The 2025 War Child Exclusive Vinyl Releases include (Titles May Vary by Country):

• The Boomtown Rats - Dawn of the Rats: B-Sides Demos And Live 1975-1979 Experience the Boomtown Rats in their rawest form with this transparent green vinyl collection of early demos, B-sides, and live recordings.

• Boys Wonder - Be Reasonable... (10” Black Etched Vinyl)
  A companion release to Question Everything, featuring two exclusive tracks not included on the LP.

• The Charlatans - Wonderland (Deluxe)
  Universal Music Recordings and Island Records are making The Charlatans' 2001 album Wonderland available on limited edition white and red vinyl. This new 2LP set contains six bonus tracks not included on the original album.

• CHVRCHES - Every Open Eye (10-Year Anniversary Version)
  A special double vinyl reissue of CHVRCHES’ sophomore album, marking its 10th anniversary.

• The Cure - The Head on The Door (40th Anniversary RSD 2025 Picture Disc Exclusive) Celebrating 40 years of The Cure’s 6th album, this first-time Picture Disc edition is remastered by Robert Smith and cut by Miles Showell at Abbey Road. Housed in a die-cut sleeve designed by original artist Andy Vella.

• Mark Knopfler - One Take Radio Sessions (20th Anniversary 2025)
  This 8-track EP, recorded live in a single take at Shangri-La Studios, returns for its 20th anniversary.

• OMD - Peel Sessions 1979-1983
  Never before on vinyl! Marking 25 years since its original CD release, this edition brings together all Peel Sessions for the first time in any format.

• Passengers – Original Soundtracks 1 (30th Anniversary Remastered Edition)
  ‘Original Soundtracks 1’, the studio album by Brian Eno and U2, was released in November 1995 under the artist pseudonym Passengers. This special 30th anniversary edition, pressed on recycled black vinyl, is now fully remastered for the first time.

• Sugababes - Taller in More Ways
  The Sugababes’ 2005 album makes its vinyl debut on limited edition pink vinyl, featuring gold foil lettering, a black inner bag, and a double-sided lyric insert.

• David Sylvian – Camphor
  First-ever vinyl release of this instrumental collection, featuring collaborations with Holger Czukay, Bill Nelson, and Rain Tree Crow.

• Frank Turner - Positive Songs for Negative People
  A limited blue-and-red vinyl pressing, including a bonus LP with the Mittens EP B-sides (first time on vinyl) and the previously unreleased Hamburg Demos.

• Van Morrison - Be Just and Fear Not (10” Etched Vinyl)
  Three live tracks originally intended to stand alone from Live at Orangefield, now available on etched 10” vinyl.

• • Years & Years – Communion
  Celebrating 10 years of Communion, this double LP zoetrope pressing features new side designs by Drew Tetz and the viral hit Breathe.
   

If you’re into music and collecting records, these releases are a great way to snag something special while supporting a good cause. You can view the full Record Store Day list of releases here.

Record Store Day continues to celebrate the passion, culture, and community of independent record shops. These exclusive releases demonstrate the collective love for vinyl that brings us all together. Together with War Child, Record Store Day 2025 is making a difference with every purchase and event activity.

Like all the titles on this year’s list of releases, the Record Store Day War Child exclusives will only be available in-store at one of the participating independent record shops on 12th of April. You can find your local store here.