Taylor Swift 'The Life of a Showgirl' Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. First came the announcement. Then came the fan-made merch. And now, on the eve of Taylor Swift's twelfth studio album release (Friday, Oct. 3, at midnight ET), the time has come to snag the limited-edition, retailer-exclusive vinyl and CDs decked out with special packaging and perks. Here's the full breakdown of The Life of a Showgirl physical copies. Starting off with the original version, Barnes & Noble has the best price for both the CD and vinyl LP at time of publish: $13.89 for the former and $32.99 for the latter. Other retailers selling the physical versions online for preorder include Walmart ($13.97 for CD, $35 for vinyl), Amazon ($13.97 for CD, $36.98 for vinyl), Target ($14.99 for CD, $34.99 for vinyl) and Urban Outfitters ($16.98 for CD, $39.98 for vinyl). Related Stories Lifestyle Setting the Standard: How Satellite Helps Make T-Mobile the Best Network in America Music Miley Cyrus Thinks She May Be the First Person to Ever Be "Canceled" Taylor Swift 'The Life of a Showgirl' [Sweat & Vanilla Perfume Orange Glitter Vinyl] $32.99 at barnes & noble $35 at walmart $36.98 at Amazon $39.98 at urban outfitters $34.99 at target (sold out) Taylor Swift 'The Life of a Showgirl' CD [Sweat & Vanilla Perfume With Poster] $32.99 at barnes & noble $13.97 at Amazon $13.97 at walmart $14.99 at target $16.98 at urban outfitters The standard editions are officially titled: Sweat and Vanilla Perfume CD With Poster and Sweat and Vanilla Perfume Portofino Orange Glitter Vinyl. As described, the former comes with a folded poster, double-sided and measuring approximately 19 inches by 9.5 inches. It also includes a jewel case with collectible front and back cover art, one disc with collectible disc artwork and a collectible eight-page booklet that includes never-before-seen photos and song lyrics. The Sweat and Vanilla Perfume Vinyl is translucent orange with gold glitter. Included with purchase are a collectible double gatefold jacket with a unique front and back cover, a full-size gatefold photograph of Swift, a double-sided foldout panel which includes a poem written by Swift on one side and a photo strip with four photos on the other and collectible album sleeves which include never-before-seen photos and album lyrics. As for the special editions of the vinyl and CD, unlike Wicked: For Good, which has a variety of retailer-exclusive versions, Target is the only major retailer with its own special packaging. Starting off with the CD, Target has three unique offerings: the It's Beautiful edition, It's Frightening edition and It's Rapturous edition. three versions available Taylor Swift 'The Life of a Showgirl' CD With Poster (Target Exclusive) $14.99 at target Each CD includes a double-sided folded poster, unique to the edition, a jewel case with collectible front and back cover art, a disc with collectible disc artwork and a collectible eight-page booklet that includes never-before-seen photos and song lyrics. All three versions are available for preorder at Target.com at time of publish, and retail for $14.99. Finally, preorders have sold out for the Target-exclusive vinyl, but the website says to check back at time of release (Oct. 3). The limited run is called The Life of a Showgirl: The Crowd is Your King Edition (Summertime Spritz Pink Shimmer Vinyl). It's an opaque pink and pale yellow pearlescent vinyl with gold shimmer and includes a 24-inch-by-36-inch double-sided poster featuring photos of Swift, collectible custom gatefold jacket with unique front and back cover and cut-out reveal of vinyl disc, full-size gatefold photograph of Swift, double-sided foldout panel which includes a poem written by Swift on one side and a photo strip with four unique photos on the other and collectible album sleeves which include never-before-seen photos and album lyrics. It retails for $34.99. Related: Target to Open Select Stores at Midnight to Sell Taylor Swift's The Life of a Showgirl THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up T-Mobile Setting the Standard: How Satellite Helps Make T-Mobile the Best Network in America MGM Henry Cavill Is Back in the Gym After 'Highlander' Injury Local L.A.'s Food Scene Is in Crisis. Here's Why. 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Every Taylor Swift 'The Life of a Showgirl' Vinyl, CD and Retailer-Exclusive Edition Currently Available
October 3, 2025
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