of Canada's first album in thirteen years
- Released on Warp, the duo's longtime label home
- Most accessible format for the landmark electronic return
Paul McCartney - The Boys of Dungeon Lane (Indie Exclusive Pink Color) Vinyl LP
Paul McCartney's The Boys of Dungeon Lane on Capitol is his first solo studio album in over five years, and quite possibly his most personal ever. Co-produced with Andrew Watt across sessions dating back to 2021, these fourteen songs find McCartney writing with rare openness about his childhood in post-war Liverpool, his parents, and his early friendship with George Harrison and John Lennon long before Beatlemania. This Indie Exclusive Pink Color variant is available only at independent record stores. Pick up Paul McCartney's The Boys of Dungeon Lane Indie Exclusive Pink vinyl.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- Indie Exclusive Pink Color variant only available at independent record stores
- McCartney's first solo studio album in over five years, co-produced with Andrew Watt
- His most introspective record to date, revisiting his Liverpool childhood and pre-Beatles years
Paul McCartney - The Boys of Dungeon Lane Vinyl LP
The standard black vinyl edition of The Boys of Dungeon Lane on Capitol delivers the same deeply personal album without the variant premium, with the lyric booklet and embossed cover artwork intact. For McCartney fans who prefer the classic format, this is the cleanest way to hear one of his most reflective records. Order Paul McCartney's The Boys of Dungeon Lane standard vinyl LP.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- Standard black vinyl pressing with lyric booklet and embossed cover
- McCartney's most personal solo album in years, on Capitol
- Essential for any Beatles and McCartney solo vinyl collection
Danzig - 1/I (RSD Essential White Color) Vinyl LP
Danzig's self-titled 1988 debut gets its first official vinyl reissue from American Recordings as part of the RSD Essential series, pressed here on opaque White Color vinyl in a gatefold jacket with printed sleeves. The album that introduced Glenn Danzig's dark blues-metal vision to the world, anchored by "Mother" and "Twist of Cain," is foundational listening for any metal shelf. Pick up Danzig's 1/I RSD Essential White vinyl.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- RSD Essential White Color pressing in gatefold with printed sleeves
- First official vinyl reissue of the 1988 debut since its original release
- Includes the iconic "Mother" and "Twist of Cain"
Danzig - 2/II (RSD Essential Translucent Ruby Color) Vinyl LP
Danzig's Lucifuge (2/II) gets the same RSD Essential treatment from American Recordings, pressed on Translucent Ruby Color vinyl. The 1990 follow-up leaned deeper into Glenn Danzig's blues-and-doom songwriting, and this official reissue is the version to replace whatever bootleg has been holding your shelf together. Order Danzig's 2/II RSD Essential Translucent Ruby vinyl.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- RSD Essential Translucent Ruby Color official reissue
- The 1990 follow-up to Danzig's debut, deeper into blues-metal territory
- Essential for any serious Danzig or metal vinyl collection
Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard & Soft: The Tour Live (Recycled Color) Vinyl LP
Billie Eilish's Hit Me Hard & Soft: The Tour (Live) on Darkroom/Interscope is a three-LP live document recorded across her record-breaking world tour, pressed exclusively on 100% recycled vinyl as a one-time-only run, with each copy uniquely colored and a lenticular insert included. It's the companion piece to the James Cameron-directed 3D concert film of the same name. Pick up Billie Eilish's Hit Me Hard & Soft: The Tour Live Recycled vinyl.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- Three-LP live album on a one-time-only 100% recycled vinyl pressing
- Uniquely colored copies with a lenticular insert
- Companion to the James Cameron-directed 3D concert film
Black Keys - Peaches! (Bone Color) Vinyl LP
The Black Keys' Peaches! on Warner Records arrives in this Bone Color variant, continuing the Akron duo's prolific run of garage-blues and roots-rock records. Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney remain one of the most reliable acts in modern rock, and the bone pressing is a clean shelf piece for fans. Get Black Keys' Peaches! Bone vinyl.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- Limited Bone Color variant on Warner Records
