In 2016, Cosmic Stash introduced the framework that would define Jazz Dispensary: a compilation built on groove-driven selections, flow-focused sequencing, and crate-dug discoveries. Released as a 4-LP box set for Record Store Day, it organized tracks into four themed “blends”—Soul Diesel, Purple Funk, OG Kush, and Astral Travelin’—drawing from across the Prestige, Milestone, and Fantasy archives. This inaugural release set the vibe-enhancing tone for Jazz Dispensary from the outset.
Now, Cosmic Stash: HIGH Lights returns to that source material in a new format. Arriving Monday 4/20, the limited-edition 1-LP (just 4,800 worldwide) will be available via Record Store Day—exclusively in the U.S., with select international retailers carrying limited stock. The release compiles selections from each of the original box set’s four blends into a single sequence. Pressed on eye-catching four-color splatter vinyl, the U.S. edition includes a “prescription” insert and is housed in a giant “exit bag.”
In tandem with the release, more than 180 record stores will host official listening events on and around 4/20 across the United States, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, and beyond. These gatherings center on the record as a shared experience. Fans can pick up a copy of the record, enjoy an extended mix of curated tunes, receive exclusive Jazz Dispensary merch, and enter for a chance to win other Jazz Dispensary goodies.
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CURATION AT THE CENTER
From the beginning, Cosmic Stash was defined by how it was put together. The four blends grouped recordings by feel, pulling from across multiple catalogs to build distinct listening paths within the set.
HIGH Lights condenses that structure into a single LP while keeping the emphasis on selection and sequence. The tracklist moves across jazz, funk, and soul recordings from the Prestige, Milestone, and Fantasy catalogs, with artists including Patrice Rushen, Funk, Inc., David Axelrod, The Blackbyrds, and Rusty Bryant.
TRACKLIST
Side A
- Rusty Bryant – Fire Eater (7” Edit)
- Funk, Inc. – Kool Is Back (Edit)
- Patrice Rushen – The Hump
- Gary Bartz NTU Troop – Celestial Blues
Side B
- David Axelrod – Mucho Chupar
- Johnny Lytle – Tawhid
- The Blackbyrds – Mysterious Vibes
- Jack DeJohnette – Epilog
- Johnny Hammond – Can’t We Smile
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PARTICAPTING STORES
Alabama
Birmingham: Seasick Records
Opelika: 10,000 Hz Records
Arizona
Goodyear: Deadwax Records
Phoenix: Stinkweeds
Phoenix: Tracks In Wax Records
Phoenix: Zia Records – Thunderbird
Tucson: Zia Records – Speedway
California
Burbank: Run Out Groove Records
Corona: DBZ Books N Records
Costa Mesa: Blind Dog Hifi
Escondido: Track City Records
Los Angeles: Nivessa
Napa: Folklore
Novato: Watts Music
Orange: Resident Vinyl
Orcutt: Paradise Records and Trading Post
Palm Desert: Dale’s Records and Skate Shop
San Diego: M-Theory Music
San Jose: Streetlight Records
San Luis Obispo: Boo Boo Records
Santa Cruz: Streetlight Records
Santa Rosa: The Next Record Store
Ventura: Salzer’s Records
Colorado
Boulder: Paradise Found Records & Music
Englewood: Sold Out Vinyl Records
Littleton: Vinyl Valhalla
Connecticut
Fairfield: Vinyl Street Co.
