Tom Verlaine - Live In NYC 96-06 (Blue Vinyl) (Record Store Day 2026) 2LP

Tom Verlaine – Live NYC 96-06 (Blue Vinyl) (Record Store Day Black Friday 2026) 2LP

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Experience the extraordinary guitar artistry of Tom Verlaine with Live NYC 96-06, a remarkable double album released exclusively for Record Store Day Black Friday 2026. Pressed on stunning Sea Blue Vinyl, this special edition features fourteen previously unreleased live performances recorded at four different New York concerts between 1996 and 2006.

Best known as the frontman, guitarist and principal songwriter of the influential post-punk band Television, Tom Verlaine helped redefine the possibilities of electric guitar music. His groundbreaking work on Television's 1977 masterpiece Marquee Moon established his reputation as one of the most innovative guitarists of his generation.

Verlaine's unmistakable guitar style combined crystalline tones, expressive vibrato, free-jazz influences and imaginative improvisation. While his studio recordings remain essential listening, his extraordinary musical creativity often reached its fullest expression on stage.

Live NYC 96-06 captures that improvisational brilliance through performances spanning his remarkable solo career. The collection draws on material from albums including Tom Verlaine, Words From The Front, Flash Light, The Wonder, Around and Songs And Other Things, alongside three compositions previously absent from his discography.

Compiled and mastered by Verlaine's longtime engineer and musical collaborator Patrick Derivaz, the release also features artwork contributions from artist Jutta Koether and liner notes including contributions from respected music journalist David Fricke.

Presented as a limited-edition double LP on beautiful sea blue vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve, this essential archival release is limited to an announced pressing of just 3,000 copies. A must-have for fans of Television, post-punk, alternative rock and adventurous guitar music.

Tracklist

LP 1 – Side A

A1. Stalingrad
A2. Kaleidoscopin'
A3. All Weirded Out

LP 1 – Side B

B1. Soul Freedom 2000
B2. Over You
B3. Birdy

LP 2 – Side C

C1. Words From The Front
C2. One Time At Sundown
C3. Heavenly Charm
C4. Meteor Beach

LP 2 – Side D

D1. Souvenir From A Dream
D2. Clear It Away
D3. Orbit
D4. Earth Is The Sky

Specifications

Artist: Tom Verlaine

Title: Live NYC 96-06

Format: 2LP

Vinyl Color: Sea Blue Vinyl

Edition: Record Store Day Black Friday 2026

Release Date: November 27, 2026

Recording Period: 1996–2006

Recorded At: Four live concerts in New York City, USA

Genre: Post-Punk, Alternative Rock, Art Rock, Experimental Rock

Record Label: Real Gone Music

Number of Records: 2

Number of Tracks: 14

Limited Pressing: 3,000 copies announced

Packaging: Gatefold sleeve with liner notes

Mastering: Patrick Derivaz

Artwork: Contributions by Jutta Koether

Catalogue Number: LPRGM2184IE

Barcode: 0848064021841

Highlights

Exclusive Record Store Day Black Friday 2026 release on beautiful sea blue vinyl.

Fourteen completely unreleased live recordings from New York performances between 1996 and 2006.

Includes three compositions previously absent from Tom Verlaine's discography.

Compiled and mastered by Patrick Derivaz, with artwork by Jutta Koether and liner notes featuring David Fricke.

Limited-edition double LP in a gatefold sleeve, with an announced pressing of 3,000 copies.