A COLLECTION of rare tracks recorded by Joe Strummer at Monmouth’s Rockfield studios is being released as part of Record Store Day this year.

The record, titled Joe Strummer – The Rockfield Studio Tracks, takes the form of a 12” single and features the previously unreleased tracks Forbidden City (Demo) and Cool Impossible.

Printed on heavyweight vinyl, the Ignition Records release also contains artwork featuring a image of the original audio mastertape with a removable photo of Joe Strummer.

Recorded at the legendary Monmouthshire studio in 1993, the material is taken from the Joe Strummer Archive and follows the recent release of Joe Strummer 001 – the first compilation to span his entire career outside of The Clash.

Supported by BBS Sounds and featuring the Mighty Boosh’s Noel Fielding and Julian Barratt as event ambassadors, Record Store Day will take place on Saturday, April 13.

It is the one day of the year when more than 200 independent record shops across the UK come together to celebrate their unique culture.

Special vinyl releases are made exclusively for the day and many shops and cities host artist performances and events to mark the occasion.

Thousands more shops celebrate the day around the globe in what’s become one of the biggest annual events on the music calendar.

A spokesperson for the event said: “Although there’s only one Record Store Day a year, we also work throughout the year to celebrate our independent record stores by spotlighting exclusive releases, events and special news.”

For more information about Record Store Day, or to find out which stores near you are participating, visit recordstoreday.co.uk