Rhino's Spirit Of '76 Collection

Published on 17 July 2026 at 08:00

Rhino has launched their summer vinyl reissue campaign that celebrates the 50th anniversaries of classic albums that were released in 1976, also known as America’s Bicentennial.

Their reissue list is genre spanning including releases from Bootsy Collins to Ramones to War to ZZ Top to Grateful Dead to Faces to Yes to Chicago and many more.

All of these releases are available exclusively at Indie Retailers.

Generation Clash's must haves from this collection are: 

  • Bootsy's Rubber Band - Stretchin' Out In Bootsy's Rubber Band (Rhino Reserve)
  • Faces - Snakes and Ladders: The Best of Faces (Rhino Reserve)
  • Flamin' Groovies - Shake Some Action (50th Anniversary Edition)

Faces - Snakes and Ladders: The Best of Faces (Rhino Reserve)

"Snakes and Ladders/The Best of Faces" was a compilation released in October 1976 by British rock group Faces.

Rhino's reissue of "Snakes and Ladders/The Best of Faces" comes in a printed LP jacket featuring black and white photos of the Faces and it comes in a resealable flap bag marked with the Rhino Reserve seal.

This was released one year after Faces split up, the album includes their hits "Stay With Me" and "Ooh La La," along with later singles like “‘Pool Hall Richard’ and ‘You Can Make Me Dance, Sing, or Anything…’ that were never included on any of their studio albums. The lacquers are cut from original analog master by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab

You can order a copy here: https://store.rhino.com/products/snakes-and-ladders-the-best-of-faces-rhino-reserve?variant=50721631142134

Bootsy's Rubber Band - Stretchin' Out In Bootsy's Rubber Band (Rhino Reserve)

"Stretchin' Out in Bootsy's Rubber Band" is the first album by American funk and soul band Bootsy's Rubber Band, an offshoot act of Parliament-Funkadelic. It was released on January 30, 1976, on Warner Bros. Records.

Rhino's reissue of "Stretchin' Out In Bootsy's Rubber Band" comes in a printed LP jacket with the photo of Bootsy Collins on a motorcycle and it comes in a resealable flap bag marked with the Rhino Reserve seal.

The album was co-produced by Bootsy Collins and George Clinton. This album marked Bootsy’s debut as a band-leader. The lacquers are cut from original analog master by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab.

You can order a copy here: https://store.rhino.com/products/stretchin-out-in-bootsys-rubber-band-rhino-reserve?variant=50721448689910

Flamin' Groovies - Shake Some Action (50th Anniversary Edition)

"Shake Some Action" is the fourth studio album by American rock band the Flamin' Groovies. The album was released in June 1976 by Sire Records.

Rhino's reissue of "Shake Some Action" comes in a textured cardboard jacket in shrinkwrap an includes the Spirit Of '76 hype sticker.

This reissue is a double album set, that includes the original album remastered from the original analog tape as well as a bonus disc including previously unreleased alternate mixes/versions from the original recording sessions as well as the surviving reels of the band performing live at The Roxy in Hollywood in 1976.

You can order a copy here: https://store.rhino.com/products/shake-some-action-50th-anniversary-edition-2lp?variant=50723687006454 

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