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In Case You Missed It: Edsel's Mega-Release Slate

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The recent release slate from U.K. super-reissue label Edsel is what we at Second Disc HQ like to call "an embarrassment of riches." You've seen our giveaways over the past few weeks highlighting some of the best expanded discographies Edsel's had to offer this year: Suede, The Beat, Sugar, Everything But the Girl and Jimmy Somerville, to name just five. Then there've been other expansions, like the recent Aztec Camera reissues, and neat compilations on the Music Club Deluxe sister label.

Can it get any better? We say yes!

In this post, you'll find a comprehensive breakdown of all the major discographical overhauls announced and released by Edsel in the past month or two. Some are welcome straight reissues of underappreciated albums, but most are exhaustively(!) thorough expansions of some of the best alternative bands and artists to grace the United Kingdom during the 1980s and 1990s.

Let's just cut right to the chase after the jump!

First up: out in the U.K. since last week and making their way via import to U.S. shops this week: new, straight reissues of the oft-overlooked first five LPs - Children of the Future, Sailor (both 1968), Brave New World, Your Saving Grace (both 1969) and Number 5 (1970) - in The Steve Miller Band discography. You know their classic rock staples of the mid-'70s like "The Joker" and "Fly Like An Eagle," but their early discography for Capitol showcases a less-polished psychedelic-blues sound, bolstered by the production of Glyn Johns (who helmed the first four LPs) and the singing, songwriting and guitar-playing of one Boz Scaggs, who would go solo after Sailor to deserved critical acclaim right about when Miller and his band found crossover success.

These discs are packaged in new digipaks featuring new liner notes by Joel Selvin, featuring new interviews with Miller and photos from his own collection. Let's give you those track rundowns now, and keep scrolling down for the next round from Edsel!

Steve Miller Band, Children of the Future (originally released as Capitol LP SKAO-2920, 1968 - reissued Edsel EDSA-5003 (U.K.), 2012)

  1. Children of the Future
  2. Pushed Me to It
  3. You've Got the Power
  4. In My First Mind
  5. The Beauty of Time Is That It's Snowing (Psychedelic B.B.)
  6. Baby's Callin' Me Home
  7. Steppin' Stone
  8. Roll with It
  9. Junior Saw It Happen
  10. Fanny Mae
  11. Key to the Highway
  12. Sittin' in Circles (Bonus Track - originally released on Capitol single 2156)

Steve Miller Band, Sailor (originally released as Capitol LP ST-2984, 1968 - reissued Edsel EDSA-5004 (U.K.), 2012)

  1. Song for Our Ancestors
  2. Dear Mary
  3. My Friend
  4. Living in the U.S.A.
  5. Quicksilver Girl
  6. Lucky Man
  7. Gangster of Love
  8. You're So Fine
  9. Overdrive
  10. Dime-a-Dance Romance

Steve Miller Band, Brave New World (originally released as Capitol LP SKAO-184, 1969 - reissued Edsel EDSA-5005 (U.K.), 2012)

  1. Brave New World
  2. Celebration Song
  3. Can't You Hear Your Daddy's Heartbeat
  4. Got Love 'Cause You Need It
  5. Kow Kow
  6. Seasons
  7. Space Cowboy
  8. LT's Midnight Dream
  9. My Dark Hour

Steve Miller Band, Your Saving Grace (originally released as Capitol LP SKAO-331, 1969 - reissued Edsel EDSA-5006 (U.K.), 2012)

  1. Little Girl
  2. Just a Passin' Fancy in a Midnite Dream
  3. Don't Let Nobody Turn You Around
  4. Baby's House
  5. Motherless Children
  6. The Last Wombat in Mecca
  7. Feel So Glad
  8. Your Saving Grace

Steve Miller Band, Number 5 (originally released as Capitol LP SKAO-436, 1970 - reissued Edsel EDSA-5007 (U.K.), 2012)

  1. Good Morning
  2. I Love You
  3. Going to the Country
  4. Hot Chili
  5. Tokin's
  6. Going to Mexico
  7. Steve Miller's Midnight Tango
  8. Industrial Military Complex Hex
  9. Jackson-Kent Blues
  10. Never Kill Another Man

Next up, it's three expanded editions of Ian McCulloch's solo catalogue. The Echo and The Bunnymen frontman left the band in 1988, at which point they carried on without him, oddly. (The group would reform with McCulloch in 1997.) The singer's solo albums yielded some Modern Rock hits in the U.S., including "Proud to Fall" (which topped that chart), "Faith and Healing" and "Honeydrip." Candleland (1989), Mysterio (1992) and Slideling (2003) have all been expanded with their original B-sides and some surprises (an early solo single appended to Candleland, some unreleased early versions on Mysterio).

Like the Steve Miller titles, these are available now in the U.K. and should be hitting U.S. stores as imports around today. The rundown for these three titles is below.

Ian McCulloch, Candleland: Deluxe Edition (Edsel EDSK-7013 (U.K.), 2012)

Disc 1: Expanded original LP

  1. The Flickering Wall
  2. The White Hotel
  3. Proud to Fall
  4. The Cape
  5. Candleland
  6. Horse's Head
  7. Faith and Healing
  8. I Know You Well
  9. In Bloom
  10. Start Again
  11. September Song (Short Version)
  12. Cockles and Mussels
  13. September Song (Long Version)
  14. Faith and Healing (The Carpenter's Son Mix)
  15. Toad
  16. Fear of the Known
  17. Rocket Ship

Disc 2: More bonus material

  1. Proud to Fall (Long Night's Journey Mix)
  2. Pots of Gold
  3. The Dead End
  4. Everything is Real
  5. The Circle Game
  6. Candleland (The Second Coming) (Extended)
  7. Big Days
  8. The World is Flat
  9. Wassailing in the Night
  10. Faith and Healing (U.K. 7" Remix)
  11. Faith and Healing (7" Remix)
  12. Faith and Healing (12" Remix)
  13. Faith and Healing (Club Mix)
  14. Faith and Healing (12" Dub)
  15. Faith and Healing (Rock Mix)

