Sly and the Family Stone’s There’s a Riot Goin’ On is reissued by Vinyl Me, Please as a 180-gram audiophile pressing, AAA remastered from original tapes. This pivotal 1971 album fuses psychedelic funk with radical social commentary and lo-fi experimentation. VMP’s exclusive edition features foil-stamped packaging, a listening notes booklet, and custom artwork. An essential collector’s piece capturing the darker turn of soul and pop music in the early ’70s.
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This pressing of There’s a Riot Goin’ On captures the darkness, beauty, and raw honesty of Sly Stone’s masterpiece. The AAA remaster brings out the warmth and grit that define the album’s signature lo-fi funk. With stunning packaging and thoughtful extras, it’s a fitting tribute to one of the most important records of the 20th century.
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Sly and the Family Stone – There's a Riot Goin’ On 180g Vinyl
A cornerstone of revolutionary soul and psychedelic funk, Sly and the Family Stone’s There’s a Riot Goin’ On is a seismic, genre-defying statement that reshaped the sound of the 1970s. Originally released in 1971, this haunting, experimental album responded to the turbulent sociopolitical climate with murky grooves, tape-saturated textures, and deeply introspective lyrics. The VMP exclusive reissue—AAA mastered from original tapes by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound—preserves the raw power and emotional gravity of the original. Pressed on 180-gram vinyl with foil-stamped packaging, it includes a listening notes booklet by Shannon J. Effinger and exclusive artwork by Jean Pierre Conseugra.
Specifications
Artist: Sly and the Family Stone
Album Title: There’s a Riot Goin’ On
Label: Epic
Original Release Year: 1971
Release Type: Reissue
Format: 1 LP
Speed: 33 1/3 RPM
Vinyl Size: 12 inch
Weight: 180 gram
Foil Stamped: Yes
Mastering Studio: Sterling Sound
Mastering Engineer: Ryan Smith
Remastering Details: AAA – Lacquers Cut Directly From Original Tapes
Extras: Listening Notes Booklet by Shannon J. Effinger, Art Print by Jean Pierre Conseugra
Tracklist:
Side A
Luv N' Haight
Just Like A Baby
Poet
Family Affair
Africa Talks To You The Asphalt Jungle
There's A Riot Goin' On
Side B
Brave & Strong
(You Caught Me) Smilin'
Time
Spaced Cowboy
Runnin' Away
Thank You For Talking To Me Africa
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Product Description
Sly and the Family Stone’s There’s a Riot Goin’ On is reissued by Vinyl Me, Please as a 180-gram audiophile pressing, AAA remastered from original tapes. This pivotal 1971 album fuses psychedelic funk with radical social commentary and lo-fi experimentation. VMP’s exclusive edition features foil-stamped packaging, a listening notes booklet, and custom artwork. An essential collector’s piece capturing the darker turn of soul and pop music in the early ’70s.
Get the Details
This pressing of There’s a Riot Goin’ On captures the darkness, beauty, and raw honesty of Sly Stone’s masterpiece. The AAA remaster brings out the warmth and grit that define the album’s signature lo-fi funk. With stunning packaging and thoughtful extras, it’s a fitting tribute to one of the most important records of the 20th century.
Scott Genaw
Vinyl Guru
Details
Details
Sly and the Family Stone – There's a Riot Goin’ On 180g Vinyl
A cornerstone of revolutionary soul and psychedelic funk, Sly and the Family Stone’s There’s a Riot Goin’ On is a seismic, genre-defying statement that reshaped the sound of the 1970s. Originally released in 1971, this haunting, experimental album responded to the turbulent sociopolitical climate with murky grooves, tape-saturated textures, and deeply introspective lyrics. The VMP exclusive reissue—AAA mastered from original tapes by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound—preserves the raw power and emotional gravity of the original. Pressed on 180-gram vinyl with foil-stamped packaging, it includes a listening notes booklet by Shannon J. Effinger and exclusive artwork by Jean Pierre Conseugra.
Specifications
Artist: Sly and the Family Stone
Album Title: There’s a Riot Goin’ On
Label: Epic
Original Release Year: 1971
Release Type: Reissue
Format: 1 LP
Speed: 33 1/3 RPM
Vinyl Size: 12 inch
Weight: 180 gram
Foil Stamped: Yes
Mastering Studio: Sterling Sound
Mastering Engineer: Ryan Smith
Remastering Details: AAA – Lacquers Cut Directly From Original Tapes
Extras: Listening Notes Booklet by Shannon J. Effinger, Art Print by Jean Pierre Conseugra
