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Hole Reissuing Classic Albums on Vinyl
Hole will reissue its first three albums on vinyl on 18 September: Pretty on the Inside, Live Through This and Celebrity Skin. The releases revisit key records from the band’s catalogue, with remastering and several special-edition formats aimed at collectors and fans.
Pretty on the Inside will include a remastered 12-inch of “Teenage Whore” with the B-sides “Burn Black” and “Drown Soda”, which will also arrive on streaming services. Live Through This and Celebrity Skin will be available on standard black vinyl or zoetrope editions featuring animated loops inspired by their original videos; coloured versions of all three albums are due for Record Store Day on 23 October. Guitarist and co-founder Eric Erlandson oversaw the UMe reissues.
In short
- Hole’s first three albums return on vinyl on 18 September.
- Special editions include zoetrope LPs and a “Teenage Whore” 12-inch.
- Coloured vinyl editions follow for Record Store Day.
Explained simply
Hole is an alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles in the early 1990s, during a period when grunge and alternative rock dominated popular music. The band's three albums are regarded as classics from that era and continue to maintain influence in rock music.
Vinyl records have experienced a revival in popularity among music fans and collectors over recent years. Record companies reissue classic albums on vinyl to meet demand from collectors, introduce older music to new audiences, and preserve important recordings in physical format.
Eric Erlandson, guitarist and co-founder of Hole, is overseeing these reissues through UMe, a label that specialises in reissuing catalogue material. Such projects typically include special editions and updated packaging design.