Radiohead is headed back

After the digital release of Radiohead’s latest album sent shock waves through the music industry, the band announced Monday that “In Rainbows” will have an old-fashioned release.

A physical version of the British alt-rockers’ seventh studio album will hit music stores Jan. 2. ATO Records Group will put out the disc in North America, where it will bear the band’s imprint: TBD Records.

Which label would land the right to distribute “In Rainbows” had been a matter of considerable speculation after Radiohead concluded its long-term contract with music giant EMI Group.

The band made the album available for download via its website last month, letting fans determine how much to pay. In a study released last week, consumer research firm comScore Inc. found that 62% of the people who downloaded “In Rainbows” in a four-week period opted not to pay a cent. The remaining 38% paid an average of $6, according to comScore.

The results of the study were drawn from data gathered from a few hundred people who are part of the firm’s database of 2 million computer users worldwide.