Disc 1, Tracks 1-10 released as WEA LP WX 303W (U.K.), 1989)
Disc 1, Tracks 11-13 released as Korova 12" single KOW 40T (U.K.), 1984
Disc 1, Tracks 14-17 released as WEA CD single YZ 436CD (U.K.), 1989
Disc 2, Tracks 1-3 released as WEA 12" single YZ 417T (U.K.), 1989
Disc 2, Tracks 4-5 released on WEA 12" single YZ 417TX (U.K.), 1989
Disc 2, Tracks 6-9 released as EastWest 12" YZ 452TG (U.K.), 1990
Disc 2, Track 10 released on WEA single YZ 436 (U.K.), 1989
Disc 2, Tracks 11 and 15 released as Sire promo CD single PRO-CD-3793 (U.S.), 1989
Disc 2, Tracks 12-14 released on Sire 12" single 0-21475 (U.S.), 1989

Ian McCulloch, Mysterio: Deluxe Edition (Edsel EDSK-7014 (U.K.), 2012)

Disc 1: Original LP (released as EastWest LP 9031-76264-1 (U.K.), 1992)

  1. Magical World
  2. Close Your Eyes
  3. Dug for Love
  4. Honeydrip
  5. Damnation
  6. Lover, Lover, Lover
  7. Webbed
  8. Pomegranate
  9. Vibor Blue
  10. Heaven's Gate
  11. In My Head

Disc 2: Bonus material

  1. Lover, Lover, Lover (Indian Dawn Remix)
  2. White Hotel (Acoustic)
  3. Vibor Blue (Acoustic)
  4. The Ground Below
  5. Ribbons and Chains
  6. Birdy
  7. Dug for Love (12" Version)
  8. Damnation (Live)
  9. Pomegranate (Live)
  10. In My Head (Live)
  11. Do It Clean (Live)
  12. Proud to Fall (Acoustic)
  13. Return to Sender
  14. History Chimes
  15. Honeydrip (Early Version)
  16. On One (Early Version of "Pomegranate")
  17. Hey, That's No Way to Say Goodbye
  18. There is a War

Disc 2, Tracks 1-4 released as EastWest 12" single YZ 643T (U.K.), 1992
Disc 2, Track 5-6 released on Sire CD single 9 40435-2 (U.S.), 1992
Disc 2, Tracks 7 and 9-11 released as EastWest 12" single YZ 660T (U.K.), 1992
Disc 2, Track 8 released on EastWest single YZ 660 (U.K.), 1992
Disc 2, Track 12 released on Sire CD single 9 40376-2 (U.S.), 1992
Disc 2, Track 13 from The Last Temptation of Elvis (New Musical Express LP NME 038/039 (U.K.), 1990)
Disc 2, Tracks 14-16 previously unreleased
Disc 2, Track 17 from I'm Your Fan: The Songs of Leonard Cohen by... (Atlantic 7 82349-2 (U.S.), 1991)
Disc 2, Track 18 from More Fans promotional EP (Columbia SAMP CD 1546 (FR), 1991)

Ian McCulloch, Slideling: Expanded Edition (originally released as Cooking Vinyl COOK CD 253 (U.K.), 2003 - reissued Edsel EDSA-5002 (U.K.), 2012)

  1. Love in Veins
  2. Playgrounds and City Parks
  3. Sliding
  4. Baby Hold On
  5. Arthur
  6. Seasons
  7. Another Train
  8. High Wires
  9. She Sings (All My Life)
  10. Kansas
  11. Stake Your Claim
  12. Crackerjack (from Cooking Vinyl CD single FRYCD 146 CD 1 (U.K.), 2003)
  13. Blue Skies Up Ahead (from Cooking Vinyl CD single FRYCD 146 CD 1 (U.K.), 2003)
  14. Sliding (Acoustic) (from Cooking Vinyl CD single FRYCD 146 CD 2 (U.K.), 2003)
  15. Planet Song (from Cooking Vinyl CD single FRYCD 146 CD 2 (U.K.), 2003)
  16. Jealous Guy (from Cooking Vinyl CD single FRYCD 146 CD 2 (U.K.), 2003)
  17. Prettiest Star (from Cooking Vinyl CD single FRYCD 148 (U.K.), 2003)
  18. Arthur (Prague) (from Cooking Vinyl CD single FRYCD 148 (U.K.), 2003)

Edsel then turns its attention to the music of the Levellers, an alt-folk band from Brighton who rose to fame with singles like "15 Years," "Just the One" and "Hope St." Edsel greatly expands the band's discography for China Records, including Levelling the Land (1991), Levellers (1993), Zeitgeist (1995), Headlights, White Lines, Black Tar Rivers: Best Live (1996), Mouth to Mouth (1997) and Hello Pig (2000). All of these sets will be multi-disc reissues, with Levelling the Land and Headlights presented as 2-CD/1-DVD releases with vintage live shows released on the format for the first time. A disc of bonus material (two in the case of Mouth to Mouth) joins each album, and all titles are due in the U.S. on October 16.

Levellers, Levelling the Land: Deluxe Edition (Edsel EDSG-8020 (U.K.), 2012)

Disc 1: Original LP (released as China LP WOL 1022 (U.K.), 1991)

  1. One Way
  2. The Game
  3. Fifteen Years
  4. The Boatman
  5. Liberty Song
  6. Far from Home
  7. Sell Out
  8. Another Man's Cause
  9. The Road
  10. The Riverflow
  11. Battle of the Beanfield

Disc 2: Bonus material

  1. One Way (Factory Mix)
  2. Hard Fight
  3. Last Days of Winter
  4. The Devil Went Down to Georgia
  5. Far from Home (New Version)
  6. World Freak Show (Live @ the Sheffield Octagon - 10/26/1991)
  7. The Boatman (Live @ the Sheffield Octagon - 10/26/1991)
  8. Three Friends (Live @ the Sheffield Octagon - 10/26/1991)
  9. The Riverflow (Live @ the Sheffield Octagon - 10/26/1991)
  10. Dance Before the Storm
  11. Plastic Jeezus
  12. Liberty Song (U.S. Remix)

