NORMA JEAN: Releasing Wrongdoing On Vinyl

CRAFT RECORDINGS ANNOUNCES EIGHT EXCLUSIVE TITLESFOR RSD BLACK FRIDAY 2024 Lineup includes limited-edition vinyl reissues from Born Jamericans, Isaac Hayes,Joe Bataan, Max Roach, Norma Jean and legendary film composer Angelo Badalamenti New titles include a 2-LP survey of Curtis Mayfield’s early years as singer, songwriter and producer, plus the latest sonic journey from Jazz Dispensary
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Los Angeles, CA (October 2, 2024)—Craft Recordings is excited to announce its lineup of exclusive releases for Record Store Day (RSD) Black Friday, taking place on November 29 at participating independent retailers. This year’s diverse array of limited-edition offerings spans a multitude of genres and eras, beginning with a 180-gram mono pressing of Max Roach’s 1958 hard-bop classic, Deeds, Not Words. The rollout continues with Joe Bataan’s best-selling 1968 Latin soul masterpiece, Riot!, followed by Isaac Hayes’ supremely funky 1974 Truck Turner soundtrack, reissued on vinyl for the first time in decades as part of Varèse Sarabande’s Reel Cult series. Craft is also celebrating the 30th anniversary of Born Jamericans’ cult-favorite 1994 debut, Kids from Foreign, while Wrongdoing—the acclaimed 2013 album from metalcore pioneers Norma Jeanarrives on vinyl for the first time since its initial release. Also making its vinyl debut is Music for Film and Television, which highlights the remarkable career of film composer and longtime David Lynch collaborator Angelo Badalamenti. New titles include The Soul and Songs of Young Curtis Mayfield: The Spirit of Chicago, a 2-LP retrospective of the legendary singer, songwriter and producer’s foundational work from the late ’50s to mid-’60s, as well as the latest installment from the popular Jazz Dispensary series, The Golden Hour. Scroll down for a detailed look into each release. For more information, including how to find your nearest participating RSD retailer, visit CraftRecordings.com


Norma Jean – Wrongdoers (1-LP; Fire Eyes Vinyl)
For more than 20 years, metalcore pioneers Norma Jean have dominated the scene with their cathartic and unbridled brand of rock. Borrowing from Marilyn Monroe’s birth name, the Atlanta five-piece debuted in 2001 and built a cult following over the decade through best-selling titles like The Anti Mother (2008) and the highly acclaimed Meridional (2010). Their influential sixth album, 2013’s Wrongdoers, built upon that momentum and found the band—including longtime frontman Cory Brandan—pushing themselves farther than ever before.

Experimenting with an array of live instrumentation (including strings, piano and organs), the band delivered some of their finest and most dynamic songs to date, including the anthemic title track, the blistering “If You Got It at Five, You Got It at Fifty” and the enduring hit, “Sword in Mouth, Fire Eyes.” In addition to becoming an immediate best-seller—breaking the Billboard 200’s Top 40 and landing in the Top 10 of Billboard’s Rock, Indie and Hard Rock Albums charts—Wrongdoers also received high marks from a wide array of outlets, including AllMusic, Metal Hammer and AbsolutePunk, which raved, “Wrongdoers grabs you by the throat from the start, and when it finally releases its grip you can’t help but go back for more.” Alternative Press, meanwhile, simply proclaimed it a “masterpiece.” 

Marking the first vinyl reissue of Wrongdoers, this exclusive edition is limited to 2,750 copies worldwide and pressed on Fire Eyes–colored wax. The LP also features a printed inner sleeve, plus an insert with track lyrics. 

Wrongdoers Tracklist:  

Side A 1.      Hive Minds 2.      If You Got It At Five, You Got It At Fifty 3.      Wrongdoers 4.      “The Potter Has No Hands” 5.      Sword In Mouth, Fire Eyes 6.      Afterhour Animals 7.      The Lash Whistled Like A Singing Wind  Side B 1.      Neck in the Hemp 2.      Triffids 3.      Funeral Singer 4.      Sun Dies, Blood Moon   


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