Event: BLACK FRIDAY 2026
Release Date: 11/27/2026
Format: 12" Vinyl
Label: Mercury/Republic
Quantity: 3000
Release type: RSD Exclusive Release
 
For the first time ever on vinyl, Stephen Sanchez’s debut What Was, Not Now arrives for RSD Black Friday as a special 5th anniversary edition, pressed on 12” black vinyl and featuring an exclusive etched B-side. 

Originally released in 2021, the 6-track EP – including beloved tracks “The Pool” and “Hold Her While You Can” – showcases the heartfelt songwriting that introduced the world to Stephen’s nostalgic, romantic sound. Written largely before signing with Mercury Records, What Was, Not Now remains a defining chapter in the early career of one of today’s most captivating artists.
 
Tracklist
SIDE A:
1. Hold her While You Can
2. Love Life
3. Kayla
4. The Pool
5. I Want you
6. Until We Meet Again
SIDE B:
(Etched)