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Roll Yuletide Hello there Ladies and Gentlemen I really don’t know what to say. It seems wrong to just write, Hey, get some music at World Records!, when so many of us are at best dealing with mounds of uncertainty, and at worst are dealing with family, friend, or neighbor tragedy. So I’ll just say I hope you and yours are safe. I hope you are still on speaking terms with friends and family. I hope you have a sense of purpose that includes insuring that others get thei...r best future beyond this tragic episode. I hope you have joy, music, and laughter, even in difficult times. Music doesn’t answer all the questions. But it certainly has a place where hope, kindness, and caring are being practiced. If you need some music, or you want to boost somebody with a gift of music, here are some new and new-ish releases: GREGORY PORTER All Rise ACE FREHLEY Origins Volume 2 AC/DC Power Up BLUE OYSTER CULT The Symbol Remains SMASHING PUMPKINS CYR ANDREA BOCELLI Believe DIANA KRALL This Dream of You CHRIS STAPLETON Starting Over ALSO: World Records has Boytone record players and Audio Technica turntables in stock in addition to our huge inventory of CDs and LPs. We ship.

Happy to see you on Black Friday! Black Friday hours - 8 AM to 3 PM at World Records Black Friday - and its own list of Record Store Day exclusive releases.... JOHN PRINE The Asylum Albums Box-set of John Prine’s three Asylum-era LPs: Bruised Orange, Pink Cadillac, and Storm Windows, pressed on audiophile 180gram black vinyl, faithfully replicating the original packaging. - GEORGE THOROGOOD Live in Boston 1982: The Complete Concert Deluxe reissue of Thorogood's live show from Boston in 1982, featuring the complete show for the very first time. A truncated version of the show came out on CD in 2010 but it has never been available on vinyl, and this complete show features some of his biggest hits not on the CD. Limited edition version on red marble vinyl for RSD Black Friday to help celebrate Rounder Records' 50th anniversary in 2020. -

Black Friday hours - 8 AM to 3 PM at World Records! Black Friday - and its own list of Record Store Day exclusive releases. LINKIN PARK... Meteora The Meteora was the successful follow-up to the band’s debut album, Hybrid Theory. This special RSD Black Friday version is pressed on limited edition aqua blue vinyl. - BILL EVANS Live at Ronnie Scott's (1968) Live at Ronnie Scott's (1968) is the third official Resonance release of previously unissued recordings of the Bill Evans trio with Eddie Gomez and Jack DeJohnette. The recordings that comprise this release come from the personal archives of drummer Jack DeJohnette, who has had them in storage for over 50 years, and the nearly 2 hours of music have been meticulously remastered from the original tape reels. Live at Ronnie Scott's was captured in December of 1968, six months after their legendary performance at the Montreux Jazz Festival and Resonanceâs long-lost studio session Some Other Time from the Black Forest. The deluxe limited-edition 2LP set will include never-before-published original artwork by David Stone Martin on the album cover, plus an extensive booklet with rare photos, essay by the esteemed British writer Brian Priestly, a conversation between Chick Corea and Jack DeJohnette, interview with Eddie Gomez, and more. - See more

Black Friday hours - 8 AM to 3 PM at World Records! - Black Friday - and its own list of Record Store Day exclusive releases. SHARON JONES & THE DAP-KINGS... Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Rendition Was In) Throughout their career, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings remained in high demand both publicly and privately to recreate and often re-imagine songs by other artists. More often than not, these covers were recorded by request, commissioned for placement in movies, television programs, tribute albums, or for samples. This album compiles some of their most popular and some never-before-heard renditions Though the band mostly built their career on a prolific catalog of originals, these forays into other artists' compositions lay bare their gift for arrangement and the unmatched studio prowess that earned them their reputation as The Baddest Band in the Land. - THE ROLLING STONES Let It Bleed - Special Pressings The Rolling Stones’ groundbreaking multi-platinum selling album Let It Bleed was released in late 1969, charting at #1 in the UK and #3 in the US. It perfectly captures the ominous spirit of the times with Gimme Shelter, the opening track. The 2019 remaster has been engineered by eleven-time Grammy-winning mastering engineer Bob Ludwig. Each copy of this exclusive collector's edition is handcrafted on the press, using layers of color on top of one another to create a truly unique edition. Due to the nature of the manual process to pour each color onto the press by hand, each piece is unique in design. Hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity included. - See more

