Taylor Swift Releases The Tortured Poets Department Ahead Of Record Store Day 2024: April 20 is considered as an annual worldwide Record Store Day.
If you are wondering how Taylor Swift’s new album ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ is related to Record Store Day then read this article till the very end.
Record Store Day began back in 2007 when independent record store owners found a way to recognize and celebrate independently-owned record store all across the world. This event came into action on the following year on April 19.
There is a possibility that Taylor Swift might have a hand in this year’s Record Store Day, which is on the following day of the release of her new album ‘The Tortured Poets Department’
[Taylor Swift Releases The Tortured Poets Department Ahead Of Record Store Day 2024]
Taylor Swift’s History with Record Store Day
Every year since 2009, a musical group or artist is recognized as a ‘Record Store Day Ambassador’ to represent this event.
Taylor Swift served as the Record Store Day Ambassador on the 15th anniversary of Record Store Day in 2022.
Taylor Swift has a long relationship with Record Store Day since her first releases, which include special version of “the lakers” and “folklore: the long pond studio session.”
Taylor Swift’s involvement in this year’s Record Store Day can be guessed from a video that Taylor posted in her social media earlier this week captioned “The TTPD Timetable.”
The video shows a calendar, zooming in on Friday which is labelled as ‘The Tortured Poets Department Release Date’
But if you pause the video at the right time, you will be clever enough to point out that the video revealed Saturday’s calendar entry. It read as ‘record store day!’
As of April 19, there may be a possibility that fans are looking in the right direction and may expect a special release on this date.
For a limited customers purchasing ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ on vinyl, Record stores in the U.S. cities have revealed that they will be receiving special note from Swift.
The note will be a limited-edition printed card from the singer which reads:
“Happy Record Store Day!! Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for welcoming The Tortured Poets Department into your vinyl collection and your life.
It’s my goal to create a memento you’ll want to keep forever, and I hope you’ll feel that with every turn of the page of the lyric book, every secret thought poured into this work. It’s an honor to be able to trust you with my feelings.
Love, Taylor”
[Taylor Swift Releases The Tortured Poets Department Ahead Of Record Store Day 2024]
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The Tortured Poets Department Album
Swifties rejoiced after the long-awaited Taylor Swift’s album finally released on April 19, 2024.
The album released in five different vinyl editions. Among the five vinyl editions, four include different bonus tracks- “The Manuscript”, “The Bolter”, “The Albatross” and “The Black Dog”. The fifth being “The Manuscript” edition on clear vinyl.
None of those five vinyl editions is an official RSD release. You can also buy the editions from your city’s local independent record store and other usual places where you buy or stream music.
The first single of the album is the song ‘Fortnight’ featuring Post Malone.
Swift also came out with a shocking announcement on Thursday and surprised the fans by confirming a “Fortnight” music video which released on 8 p.m. ET this Friday.
The album contains a total of 31 new tracks including the four bonus tracks which is available to stream in your favorite streaming platforms.
[Taylor Swift Releases The Tortured Poets Department Ahead Of Record Store Day 2024]
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Conclusion
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