Saturday on Instagram, Swift stated she is “honored to be this 12 months’s World Ambassador and glad we get to rejoice these sacred and vital locations now greater than ever.”
The star launched a two-sided 7-inch clear vinyl file containing two variations of her tune “The Lakes” from her 2020 album “Folklore.” Solely 10,000 copies of the vinyl can be found.
Greater than 300 new releases go on sale Saturday. Different artists releasing special-edition vinyl recordings to mark the event embody Madonna, Blondie, Mariah Carey, Infantile Gambino, the Foo Fighters, and Kacey Musgraves.
Some are printed on coloured vinyl, together with a fiftieth anniversary launch of “Extra Scorching Rocks (Huge Hits & Fazed Cookies)” by the Rolling Stones on glow-in-the-dark vinyl, and Nicki Minaj’s “Beam Me Up Scotty” issued on a marbled fuchsia vinyl.
Some releases additionally embody uncommon cuts. “The Sensible Journey EP” options 4 beforehand unreleased songs by the late David Bowie.