Among the many records available in the UK for this year's Record Store Day are new reissues of Cocteau Twins’ final two LPs: 1993’s Four-Calendar Café and 1996’s Milk & Kisses. Both were originally released in the UK on the Fontana label; the reissues are out via UMC/Universal UK and feature extra tracks on a bonus disc. Following the Record Store Day announcement yesterday, the band’s Simon Raymonde wrote on his Facebook, “I was surprised to read today that two of my band (Cocteau Twins)’s albums... are to be released on vinyl on RSD 17?” He added, “Would be nice to have known about it, but I would like to at least receive copies of it.” On Twitter, he asked Universal UK for “a few copies.” The label responded, “I’m sure we can arrange something.” Update (3/24 7:26 a.m.): A representative for Universal Music has confirmed that appropriate permissions for the reissue were obtained. Raymonde has also acknowledged that permission was received.

In an email to Pitchfork, Raymonde says that he’s learned that Elizabeth Fraser also “had no idea” about the new Record Store Day reissues. He added in an email Thursday morning that Robin Guthrie had also been unaware they were in the works. Prior to learning of the reissue’s approval on both sides, Raymonde wrote of his initial post, “I was not seeking sympathy or an online spat, simply expressing surprise that such extravagant packages could be put together without some input from at least two of the protagonists.” He continued: