Flying Lotus RSD Reissue
Brainfeeder is reissuing Flying Lotus’ debut album 1983 on a limited-edition gold splatter vinyl for Record Store Day 2026, a collectible pressing aimed at the RSD rush. (inverted-audio.com) TechRadar’s RSD preview confirms Record Store Day is set for Saturday, April 18, framing releases like this as the kind of scarcity-driven drops that fuel in‑store lines. (techradar.com)
Flying Lotus’ 2006 debut *1983* is coming back on vinyl for Record Store Day on Saturday, April 18, as a limited “gold splatter” pressing. (recordstoreday.com) Record Store Day’s official release page lists the reissue under Brainfeeder in vinyl format, with the album titled *1983 [RSD 2026]*. The event’s 2026 list says participating stores will release special titles on April 18. (recordstoreday.com 1) (recordstoreday.com 2) That marks a label shift for the record’s physical afterlife. Discogs lists the original *1983* album as a Plug Research release from 2006, while the new Record Store Day edition is being issued through Brainfeeder, the label Flying Lotus founded later in the decade. (discogs.com) (recordstoreday.com) The reissue lands as Record Store Day keeps leaning on exclusive and limited runs to drive foot traffic to independent shops. Record Store Day says the event began after a 2007 meeting of store owners and employees, and the first one was held on April 19, 2008. (recordstoreday.com 1) (recordstoreday.com 2) Flying Lotus, born Steven Ellison, is now better known for later albums including *Los Angeles* and *Cosmogramma*. Record Store Day’s artist note says *1983* was the release that first brought him recognition before those records established him in the Los Angeles beat scene. (recordstoreday.com) The album itself is short and early: Wikipedia lists *1983* at 33 minutes and 53 seconds, and says it was released on October 3, 2006. Discogs lists 11 tracks, including “São Paulo,” “Pet Monster Shotglass,” and a Daedelus remix of the title track. (wikipedia.org) (discogs.com) Independent shops are already using the reissue to pull buyers toward the April 18 rush. Inverted Audio said its Peckham store will have copies in stock on the day, the standard Record Store Day model of in-person, first-come-first-served releases. (inverted-audio.com) (recordstoreday.com) So the draw here is not a new Flying Lotus album but a new shot at one of his oldest ones, recast as a one-day vinyl hunt. On April 18, the line outside the store will decide who gets it. (recordstoreday.com 1) (recordstoreday.com 2)
