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Mariah Carey Marks Glitter's 25th Anniversary With Reissue

The campaign pairs the first vinyl pressing since 2001 with a digital deluxe that will add previously unreleased vault recordings in October.

Overview

  • Preorders went live on Thursday for multiple formats including limited-run colored two-LP sets and a deluxe digital edition.
  • Carey has released a newly reimagined vault version of “Didn’t Mean to Turn You On” featuring Rochelle Jordan and said more vault recordings will arrive in October.
  • Collector-focused vinyl variants include a numbered Glittering Pink two-LP set limited to 3,000 copies with a signed lithograph and three bonus tracks priced at $89.98 and a Midnight Purple two-LP edition priced at $37.98.
  • Glitter was a 2001 soundtrack that arrived shortly after 9/11 and drew poor reviews at the time, but the record later built a devoted fanbase and inspired the #JusticeforGlitter campaign that helped reframe its reputation.
  • The reissue blends archival material with new mixes to serve fans and collectors and could drive renewed streaming interest when the expanded digital edition becomes available in October.