Disc 2, Tracks 1 and 4 released on China 12" single WOKT 2008 (U.K.), 1991
Disc 2, Tracks 2-3 released on China single WOK 2008 (U.K.), 1991
Disc 2, Tracks 5-6 released as China single WOK 2010 (U.K.), 1991
Disc 2, Tracks 7-8 released on China 12" single WOKT 2010 (U.K.), 1991
Disc 2, Tracks 9-11 released on China 12" single WOKT 2020 (U.K.), 1992
Disc 2, Track 12 released on China CD single 146.248-3 (U.S.), 1992

Disc 3: DVD - The Great Video Swindle (originally released as China VHS CHV-10537 (U.K.), 1992)

  1. The Game
  2. 15 Years
  3. The Riverflow
  4. Far from Home
  5. The Boatman
  6. Three Friends
  7. Sell Out
  8. Another Man's Cause
  9. England My Home
  10. Battle of the Beanfield
  11. Liberty
  12. One Way
  13. What You Know

All above tracks recorded live at the Barrowlands, Glasgow - 5/1/1992

Levellers, Levellers: Deluxe Edition (Edsel EDSK-7018 (U.K.), 2012)

Disc 1: Original LP (released as China LP WOL 1034 (U.K.), 1993)

  1. Warning
  2. 100 Years of Solitude
  3. The Likes of You and I
  4. Is This Art?
  5. Dirty Davey
  6. This Garden
  7. Broken Circles
  8. Julie/The Flowers of the Forest/The Crags of Stirling
  9. The Player
  10. Belaruse

Disc 2: Bonus material

  1. Subvert (Live at Trancentral)
  2. Belaruse Return
  3. This Garden (Marcus Dravs Remix)
  4. This Garden (Banco de Gaia Remix)
  5. Life (Acoustic)
  6. Julie (New Version)
  7. The Lowlands of Holland
  8. English Civil War
  9. Warning (Live)
  10. 100 Years of Solitude (Live)

Disc 2, Tracks 1-2 released on China 12" single WOKT 2034 (U.K.), 1993
Disc 2, Tracks 3-5 released on China 12" single WOKT 2039 (U.K.), 1993
Disc 2, Tracks 6-9 released as China CD single WOKCD 2042 (U.K.), 1993
Disc 2, Track 10 released on China cassette WOKMC 2042 (U.K.), 1993

Levellers, Zeitgeist: Deluxe Edition (Edsel EDSK-7019 (U.K.), 2012)

Disc 1: Original LP (originally released as China LP WOL 1064 (U.K.), 1995)

  1. Hope St.
  2. The Fear
  3. Exodus
  4. Maid of the River
  5. Saturday to Sunday
  6. 4am
  7. Forgotten Ground
  8. Fantasy
  9. P.C. Keen
  10. Just the One
  11. Haven't Made It
  12. Leave This Town
  13. Men-An-Tol

Disc 2: Bonus material

  1. Miles Away
  2. Busking on Hope St.
  3. Sara's Beach
  4. Searchlights
  5. Just the One (Single Version)
  6. Drinking for England
  7. The Promise
  8. Your 'Ouse
  9. Alive (Demo)
  10. Hobo
  11. Social Insecurity/Is This Art?
  12. Basement 23 (Maddy's Mix)
  13. Know You (Demo)
  14. Hope St. (Demo)
  15. Zippo Man
  16. Al's Stonking Mix

Disc 2, Tracks 1-2 released on China CD single WOKCD 2059 (U.K.), 1995
Disc 2, Tracks 3-4 released on China CD single WOKCD 2067 (U.K.), 1995
Disc 2, Tracks 5-8 released as China CD single WOKCD 2076 (U.K.), 1995
Disc 2, Tracks 11-16 released on Zeitgeist Outtakes fanclub compilation - On the Fiddle OTF 5 (U.K.), 1995

Levellers, Headlights, White Lines, Black Tar Rivers: Best Live - Deluxe Edition (Edsel EDSX-3014 (U.K.), 2012)

Disc 1: Expanded LP (originally released as China LP WOL 1034 (U.K.), 1996)

  1. Sell Out
  2. Hope St.
  3. 15 Years
  4. Exodus
  5. Carry Me
  6. Boatman
  7. Three Friends
  8. Men-An-Tol
  9. The Road
  10. One Way
  11. England My Home
  12. Battle of the Beanfield
  13. Liberty
  14. The Riverflow
  15. Another Man's Cause
  16. Leave This Town
  17. P.C. Keen

Disc 1, Tracks 15-17 from China CD single WOK 2082 (U.K.), 1996

Disc 2: DVD - Headlights, White Lines, Black Tar Rivers: Best Live (originally released as China Records VHS 063016303-3 (U.K.), 1996)

  1. The Fear
  2. 100 Years of Solitude
  3. 15 Years
  4. Leave This Town
  5. Hope St.
  6. Sell Out
  7. The Likes of You and I
  8. Three Friends
  9. Maid of the River
  10. The Boatman
  11. Forgotten Ground
  12. Men-An-Tol
  13. Fantasy
  14. England My Home
  15. Battle of the Beanfield
  16. One Way
  17. Dirty Davey
  18. The Riverflow
  19. Just the One
  20. Liberty
  21. Exodus (bonus live promo video)

Tracks 1-20 recorded live in Blackpool, 1996

Levellers, Mouth to Mouth: Deluxe Edition (Edsel EDSX-3015 (U.K.), 2012)

Disc 1: Original LP (originally released as China LP WOL 1084 (U.K.), 1997)

  1. Dog Train
  2. Beautiful Day
  3. Celebrate
  4. Rain and Snow
  5. Far Away
  6. C.C.T.V.
  7. Chemically Free
  8. Elation
  9. Captains' Courageous
  10. Survivors
  11. Sail Away
  12. Too Real

Disc 2: Bonus material

  1. Barroom Jury
  2. All Your Dreams
  3. Price of Love
  4. Hang On to Your Ego
  5. Germ Free Adolescents
  6. Rain and Snow (The White Mountain Yarn Mix)
  7. Sea of Pain
  8. Survivors
  9. Men-An-Tol (Live Acoustic)
  10. 4 + 20
  11. Ring of Fire
  12. Bozos
  13. Don't You Grieve
  14. Plastic Factory
  15. New York Mining Disaster 1941
  16. Supercharger Heavy Mental Mix

