Greta Van Fleet – Starcatcher arrives here on clear vinyl, a format-specific pressing of the Michigan band’s third studio album, released through Lava/Republic Records in 2023.
A Band That Takes Classic Rock Seriously
Greta Van Fleet built their reputation fast. The Kiszka brothers, Josh on vocals and Jake on guitar, alongside bassist and keyboardist Sam Kiszka and drummer Danny Wagner, surfaced in 2017 with a debut EP that drew immediate comparisons to the heavy blues-rock of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Those comparisons were not unfair. Josh Kiszka’s vocal range and Jake’s guitar work carry genuine weight, and the band backed up the early buzz by winning a Grammy Award for Best Rock Album. They have since sold over 3.5 million records and played to more than a million ticket-buyers across multiple continents. This is a band with real reach, real momentum, and a fanbase that follows them into the vinyl market.
What Makes Greta Van Fleet – Starcatcher Worth Owning on Wax
Starcatcher was recorded at RCA Studios in Nashville, one of the most storied rooms in American recording history, and produced by Dave Cobb. Cobb is the producer behind landmark albums from Chris Stapleton and Brandi Carlile, and his work tends to favor space, warmth, and the natural sound of musicians playing together in a room. That approach suits Greta Van Fleet well. The result is an album that sounds built for analog playback, and pressing it on clear vinyl gives collectors something beyond the standard black. Clear pressings are a practical reason to seek out this specific edition over a generic repress down the line.
The Details on This Pressing
This is a standard LP format on the Republic Records catalog number 3787201. The clear vinyl distinguishes it visually and makes it the more collectible version of this release. Greta Van Fleet’s catalog is actively collected, particularly among listeners who came to them through classic rock and stayed for the albums. Starcatcher is their third full-length and represents the most mature production of their career to date. If you are building a collection around contemporary rock that takes the format seriously, this pressing belongs in it.
