🎼 Viva! Roxy Music – Album RSD. Apr. 2026
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Issued as a Record Store Day 2026 50th Anniversary Special Edition, this new pressing of Viva! Roxy Music celebrates half a century of the band’s groundbreaking live legacy. Pressed on gold vinyl and cut from the original ¼" master reels, the album returns in enhanced clarity while preserving the raw glamour and avant‑rock energy that defined Roxy Music’s stage presence.
Originally released in 1976, Viva! compiled live recordings from 1973–1975, capturing the band at their most experimental, theatrical, and musically fearless. This 2026 edition marks the album’s golden anniversary with upgraded audio and exclusive packaging.
🔘 Release Details
Label: Virgin
Catalogue Number: 0248808845
Country: Worldwide
Release Date: April 2026
Format: LP Album (Record Store Day, Reissue, Special Edition, Gold Vinyl, 50th Anniversary)
🔘 Key Highlights
• 50th Anniversary Special Edition
• Pressed on gold vinyl
• Vinyl cut from original ¼" master reels
• Includes 4‑panel art print of the original cover image
🔘 The Story
Celebrating 50 years of Viva! Roxy Music, this 2026 Record Store Day edition revisits the band’s early‑to‑mid‑70s live recordings with renewed sonic detail. Cut directly from the original ¼" master reels, the album presents the definitive archival version of these performances, capturing the band’s blend of glam, art‑rock, and experimental textures.
The gold‑vinyl pressing pays tribute to the album’s legacy, while the included 4‑panel art print enhances the collector appeal. As a document of Roxy Music’s live evolution — from the angular experimentation of “The Bogus Man” to the sleek propulsion of “Do The Strand” — Viva! remains a cornerstone of the band’s catalogue.
🔘 Track List – LP
Side A
A1. Out Of The Blue
A2. Pyjamarama
A3. The Bogus Man
A4. Change Meeting
A5. Both Ends Burning
Side B
B1. If There Is Something
B2. In Every Dream Home A Heartache
B3. Do The Strand
🔘 Variants
• LP, Gold Vinyl, 50th Anniversary Edition — Virgin — 0248808845 — Worldwide — 2026
🔘 Context & Notes
• 50th Anniversary Special Edition
• Vinyl cut from original ¼" master reels
• Includes 4‑panel art print
🔘 Singles
(No singles supplied.)
🔘 Glam Flashback
A golden revival of Roxy’s most electrifying moments — shimmering with art‑rock decadence.
🔘 Sources
Discogs, 45cat, Wikipedia, Billboard, BBC Charts.
🔘 Copyright Notice
All album artwork, photographs, and original text excerpts referenced in this entry remain the property of their respective copyright holders. This Chronicle entry is a transformative, non‑commercial archival summary created for historical documentation and educational reference. No ownership of the original material is claimed or implied.
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