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The Blues Brothers’ The Lost Recordings is a 13-song collection of previously unreleased live performances, presented alongside Z2 Comics’ graphic novel The Blues Brothers: The Escape of Joliet Jake. The publisher describes a royal-blue vinyl edition packaged with the book, while other listings identify separate yellow-vinyl and digital editions; those formats and dates should not be conflated.
What are The Lost Recordings?
Z2 Comics describes The Lost Recordings as 13 previously unreleased live performances featuring John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd with Blues Brothers band members. The publisher says the recordings were uncovered by the late Judy Belushi Pisano. Among the named tracks are unheard versions of “Hey Bartender,” “Rubber Biscuit,” and “Green Onions.” Z2 Comics’ December 3, 2025 announcement also names Matt “Guitar” Murphy, Steve Cropper, Donald Dunn, Paul Shaffer, Lou Marini, Tom Malone, Alan Rubin, Steve Jordan, and Tom Scott among the musicians.
How does the album connect to the graphic novel?
The Blues Brothers: The Escape of Joliet Jake is an original graphic-novel sequel to the 1980 film. Z2 says the story takes place ten years later: Jake has disappeared from prison, and a new group searches for him and the Briefcase Full of Blues. Familiar characters and adversaries appear along the way.
The publisher developed the book with the Aykroyd and Belushi families and estate. Stella Aykroyd, Luke Pisano, and James Werner are credited as writers, with Felipe Sobriero as artist. Dan Aykroyd provided editorial oversight and wrote the foreword. In the publisher’s announcement, Aykroyd said: “In this wonderful form of printed artistic expression we get to continue the legend of Jake and Elwood and pass it forward in ways that film can’t.”
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Which editions and formats are listed?
The listings describe different products, so check the format and color on the seller’s page rather than assuming every copy includes the same pressing.
| Listing | Format and edition | Date or availability detail |
|---|---|---|
| Z2 Comics announcement | Royal-blue vinyl packaged with the graphic novel; standard book editions also named | Announcement dated December 3, 2025. Z2 named its own store, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Ultimate Classic Rock’s store, and independent book, comic, and record shops as sellers. |
| Rough Trade | Yellow-vinyl LP, limited to 500 copies; catalog number Z2339 | Listing gives February 27, 2026 as the release date. It displayed “Notify me” when accessed October 8, 2026; stock status can change. View Rough Trade’s listing. |
| Apple Music | Digital album, listed as 13 songs and 45 minutes | Apple Music dates the listing June 1, 2026. This is digital-album metadata, not a physical-vinyl release date. View the Apple Music album page. |
The royal-blue bundled edition and Rough Trade’s yellow LP are distinct listings. The available listings do not establish that every format is offered in every region or is currently in stock.
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What to check before choosing a copy
- Want the book with vinyl? Look for Z2’s described royal-blue bundle and confirm the seller’s listing includes both items.
- Looking for the yellow LP? Rough Trade identifies its pressing as yellow vinyl, limited to 500 copies, and lists the catalog number Z2339.
- Prefer streaming or digital purchase? Apple Music lists a 13-track, 45-minute album dated June 1, 2026.
- Comparing dates? The publisher’s announcement, Rough Trade’s physical-product date, and Apple Music’s digital listing refer to different release details.
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon at the time of purchase will apply.
