Aphex Twin has put out a surprise compilation of music he previously released as one-off vinyl pressings at his live shows.
The release hosts 38 tracks which were sold between 2016 and 2023, and is aptly named Music From The Merch Desk (2016-2023). Landing via Warp Records, it marks the first full digital release of these tracks, which were sold in limited quantities and became highly sought after, and features some pretty, err, cool cover art.
And that isn’t the only example of Aphex Twin’s vinyls selling on for extortionate prices. Back in 2023, limited edition 12-inch vinyls that he released prior to his headlining performance at London’s Field Day festival were being sold for more than 100 times their original price online. Limited to just 100 copies, the Field Day-exclusive 5-track vinyl were reportedly snapped up by 2:30pm on the day of its release.
On sites such as eBay the vinyl, which cost just £5 originally, was listed for a whopping £699 on one listing, while a bidding war also took place on another listing, with six bidders and a bid of £520 live at the original time of reporting.
Music From The Merch Desk (2016-2023) lands after Aphex Twin’s reissue of his 1994 record Selected Ambient Works Volume II, which arrived in October in honour of its 30th anniversary. The expanded edition was available in five formats and included additional tracks, th1 [evnslower] andRhubarb Orc. 19.53 Rev.
You can stream Music From The Merch Desk… now, or download it digitally in full for £14.99 (or as individual tracks) directly from the Aphex Twin official store.
