Beyoncé Knowles-Carter is gearing up for the 20th anniversary of her sophomore album, “B’Day,” with a new vinyl release featuring a collectible booklet with photos.
The Grammy-winning singer released a deluxe “B’Day” vinyl with a 60-page collectible booklet, including “B’Day” imagery and an anniversary “B’Day” CD. The items are now available for preorder on beyonce.com with a deluxe vinyl and the corresponding booklet, which are priced at $149.98. The CD is listed for $14.98 and the regular vinyl is going for $44.98.
Beyoncé is expected to release a special anniversary edition of her second studio album, “B’Day,” on her birthday, Sept. 4, to commemorate the project’s 20th anniversary.
Beyoncé teased the anniversary project when she officially released her song “Morning Dew (Donk)” on July 4. The surprise drop kicked off a 60-day countdown for the reissue. The track, which blends smooth R&B vocals with contemporary pop production, came almost a decade after bits of the song first leaked on social media.
A month later, on Aug. 4, the singer released a remix pack, including a version “Morning Dew (Donk)” featuring her husband, Jay-Z. That track came with a hard-hitting beat that combined hip-hop hits such as Soulja Boy’s anthem “Donk,” Sheck Wes’ ubiquitous “Mo Bamba” and even a R&B classic by The Isley Brothers, “Between the Sheets.”
“B’Day” was originally released on Beyoncé’s 25th birthday on Sept. 4, 2006 by Columbia Records, Music World Entertainment, and Sony Urban Music. The album included several singles such as “Déjà Vu,” “Irreplaceable,” “Get Me Bodied,” “Green Light” and “Ring the Alarm,” which became her highest-debuting single at the time. It won a Grammy for best contemporary R&B album at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards.
Beyoncé released an expanded “B’Day” Deluxe Edition on April 3, 2007, adding bonus tracks to the original album, including “Flaws and All,” “Welcome to Hollywood” and “If.” The deluxe album also featured Spanish-language versions and remixes, including “Irreplaceable” and “Beautiful Liar” with Shakira.
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