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With Black Friday’s edition of Record Store Day<\/a> now in the rearview mirror, the music industry’s engines inevitably begin to slow. Thankfully, there are still a few cool things set to arrive before the end of the year.<\/p>\n The following list of December 2025 new music releases finds Pink Floyd<\/a> celebrating the 50th anniversary of Wish You Were Here<\/em><\/a>, which shot to No. 1 after 1973’s massive Dark Side of the Moon<\/em><\/a>. An upcoming deluxe box set edition of Wish You Were Here<\/em> will include 2 compact discs, 3LPs, a Blu-Ray and a fourth clear vinyl LP recorded live at London’s Wembley Stadium in 1974, as well as a replica 7″ single and other goodies.<\/p>\n Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)<\/em> features 12 new recordings by actor Jeremy Allen White and the cast of the new Bruce Springsteen<\/a> film, which chronicles the making of 1982’s Nebraska<\/a><\/em>. The stand-alone album, available on compact disc and special gray vinyl, also includes performances from Jake Kiszka and Sam F. Kiszka of Greta Van Fleet<\/a>.<\/p>\n Peter Criss<\/a>, vocalist on Kiss’ 1976 gold-selling Top 10 hit “Beth,” will release a rare solo project. Titled Peter Criss<\/em>, the LP features guest turns by John 5<\/a>, Paul Shaffer and Billy Sheehan<\/a>. Key vinyl reissues include Iron Maiden<\/a>‘s Live After Death<\/a><\/em>, the Band<\/a>‘s Best of the Band<\/em> and Tears for Fears<\/a>‘s Songs from the Big Chair<\/a><\/em>. Boz Scaggs<\/a>‘ first LP in seven years, Detour<\/em>, also arrives on vinyl.<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Top Songs of 2025<\/a><\/p>\n The Scorpions<\/a> commemorated their 60th anniversary as a band with a special homecoming performance in Hannover, Germany. Alice Cooper<\/a> and Judas Priest<\/a> appeared at the concert, now showcased on the appropriately titled Coming Home Live<\/em>. Graham Bonnet of Rainbow<\/a> and Michael Schenker Group fame also has a live recording on the way. Depeche Mode is releasing a experimental documentary titled Depeche Mode: M<\/em> alongside a traditional concert film and live album, Memento Mori: Mexico City<\/em>.<\/p>\n More information on these and other pending rock albums can be found below. Remember to follow our continuously updated list<\/a> of scheduled new music for details on records issued throughout the year.<\/p>\n Dec. 5<\/strong> Dec. 12<\/strong> Dec. 19<\/strong> Coming in 2026<\/strong> Gallery Credit: Nick DeRiso<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n They Hated Their Own Albums<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\nWhat’s Arriving on Vinyl in December 2025?<\/h3>\n
Boz Scaggs, Detour<\/a><\/em> (vinyl release)
Depeche Mode, Memento Mori: Mexico City<\/em> (2CD or 4LP); Depeche Mode: M<\/em> (CD\/DVD or CD\/Blu-ray)
Jeremy Allen White, Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)<\/em>
Judy Collins, The \u201960s Singles<\/em>
Kim Wilde, Closer<\/em> (expanded CD digipack and deluxe 12″ vinyl picture disc editions); “Scorpio” (limited edition 7″ single)
Nektar, Fortyfied<\/em> (2CD reissue)
New Order, Movement; Power, Corruption and Lies; Low-Life; Brotherhood<\/em> (expanded 2CD reissue with Blu-ray audio featuring Dolby Atmos and DTS-HD 5.1 surround sound)
Scorpions, Coming Home Live<\/em> (2CD or 2LP set with Alice Cooper, Judas Priest, others)
Sting, The Last Ship: Expanded Edition<\/em> (2CD or 2LP reissue)
Tears for Fears, Songs from the Big Chair<\/em> (expanded 2LP transparent red vinyl release)
Ultravox, The Collection: Deluxe Edition<\/em> (4CD\/2Blu-ray box or 4LP transparent vinyl release)
The Waterboys, The Waterboys Present: Rips From the Cutting Room Floor<\/em>
White Lion, All You Need is Rock N’ Roll: The Complete Albums 1985-1991<\/em> (5CD box)<\/p>\n
The Band, The Best of the Band<\/em> (remastered vinyl, compact disc and Super High Material CD reissues)
Blur, The Great Escape<\/em> (expanded 2LP yellow or turquoise vinyl reissue)
Graham Bonnet [Rainbow\/Michael Schenker Group], Lost in Hollywood Again (Live)<\/em>
Iron Maiden, Live After Death<\/em> (2LP color vinyl reissue)
Jimi Jamison [Survivor], 1998 Live Hits<\/em>
Juliana Hatfield, Lightning Might Strike<\/em>
Peter Murphy [Bauhaus], Peter Live Volume Three: 4th & B San Diego 2000<\/em>
Pink Floyd, Wish You Were Here 50<\/a><\/em> (2CD, 3LP, Blu-ray, digital and 2CD\/4LP clear vinyl\/Blu-Ray deluxe box set with Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975<\/em>)
Steve Forbert, The Things That I See<\/em><\/p>\n
Peter Criss, Peter Criss<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n
Yes, Tales From Topographic Oceans<\/a><\/em> (expanded super deluxe 12CD\/2LP\/Blu-Ray reissue)
Megadeth, Megadeth<\/a><\/em>
Van Der Graaf Generator, Still Life<\/em> (remastered vinyl edition)
Various artists: To the Outside of Everything: A Story of UK Post-Punk 1977-1981<\/em> (5CD box with Psychedelic Furs, Joy Division, Echo and the Bunnymen, Adam and the Ants, Ultravox, others)
Various artists, Musik Music Musique 1979: The Roots of Synth Pop<\/em> (3CD box with the Cars, Gary Numan, the Buggles, Devo, the Human League, others)
Cream, Royal Albert Hall London May 2-3-5-6, 2005<\/em> (2CD and 3LP vinyl reissues)
Howard Jones, Live at the Marquee<\/em> (compact disc and 2LP releases)
McAuley Schenker Group [Scorpions], Bad Boys: The McAuley Schenker Group Story 1987-1992<\/em> (4CD box)
Robin Trower, One Moment in Time: Live in the USA<\/em>
Joe Bonamassa, B.B. King’s Blues Summit 100<\/em> (2CD or 3LP set with Slash, Derek Trucks, Buddy Guy, Dion, Michael McDonald, others)<\/p>\n2026’s Biggest Rock Tours (So Far)<\/h2>\n