{"product_id":"the-blasters-mandatory-vinyl-lp-pre-order-out-11-20-26","title":"The Blasters - Mandatory (Vinyl LP) PRE-ORDER - Out 11\/20\/26","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is a pre-order. It will ship on or around 11\/20\/26 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFifteen of the best tracks of the Blasters' four 1980s studio albums collected on vinyl. A perfect overview of the band's brief recording career.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 15-song set includes the legendary Americana band's best-known tracks from their four early '80s studio albums, alongside deep cuts such as \"Kathleen\", an outtake from the band's last studio album, 'Hard Line.\" Also includes the track \"One Bad Stud\" originally featured on the soundtrack to director Walter Hill's 1984 cult film, Streets of Fire. From the outset of their career, with such songs as \"Marie Marie\" to \"Border Radio,\" it was clear Grammy® winner Dave Alvin would be a songwriter to be reckoned with, and brother Phil brings an unparalleled knowledge of American roots music, giving the band a rock-solid musical foundation. Mandatory's track list was chosen with the full cooperation of the band and was originally released on CD in 2023 and now makes its vinyl debut. Renowned music journalist Chris Morris has contributed new liner notes, calling Mandatory \"a definitive sampling of the Blasters' recorded work from their 1980-1985 heyday.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBonus Materials\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncludes a download card with 5 bonus tracks along with updated liner notes from music writer, Chris Morris\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jackpot Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48629582069978,"sku":null,"price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0624\/5705\/3402\/files\/the-blasters-mandatory-the-best-of-the-blasters.jpg?v=1789751250","url":"https:\/\/jackpotrecords.com\/products\/the-blasters-mandatory-vinyl-lp-pre-order-out-11-20-26","provider":"Jackpot Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}