Kyuss - Blues For The Red Sun (Gold Vinyl LP | EU Reissue | 180g | 30th Anniversary | 2023)

Kyuss – Blues For The Red Sun is the second album by the Californian band Kyuss from the Palm Desert area, first released in 1992. Produced by Chris Goss with the band, it is regarded as one of the defining stoner and desert rock albums, built on Josh Homme's down-tuned guitars and songs such as "Thumb", "Green Machine" and "Freedom Run". This copy is the limited 30th anniversary EU reissue (Elektra RCV1 61340), released in October 2023 on gold vinyl.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Elektra RCV1 61340
• Format: Vinyl LP, album, gold vinyl
• Pressing: EU reissue, limited 30th anniversary edition
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: 2023 (original: 1992)
• Genre: Hard Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Stoner rock, desert rock
• Category: New vinyl, Limited edition & coloured vinyl

Condition

• Condition: New & factory sealed

The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Thumb (Bjork/Homme)
2. Green Machine (Bjork)
3. Molten Universe (Garcia/Homme)
4. 50 Million Year Trip (Downside Up) (Bjork)
5. Thong Song (Homme)
6. Apothecaries' Weight (Garcia/Homme)

Side B

1. Caterpillar March (Bjork)
2. Freedom Run (Bjork/Homme)
3. 800 (Garcia/Homme)
4. Writhe (Homme)
5. Capsized (Garcia/Homme)
6. Allen's Wrench (Bjork/Homme)
7. Mondo Generator (Oliveri)
8. Yeah (Garcia)

Personnel

Kyuss: John Garcia (vocals), Josh Homme (guitar), Nick Oliveri (bass), Brant Bjork (drums). Produced by Chris Goss and Kyuss.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The original was released in 1992. This is a limited 2023 EU reissue for the 30th anniversary on gold vinyl.

What did the band members do next?
Josh Homme later formed Queens Of The Stone Age, where Nick Oliveri also played before founding Mondo Generator; Brant Bjork joined Fu Manchu and went solo, and John Garcia sang in bands such as Unida and Hermano.

Is the record new?
Yes. The record is new and factory sealed, so it has not been opened or played.

Do you have more Kyuss records?
Yes, for example Kyuss – Welcome To Sky Valley. More titles are in our Hard Rock collection.