Disc 3: More bonus material

  1. One Way '98
  2. Angel
  3. Windows
  4. Shadow on the Sun
  5. Too Real (Steve Osbourne Radio Mix)
  6. Too Real (Morcheeba Mix)
  7. Too Real (Indian Ropeman Future of Sound Mix)
  8. Too Real (Lean Fiddler Mix)
  9. Too Real (Morcheeba Instrumental)
  10. Too Real (Bliss Fake Mix)

Disc 2, Tracks 1-5 released on China CD singles WOKCD/X 2088 (U.K.), 1997
Disc 2, Tracks 6-11 released on China CD singles WOKCD/X 2089 (U.K.), 1997
Disc 2, Tracks 12-16 released on China CD singles WOKCD/R 2096 (U.K.), 1998
Disc 3, Tracks 1-3 released as China CD single WOKCD 2102 (U.K.), 1998
Disc 3, Track 4 released on One Way of Life: The Best of The Levellers (China 0521732 (U.K.), 1998)
Disc 3, Tracks 5-10 released as China CD single WOKCD 2091 (U.K.), 1998

Levellers, Hello Pig: Deluxe Edition (Edsel EDSK-7020 (U.K.), 2012)

Disc 1: Expanded LP (released as China CD 8573-84339-2 (U.K.), 2000)

  1. Happy Birthday Revolution
  2. Invisible
  3. The Weed That Killed Elvis
  4. Edge of the World
  5. Do It Again Tomorrow
  6. Walk Lightly
  7. Voices on the Wind
  8. Sold England
  9. Modern Day Tragedy
  10. Dreams
  11. 61 Minutes of Pleading
  12. Red Sun Burns
  13. Gold and Silver
  14. Surprisingly Easy! (CD single B-side - China EW218CD (U.K.), 2000)
  15. Best Part of the Day (CD single B-side - China EW218CD (U.K.), 2000)

Disc 2: The Offal (originally released as On the Fiddle fanclub compilation 05669 (U.K.), 2000)

  1. Intro
  2. Councillor Johnstone
  3. Walk Lightly
  4. In My Mind
  5. The Weed That Killed Elvis
  6. Gold and Silver
  7. Into the Fire
  8. Michael's Bar
  9. A Damp Mossy Corner
  10. Hard Life
  11. Answerphone Message
  12. Good Old-Fashioned Hope
  13. Patches (bonus track on album reissue - Rhino 5144-22434-2 (U.K.), 2007)

Last, but certainly not least, Glasgow alt-rockers Deacon Blue are working with Edsel on a major overhaul of their catalogue. Not only will all of their albums (Raintown (1987), When the World Knows Your Name (1989), Fellow Hoodlums (1991), Whatever You Say, Say Nothing (1993) and Homesick (2001)) be remastered and expanded with heaps of bonus material and deluxe casebound packaging - one to two discs of bonus material and additional DVDs of promo videos for nearly every title - but a fifth 2-CD/1-DVD volume, The Rest, collates more non-LP single, EP and compilation material that didn't fit on the other expansions.

The first wave of these reissues land in the U.S. on October 16, with the other half of the catalogue arriving a week later. (All come just after the October 2 release date of Deacon Blue's new LP, The Hipsters, also to be released by Edsel.)

Deacon Blue, Raintown: Deluxe Edition (Edsel EDSJ-9002 (U.K.), 2012)

Disc 1: Expanded LP (originally released as CBS LP 450459 (U.K.), 1987)

  1. Born in a Storm
  2. Raintown
  3. Ragman
  4. He Looks Like Spencer Tracy Now
  5. Loaded
  6. When Will You (Make My Telephone Ring)
  7. Chocolate Girl
  8. Dignity
  9. The Very Thing
  10. Love's Great Fears
  11. Town to Be Blamed
  12. Which Side Are You On? (12" B-side to "Loaded" - CBS DEAC T2, 1987)
  13. Kings of the Western World (12" B-side to "Loaded" - CBS DEAC T2, 1987)
  14. Angeliou (Live) (12" B-side to "When Will You (Make My Telephone Ring)" - CBS DEAC T3, 1987)
  15. Just Like Boys (12" B-side to "Dignity" - CBS DEAC T4, 1988)
  16. Raintown (Piano Version) (B-side to "Dignity" - CBS DEAC EP4, 1988)
  17. Riches (B-side to "Dignity" - CBS DEAC 1, 1987)
  18. Church (B-side to "When Will You (Make My Telephone Ring)" - CBS DEAC 3, 1987)
  19. Shifting Sand (12" B-side to "Dignity" - CBS DEAC T4, 1988)
  20. Suffering (B-side to "Dignity" - CBS DEAC 4, 1988)
  21. Ribbons and Bows (12" B-side to "Dignity" - CBS DEAC T1, 1987)

Disc 2: Bonus material

  1. Dignity (Bob Clearmountain Remix) (single A-side - CBS DEAC 4, 1988)
  2. Long Distance from Just Across the Road (B-side to "Loaded" - CBS DEAC 2, 1987)
  3. When Will You (Make My Telephone Ring) (Extended 12" Version) (12" A-side - CBS DEAC T3, 1987)
  4. Town to Be Blamed (Live) (12" B-side to "When Will You (Make My Telephone Ring)" - CBS DEAC T3, 1987)
  5. Ronnie Spector  (12" B-side to "Dignity" - CBS DEAC T4, 1988)
  6. Dignity (Extended 12" Version) (12" A-side - CBS DEAC T1, 1987)
  7. That Brilliant Feeling #1 (B-side to "When Will You (Make My Telephone Ring)" - CBS DEAC 5, 1988)
  8. Punch and Judy Man (12" B-side to "When Will You (Make My Telephone Ring)" - CBS DEAC T5, 1988)
  9. Disneyworld (12" B-side to "When Will You (Make My Telephone Ring)" - CBS DEAC T5, 1988)
  10. S.H.A.R.O.N. (B-side to "Chocolate Girl" - CBS DEAC 6, 1988)
  11. Chocolate Girl (Extended 12" Version) (12" A-side - CBS DEAC T6, 1988)
  12. Dignity (Live @ Glasgow Barrowlands 1988) (12" B-side to "Chocolate Girl" - CBS DEAC T6, 1988)
  13. Love's Great Fears (Live @ Glasgow Barrowlands 1988) (12" B-side to "Chocolate Girl" - CBS DEAC T6, 1988)
  14. The Very Thing (Livesey Remix) (B-side to "Chocolate Girl" - CBS DEAC EP6, 1988)
  15. Love's Great Fears (Brauer Remix) (B-side to "Chocolate Girl" - CBS DEAC EP6, 1988)