New London: Telegraph Autonomous Zone
Florida
Dunedin: D & J Records
Miami: Lucky Records
Miami: Sweat Records
Miami: Technique Records
Orlando: Park Ave CDs
Sarasota: Salty Dog Records
St. Augustine: Tonevendor
Stuart: Vintage Vibes Records
Tallahassee: Rearview Vintage and Vinyl
Tampa: Mojo Books & Records
West Palm Beach: Rust & Wax Record Shop
Georgia
Atlanta: Criminal Records
Atlanta: CratesATL
Carrollton: The Vinyl Frontier
Macon: Fresh Produce Records
Idaho
Boise: The Record Exchange
Boise: Modern Sounds Vinyl and Music
Illinois
Champaign: Exile on Main Street
Chicago: Shuga Records
Elmhurst: Elmhurst Records
McHenry: Siren Records McHenry
Normal: Waiting Room Records
Oak Park: Vals Halla Records
Woodstock: The Records Department
Indiana
Evansville: Atmosphere Collectibles
Evansville: Space Monkey Records
Indianapolis: Square Cat Vinyl
Marion: Psychedelic Cellar
Kansas
Hutchinson: Permanent Records
Overland Park: Vinyl Heaven
Kentucky
Bowling Green: Hard Copies
Paducah: Timeless Vinyl
Maryland
Hagerstown: Hub City Vinyl
Massachusetts
Fairhaven: Max J Records
Turners Falls: Music Connection
Michigan
Grand Ledge: Mi-Rural records
Lansing: The Record Lounge
Oak Park: Street Corner Music
Sterling Heights: Village Vinyl
Trenton: Slick disc
Minnesota
Burnsville: South Metro Music
Golden Valley: Down In The Valley
Mankato: Tune Town
Rochester: Treedome Vinyl + Vintage
Mississippi
Hattiesburg: T-Bones Records & Cafe
Jackson: Offbeat
Oxford: The End of All Music
Missouri
Saint Louis: Euclid Records
Sedalia: Jammin’ Nuggets Music
Nebraska
Lincoln: First Day Vinyl
New Hampshire
Manchester: Music Connection
Whitefield: Chris’s Nostalgia Shop
Nevada
Las Vegas: Zia Records – Eastern
New Jersey
Dover: Factory Records
Maplewood: SOMA Sounds
Milltown: Revilla Grooves
New Mexico
Taos: Heads Up Music
New York
Brooklyn: For The Record
Ellenville: Everything Nice
Horseheads: Squatch Den Records
New York: Rock and Soul
Poughkeepsie: Darkside Records
Rochester: Record Archive
Sayville: Buddha Belly Records
West Babylon: Looney Tunes
North Carolina
Charlotte: Lunchbox Records
Greensboro: Dictator Records Shop
Mooresville: Sell Your Soul Records
Raleigh: The Pour House Music Hall & Record Shop
Wilmington: Schoolkids Records
Wilmington: The Fuzzy Needle
Wilmington: Yellow Dog Discs
Ohio
Columbus: Used Kids Records
Troy: Resignation Records
Urbana: Broken Melody Records
Yellow Springs: Toxic Beauty Records
Oklahoma
Tulsa: Josey Records
Oregon
Portland: Music Millennium
Portland: Vinyl Resting Place
Pennsylvania
Easton: Spin Me Round
Kutztown: Young Ones Records
Lancaster: Dreamin’ Human
Philadelphia: Main Street Music
Philadelphia: Latchkey
Phoenixville: Forever Changes Vinyl Lounge
South Dakota
Rapid City: Black Hills Vinyl
Tennessee
Clarksville: AndVinyl Records
Nashville: Grimey’s
Nashville: Vinyl Tap
Texas
Amarillo: High Fidelity Records
Arlington: CD Warehouse Records & Tapes
Arlington: ZT Records – Parks Mall
Garland: Dead Wax Records
Grand Prairie: Forever Young Records
Houston: Cactus Music
Keller: County Line Records
Sugar Land: ZT Records – First Colony
The Woodlands: Volume Music
Utah
Ogden: Lavender Vinyl
Provo: 3hive Record Lounge
Taylorsville: Graywhale
Vermont
Rutland: Mountain Music
Virginia
Charlottesville: Plan 9 Music
Richmond: Plan 9 Music
Washington
Bainbridge Island: Rockin Rubys Records
Edmonds: Musicology Co
Lynnwood: Silver Platters
Poulsbo: Rockin Rubys Records
Spokane: Resurrection Records
Vancouver: Ronald Records
Wisconsin
Appleton: Eroding Winds
Greenfield: Volta Records
Madison: Strictly Discs
Milwaukee: Lilliput Records
Waupaca: Back to the Vinyl
West Bend: Beat Goes On Records and More
Wyoming
Casper: Sonic Rainbow
United Kingdom
London: Sounds of the Universe
London: Stranger Than Paradise
Hastings/St. Leonards: Dark Circles
Germany
Dusseldorf: A&O Medien
Münster: Green Hell
Nürnberg: Mono-Ton
Hannover: 25 music
Hamburg: Selekta
Hamburg: JuJu Trumpet
Köln: Underdog
Dresden: Sweetwater
Netherlands
Amsterdam: Concerto
Delft: Sounds Delft
Den Haag: 33|45 Den Haag
Leiden: Velvet Leiden
Venlo: Sounds Venlo
Mexico
Mexico City: La Roma Records
Monterrey: Backtrack Vinyl Records
Australia
Melbourne: Happy Valley
Melbourne: Northside Records
Melbourne: Oh Jean Records
Sydney: Red Eye Records
Canada
Calgary, AB: Blackbyrd Myoozik
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC: Le Noise
Toronto, ON: Sonic Boom
Vancouver, BC: Audiopile
Vancouver, BC: Neptoon Records
Japan
Tokyo: Tower Records Shibuya