- New album from the acclaimed garage-blues duo the Black Keys
- Strong addition to any modern rock and blues-rock vinyl shelf
Future Islands - From a Hole in the Floor to a Fountain of Youth (Blue & Apricot Color) Vinyl LP
Future Islands' From a Hole in the Floor to a Fountain of Youth on 4AD is a twenty-song rarities-and-B-sides collection marking the Baltimore synth-pop band's twentieth anniversary: twenty songs for twenty years across four sides of vinyl, roughly half of which have never appeared on streaming. Rather than a straightforward best-of, it gathers alternate hits, deep cuts, and fan favorites that trace the band's evolution, all in this striking Blue & Apricot Color pressing. Order Future Islands' From a Hole in the Floor to a Fountain of Youth Blue & Apricot vinyl.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- Limited Blue & Apricot Color two-LP on 4AD
- Twentieth-anniversary rarities collection, half previously unavailable on streaming
- Essential for fans of one of the great synth-pop bands of the century
Dove Shack - Reality Has Got Me Tied Up Vinyl LP
Dove Shack's Reality Has Got Me Tied Up on P-Vine gets a welcome reissue of the G-funk trio's mid-90s West Coast hip-hop, capturing the Long Beach group's sun-baked, melodic take on the era's dominant California sound. For collectors of classic hip-hop and deep G-funk cuts, this is a satisfying pickup. Pick up Dove Shack's Reality Has Got Me Tied Up on vinyl.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- Reissue of mid-90s Long Beach G-funk on P-Vine
- Essential West Coast hip-hop for classic-era collectors
- The kind of deep G-funk cut that rarely gets a clean pressing
Smashing Pumpkins - Gish (Gray, Pink & Purple Splatter Color) Vinyl LP
The Smashing Pumpkins' Gish on Virgin arrives in this Gray, Pink & Purple Splatter Color variant, reissuing the band's 1991 debut, the Butch Vig-produced record that introduced Billy Corgan's dense, heavy alt-rock to the world just ahead of the grunge wave. With "Rhinoceros" and "I Am One" anchoring the album, this is foundational listening for any rockcollection. Order Smashing Pumpkins' Gish Splatter vinyl.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- Gray, Pink & Purple Splatter Color variant on Virgin
- Reissue of the 1991 Butch Vig-produced debut
- Foundational early-90s alternative rock record
DJ Shadow - The Mo' Wax Singles 1993-1997 Vinyl LP Boxset
DJ Shadow's The Mo' Wax Singles 1993-1997 on PIAS America is a boxset gathering the foundational instrumental hip-hop and trip-hop singles from the producer's Mo' Wax era, the run of records that built toward Endtroducing..... and helped define an entire genre of sample-based production. For serious collectors of hip-hop and electronic crate-digging, this is a centerpiece box. Pick up DJ Shadow's The Mo' Wax Singles 1993-1997 Boxset.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- Boxset gathering DJ Shadow's foundational Mo' Wax-era singles
- The instrumental hip-hop and trip-hop run that built toward Endtroducing.....
- A centerpiece collector's box for sample-based production heads
Eve 6 - Eve 6 (self-titled) (Dark Green Color) Vinyl LP
Eve 6's self-titled debut on Music On Vinyl arrives in this Dark Green Color variant, reissuing the 1998 album that gave the world "Inside Out" and its unforgettable "heart in a blender" hook. For listeners revisiting late-90s alt-rock radio, this is a clean variant pressing of a record that defined the era. Get Eve 6's self-titled Dark Green vinyl.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- Limited Dark Green Color variant on Music On Vinyl
- Reissue of the 1998 debut featuring the hit "Inside Out"
- Essential late-90s alt-rock for any rock shelf
King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard - Italian Feast (Deluxe Edition, Pizza & Spaghetti + Meatballs Picture Disc) Vinyl LP
King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard's Italian Feast on Having Fun arrives in this Deluxe Edition with one of the most outrageous picture-disc designs of the year: a pizza on one side and spaghetti and meatballs on the other. The prolific Australian psych-rock outfit never does anything halfway, and this is the kind of collector's piece that's as much a visual object as a record. Pick up King Gizzard's Italian Feast Deluxe Picture Disc.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- Deluxe Edition Pizza & Spaghetti + Meatballs picture disc
- One of the most striking visual pressings of the year
