diff --git a/pylast/__init__.py b/pylast/__init__.py
index 245e1a3..da167c6 100644
--- a/pylast/__init__.py
+++ b/pylast/__init__.py
@@ -1718,12 +1718,6 @@ class Album(_Opus):
     def __init__(self, artist, title, network, username=None):
         super(Album, self).__init__(artist, title, network, "album", username)
 
-    def get_release_date(self):
-        """Returns the release date of the album."""
-
-        return _extract(self._request(
-            self.ws_prefix + ".getInfo", cacheable=True), "releasedate")
-
     def get_cover_image(self, size=COVER_EXTRA_LARGE):
         """
         Returns a uri to the cover image
diff --git a/tests/test_pylast.py b/tests/test_pylast.py
index a2c27a6..efeb960 100755
--- a/tests/test_pylast.py
+++ b/tests/test_pylast.py
@@ -1879,18 +1879,6 @@ class TestPyLast(unittest.TestCase):
         # Assert
         self.assertGreater(count, 21)
 
-    @handle_lastfm_exceptions
-    def test_album_rel_date(self):
-        # Arrange
-        album = pylast.Album("Test Artist", "Test Release", self.network)
-
-        # Act
-        date = album.get_release_date()
-
-        # Assert
-        self.skip_if_lastfm_api_broken(date)
-        self.assertIn("2011", date)
-
     @handle_lastfm_exceptions
     def test_album_tracks(self):
         # Arrange