The Jayhawks - 2 Meter Sessions (RSD 2026 VINYL) | Mint (M) Mint (M)

Never-before-released recordings - Amsterdam 1997 & 2000. For the first time ever on vinyl, The Jayhawks present 2 meter sessions - an exclusive record store day 2026 release featuring two amsterdam sessions from 1997 and 2000. #side a revisits the sound of lies era with "trouble," "sound of lies," and "big star" in alternate acoustic versions, plus "sister cry," extended from the 1992 Hollywood town hall era with loose, expressive instrumental interplay. #side b highlights the smile era with "somewhere in Ohio," "mr. #wilson," "i'm gonna make you love me," "what led me to this town," and "smile." these performances hum with warmth and space, capturing a band reconnecting with the heart of their songs. #each copy includes signed postcards featuring a black-and-white session still and a personal note from the band members, plus access to an archival video interview with gary louris and marc perlman. "if someone really gets our music, they feel it - it goes beyond the surface." - The Jayhawks.

Label:
Charly Records – CR2MS001, 2 Meter Sessions – CR2MS001, Charly Records – 5061110805126, 2 Meter Sessions – 5061110805126
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Record Store Day
Country:
Worldwide
Released:
Apr 18, 2026
Genre:
Rock, Folk, World, & Country
Style:
Alternative Rock
A1        Trouble
Written-By – G. Louris*, M. Perlman*
4:41
A2        Sound Of Lies
Written-By – G. Louris*
3:40
A3        Big Star
Written-By – G. Louris*
4:07
A4        Sister Cry (Extended)
Written-By – G. Louris*, M. Olson*
8:14
B1        Somewhere In Ohio
Written-By – R. Ezrin*, G. Louris*, M. Perlman*, T. O'Reagan*
3:42
B2        Mr. Wilson
Written-By – G. Louris*, T. O'Reagan*
4:21
B3        I'm Gonna Make You Love Me
Written-By – G. Louris*, T. Rhodes*
3:34
B4        Smile
Written-By – G. Louris*
4:10
B5        What Led Me To This Town
Written-By – G. Louris*, K. Grotberg*, M. Perlman*, T. O'Reagan*
4:02
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Charly Records Ltd.
Copyright © – Charly Records Ltd.
Licensed From – Licensemusic.com
Recorded At – NOB Audiostudio 1
Recorded At – Westergasfabriek
Published By – Warner/Chappell North America Ltd.
Published By – BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Published By – Universal/MCA Music Ltd.
Published By – EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
Published By – Wixen Music UK Ltd.
Lacquer Cut At – StarDelta Audio Mastering
Bass – Marc Perlman (tracks: A1 to A3)
Design – Fabien Sarfati
Drums, Backing Vocals – Tim O'Reagan (tracks: A4 to B5)
Executive-Producer – Jan Douwe Kroeske, Jean-Luc Young
Guitar – Kraig Johnson* (tracks: A4 to B5), Marc Perlman (tracks: A4 to B5)
Keyboards, Vocals – Jen Gunderman (tracks: A4 to B5)
Mastered By – Eric van Oort
Producer, Liner Notes – Jan Douwe Kroeske
Violin – Jessy Greene (tracks: A1 to A3)
Vocals – Tim O'Reagan (tracks: A1 to A3)
Vocals, Guitar – Gary Louris
Record Store Day 2026, RSD Exclusive Release, quantity 2,500.

RSD hype sticker, with barcode:
Never-Before-Released Recordings
First time on vinyl
Intimate Alternate Performances
Inner sleeve - liner notes - photos
Archival video interview included

A1 to A3: Session 1997
Recorded at NOB Audio 1, Hilversum, The Netherlands, June 15, 1997. Session #661, complete session
A4 to B5: Session 2000
Recorded at Westergasfabriek, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, July 22, 2000. Session #905, incomplete session (3 more songs were recorded)

Runouts are etched.
Barcode (Sticker, text): 5 061110 805126
Barcode (Sticker, scanned): 5061110805126
Label Code: LC08477
Rights Society: MCPS
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): CR2MS001-A- Stardelta
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): CR2MS001-B- Stardelta

• Genre: Jazz
• Released: 2026-04-18
• Format: Vinyl
• Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)
• Media Condition: Mint (M)
• Format: Vinyl
• Genre: JAZZ
• Format Type: LP
• Released: 2026-04-18