UMe To Release Remastered Jimmy Buffett Collections On Vinyl This Summer
UMe is commemorating Jimmy Buffett‘s musical legacy by releasing remastered classic collections from his storied career on vinyl this summer.
10 albums will be released throughout the summer that stretch over three decades of Buffett’s career, including three of his ’90s albums making their debut on vinyl for the first time, and many of his ’70s and ’80s records returning to vinyl for the first time in more than four decades. Each release will be available on standard black vinyl and limited edition colored vinyl.
The first trio will be released on June 7, and consists of Living And Dying In 3/4 Time (1973), One Particular Harbour (1983) and Fruitcakes (1994). Living And Dying In 3/4 Time marked Buffett’s fourth album and debut on the charts, giving him his first top 40 single, “Come Monday,” breaking into Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. One Particular Harbour features a few fans favorites he played the most at his concerts, including “Stars On The Water” and the crowd-pleasing title track. Platinum-certified Fruitcakes, which will celebrate its 30th anniversary this year, was the first of Buffett’s album to break the top five on Billboard’s 200 chart.
A sea breeze vinyl design is set for Living And Dying In 3/4 Time, while One Particular Harbour will have a daydream-colored design. The double LP Fruitcakes will have one album in sunshine ray color and the other in apricot.
Arriving July 12 is the second trio of vinyl releases, A White Sport Coat and A Pink Crustacean (1973), Havana Daydreamin’ (1976) and Banana Wind (1996). Featuring singles “Grapefruit – Juicy Fruit” and “Why Don’t We Get Drunk,” A White Sport Coat and A Pink Crustacean helped introduce Buffett to a national audience. Havana Daydreamin’ became a real breakout album for the artist, reaching No. 65 on Billboard‘s 200 chart and No. 21 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums. Banana Wind debuted at No. 4 on Billboard‘s Top 200, and contains “Jamaica Mistaica,” a tune inspired by a real-life incident where Jamaican authorities mistakenly shot at his seaplane with Bono, his family and Chris Blackwell on board.
A White Sport Coat and A Pink Crustacean will be released in transparent pumpkin spice orange, and Havana Daydreamin’ will be in opaque carmine red. The double LP Banana Wind will pair a light blue album with an opaque white one.
The four releases set for Aug. 16 are Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes (1977), Son Of A Son Of A Sailor (1978), Volcano (1979) and Barometer Soup (1995). Platinum-certified Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Altitudes is his best-selling album with signature smash “Margaritaville.” Also certified Platinum, Son Of A Son Of A Sailor boasts the title track and the beloved tune “Cheeseburger In Paradise.” Peaking at No. 14 on Billboard‘s 200 chart as well as No. 13 on Billboard‘s Top Country Albums, Gold-certified Volcano features the hit singles “Fins,” “Volcano” and “Survive.” The single “Mexico” highlights Barometer Soup, another Platinum album which reached No. 6 on Billboard‘s 200 chart.
