Twenty years of waiting ends November 28. Daft Punk’s Human After All Remixes hits worldwide vinyl for the first time, transforming a Japan-exclusive collector’s item into a limited 2xLP reality that’s expected to generate significant collector interest.
From Regional Tease to Global Release
The remix compilation escapes its decade-long international exile.
This marks the worldwide vinyl debut of a collection that’s been long-anticipated by collectors and fans since 2006. Originally pressed only as a Japanese CD, then expanded digitally in 2014 with additional remixes, Human After All Remixes became the white whale of Daft Punk collecting—difficult to find without paying substantial import costs.
The limited 2xLP gatefold format delivers 15 tracks across four sides, finally giving Justice’s “Guy-Man After All” remix and Soulwax’s “Robot Rock” rework the analog treatment they deserved. This compilation captures a snapshot of early 2000s remix culture when artists like SebastiAn, Basement Jaxx, and The Juan Maclean were reshaping dance floors with surgical precision.
You know that feeling when streaming algorithms suggest the same three electronic artists? This collection represents the opposite approach—curated collaborations that defined an era of electronic music experimentation.
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The release continues Daft Punk’s methodical catalog management, following their Random Access Memories anniversary edition and cross-media ventures like the Fortnite collaboration. The merchandising strategy includes Super7’s Technologic-era action figures arriving alongside the vinyl, creating a collector’s ecosystem that transforms nostalgia into premium purchases.
The album is anticipated to sell out quickly. The vinyl revival shows strong momentum, particularly when legendary acts release limited physical exclusives to complement streaming availability. This approach demonstrates how artists maintain relevance through physical exclusivity while algorithms push endless playlists.
Collectors still crave something they can hold, something limited enough to feel special. This vinyl release represents more than pressed wax—it’s about how streaming-era artists balance digital accessibility with tangible collector experiences that create lasting fan engagement.