Hello there Ladies & Gentlemen, Record Store Day 2020, Part Two is tomorrow/Saturday September 26. We will be open from 8 AM to 2 PM so you can flip through the RSD titles we have on hand, while they last. Here’s a sampling, including the RSD description:... PAUL MCCARTNEY McCartney One of the greatest solo debuts in rock history, Paul McCartney’s McCartney, will receive a special 50th anniversary release in a limited-edition half-speed mastered vinyl pressing for Record Store Day. Originally released in April 1970, one month before The Beatles’ swansong Let It Be, McCartney saw Paul getting back to basics. Writing every song and playing every instrument (with backing vocals from Linda McCartney), the eponymous album represented a creative rebirth, bursting with new ideas, experiments, playfulness and freedom. Sonically, McCartney’s bare-bones home recording aesthetic imbued the album with an authentic lo-fi spirit, a much sought after sound that continues to retain a contemporary edge 50 years on. The 50th anniversary Record Store Day limited edition of McCartney was pressed from a master cut by Miles Showell at half speed using the original 1970 master tapes at Abbey Road Studios. It was made as a vinyl specific transfer in high resolution and without digital peak limiting for the best possible reproduction. THE DOORS The Soft Parade: Stripped The Doors fourth studio album, originally released in 1969. Here, for the first time on vinyl, it’s just The Doors, with the brass and strings removed. FLEETWOOD MAC The Alternate Rumours The album of alternate takes mirroring the original album, from the Rumours deluxe edition. Alternate takes include early versions and alternate versions for Gold Dust Woman, The Chain, Don’t’ Stop, Dreams and Second Hand News. On vinyl for the very first time. SQUIRREL NUT ZIPPERS The Inevitable The members of the band mostly just call it jazz, or hot music, or, when they’re feeling naughty, race music a term that dates back to the1920s and ’30s, when major record labels released jump blues and hot jazz singles under special subsidiary imprints with names like Okeh and Sepiatone. It’s music that doesn’t really have a name anymore, yet everyone recognizes it and loves it. This wasn’t the album that made the Squirrel Nut Zippers a household name (that honor goes to Hot, the follow-up), but it sure could have if given the chance. An instrumental with the pitch-perfect title of Lugubrious Whing Whang, cover versions of You’re Drivin’ Me Crazy and I’ve Found a New Baby, originals like Lover’s Lane, and the absolutely hair-raising La Grippe these are not just labors of love by dewy-eyed nostalgists. The SNZs have taken this music and appropriated it entirely, without a trace of irony or condescension. The result is magnificent. First ever vinyl release for the album. See more

Stuck inside these four walls... Hello there Ladies and Gentlemen - As I opened up World Records early Saturday morning, October 24 for Record Store Day, I noticed the neon reflection on our new welded entry (Created by childhood friend Bill Burton.), and how great the new sidewalk looked (Expertly handled by childhood friend Tony Arvizu.) and I said, "Hey, I need to get a photo of that!... CONCERTS I hear it from customers/friends often, "I miss the concerts, and I miss seeing all the friends at the concerts!" No kidding! Me too. Just like rest of the country and beyond, our concert schedule keeps sliding further down the calendar. Our February, March, and April shows are now being moved. I have my fingers crossed that concerts can resume May, 2021, and World Records can make it that far. RECORD STORE Once tours cancelled, album releases went on hold. Even though touring still waits, lots of delayed releases are now coming out. Here are some to consider: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN & THE E STREET BAND - Letter to You TOM PETTY - Wildflowers and All the Rest A Tribute to JIMI HENDRIX - Stone Free DION - Blues with Friends JOHN LENNON - Gimme Some Truth JOHN PRINE - Prime Prine - The Best of John Prine JOE BONAMASSA - Royal Tea DOLLY PARTON - A Holly Dolly Christmas Coming December 11th - 50 years after the release of his first solo album, 'McCartney,' where Paul played every instrument, and wrote every song, Paul McCartney will release McCartney III. Paul used Covid "Rockdown" to once again write a new album, and play every instrument on it. The first shipment will be a limited run on white vinyl. Oooh! Let me know if you need one of these. They won't last long. I intend to send out another list of new releases next week, as we head toward Thanksgiving, and the next rollout of Record Store Day titles on Black Friday. Thank you for doing your part to spread kindness in our community! Pat

