John Lennon RSD mix
A Record Store Day reissue reimagining John Lennon’s 'Love' will appear with exclusive 'Meditation Mixes' on vinyl. (themusicuniverse.com) The announcement positions the release as one of the special exclusives aimed at pulling shoppers into brick‑and‑mortar stores on April 18. (themusicuniverse.com)
John Lennon’s “Love” is getting a new Record Store Day vinyl edition built around nine “Meditation Mixes,” with release set for April 18, 2026. (johnlennon.com) The release is a limited-edition 3-LP set produced by Sean Ono Lennon and issued on Pearl Arctic 180-gram vinyl through UMR and Calderstone, according to Lennon’s official site. Record Store Day’s U.S. listing says it is an “RSD First” title with a suggested retail price of $44.99. (johnlennon.com) (recordstoreday.com) The source material is Lennon’s song “Love” from *John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band*, the 1970 solo album released after the Beatles’ breakup. The new package expands that single song into nine remixed versions and adds nine 1.8-second mantras cut into the runout grooves so they can loop continuously on the turntable. (recordstoreday.com) (johnlennon.com) Record Store Day is built around exclusive physical releases sold through independent shops, and the 2026 event falls on Saturday, April 18. In the United States, the organization says the Lennon set is limited to 4,500 copies. (recordstoreday.com) The “Meditation Mixes” idea is not new in Lennon’s catalog. Record Store Day’s release notes say this set follows nine reworked mixes of “Mind Games” that were issued on vinyl and through the Lumenate app on October 9, 2025, Lennon’s birthday. (recordstoreday.com) Sean Ono Lennon said the new project grew out of that earlier release and his interest in turning “Love” into a more immersive listening experience. The official announcement also credits Sam Gannon for mixing and Liz Hirsch for the sleeve design. (johnlennon.com) (recordstoreday.co.uk) The package is aimed at collectors as much as listeners. It comes in a triple-gatefold mirrorboard sleeve, and some retailers say remaining unsold copies, if any, can go online after the in-store launch window passes. (recordstoreday.co.uk) (resident-music.com) For shoppers, the practical detail is simple: this one is being held for Record Store Day bins first, not standard preorder checkout. If the 4,500-copy run goes quickly on April 18, the next chance will depend on what local stores have left. (johnlennon.com) (recordstoreday.com)