Disc 3: More bonus material (Tracks 1-11 released on Raintown: Legacy Edition - Columbia/Legacy 82876 73011-2 (U.K.), 2006)

  1. Born in a Storm (Live @ Glasgow Art School 1987)
  2. Raintown (Live @ The Marquee 1986)
  3. Ragman (Demo)
  4. He Looks Like Spencer Tracy Now (Live @ The Marquee 1986)
  5. Loaded (Demo)
  6. When Will You (Make My Telephone Ring) (AIR Studio Vocal Mix)
  7. Chocolate Girl (Live @ The Marquee 1986)
  8. Dignity (Live @ The Marquee 1986)
  9. The Very Thing (Mark Goodier BBC Radio 1 Session)
  10. Love's Great Fears (Live @ The Marquee 1986)
  11. Town to Be Blamed (Live @ Glasgow Art School 1987)
  12. Souvenirs (from Ooh Las Vegas compilation - CBS 467242 (U.K.), 1990)
  13. Don't Let the Teardrops Start (from Ooh Las Vegas compilation - CBS 467242 (U.K.), 1990)

Disc 4: DVD - promo videos

  1. Dignity (Version #1)
  2. Loaded
  3. Dignity (Version #2)
  4. When Will You (Make My Telephone Ring)
  5. Dignity (U.S. Version)
  6. Chocolate Girl

Deacon Blue, When the World Knows Your Name: Deluxe Edition (Edsel EDSJ-9003 (U.K.), 2012)

Disc 1: Expanded LP (originally released as CBS LP 463321 (U.K.), 1989)

  1. Queen of the New Year
  2. Wages Day
  3. Real Gone Kid
  4. Love and Regret
  5. Circus Lights
  6. This Changing Light
  7. Sad Loved Girl
  8. Fergus Sings the Blues
  9. The World is Lit by Lightning
  10. Silhouette
  11. One Hundred Things
  12. Your Constant Heart
  13. Orphans
  14. Real Gone Kid (Extended 12" Version) (12" A-side - CBS DEAC T7, 1989)
  15. Little Lincoln (B-side to "Real Gone Kid" - CBS DEAC 7, 1989)
  16. Born Again (B-side to "Real Gone Kid" - CBS DEAC EP7, 1989)
  17. It's Not Funny Anymore (B-side to "Real Gone Kid" - CBS DEAC T7, 1989)
  18. Wages Day (Extended 12" Version) (12" A-side - CBS DEAC T8, 1989)
  19. Take Me to the Place (B-side t0 "Wages Day" - CBS DEAC 8, 1989)
  20. Take the Saints Away (B-side t0 "Wages Day" - CBS DEAC EP8, 1989)

Disc 2: Bonus material

  1. Trampoline (B-side t0 "Wages Day" - CBS DEAC EP8, 1989)
  2. Fergus Sings the Blues (Extended 12" Version) (12" A-side - CBS DEAC T9, 1989)
  3. Long Window to Love (B-side to "Fergus Sings the Blues - CBS DEAC 9, 1989)
  4. London A-Z (10" B-side to "Fergus Sings the Blues - CBS DEAC Q9, 1989)
  5. Back Here in Beanoland (10" B-side to "Fergus Sings the Blues - CBS DEAC Q9, 1989)
  6. Love and Regret (Extended 12" Version) (12" A-side - CBS DEAC T10, 1989)
  7. Down in the Flood (B-side to "Love and Regret" - CBS DEAC 10, 1989)
  8. Undeveloped Heart (12" B-side to "Love and Regret" - CBS DEAC T10, 1989)
  9. Love and Regret/It's All in the Game (Live) (from CBS EP DEAC Q10, 1989)
  10. Spanish Moon/Down in the Flood (Live) (from CBS EP DEAC Q10, 1989)
  11. Dark End of the Street (Live) (from CBS EP DEAC Q10, 1989)
  12. When Will You (Make My Telephone Ring) (Live) (from CBS EP DEAC Q10, 1989)
  13. Down in the Flood (Minimal Mix) (12" B-side to "Love and Regret" CBS DEAC T10, 1989)

Disc 3: More bonus material

  1. Queen of the New Year (Extended 12" Version) (12" A-side - CBS DEAC T11, 1989)
  2. My America (B-side to "Queen of the New Year" - CBS DEAC 11, 1989)
  3. Las Vegas (B-side to "Queen of the New Year" - CBS DEAC Q11, 1989)
  4. Sad Loved Girl (Long Version) (B-side to "Queen of the New Year" - CBS DEAC Q11, 1989)
  5. Circus Lights (Acoustic) (12" B-side to "Queen of the New Year" - CBS DEAC T11, 1989)
  6. Queen of the New Year (Live) (from CBS EP DEAC QT11, 1989)
  7. Chocolate Girl (Live) (from CBS EP DEAC QT11, 1989)
  8. Undeveloped Heart (Live) (from CBS EP DEAC QT11, 1989)
  9. Town to Be Blamed (Live) (from CBS EP DEAC QT11, 1989)
  10. Love You Say (from Ooh Las Vegas compilation - CBS 467242 (U.K.), 1990)
  11. Let Your Hearts Be Troubled (from Ooh Las Vegas compilation - CBS 467242 (U.K.), 1990)
  12. Is It Cold Beneath the Hill? (from Ooh Las Vegas compilation - CBS 467242 (U.K.), 1990)
  13. Killing the Blues (from Ooh Las Vegas compilation - CBS 467242 (U.K.), 1990)
  14. Gentle Teardrops (from Ooh Las Vegas compilation - CBS 467242 (U.K.), 1990)
  15. That Country (from Ooh Las Vegas compilation - CBS 467242 (U.K.), 1990)
  16. Christine (from Ooh Las Vegas compilation - CBS 467242 (U.K.), 1990)