More from World Records! Just GOTTA believe better concert days are a comin'! Our hoped for 2020 dates have all been postponed, looking for spots in 2021. We just got the go ahead to announce Los Lobos for (updated) Saturday October 9, 2021, also... Samantha Fish for Saturday May 29, 2021. ... Please check in periodically to the Upcoming Shows page on our website to see the growing list of hoped for concerts. Wish I had a crystal ball! http://shopworldrecords.com/upcoming-shows/ See more

Looking forward Hello there Ladies and Gentlemen I hope you are doing well. Thank you for taking your time to check out what’s happening at World Records. - Part One of the 13th annual International Record Store Day is this Saturday, August 29. ... Starting at 8 AM this Saturday we will bring in one customer at a time to browse through our RSD titles and make their purchase. At 10 AM we will resume curbside shopping. You can see this year’s list of very cool, very limited releases at RecordStoreDay.com. - Part Two is September 26, and Part Three is October 24. There is a different list of exclusive releases for each day. See more

WORLD RECORDS is open for curbside shopping. - I am here during our regular store hours to help you find the music you need. Please give me a call 661-325-1982. I will be your Personal Shopper and bring your CDs, LPs, gift certificates, or t-shirts out to you. Feel free to call anytime and leave me a message. I will return your call when I get back.... THANK YOU to everyone who gets their music at World Records, and everyone buying World Records gift certificates to help our local record store hang in there! World Records is a gathering place for people who love music. Here’s to a future day when we can gather again in our record store and our concert theater! May that day come VERY SOON!

World Records update Hello there Ladies and Gentlemen - I hope you are doing well. Good time to spread kindness to people in need, and reach out to people who are isolated. Good time to count blessings. -... I get lots of calls from folks wondering how World Records is doing. That's nice. We're doing fine, pandemic fine. Customers old and new are curbside shopping at World Records for new and used LPs and CDs, turntables and record players seat. Some people might prefer this from now on, making a call and I bring their purchase out to their car. Kind of a World Records drive-thru. - We're blessed with customers who enjoy spending their money in their own town. Many like to call and put me on hunts for musical treasures. - We're also blessed with friends who want to help. Chana and Patty made some beautifully hip face masks for us. Gregg buys two CDs every Friday - "I'm going to make this record store see the other side of this pandemic!" Cash support has been handed to me by Patty and Robert, Jeff, Maria, Ms. Anonymous, Kurt and Cheryl, and Wendy. Bryan bought a stack of World Records shirts and spread them around on his vacation trip. Thank You everybody! - Mrs. World Records just finished a tough, tech-heavy time teaching summer school. Thank you Bonnie! - So, how is World Records doing? We're doing as well as the community that keeps us here. Same as always. - It's time for World Records' annual two week break. Peter gave us his van. Dana gave us a place to park it up in the mountains. So Bonnie and I are going to drive around, listen to music, and live out of the van for a couple weeks. I'll be back at World Records July 29. Thank you for shopping local, and being part of World Records. Thank you for waiting for your LPs and CDs until we return. If any music requests come to mind while we are gone, please email me. I'll get right on getting your requests ready when I return. - Here's a newly released home demo by Tom Petty to enjoy - https://youtu.be/D-g_THmIqI8 See more

World Records is in Corona-Mode I am here during our regular store hours to help you find the music you need. Please give me a call 661-325-1982. I will be your Personal Shopper and bring your CDs, LPs, gift certificates, or t-shirts out to you. Feel free to call anytime and leave me a message. I will return your call when I get back. THANK YOU to everyone who gets their music at World Records, and everyone buying World Records gift certificates to help our local recor...d store hang in there! World Records is a gathering place for people who love music. Here’s to a future day when we can gather again in our record store and our concert theater! May that day come VERY SOON!

