{"product_id":"the-weeknd-house-of-balloons-10th-anniversary-limited-edition","title":"The Weeknd - House Of Balloons [Decade Collectors Edition]","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIn March 2011, Abel Tesfaye quietly uploaded a mixtape that shattered the boundaries of modern pop and R\u0026amp;B, altering the musical landscape forever. This official \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eDecade Collector's Edition\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e brings that legendary debut to vinyl exactly as it was meant to be heard, featuring the \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eoriginal, unedited 2011 mixtape mixes and samples\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e that were later altered for commercial release. Melding dark, atmospheric production with raw, nocturnal lyricism and iconic indie-rock samples, this heavyweight double-LP gatefold set delivers essential tracks like \"Wicked Games\" and \"The Morning\" in true analog quality, making it an absolute holy grail for XO fans and serious vinyl collectors alike.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong before he was headlining the Super Bowl, breaking chart records, or selling millions of albums, Abel Tesfaye was a struggling, 21-year-old artist from Toronto, who had floated a few tracks out on YouTube, and was readying to release his debut mixtape under the pseudonym \"The Weeknd.\" Originally released on March 21, 2011,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHouse of Balloons\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elaunched the career of a new musical force - putting The Weeknd on the radar of critics and fans alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe freely distributed, nine-track mixtape featured The Weeknd's earliest three tracks from YouTube (\"What You Need,\" \"The Morning,\" and \"Loft Music\") as well as his debut single, \"Wicked Games.\" It also included \"The Knowing\" - which spawned his first music video - and \"High for This,\" which was featured in promotional spots for HBO's final season of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eEntourage\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrimarily produced by Doc McKinney and Illangelo - who would both go on to become longtime collaborators of Tesfaye's - the mixtape featured samples from a wide variety of artists, including the Cocteau Twins, Beach House, Aaliyah, and Siouxsie and the Banshees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHouse of Balloons\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003equickly garnered underground buzz, as well as rave reviews - eventually gracing more than a dozen year-end lists.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eComplex\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edeclared it the \"best album of 2011,\" while it landed in the Top 10 of annual roundups by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eStereogum\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe A.V. Club\u003c\/em\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePitchfork\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecade Collectors Edition - \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e This specific edition features the \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eoriginal 2011 mixtape mixes and tracklist\u003c\/span\u003e (including samples like Siouxsie and the Banshees and Cocteau Twins), rather than the altered versions later found on the \u003cem class=\"eujQNb\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003eTrilogy\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e compilation.\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouble LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGatefold Jacket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplicit Content\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Canada\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"selections\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh for This\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat You Need\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHouse of Balloons \/ Glass Table Girls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Morning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWicked Games\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Party \u0026amp; the After Party\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing Down\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoft Music\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Knowing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eNotes\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"simple_iPiaF\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLabel: XO\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Audio Co","offers":[{"title":"10th Anniversary Limited Edition 180g Vinyl 2LP","offer_id":44647362527315,"sku":null,"price":9990.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1867\/3055\/files\/image_2026-05-22_161656417.png?v=1779446823","url":"https:\/\/theaudio.co\/products\/the-weeknd-house-of-balloons-10th-anniversary-limited-edition","provider":"The Audio Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}