Numero Group Releases Red 40 Compilation
Long-unreleased Little Rock band Red 40's complete Poynter's Palace recordings arrive as a streaming album and a limited vinyl edition.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Alternative
Numero Group has released "Waiting For My Song," an album-length compilation of Red 40's complete Poynter's Palace recordings, on streaming services. All 500 hand-assembled vinyl copies of the compilation have already been claimed.
Why it matters
The release brings to wider audiences the recordings of a 1990s Little Rock trio whose founder, Ben Nichols, later became known for his work with Lucero. It also extends Numero Group's archival series with a locally rooted act.
The compilation is limited to 500 vinyl copies, all of which have been claimed, and was released as the 17th entry in Numero Group's series. Four Red 40 tracks reached streaming services in April ahead of the full release, and the source does not report further sales or listening figures.
The players
Numero Group
Numero Group is a Chicago-based reissue label known for archival compilations of obscure and regional recordings.
Ben Nichols
Ben Nichols is a Central Arkansas musician who led Red 40 in the 1990s before forming the Memphis band Lucero.
The details
The compilation gathers Red 40's complete Poynter's Palace recordings onto a single LP, packaged in a screed-printed chipboard jacket with a fold-out poster featuring photos, flyers and an essay from Nichols. The release was made available wherever music is streamed, and the vinyl edition was hand-assembled.
Timeline
- 1988: Econochrist moved from Little Rock to Oakland.
- 1994: Red 40 formed and began playing shows in Little Rock.
- April 2026: Four Red 40 tracks landed on streaming services.
- November 3, 2026: All 500 vinyl copies were claimed.
- November 4, 2026: The full compilation became available on streaming services.
Season Trajectory
The release extends Numero Group's ongoing archival series, now at its 17th entry, by adding the regional recordings of a 1990s Little Rock band. It places a locally rooted punk act alongside the label's broader catalog of obscure reissues.
The full compilation is now available on streaming services wherever music is streamed, so listeners can hear Red 40's Poynter's Palace recordings without a physical copy. The 500-copy vinyl edition has sold out, leaving streaming as the only available format.
The takeaway
Listeners interested in Little Rock's 1990s punk scene can now hear a complete, previously scattered body of work from Red 40 in one place.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Arkansas Times.