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38th Birthday of World Records!

World Records is OPEN during our regular store hours for curbside pick-up. Please give me a call ( 661-325-1982 ) and tell me what music you want. I will be your Personal Shopper. We are busy inside working on several store and theater projects for everyone to enjoy in the future. THANK YOU to everyone who gets their music at World Records and everyone buying World Records gift certificates to help our local record store hang in there!... World Records is a gathering place for people who love music. Here’s to a future day when we can gather again for concerts! May it come SOON! We are a local, independent Record Store World Records has a great selection of new CDs, LPs, and DVDs. We LOVE tracking down Special Orders! We have a huge selection of Used Vinyl already cleaned, graded, and sealed. We also sell turntables, record players, t-shirts, and more. Upcoming Shows Lots of dates listed. All dates are hoped for. We will put tickets on sale once we have the OK from health officials. Please check back from time to time. - WORLD RECORDS 2815 F Street Bakersfield, CA. 93301 661-325-1982 - Store Hours Wednesday through Friday 11am 5:30pm Saturday 10am 2pm

3 Year Anniversary Hello there Ladies and Gentlemen - Three years ago tonight, May 6, 2017, we opened our doors for our customers and friends to enjoy the first show in the new place. It was a sold out show with the Elvin Bishop Band. Jimmy Johnson played the first song, and the Flying Arvizu Brothers did the first opening set. It had been quite a six and a half year haul from the time we signed the contract to buy the building until that wonderful opening night. - There...Continue reading

World Records Update Hello there Ladies and Gentlemen - Life has changed immensely since my last email. This terrible virus will spread unless we keep our distance from one another. RECORD STORE For this week, we will be open our regular hours and see how it goes. Wednesday - Friday 11 AM to 6 PM, and Saturday 10 AM to 2 PM. Closed Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday.... We want to handle your music needs, while keeping everyone safe from the virus. A temporary sales counter will be positioned just inside the front door. From the counter you can tell me what you need and I will get it for you. We have plenty of hand sanitizer and safe space. Phone calls and emails are safe. Please contact me via phone or email and I will get your music ready for pick up, or order it in if it's not already in stock. As always, shipping is free for special orders. - This is the record store plan for now. Closing might become the best move very soon. - National Record Store Day has been moved to June 20. Time will tell if that date is realistic. - CONCERTS Our Sugaray Rayford concert is being moved to September. The Special EFX concert is being moved to either October or December. If you have tickets for these shows and can afford to keep your tickets for the rescheduled date, great. If you need a refund please give me a call during store hours. - All ticket sales for upcoming shows are on hold for now. - We all know nurses and health care workers and those whose jobs require them to be in close contact with those in need. The rest of us need to prevent the spread, pray for those infected and pray for those who care for them - Pat See more

Friday April 3, 2020 Sugaray Rayford This concert is being rescheduled for Fall/Winter 2020. Date will be finalized once health officials give the OK. Thursday, April 30, 2020 Special EFX All-Stars... featuring Chieli Minucci, Eric Marienthal, Gerald Veasley, Lao Tizer, & Gene Coye This concert is being rescheduled for Fall/Winter 2020. Date will be finalized once health officials give the OK. Friday, May 29, 2020 Eilen Jewell Ticket sales for this concert are on hold while we await health officials to give the OK. Thursday, June 18, 2020 Joanne Shaw Taylor with special guest JD Simo Ticket sales for this concert are on hold while we await health officials to give the OK. Friday, August 21, 2020 Amanda Anne Platt and the Honeycutters Ticket sales for this concert are on hold while we await health officials to give the OK.