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RAYE Apologizes for 'First Edition' Vinyl That Differs From Final Digital Mixes

The apology underscores how long vinyl lead times can lock in early mixes before artists finish the music.

Overview

  • In an Apple Music interview with Zane Lowe, RAYE said the vinyl was pressed before she locked the final mixes.
  • She apologized to buyers of the first pressing and said some streaming versions sound quite different.
  • She said future vinyl runs will use the same mixes as the digital release.
  • She did not announce a recall or exchange and described the current vinyl copies as legitimate first editions.
  • Her second album, This Music May Contain Hope, also features a tracklist arranged as four “seasons,” and her UK and North American tour plans continue, including support dates for Bruno Mars.