Disc 4: DVD - promo videos

  1. Real Gone Kid (Version #1)
  2. Real Gone Kid (Version #2)
  3. Wages Day
  4. Fergus Sings the Blues
  5. Love and Regret
  6. Queen of the New Year

Deacon Blue, Fellow Hoodlums: Deluxe Edition (Edsel EDSG-8021 (U.K.), 2012)

Disc 1: Expanded LP (originally released as CBS LP 468550 (U.K.), 1991)

  1. James Joyce Soles
  2. Fellow Hoodlums
  3. Your Swaying Arms
  4. Cover from the Sky
  5. The Day that Jackie Jumped the Jail
  6. The Wildness
  7. A Brighter Star Than You Will Shine
  8. Twist and Shout
  9. Closing Time
  10. Goodnight Jamsie
  11. I Will See You Tomorrow
  12. One Day I'll Go Walking
  13. Fourteen Years (B-side to "Your Swaying Arms" - CBS 656893-7, 1990)
  14. Faifley (12" B-side to "Your Swaying Arms" - CBS 656893-6, 1990)
  15. Good (B-side to "Twist and Shout" - CBS 657302-7, 1991)
  16. Golden Bells (B-side to "Twist and Shout" CD single - CBS 657302-2, 1991)
  17. I Was Like That (B-side to "Closing Time" - CBS 657502-7, 1991)
  18. Friends of Billy Bear (12" B-side to "Closing Time" - CBS 657502-6, 1991)
  19. Into the Good Night (12" B-side to "Closing Time" - CBS 657502-6, 1991)

Disc 2: Bonus material

  1. What Do You Want the Girl to Do (Live) (B-side to "Cover of the Sky" - CBS 657673-7, 1991)
  2. Real Gone Kid (Session) (12" B-side to "Cover of the Sky" - CBS 657673-6, 1991)
  3. Loaded (Session) (12" B-side to "Cover of the Sky" - CBS 657673-6, 1991)
  4. One Hundred Things (Live) (12" B-side to "Cover of the Sky" - CBS 657673-6, 1991)
  5. Wild Mountain Thyme (Live) (B-side to "Cover of the Sky" CD single - CBS 657673-2, 1991)
  6. Silhouette (Live) (B-side to "Cover of the Sky" CD single - CBS 657673-2, 1991)
  7. I'll Never Fall in Love Again (Live) (B-side to "Cover of the Sky" CD single - CBS 657673-2, 1991)
  8. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) (Live) (B-side to "Cover of the Sky" - CBS 657673-7, 1991)
  9. I'm Down (Live) (12" B-side to "Twist and Shout" - CBS 657302-6, 1991)
  10. Closing Time (7" Version) (single A-side - CBS 657502-7, 1991)
  11. Twist and Shout (Extended Version) (12" A-side - CBS 657302-6, 1991)
  12. Closing Time (12" A-side - CBS 657502-6, 1991)
  13. Your Swaying Arms (12" Version) (10" A-side to "Your Swaying Arms" - CBS 656893-8, 1990)
  14. Your Swaying Arms (Drumapella Mix) (10" B-side to "Your Swaying Arms" - CBS 656893-8, 1990)
  15. Your Swaying Arms (Dub Mix) (10" B-side to "Your Swaying Arms" - CBS 656893-8, 1990)

Disc 3: DVD - promo videos

  1. Your Swaying Arms
  2. A Brighter Star Than You Will Shine
  3. Twist and Shout
  4. Closing Time
  5. Cover from the Sky

Deacon Blue, Whatever You Say, Say Nothing: Deluxe Edition (Edsel EDSG-8022 (U.K.), 2012)

Disc 1: Expanded LP (originally released as Columbia LP 473527 (U.K.), 1992)

  1. Your Town
  2. Only Tender Love
  3. Peace & Jobs & Freedom
  4. Hang Your Head
  5. Bethlehem's Gate
  6. Last Night I Dreamed of Henry Thomas
  7. Will We Be Lovers
  8. Fall So Freely Down
  9. Cut Lip
  10. All Over the World
  11. Almost Beautiful (B-side to "Your Town" - Columbia 658786-7, 1992)
  12. I've Been Making Such a Fool (B-side to "Your Town" CD single - Columbia 658786-2, 1992)
  13. Sleeper (B-side to "Will We Be Lovers" CD single - Columbia 658973-2, 1993)
  14. Paint It Red (B-side to "Will We Be Lovers" CD single - Columbia 658973-2, 1993)
  15. Pimp Talking (12" B-side to "Only Tender Love" - Columbia 659184-6, 1993)
  16. Cracks You Up (12" B-side to "Only Tender Love" - Columbia 659184-6, 1993)
  17. Freedom Train (Live) (B-side to "Hang Your Head" CD single - Columbia 659460-2, 1993)
  18. Here on the Wind (B-side to "Hang Your Head" CD single - Columbia 659460-2, 1993)
  19. Indigo Sky (B-side to "Hang Your Head" CD single - Columbia 659460-2, 1993)

