In celebration of the 50th anniversary of their second album, Aerosmith have announced a limited edition vinyl pressing of Get Your Wings out May 17.
Pre-order the limited edition Get Your Wings vinyl
Limited to numbers 1-1974 to honor the year of the album’s release, the collector’s item is pressed on 180g custom color “gold sparkle” vinyl, housed in an embossed gold foil jacket. Each copy is uniquely numbered with gold foil and encased in black poly-lined sleeves, preserving the quality and sound of this iconic album. Inside, fans will find a 70’s-era Aerosmith logo sticker and a replica of a vintage ad, adding to the nostalgia of this celebratory release.
The launch is accompanied by a new, expansive Get Your Wings merchandise and apparel collection, which will be available alongside the vinyl. View the full collection on the band’s official online store.
Today, Get Your Wings is RIAA Triple Platinum-certified. The record also marked the band’s first collaboration with producer Jack Douglas, who went on to produce the next three albums for the band and was instrumental in shaping the sound that would define Aerosmith for decades. Launched with a tour that started at The Orpheum Theater in Boston on March 9th, 1974, Get Your Wings solidified Aerosmith’s place in rock history with 74 shows across the U.S.
In 1974 upon its release, Rolling Stone praised the album, writing that the record “surges with pent-up fury yet avoids the excesses to which many of their peers succumb. The music of the five-member group contains the vital elements of economy and control — no ill-advised solo extravaganzas. The snarling chords of guitarists Joe Perry and Brad Whitford tautly propel each number, jibing neatly with the rawness of singer Steven Tyler, whose discipline is evident no matter how he shrieks, growls, or spits out the lyrics.”