- A must-have collector's piece for King Gizzard fans
Gap Mangione - Diana In the Autumn Wind Vinyl LP
Gap Mangione's Diana In the Autumn Wind on Be With Records gets a reissue of the keyboardist's 1968 jazz-funk record, a deep crate-digger favorite long prized for its breaks and warm, soulful arrangements. Be With has built its reputation on exactly this kind of careful reissue, and for jazz and funk collectors this is a welcome one. Order Gap Mangione's Diana In the Autumn Wind on vinyl.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- Reissue of the 1968 jazz-funk record on Be With Records
- A longtime crate-digger favorite prized for its breaks
- Essential for jazz, funk, and break collectors
Geinoh Yamashirogumi - Ecophony Rinne (Half-Speed Master) Vinyl LP
Geinoh Yamashirogumi's Ecophony Rinne arrives as a Half-Speed Master pressing, reissuing the Japanese collective best known for the staggering Akira soundtrack. Ecophony Rinne extends their fusion of traditional Japanese and Indonesian gamelan elements with electronic and choral textures, and the half-speed master delivers it at the highest fidelity. Pick up Geinoh Yamashirogumi's Ecophony Rinne Half-Speed Master vinyl.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- Half-Speed Master audiophile pressing
- From the Japanese collective behind the legendary Akira score
- Essential for fans of experimental, electronic, and world-fusion music
Itadi - Inye Vinyl LP
Itadi's Inye on Hot Casa Records is the kind of international reissue that makes crate-digging feel alive, a deep cut of African funk and spiritual groove from the Togolese artist, finally pressed for collectors outside the region. Hot Casa's reissue program has long been one of the most reliable sources for exactly this kind of find. Get Itadi's Inye on vinyl.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- International reissue of Togolese funk and spiritual groove on Hot Casa
- A genuine crate-digger find rarely available on a clean pressing
- Essential for African music and global funk collectors
Milton Nascimento, Lô Borges - Clube da Esquina Vinyl LP
Milton Nascimento and Lô Borges' Clube da Esquina on Endless Happiness gets a reissue of one of the greatest Brazilian albums ever recorded, the sprawling 1972 masterpiece that fused MPB, jazz, folk, and rock into something entirely its own. For any serious Brazilian or imported music shelf, this is non-negotiable. Pick up Milton Nascimento & Lô Borges' Clube da Esquina on vinyl.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- Reissue of the 1972 Brazilian masterpiece on Endless Happiness
- One of the most acclaimed albums in the history of Brazilian music
- Foundational listening for any MPB or international collection
Mister Rogers - It's Such a Good Feeling: The Best of Mister Rogers (Yellow Color) Vinyl LP
It's Such a Good Feeling: The Best of Mister Rogers on Omnivore Recordings gathers the beloved songs from Mister Rogers' Neighborhood on this warm Yellow Color pressing. Fred Rogers wrote hundreds of songs across the show's run, and this collection is equal parts nostalgia and genuine gentle songcraft, a lovely gift piece and a sincere listen. Order Mister Rogers' It's Such a Good Feeling Yellow vinyl.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- Yellow Color pressing on Omnivore Recordings
- Career-spanning collection of Fred Rogers' beloved songs
- A heartfelt gift piece and nostalgic listen for all ages
The Shaggs - Philosophy of the World (Yellow Smoke Color) Vinyl LP
The Shaggs' Philosophy of the World on Light in the Attic arrives in this Yellow Smoke Color variant, reissuing one of the most singular outsider-music records ever made. The 1969 album by three New Hampshire sisters has been called everything from unlistenable to a work of accidental genius, and its cult has only grown over the decades. Pick up The Shaggs' Philosophy of the World Yellow Smoke vinyl.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- Yellow Smoke Color variant on Light in the Attic
- Reissue of the legendary 1969 outsider-music cult record
- Essential for collectors of the strange, singular, and genuinely one-of-a-kind
TNT - Manifiesto Guernika Vinyl LP
TNT's Manifiesto Guernika on Beat Generation is a reissue of the Spanish punk band's politically charged 1983 album, named for Picasso's Guernica and built around themes of post-Franco resistance. For collectors of international punk and Spanish-language rock, this is one of the more compelling reissues going. Get TNT's Manifiesto Guernika on vinyl.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- Reissue of the foundational 1983 Spanish-language punk album