Disc 2: Bonus material

  1. Your Town (Euro 7" Mix) (12" B-side - Chaos 42-74959 (U.S.), 1992)
  2. Your Town (Perfecto Mix)
  3. Your Town (Barrio Mix) (12" B-side - Chaos 42-74959 (U.S.), 1992)
  4. Your Town (Relaxation Dub) (12" B-side - Chaos 42-74959 (U.S.), 1992)
  5. Your Town (Barrio Mix Instrumental) (12" A-side - Chaos 42-74959 (U.S.), 1992)
  6. Will We Be Lovers (Norty 12") (12" A-side - Columbia 658973-6, 1993)
  7. Will We Be Lovers (DB Mix) (12" A-side - Columbia 658973-6, 1993)
  8. Will We Be Lovers (Peoples Mix) (12" A-side - Columbia 658973-6, 1993)
  9. Will We Be Lovers (Sally's Dub) (12" B-side - Columbia 658973-6, 1993)
  10. Will We Be Lovers (Spag Tek) (12" B-side - Columbia 658973-6, 1993)
  11. Only Tender Love (7" Version) (single A-side - Columbia 659460-2, 1993)
  12. Hang Your Head (Single Version) (CD single A-side - Columbia 659460-2, 1993)

Disc 3: DVD - promo videos

  1. Your Town
  2. Will We Be Lovers
  3. Only Tender Love
  4. Hang Your Head

Deacon Blue, Homesick: Expanded Edition (originally released as Roadrunner/Arcade 22 201452 (U.K.), 2001 - reissued Edsel EDSA-5015 (U.K.), 2012)

  1. Rae
  2. Out There
  3. This Train Will Take You Anywhere
  4. Everytime You Sleep
  5. Now That You're Here
  6. Silverlake
  7. A is for Astronaut
  8. Beautifully Still
  9. Homesick
  10. Even Higher Ground
  11. I Am Born
  12. Everytime You Sleep (Radio Edit) (from Papillon CD single BTFLYS-0011, 2001)
  13. Hey Craig (from Papillon CD single BTFLYS-0011, 2001)
  14. When You Were a Boy, You Were a Beautiful Boy (from Papillon CD single BTFLYS-0011, 2001)
  15. Twist and Shout (Live) (from Papillon CD single BTFLYSX-0011, 2001)
  16. Cover from the Sky (Live) (from Papillon CD single BTFLYSX-0011, 2001)
  17. Peace & Jobs & Freedom (Live) (from Papillon CD single BTFLYS-0018, 2001)
  18. Town to Be Blamed (Live) (from Papillon CD single BTFLYS-0018, 2001)

Deacon Blue, The Rest (Edsel EDSG-8023 (U.K.), 2012)

Disc 1

  1. I'll Never Fall in Love Again
  2. The Look of Love
  3. Are You There (with Another Girl)
  4. Message to Michael
  5. I Was Right and You Were Wrong
  6. Bound to Love
  7. Still in the Mood
  8. Fergus Sings the Blues (Live)
  9. Loaded (Live)
  10. Chocolate Girl (Live)
  11. Beautiful Stranger
  12. Waves of Sorrow (Piano/Vocal Version)
  13. Bethlehem's Gate (Piano/Vocal Version)
  14. I Was Right and You Were Wrong (Extended Version)
  15. Mexico Rain
  16. Goin' Back (Live)
  17. Wages Day (Piano Version)

Disc 2

  1. Love Hurts
  2. Jesus Do Your Hands Still Feel the Rain
  3. Christmas and Glasgow
  4. When You Are Young
  5. Plastic Shoes
  6. All I Want
  7. Walking Back Home
  8. Bigger Than Dynamite
  9. Haunted
  10. The One About Loneliness
  11. Deportee Song (Live)
  12. Wild Horses (Live)

Disc 3: DVD - promo videos

  1. I'll Never Fall in Love Again
  2. I Was Right and You Were Wrong
  3. Love Hurts
  4. Bigger Than Dynamite

Disc 1, Tracks 1-4 released as Four Bacharach & David Songs EP (CBS DEAC 12, 1990)
Disc 1, Tracks 5-7 released on Our Town: The Greatest Hits (Columbia 476642 (U.K.), 1994)
Disc 1, Tracks 8-10 released on Columbia CD single 660448-5, 1994
Disc 1, Tracks 11-13 released on Columbia CD single 660448-2, 1994
Disc 1, Tracks 14-17 released as Columbia CD single 660222-2, 1994
Disc 2, Tracks 1-7 released on Walking Back Home (Columbia 496380 (U.K.), 1999)

  • Track 3 first released on The Tree and the Bird and the Fish and the Bell: Glasgow Songs by Glasgow Artists (Columbia 467880 (U.K.), 1991)

Disc 2, Tracks 8-10 from Singles (Columbia 82876 88487-2 (U.K.), 2006
Disc 2, Tracks 11-12 released on Columbia CD single 88697 00082-2 (U.K.), 2006

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Mike Duquette (Founder) was fascinated with catalog music ever since he was a teenager. A 2009 graduate of Seton Hall University with a B.A. in journalism, Mike paired his profession with his passion through The Second Disc, one of the first sites to focus on all reissue labels great and small. His passion for reissues turned into a career, holding positions at Legacy Recordings and Rhino Records and contributing to Allmusic, Discogs, City Pages, Ultimate Classic Rock and Mondo Records, for whom he penned liner notes for his favorite piece of music: John Williams' Oscar-winning score to 'E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial.' Born and raised in New Jersey, Mike lives in Astoria, Queens with his wife, a cat named Ravioli, twin daughters and a large yet tasteful collection of music.

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  3. I like this site a lot; it provides much great information. The very thorough discographical information is highly appreciated - you can't find that at many other sites, and I know that for many collectors like myself that it fulfills a big need (even if it's only a big psychological need!)

    That said, there's a part of this site that's problematic, and that's the feeling that contributors here are unwilling or unable to criticize labels which, to the labels' credit, appear to be supportive of The Second Disc, such as the one showcased here, Edsel.

    Edsel's reissues of the complete (English) Beat and early Everything But The Girl catalogs were things of beauty, and could reasonably viewed as exemplars of how reissues should be handled. They've received rave reviews from nearly all sources, and very deservedly so.

    Yet other reissue programs by Edsel taking place in the same time frame have been colossal messes. I've written earlier about the problems with Edsel's Aztec Camera reissues. These problems include a huge and unmistakeable digital glitch in an otherwise hard-to-find bonus track, the repetition of an album track in place of the alternate version listed, suspiciously unremastered and compressed sound from dubious sources, and so on. All of this is made worse by the fact that much of these errors weren't inevitable. Other websites, for instance, have shown people willing to volunteer superior versions to what Edsel used, just to see the job done correctly. No response from Edsel.

