“Bon Jovi Drops Insane Limited-Edition ‘Slippery When Wet’ LPs—Featuring Real Liquid Inside!”
The NJ rockstar-fronted band recently released 1300 limited edition LPs of its 1986 best-selling album.
In this Oct. 19, 2016 file photo, members of Bon Jovi front row from left, Tico Torres, Jon Bon Jovi, David Bryan, back row from left, Phil X, and Hugh McDonald pose for a portrait in promotion of their album “This House is Not for Sale” in New York.Read more
Here’s something that’s making Bon Jovi fans go wild in the streets.
The iconic band, fronted by New Jersey rock star Jon Bon Jovi, released a series of deluxe versions of its 1986 best-selling album Slippery When Wet, on Feb. 28.
This includes digital, vinyl, CD, and cassette reissues of the album, which includes rock classics like “Livin’ on a Prayer,” “You Give Love a Bad Name,” and “Wanted Dead or Alive.”
Among the special reissues is a liquid-filled vinyl disc that’s soaked in nostalgia. As an ode to the LP’s title, there’s actual liquid held between both sides of the transparent disc.
Naturally, the internet is abuzz.
On a Reddit channel dedicated to vinyl records, one commenter posted a picture of the LP, saying “It is pretty neat, although I’m not a huge Bon Jovi fan, but it’s still cool to have as it fits the album name so well.”
The Reddit user managed to snag the 265th issue of the release, which was limited to 1,300 copies, according to UDiscover Music. The official Bon Jovi website describes the light blue liquid as “actual watery liquid.” The LP is $99.98 and limited to four purchases per buyer but is listed as sold out.
“I’ll most likely never open this and keep it as a collectors item. They’re already going for three times what I paid for it on Discogs,” the Reddit user added.
But not everyone is thrilled. “Not a huge fan of gimmicky collector bait!” one user wrote.
“Great album tho, pretty dumb to gimmick it all up. In 25 yrs it’s garbage. Actually it’s garbage now,” another one wrote.
While not all rock-obsessed audiophiles favor the liquid-soaked vinyl, it’s clear that at least 1,300 fans of the band weren’t going to let the opportunity slip from their fingers.
For the ones who grabbed the rare disc, it appears they will “Let It Rock” until the nostalgia runs dry.
