LP on LP
LP on LP (Live Phish on Long Play) is a series of live albums by Vermont-based jam band Phish. The albums contain highlights from different Phish concerts, released on vinyl records. Due to the length of the typical Phish jam, all the albums so far have featured only one or two songs. Six volumes have been released thus far, with the first two being released on June 18, 2021, the third on August 5, 2022, the fourth on January 13, 2023, and the fifth and sixth on February 7, 2025.
LP on LP (Live Phish on Long Play) is a series of live albums by Vermont-based jam band Phish. The albums contain highlights from different Phish concerts, released on vinyl records. Due to the length of the typical Phish jam, all the albums so far have featured only one or two songs. Six volumes have been released thus far, with the first two being released on June 18, 2021, the third on August 5, 2022, the fourth on January 13, 2023, and the fifth and sixth on February 7, 2025.[1][2][3][4][5]
LP on LP 01
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| Released | June 18, 2021 | |||
| Recorded | July 14, 2019 | |||
| Venue | Alpine Valley Music Theatre (East Troy, Wisconsin) | |||
| Genre | Jam band | |||
| Length | 38:46 | |||
| Label | JEMP | |||
| Producer | Phish | |||
| Phish chronology | ||||
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The first release in the series, LP on LP 01, contains a performance of "Ruby Waves" recorded on July 14, 2019, during a concert at Alpine Valley Music Theatre in East Troy, Wisconsin. "Ruby Waves" first appeared on Ghosts of the Forest, a side project by Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio, and the 38-minute-plus version featured here is one of Phish's all-time longest jams.[6] Made up of several distinct movements, the jam became known by fans as the "Alpine 'Ruby Waves'" and is the longest singular performance of the band's "3.0" era.[7] The album was pressed on "ruby waves" colored vinyl. LP on LP 01 reached number 134 on the Billboard 200 and topped the magazine's Vinyl Albums chart.[8][9]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks written by Trey Anastasio.
Side one
- "Ruby Waves" – 20:24
Side two
- "Ruby Waves (cont'd)" – 18:22
LP on LP 02
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | June 18, 2021 | |||
| Recorded | May 26, 2011 | |||
| Venue | Bethel Woods Center for the Arts (Bethel, New York) | |||
| Genre | Jam band | |||
| Length | 28:38 | |||
| Label | JEMP | |||
| Producer | Phish | |||
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The second release in the series, LP on LP 02, contains a performance of "Waves" recorded on May 26, 2011, at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in Bethel, New York. The jam, which quotes elements of John Coltrane's A Love Supreme, was not performed in front of an audience; rather it was the tech rehearsal for the band's run at the New York venue.[10] LP on LP 02 reached number 138 on the Billboard 200 and number two on the Vinyl Albums chart.[8][9]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks written by Anastasio, Scott Herman, and Tom Marshall.
Side one
- "Waves" – 14:15
Side two
- "Waves (cont'd)" – 14:23
LP on LP 03
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| Released | August 5, 2022 | |||
| Recorded | August 22, 2015 | |||
| Venue | Watkins Glen International (Watkins Glen, New York) | |||
| Genre | Jam band | |||
| Length | 34:40 | |||
| Label | JEMP | |||
| Producer | Phish | |||
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LP on LP 03 contains a performance of "Tweezer" → "Prince Caspian" recorded on August 22, 2015, at Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, New York, as part of the band's "Magnaball" festival. The first in the series to contain more than one song, it was released on August 5, 2022, and was pressed on purple and light-blue "ferris wheel" colored vinyl.[11] The release was less successful than the previous two installments, missing the Billboard 200 completely, but did reach number five on the Vinyl Albums chart.[9]
Track listing
[edit]Side one
- "Tweezer" (Anastasio, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon, Page McConnell) – 17:52 →
Side two
- "Prince Caspian" (Anastasio, Marshall) – 16:48
LP on LP 04
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | January 13, 2023 | |||
| Recorded | May 22, 2000 | |||
| Venue | Radio City Music Hall (New York, New York) | |||
| Genre | Jam band | |||
| Length | 28:02 | |||
| Label | JEMP | |||
| Producer | Phish | |||
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LP on LP 04 was released on January 13, 2023, and contains the band's performance of "Ghost" from Radio City Music Hall in New York, New York on May 22, 2000. The release is the first in the series to come from a show occurring before the band's hiatus and 2004 breakup. Clocking in at just over 28 minutes, it is the shortest release in the series thus far.[12]
Track listing
[edit]All songs written by Anastasio and Marshall.