    Edsel's silence on the matter is depressing. (I mention Aztec Camera, but they're not the only artist who's suffered from a problematic reissue campaign by Edsel.) If they were simply a crappy label, it'd be one thing . . . but they so often do get things superbly right that their erratic quality control actually causes a lot of anger and bitterness by fans of the music they release, who'd love to blindly trust a label of such taste.

    I'm in no place to tell the generous contributors and owners of this site what to do, but as a fan, I feel that all parties (this site, its followers, Edsel and its consumers, plus artists!) would be well-served by a more open dialogue and more honest criticism of releases which suffer from avoidable errors. Not to mention an attempt to correct matters! Edsel has, at the very least, sponsored this site by offering giveaways, which is a tremendously kind thing in today's poor environment for labels. Kudos to them.

    But why not work a little harder to get this stuff right - or even ask for assistance - so that everyone can benefit? And why not reply openly to criticism that is so strongly merited? To be a better site, the Second Disc should solicit such dialogue, and not shy away from the problems. Otherwise, it ends up looking like a shill for the labels, which is sad given the otherwise high standards of writing and coverage here.

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    • Hey John,

      A sincere and hearty thank you for your thoughts.

      I can't speak for my partner here (and the author of this article in question), Mike, and so I'm only speaking for myself. And I'm at a bit of a loss as to some of your statements. Both Mike and I have endeavored, from Day One, to address every title that comes across our desks with fairness and honesty. As a reviewer, I've offered more than my share of criticism about a particular title or decision, as has Mike - just take a look at our many reviews and you'll come across numerous examples of that. I do not believe that I have ever been "unwilling or unable to criticize labels" or that I have ever been less than honest. If my tone is more measured and hopefully more constructive than that of some others, I won't apologize for that. I have never known a professional in this industry who has set out to create a sub-standard or inferior product, nor have I known a professional who hasn't been open to receiving honest, thoughtful, considered and knowledgable feedback from a fan or collector. I cannot comment as to the Aztec Camera reissues as I haven't heard them or reviewed them. (Remember, our news posts here are not reviews, nor are they intended to be. Our reviews are clearly marked as such.) But I do understand the passion, and the respect, that fans have in hoping something is "done right." In my personal experience, that passion is almost always shared by those creating the reissues.

      We have always encouraged an "open dialogue" here, and do not make a practice of suppressing any comments, critical or otherwise. Nor have we ever; nor will we ever. That applies to criticism directed at each and every label, even the many labels that have sponsored contests here. Again, a cursory glance of our many posts should reveal this to be true. Is there something else you feel we haven't "gotten right" or some issue you feel we haven't "responded openly" to? I can't speak on Edsel's behalf, nor would I presume to, if you're referring to the Aztec Camera reissues. But if we make an error in our posts, it's usually a matter of minutes before one of our readers calls us out, and the error is addressed. Similarly, both Mike and I do respond to as many emails and comments here (such as this one!) as time permits.

      I appreciate your feedback, John - positive and negative. We're always striving to "do better" as a source of information and, yes, dialogue, for fans, collectors, and professionals alike. Thanks for reading, and thanks for allowing me the opportunity to, hopefully, set the record straight.

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      • As a rabid fan of this site, I think the information provided is the best of its nature anywhere on the web. After ICE magazine went deep six The Second Disc has picked up the leash of this lost dog. Until that point the only up & coming release information was pretty much fan-based hearsay (that was largely wishful thinking) and from record labels themselves (who were largely limited and withholding with the facts). So many, many pats on the backs of those at The Second Disc for doing what they do--need I remind anyone--without the cost of a subscription. As for the quality control issue, I believe this site handles this dilema the way it should--through the inclusion of this message forum! What better way to keep those who SUPPLY the product responsible than a dialog between those who BUY the product? Not to mention, all (well, most) records labels have contacts addresses of their own. So...Second Disc, keep supplying the info as adundantly and as frequently as you and we will process it as according thereafter.

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  4. Fair enough, Joe. Thank you for the kind and detailed reply. I suppose, to refine my post somewhat, that one of the inherent problems with providing details of forthcoming releases is that they often come across more as press releases than product guides. This isn't an accusation - it's almost impossible for it to be otherwise when you're dealing with releases which are sometimes months away and (thus) not available for actual review. And because The Second Disc deals with reissues, a review of the actual artistry only makes partial sense - most people who've found their way to this site probably have already figured out their general opinion of Barbra Streisand or Aztec Camera. Even so, you do an excellent job of providing historical / musical context for those who may be unfamiliar with an artist or with a specific period of an artist's career.

    The problem for the people who tune in here is that we tend to be obsessive about music . . . the first people to seek out interesting titles in their record shops and on the internet. We rely on sites like this one to provide (often obscure) information on new releases. So when an otherwise fine label like Edsel goofs up in numerous ways, it'd be great to see an actual story on that - there's really no place to reliably find that sort of information. If I were Edsel (or Kritzerland or Big Break, et al), I'd be quite happy that a place exists where their releases are covered in such great detail and with such consistency, and I'd hope that you'd encourage them to respond to viable concerns more readily. I've no real right to ask this of you, of course! You offer an excellent free service that must take up a lot of time you could devote to other things, and so my "complaint" really is taking liberties . . . so I make it only from the perspective that you (presumably) enjoy something many of us do not - direct contact with these labels.

    Thanks again!

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  5. I'm dying to read a review, somewhere, of the Ian McCulloch reissues. This may be oversimplifying things, but I think in general the "good" Edsel releases are those that have direct involvement with the artist (ie, Everything but the Girl), and the "bad" releases are those that were done without the artist's oversight (ie Aztec Camera). I have no idea whether the McCulloch reissues were subject to his approval. But I'm just waiting to read a knowledgable review before I pull the trigger on buying them.

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  6. Can I just elaborate on what I said earlier; this selection is a load of rubbish, but kudos to Edsel for their excellent work on the Jesus & Mary Chain reissue's last year the Beat from this year. No complaints from this fan!

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