Ween To Release Rarities Collection Shinola, Vol. 2 For Record Store Day Black Friday

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Ween has announced Shinola, Vol. 2, a 21-track collection of outtakes, rare B-sides and fan favorites due November 27 through Rhino Records. The Record Store Day Black Friday release will include limited brown vinyl for select record stores and a CD edition at retail.

Ween will release Shinola, Vol. 2, a 21-track collection of rarities and outtakes, on November 27 as part of Record Store Day Black Friday. Rhino Records will issue the set on limited brown vinyl at participating independent record stores and on CD at retail, according to the band’s announcement and Record Store Day information. The announcement also brought the first official preview of “Kim Smoltz.”

The collection brings together unreleased outtakes, rare B-sides and fan favorites from across the band’s career. Consequence reports that Dean Ween began work on the project more than a decade ago. Some of its songs, including “Kim Smoltz,” “She Caught My Fancy,” “Weed Whore” and “The Belvodine,” are receiving their first official release on the album, according to the report.

The release is planned in two formats. The 2xLP brown-vinyl edition is limited to 9,200 copies and will be sold exclusively through select record stores, according to Record Store Day’s site. The band says a CD edition will be available at retail outlets. The announcement does not specify how many CDs will be made or identify which stores will carry the vinyl.

The 21-song tracklist starts with “Kim Smoltz” and includes “Young Chou Lin,” “Britney,” “She Caught My Fancy,” “Essex Plaza,” “Kite Flying Man” and “Makin’ Love In The Gravy.” Later tracks include “The Argus, Pt. 2,” “Put Your Boobs On,” “Weed Whore” and “The Belvodine.” A preview of “Kim Smoltz” accompanied the announcement.

A Second Collection of Ween Rarities

The release gives listeners a new official collection of material that has circulated among fans or remained unreleased, while making several long-known fan favorites available through an official album. Its 21 tracks span the band’s career, offering a wider selection than the original Shinola collection. The limited vinyl run also makes the Record Store Day edition a defined, store-based release rather than a general pressing available everywhere.

The announcement adds to a busy stretch of archival releases for the band. It follows news of Boognish Provides, a box set of live recordings from the tour supporting 1994’s Chocolate and Cheese. That release is scheduled for October 16, ahead of Shinola, Vol. 2. These projects give fans access to different parts of Ween’s history: one collection centers on studio rarities, while the other documents live performances.

From the 2005 Shinola Album

The first Shinola collection, Shinola, Vol. 1, was released in 2005 and contained 12 tracks recorded between 1990 and 2003, according to Consequence. The new volume arrives more than two decades later. Its tracklist draws on outtakes and other less widely released material, although the announcement does not give recording dates for each song.

Ween announced in 2024 that it was stepping away from touring while marking the 30th anniversary of Chocolate and Cheese. The band cited Michael “Dean Ween” Melchiondo’s mental health, according to the report. The available source material does not link the touring pause to the decision to release either archival set.

““A 2xLP brown vinyl edition, limited to 9,200 pressings, will be available exclusively at select record stores … and a CD version will be available at retail outlets.””

— Ween, in its announcement as reported by Consequence

Store Availability and Song Details

The announcement establishes the release date and formats, but the participating record stores have not been identified in the supplied material. It also does not give a CD quantity, pricing, ordering information or details about wider availability after Record Store Day. Buyers interested in the limited vinyl edition may need to check with local stores as the event approaches.

Although the tracklist is public, recording dates and release histories for individual songs are not detailed here. The source describes several tracks as receiving their first official release, but does not explain whether other songs have previously appeared on earlier editions or in other formats. The supplied report also references a “Kim Smoltz” preview without describing its audio or providing further details about how it was released.

The November 27 Release

Shinola, Vol. 2 is scheduled to arrive on November 27 through Rhino Records for Record Store Day Black Friday. The next practical information for listeners will be participating-store listings and any retailer details about the CD edition. The separate Boognish Provides set is scheduled for October 16; the report says it will include a 14xCD edition and a 2xLP highlights edition.

Key Questions

When does Shinola, Vol. 2 come out?

It is scheduled for November 27, 2026, as part of Record Store Day Black Friday.

What formats are planned?

The band announced a 2xLP brown-vinyl edition, limited to 9,200 copies for select record stores, and a CD edition for retail outlets.

Which songs are receiving their first official release?

According to the report, longtime fan favorites including “Kim Smoltz,” “She Caught My Fancy,” “Weed Whore” and “The Belvodine” are receiving their first official release on the collection.

How does it relate to Shinola, Vol. 1?

The original Shinola, Vol. 1 came out in 2005 with 12 tracks recorded from 1990 to 2003. The new volume is a separate 21-track collection.

Source: rss