- Released on Beat Generation, specialists in international punk reissues
- Essential for collectors of Spanish-language rock and political punk
Various - Far East New Rock Invention 1969-1975 Vinyl LP
Far East New Rock Invention 1969-1975 on 180G is a curated compilation of late-60s and early-70s psychedelic and progressive rock from Japan, Korea, and Taiwan, collected on wax for Western collectors. Exactly the kind of deep, regionally specific crate-digger reissue that rewards careful listening. Order Various - Far East New Rock Invention 1969-1975 on vinyl.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- Curated East Asian psych and prog-rock compilation from 1969-1975
- A genuine crate-digger reissue for international and psych collectors
- Released on 180G with the quality the format implies
Various - Final Fantasy VII REBIRTH Original Soundtrack Plus CD
Final Fantasy VII REBIRTH Original Soundtrack Plus on Square Enix is a deep CD set collecting the score from one of the most acclaimed video game releases of recent years. For collectors of video game soundtracks, the Rebirth score is a sprawling, orchestral achievement and an essential addition. Pick up Various - Final Fantasy VII REBIRTH Original Soundtrack Plus CD.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- Comprehensive soundtrack set on Square Enix
- Score from one of the most acclaimed recent video game releases
- Essential for serious video game soundtrack collectors
Various - Sampladelia 2025 Vinyl LP
Sampladelia 2025 on Vinilos Enlace Funk is a compilation built around the art of the sample, gathering the kinds of funk, soul, and breakbeat cuts that have fed decades of hip-hop production. For producers, DJs, and crate-diggers, it's a curated dig that does the hunting for you. Get Various - Sampladelia 2025 on vinyl.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- Compilation of sample-ready funk, soul, and breakbeat cuts
- A curated dig for producers, DJs, and crate-diggers
- Essential for anyone who builds beats from records
Rolling Stones - In the Stars (Yellow Color) Vinyl 10"
The Rolling Stones' In the Stars arrives on this Yellow Color 10", a collectible short-format release for the world's most enduring rock band. For Stones completists and collectors of unusual pressings, the yellow 10" is a distinctive shelf piece. Order Rolling Stones' In the Stars Yellow 10" vinyl.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- Collectible Yellow Color 10" pressing
- A distinctive short-format release from the Rolling Stones
- A shelf piece for Stones completists and color-variant collectors
Zara Larsson - Midnight Sun: Girls Trip (Limited Edition) CD
Zara Larsson's Midnight Sun: Girls Trip (Limited Edition) on Epic delivers the Swedish pop star's latest in a limited CD edition, continuing her run of polished, hook-forward dance-pop. For pop collectors who want the album on disc, this limited pressing is the one to grab. Pick up Zara Larsson's Midnight Sun: Girls Trip Limited CD.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- Limited Edition CD pressing on Epic
- The latest dance-pop record from Zara Larsson
- Accessible format for modern pop collectors
See You Friday
This week's May 29, 2026 vinyl releases close out the month with real weight: a thirteen-years-in-the-making Boards of Canada return, McCartney's most personal album in decades, two Danzig RSD Essentials, and our first-ever run of portable cassette players. And because this is the month-end collection, the full sweep of May's best is gathered here too. If there are a few records and pieces likely to move quickly, keep your eye on:
- Boards of Canada - Inferno (Deluxe Transparent Red Color)
- Paul McCartney - The Boys of Dungeon Lane (Indie Exclusive Pink Color)
- Danzig - 1/I (RSD Essential White Color) and 2/II (RSD Essential Translucent Ruby Color)
- Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard & Soft: The Tour Live (Recycled Color)
- We Are Rewind Bluetooth Cassette Players (Kurt, Amy & Keith)
- DJ Shadow - The Mo' Wax Singles 1993-1997 Boxset
Whether you're after the new McCartney, a Danzig RSD reissue, or your first portable cassette player, this drop is worth a careful pass through. Browse the full May 29, 2026 collection and lock in your picks before the variants are gone.
It's all in GOOD TASTE.
