From snow-dusted soul 45s to a transcendent ambient masterpiece, this edition of The Vinyl Rewind spans the full emotional bandwidth of the season. Six releases that prove the year’s end is for rediscovery, reflection, and the simple joy of putting the needle down one more time.
Kelly Finnigan – “I Can’t Wait (For Christmas Time)” / “Snowy Night in Ohio” (Colemine Records)
7″ Release Date: December 12, 2025 | Format: White Snow Vinyl, Limited to 900 Copies
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Why It Matters:
Finnigan returns to the festive turntable for the first time since A Joyful Sound with two heartfelt originals that shimmer like vintage Stax singles. “I Can’t Wait (For Christmas Time)” channels that rust-belt soul grit while “Snowy Night in Ohio” slides into late-night gospel haze—an instant addition to the modern holiday canon.
Collector’s Note:
Pressed on limited White Snow vinyl (900 copies worldwide). Features Kendra Morris and her band on backing vocals, plus Colemine’s Terry Cole, Jimmy James, Billy Aukstik, and Morgan Price. Includes digital singles with download code.
Parlor Greens – “Auld Lang Syne” / “Everyday Will Be Like a Holiday” (Colemine Records)
7” Release Date: December 12, 2025 | Format: Opaque Green Vinyl, Limited to 500 Copies
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Why It Matters:
Your new holiday house band rips through Auld Lang Syne like a funk-soul inferno before cooling things down with a mellow instrumental take on William Bell’s classic. Hammond heat for the coldest nights.
Collector’s Note:
Opaque Green vinyl (500 copies). Includes digital singles with download code.
Deerhoof – Friend Opportunity (Reissue) (Joyful Noise Recordings)
Original Release: January 23, 2007 | Reissue Date: November 7, 2025 | Format: VIP Green & Mauve LP (500 copies, hand-numbered) + Bonus Flexi 7”
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Why It Matters:
Still unpredictable, still euphoric—Friend Opportunity marked Deerhoof’s leap into melodic abstraction. Nearly two decades later, it’s reborn with two new remixes (“Perfect Me” by This Is Lorelei, “Perfect Kidz” by Body Meat) that bridge eras of experimental pop brilliance.
Collector’s Note:
Limited Green & Mauve swirl VIP edition (500 copies) with hand-numbered OBI sleeve and bonus flexi disc; also on Hot Pink standard vinyl.
Obits – L.E.G.I.T. (Outer Battery Records)
Original Japanese Tour CD: 2012 | Vinyl Release Date: November 7, 2025 | Format: LP (Clear & Black Vinyl)
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Why It Matters:
A lost gem from the late Rick Froberg and Obits finally lands on vinyl. L.E.G.I.T. compiles twelve ferocious cuts that capture the raw pulse of post-Hot Snakes rock. Froberg’s unmistakable art graces the jacket, turning this into both a sonic and visual tribute.
Collector’s Note:
Clear vinyl limited to 300 with OBI strip + download code. Optional handmade Low Road Press block print available. 10 test pressings with unique art exist for the ultra-collector tier. As a tribute to the original Japanese CD, all copies come with an OBI strip and include a download code of the full album.(Black is the only variant still available so if you are looking for one of the more limited variants start looking on the resale market).
Psychedelic Source Records – The Initiation Outlaws (Psychedelic Source Records)
Release Date: October 31, 2025 | Vinyl Release: December 5, 2025 | Format: 2×180g Transparent Turquoise & Orange Vinyl (200 copies total)
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Why It Matters:
Go Kurosawa (Kikagaku Moyo) and friend Ryosuke joins the Psychedelic Source crew in Budapest for a sprawling live jam of cosmic proportions—trance-like grooves, improvisational flow, and the warmth of analog captured in real time. Pure headphone listening.
Collector’s Note:
Edition of 200 (100 EU, 50 US via Echodelick, 50 UK via Weird Beard). Comes with bonus trucker cap for first 50 orders at Psychedelic Source.
William Basinski – The Disintegration Loops (Arcadia Archive Edition) (Temporary Residence Ltd.)
Original Release: 2002 | Archive Edition Release: January 15, 2026 | Format: 8×LP Metallic Platinum Box Set (Signed & Numbered Artist Edition)
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Why It Matters:
Considered one of the best ambient collections of all time, Basinski’s magnum opus returns in its most complete and beautiful form. The Arcadia Archive Edition recontextualizes this five-hour meditation on impermanence, newly remastered and accompanied by Laurie Anderson’s stunning 1,000-word foreword.
Collector’s Note:
Signed and numbered Metallic Platinum vinyl set, remastered by Josh Bonati, with restored artwork and deluxe case-wrapped box.
Closing Groove
From Ohio snow to Budapest soundscapes, this Vinyl Rewind finds warmth in every form—soul, feedback, and silence. As 2025 winds down, these records remind us that music still gives the best kind of holiday: one that spins!
A lifelong fan of new music—spent the '90s working in a record store and producing alternative video shows. In the 2000s, that passion shifted online with blogging, diving headfirst into the indie scene and always on the lookout for the next great release. Still here, still listening, and still sharing the best of what’s new.
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