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Ween has announced Shinola, Vol. 2, a 21-track collection of rarities, outtakes and B-sides due Nov. 27 through Rhino Records for Record Store Day Black Friday. A limited 2xLP brown-vinyl edition and a retail CD are planned; the band also shared “Kim Smoltz” as a preview.
Ween will release Shinola, Vol. 2, a 21-track collection of rarities, outtakes and B-sides, on Nov. 27 through Rhino Records for Record Store Day Black Friday. The band shared a preview of “Kim Smoltz” with the announcement, more than two decades after the first Shinola collection.
The album is planned in two formats: a 2xLP brown-vinyl edition, limited to 9,200 pressings and available at select record stores, and a CD edition for retail outlets. Record Store Day’s site lists the vinyl pressing limit; the band announced the CD format. The release date and formats make the collection part of this year’s Black Friday record-store event.
The 21 selections span the band’s career and include unreleased outtakes, rare B-sides and tracks that have circulated as fan favorites. The announcement identifies “Kim Smoltz,” “She Caught My Fancy,” “Weed Whore” and “The Belvodine” as receiving their first official release. The full tracklist also includes “Young Chou Lin,” “Britney,” “Essex Plaza” and “The Argus, Pt. 2.”
According to the report, Dean Ween began work on the collection more than a decade ago. The announced tracklist has 21 songs, beginning with “Kim Smoltz” and ending with “The Belvodine.” No running time or additional recording details were provided in the announcement.
A New Chapter in Ween’s Rarities
The release gives listeners an official album for material that includes longtime fan favorites and rare tracks, while extending the Shinola series that began in 2005. The vinyl pressing is capped at 9,200 copies and is designated for select stores, so access to that edition will depend on participating retailers and availability. A CD version is also planned for retail, offering a separate format beyond the Record Store Day vinyl edition.
The announcement arrives during a period when Ween has not been touring. The band stepped away from touring in 2024, citing Michael “Dean Ween” Melchiondo’s mental health, according to the source report. The new album is a release of archival material; it does not, by itself, indicate a return to live performances.
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From Shinola’s First Volume to Two
Shinola, Vol. 1 was released in 2005 and contained 12 tracks recorded between 1990 and 2003. The new volume follows it by more than 20 years and draws on material from across Ween’s career. The band has not described the new collection as a chronological set, and the supplied announcement does not give recording dates for individual tracks.
The announcement also follows news of Boognish Provides, a box set of live recordings from the tour supporting Ween’s 1994 album Chocolate and Cheese. That release is scheduled for Oct. 16 and is planned as a 14-CD set or a 2xLP selection of highlights, according to the report. It is a separate project from Shinola, Vol. 2.
““Kim Smoltz””
— Ween, in the announcement as reported by Consequence
Record Store Day Black Friday limited vinyl
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Details Still Awaiting Confirmation
The source material does not provide track-by-track recording dates, the album’s running time, or further information about how the songs were selected. It also does not identify the participating stores carrying the limited vinyl edition, or specify whether the CD will have the same availability everywhere. The 9,200-copy figure applies to the brown-vinyl pressing; no CD quantity is given.
The announcement does not say whether Ween plans to resume touring. The band’s 2024 touring pause was linked to Dean Ween’s mental health, but no new statement about his health or the group’s performance plans is included in the supplied report.
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Release Day and Store Availability
Shinola, Vol. 2 is scheduled to arrive on Nov. 27 as part of Record Store Day Black Friday. Readers seeking the vinyl edition will need to check participating record stores and availability; the CD is expected at retail outlets, according to the band’s announcement. The report does not name stores or provide additional purchase details.
Before then, Boognish Provides is scheduled for Oct. 16 in its announced CD and vinyl formats. No further Ween release dates or touring plans were included in the source material.
Ween Shinola outtakes and B-sides vinyl
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Key Questions
When will Shinola, Vol. 2 be released?
It is scheduled for Nov. 27, 2026, as part of Record Store Day Black Friday.
What formats will be available?
The plans are for a 2xLP brown-vinyl edition and a CD. The vinyl is limited to 9,200 pressings and is listed for select record stores; the band said the CD will be available at retail outlets.
How many tracks are on the collection?
The collection has 21 tracks, including rarities, outtakes and rare B-sides.
Which songs are identified as first official releases?
The announcement identifies “Kim Smoltz,” “She Caught My Fancy,” “Weed Whore” and “The Belvodine” as longtime fan favorites receiving their first official release.
Does the album announcement mean Ween is touring again?
No touring return was announced. The source report says Ween stepped away from touring in 2024, citing Dean Ween’s mental health, and provides no update on future live dates.
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