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Ween will release Shinola, Vol. 2, a 21-track collection of rarities, outtakes and B-sides, on Nov. 27 through Rhino Records. The Record Store Day Black Friday release includes a brown-vinyl edition limited to 9,200 copies at select record stores and a CD edition at retail; a preview of “Kim Smoltz” is out now.
Ween will release Shinola, Vol. 2, a 21-track collection of rarities and outtakes, on November 27 through Rhino Records as part of Record Store Day Black Friday. The band has also shared a preview of “Kim Smoltz,” one of the tracks set for its first official release on the album.
The collection will be available in two formats. A two-LP brown-vinyl edition, limited to 9,200 copies, is slated for sale at select record stores, according to the Record Store Day website. The band said a CD edition will be available through retail outlets. The announcement does not specify whether the CD will have the same distribution limitations as the vinyl release.
The 21 songs span Ween’s career and bring together unreleased outtakes, fan favorites and rare B-sides. Alongside “Kim Smoltz,” the track list includes “She Caught My Fancy,” “Weed Whore” and “The Belvodine,” which the report identifies as longtime fan favorites receiving their first official release. The full track list also features “Young Chou Lin,” “Britney,” “Essex Plaza,” “Kite Flying Man” and “The Argus, Pt. 2.”
The sequence continues with “Makin’ Love In The Gravy,” “Planet Fantasy (Horsefly),” “Ooh Vah Lah (Sludge Version),” “Hello Johnny,” “I Wuz Nothing,” “Opus Fugue Trilogy,” “For So Long,” “Skycruiser,” “Put Your Boobs On,” “The Chancy Boys,” “Shalom Absalom” and “You Can Go Shit In Your Hat (Matt).” The source report says the project was started by Dean Ween more than a decade ago; it does not provide recording dates for the individual tracks.
Long-awaited Ween rarities reach record stores
The release extends a series devoted to material outside Ween’s main studio-album catalog. For fans, its clearest draw is the official arrival of songs that have circulated as longtime fan favorites, alongside outtakes and less widely available B-sides. The mix gives the collection a different role from a conventional new studio album: it gathers material from across the band’s career rather than introducing a single new recording period.
The limited 9,200-copy vinyl edition also makes the Record Store Day date practically relevant for collectors. Availability at select shops means fans may need to check participating stores for local stock and release-day arrangements. A CD edition is also planned for retail, offering another format, though specific availability details have not been announced.
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A second volume after 2005’s Shinola
The first Shinola collection came out in 2005 and contained 12 tracks recorded between 1990 and 2003, according to the report. The new volume arrives more than two decades later, with material drawn from across the band’s career. The announcement does not say when the songs on Shinola, Vol. 2 were recorded or how they were selected beyond describing Dean Ween’s involvement in starting the project.
The announcement follows plans for Boognish Provides, a set of live recordings from the tour supporting Ween’s 1994 album Chocolate and Cheese. That release is scheduled for October 16 in a 14-CD edition and a two-LP highlights edition. Ween stepped away from touring in 2024 while marking the 30th anniversary of Chocolate and Cheese; the source report says the pause was related to Michael “Dean Ween” Melchiondo’s mental health.
“The band announced a CD version will be available at retail outlets.”
— Ween, in its announcement as reported by Consequence
Record Store Day limited vinyl edition
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Release details still to be confirmed
The announcement sets November 27 as the release date, but the source material does not identify participating stores, provide prices, or explain how many copies will be allocated to individual shops. It also does not give a separate release plan for the CD beyond saying it will be sold at retail outlets.
Although the collection is described as spanning the band’s career, recording dates and track-by-track histories are not supplied. The available information also does not explain whether the “Kim Smoltz” preview is the only song that will be released ahead of the album. Store-level availability and any additional previews remain unconfirmed.
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November release and store availability
Shinola, Vol. 2 is scheduled to arrive on November 27 for Record Store Day Black Friday. Fans interested in the vinyl edition can check Record Store Day’s participating-store information and contact local shops as release details become available; the CD is expected at retail outlets, though the band has not named specific sellers in the information provided.
Before release day, further details may clarify pricing, store allocations and the CD’s distribution. The announced “Kim Smoltz” preview is available now, while the other 20 tracks are listed for the full collection.
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Key Questions
When does Shinola, Vol. 2 come out?
Ween and Rhino Records have scheduled the 21-track collection for November 27, 2026, as part of Record Store Day Black Friday.
What formats will be available?
The announced formats are a two-LP brown-vinyl edition and a CD. The vinyl is limited to 9,200 copies for select record stores; the band says the CD will be sold at retail outlets.
Which songs are receiving their first official release?
The report identifies “Kim Smoltz,” “She Caught My Fancy,” “Weed Whore” and “The Belvodine” as longtime fan favorites receiving their first official release on the collection.
Is any music available before the album?
Yes. Ween released a preview of “Kim Smoltz” with the announcement. The source information does not confirm whether additional advance tracks are planned.
How does this relate to the first Shinola album?
Shinola, Vol. 1 was released in 2005 with 12 tracks recorded from 1990 to 2003. The new volume is a separate 21-track collection of rarities, outtakes and B-sides; its individual recording dates have not been announced.
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