{"title":"The Cardigans Vinyl Records Australia","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Cardigans are a Swedish band formed in Jönköping in 1992, fronted by singer Nina Persson. They first won fans with a charming mix of indie pop, jazz and lounge influences before evolving into a darker, more sophisticated alternative rock sound. Their international breakthrough came with the global hit \u003cem\u003eLovefool\u003c\/em\u003e, and they went on to become one of Sweden's most successful exports of the 1990s and 2000s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt Heathen Records, we stock a growing selection of \u003cstrong\u003eThe Cardigans vinyl records in Australia\u003c\/strong\u003e, including albums and compilations of their rarer recordings. Explore \u003cstrong\u003eThe Cardigans LPs available on vinyl\u003c\/strong\u003e from our independent Australian record store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Cardigans' catalogue includes \u003cem\u003eEmmerdale\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLife\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFirst Band on the Moon\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eGran Turismo\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLong Gone Before Daylight\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSuper Extra Gravity\u003c\/em\u003e. Songs such as \u003cem\u003eLovefool\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMy Favourite Game\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eErase \/ Rewind\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCarnival\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eI Need Some Fine Wine and You, You Need to Be Nicer\u003c\/em\u003e show their range from sweet pop to brooding rock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eEssential The Cardigans Albums on Vinyl\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst Band on the Moon (1996)\u003c\/strong\u003e – The album that made The Cardigans international stars, featuring the worldwide hit \u003cem\u003eLovefool\u003c\/em\u003e alongside \u003cem\u003eBeen It\u003c\/em\u003e and their cover of Black Sabbath's \u003cem\u003eIron Man\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGran Turismo (1998)\u003c\/strong\u003e – A darker, more electronic and atmospheric record, featuring \u003cem\u003eMy Favourite Game\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eErase \/ Rewind\u003c\/em\u003e, and widely regarded as their creative peak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Rest of the Best Vol. 2 (2024)\u003c\/strong\u003e – A collection of B-sides, sessions and demos, including the Polar Sessions and early demos, remastered for vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBrowse by Genre\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indie\"\u003eIndie Vinyl Records\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pop\"\u003ePop Vinyl Records\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFans of The Cardigans May Also Like\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/the-cranberries\"\u003eThe Cranberries Vinyl Records\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/garbage\"\u003eGarbage Vinyl Records\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/abba\"\u003eABBA Vinyl Records\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/alanis-morissette\"\u003eAlanis Morissette Vinyl Records\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll records are packed carefully and shipped quickly from our independent Australian record store. \u003cstrong\u003eHeathen Records specialises in collectible vinyl, rare pressings, and new releases with fast shipping across Australia.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-cardigans-the-rest-of-the-best-vol-2-vinyl-2lp","title":"The Cardigans – The Rest Of The Best Vol. 2 (Vinyl 2LP)","description":"\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Rest of the Best Vol. 2\u003c\/em\u003e brings together sixteen rare and lesser-known recordings by Swedish alternative pop favourites \u003cstrong\u003eThe Cardigans\u003c\/strong\u003e. Released in 2024, this companion to \u003cem\u003eVol. 1\u003c\/em\u003e collects B-sides, soundtrack contributions and bonus tracks originally scattered across international editions and singles between 1994 and 2006.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown for the worldwide success of \u003cem\u003eLovefool\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMy Favourite Game\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eErase\/Rewind\u003c\/em\u003e, The Cardigans built a catalogue that moved from breezy indie pop towards darker, guitar-driven alternative rock. Led by \u003cstrong\u003eNina Persson\u003c\/strong\u003e's distinctive vocals, the band brought the same melodic imagination to recordings that never appeared on their main studio albums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis second volume opens with \u003cem\u003eWar\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eDeuce\u003c\/em\u003e and their version of Kraftwerk's \u003cem\u003eDas Model\u003c\/em\u003e, followed by intimate Polar Session performances of \u003cem\u003eFor What It's Worth\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eCommunication\u003c\/em\u003e. These alternate recordings reveal different textures and moods in familiar songs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcross the remaining sides, \u003cem\u003eIf There Is a Chance\u003c\/em\u003e, two versions of \u003cem\u003eHold Me\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Road\u003c\/em\u003e sit alongside a Sandkvie Session recording and early demo of \u003cem\u003eYou're the Storm\u003c\/em\u003e. The collection closes with \u003cem\u003eFor the Boys\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e(If You Were) Less Like Me\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSlowdown Town\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eGive Me Your Eyes\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSlow\u003c\/em\u003e, making it a rewarding listen for fans exploring beyond the hits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompiled by The Cardigans\u003c\/strong\u003e and remastered by \u003cstrong\u003eRyan Smith at Sterling Sound\u003c\/strong\u003e, this edition is pressed on \u003cstrong\u003etwo 140g black vinyl LPs\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its artwork draws on photographs by longtime band collaborator \u003cstrong\u003eMartin Bogren\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupplied \u003cstrong\u003ebrand new and sealed\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable from \u003cstrong\u003eHeathen Records\u003c\/strong\u003e, your independent Australian online record store specialising in new and collectible vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Cardigans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlbum:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Rest of the Best Vol. 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vinyl 2LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2024 Compilation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVinyl Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/results?search_query=Cardigans+Deuce\"\u003eDeuce\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA3 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/results?search_query=Cardigans+Das+Model\"\u003eDas Model ('00)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA4 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/results?search_query=Cardigans+For+What+Its+Worth+Polar\"\u003eFor What It's Worth (Polar Session '01)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA5 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/results?search_query=Cardigans+Communication+Polar\"\u003eCommunication (Polar Session '01)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eB1 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/results?search_query=Cardigans+If+There+Is+A+Chance\"\u003eIf There Is a Chance\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eB2 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/results?search_query=Cardigans+Hold+Me+Mini\"\u003eHold Me (Mini Version)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eB3 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/results?search_query=Cardigans+Hold+Me\"\u003eHold Me\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eB4 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/results?search_query=Cardigans+The+Road\"\u003eThe Road\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide C\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eC1 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/results?search_query=Cardigans+Youre+The+Storm+Sandkvie\"\u003eYou're the Storm (Sandkvie Session)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eC2 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/results?search_query=Cardigans+Youre+The+Storm+Demo\"\u003eYou're the Storm (First Demo)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eC3 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/results?search_query=Cardigans+For+The+Boys\"\u003eFor the Boys\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eC4 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/results?search_query=Cardigans+If+You+Were+Less+Like+Me\"\u003e(If You Were) Less Like Me\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide D\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eD1 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/results?search_query=Cardigans+Slowdown+Town\"\u003eSlowdown Town\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eD2 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/results?search_query=Cardigans+Give+Me+Your+Eyes\"\u003eGive Me Your Eyes\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eD3 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/results?search_query=Cardigans+Slow\"\u003eSlow\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Cardigans","offers":[{"title":"Default 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