The Black Keys reissue Magic Potion on 4 December - 20th anniversaries
Published on 10/14/2026 at 09:18 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
The Black Keys will reissue Magic Potion and Brothers on 4 December 2026, giving the Akron duo two limited vinyl editions as their 20th anniversaries arrive. The releases connect a major-label debut with a later breakthrough album through Easy Eye Sound and Warner Records.
The Black Keys set two anniversary reissues for December
On 4 December 2026, the pair will issue Magic Potion on Magic Potion Blue colour vinyl and Brothers as a Cola Bottle Clear 2LP. The release details for both editions identify Easy Eye Sound and Warner Records as the labels handling the reissues.
The date also marks 20 years since each original album, according to the announcement. The paired release gives two different presentations: a single coloured LP for Magic Potion and a two-record edition for Brothers.
The Black Keys carry Akron blues rock into reissue form
The Black Keys are an Akron, Ohio, duo built around guitarist and vocalist Dan Auerbach and drummer Patrick Carney. Their sound joins blues influence to garage-rock directness, while their recording history includes self-produced sessions in Carney’s basement. The studio account of Akron beginnings traces that working method and the pair’s early identity.
Magic Potion was the duo’s major-label debut, and Brothers later expanded their reach without abandoning the stripped-back partnership. The first record’s basement origins and the second record’s award history make the two reissues a compact view of how the band’s catalogue developed. The pair’s Grammy history includes first wins connected with Brothers.
Two catalogue landmarks share one vinyl date
The pairing is not a new studio album but a pair of reissues built around original album identities. Magic Potion retains its album format, while Brothers returns as a double LP. Both formats preserve the albums as distinct works rather than combining them into a new compilation.
The first edition uses a blue colour variant, while the second uses a clear two-LP format. That split places the earlier studio work beside the record that brought the duo its first Grammy recognition, with 4 December 2026 serving as the shared release date.
The Black Keys: what fans in Germany need to know
- Magic Potion and Brothers will be reissued on 4 December 2026 through Easy Eye Sound and Warner Records.
- The editions are a Magic Potion Blue colour-vinyl LP and a Cola Bottle Clear 2LP, respectively.
- The two releases mark the 20th anniversaries of the original albums and remain separate reissues.
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The Black Keys: frequently asked questions
When are The Black Keys reissues released?
The two limited vinyl reissues are released on 4 December 2026.
Which formats will The Black Keys reissue on 4 December 2026?
Magic Potion appears on Magic Potion Blue colour vinyl, while Brothers is a Cola Bottle Clear 2LP.
Which labels are releasing the Magic Potion and Brothers reissues?
Easy Eye Sound and Warner Records are handling both reissues for the 4 December 2026 release.
