Charli Xcx Says David Cronenberg's Voice Missed Vinyl Deadline

Charli's track "No One Lasts Forever, featuring David Cronenberg, shipped on vinyl without the filmmaker's spoken-word contribution that appears on streaming versions. "We didn't get David in time, Charli told the Tape Notes podcast, noting a different version exists on the record. Olivia Rodrigo's third album saw unexpected edits across six tracks on vinyl, while Raye's second album lacked final mixes, prompting her apology: "I really apologise... the digital versions of some of these songs, some are quite different.

The Weeknd's Hurry Up Tomorrow first pressing contained 11 of 22 tracks, and Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter omitted five songs. Vinyl plants require audio masters at least six weeks ahead, versus Spotify's five business days, complicating deadlines. Fans like Animesh Khare, 27, from Paris, demand transparency: "Artists and labels owe it to fans to communicate these differences upfront.