Side one
- "Ghost" – 16:10
Side two
- "Ghost (cont'd)" – 11:52
LP on LP 05
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| Released | February 7, 2025 | |||
| Recorded | April 2, 1998 | |||
| Venue | Nassau Coliseum (Uniondale, New York) | |||
| Genre | Jam band | |||
| Length | 38:38 | |||
| Label | JEMP | |||
| Producer | Phish | |||
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LP on LP 05 was released on February 7, 2025, in conjunction with LP on LP 06. It contains performances of the songs "Twist" and "Stash" from the band's April 2, 1998 show at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The show was the first of the four night "Island Tour". The entire show was previously released as Live Phish 04.02.98. Coming from 1998, LP on LP 05 is the oldest recording released in the series thus far.[13]
Track listing
[edit]All songs written by Anastasio and Marshall.
Side one
- "Twist" – 18:45
Side two
- "Stash" – 19:53
LP on LP 06
[edit]| LP on LP 06 | ||||
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| Released | February 7, 2025 | |||
| Recorded | August 6, 2021 | |||
| Venue | Ruoff Music Center (Noblesville, Indiana) | |||
| Genre | Jam band | |||
| Length | 51:23 | |||
| Label | JEMP | |||
| Producer | Phish | |||
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LP on LP 06 was released on February 7, 2025, in conjunction with LP on LP 05. It contains performances of the songs "Simple" and "Blaze On" from the band's August 6, 2021 concert at the Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville, Indiana. Clocking in at over 50 minutes, it is the longest release in the series so far. This performance of "Blaze On" is the longest performance of the song to date.[14]
Track listing
[edit]Side one
- "Simple" (Gordon) – 23:43
Side two
- "Blaze On" (Anastasio, Marshall) – 27:40
Personnel
[edit]- Trey Anastasio – guitar, vocals
- Mike Gordon – bass, vocals
- Jon Fishman – drums, vocals
- Page McConnell – piano, keyboards, vocals
References
[edit]- ^ Monger, Timothy. "Phish – LP on LP 01". AllMusic. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
- ^ "Announcing New 'Live Phish on Longplay' Vinyl Series". Phish.com. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
- ^ Bernstein, Scott (June 20, 2022). "Phish Selects Magnaball 'Tweezer' & 'Prince Caspian' For 'LP On LP 03' Vinyl Release". Jambase. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
- ^ "Phish – LP on LP 05". AllMusic. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
- ^ "Phish – LP on LP 06". AllMusic. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
- ^ May, Jake (July 15, 2019). "Phish Conclude Alpine Valley Run with Monstrous 38-Minute "Ruby Waves" and Bustouts Galore". Jambands. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
- ^ Boivin, Ben (July 15, 2019). "Phish Delivers A Tsunami Of Bustouts, 38-Minute "Ruby Waves" Jam In Fantastic Alpine Finale". Live for Live Music. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
- ^ a b "Phish Chart History – Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Phish Chart History – Vinyl Albums". Billboard. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
- ^ Kahn, Andy (May 10, 2021). "Phish Announces 'LP On LP' Vinyl-Only Release Series". Jambase. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
- ^ "LP on LP 03: "Tweezer" > "Prince Caspian" 8/22/15 Vinyl [Ferris Wheel Pressing]". Phish Dry Goods. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
- ^ "Phish to Release 'LP on LP Vol. 4: "Ghost" Live From Radio City Music Hall'". jambands.com. December 8, 2022. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
- ^ "Phish – LP on LP 05: Twist / Stash 4/2/98". LivePhish.com. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
- ^ "Phish – LP on LP 06: Simple / Blaze On 8/6/21". LivePhish.com. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
