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Barnes and Noble's Vinyl Weekend Begins TODAY with Exclusive LPs from The Doors, The Hollies, Bread, Linda Ronstadt, Otis Redding, Classic Broadway Musicals

September 4, 2020 By Joe Marchese 9 Comments

Bread Anthology

AVAILABLE NOW AT BARNES & NOBLE

Today, Vinyl Weekend kicks off at Barnes and Noble locations around the United States.  This promotion sees the release a number of exclusive vinyl titles including classic albums, compilations, and cast recordings.  These titles are typically available even at locations that (shudder) no longer have full music departments, and should also be available at BN.com.  We're spotlighting the catalogue-related titles and more below.  Click here to locate a B&N near you.

Bread, Anthology of Bread (White Vinyl) (Elektra/Rhino)

The 1985 compilation (based on the 1977 U.K. release The Sound of Bread) features such classic songs from the David Gates-fronted band as "Make It with You," "Everything I Own," "Baby I'm a-Want You," "Diary," and "If."

Doors 13

AVAILABLE NOW AT BARNES & NOBLE

The Doors, 13 (Blue and White Ink Spot Effect) (Elektra/Rhino)

This long out-of-print anthology, originally released in 1970 (and the only one released during Jim Morrison's lifetime), was the first best-of from The Doors.  Culled from the band's first five studio albums, it offers a baker's dozen of Doors favorites including "Light My Fire," "Roadhouse Blues," "Touch Me," and "People are Strange."

Debbie Gibson, Out of the Blue (Translucent Blue Vinyl with signed photo) (Atlantic)

Debbie Gibson's 3x-platinum 1987 debut album returns to vinyl in this translucent blue edition; every copy includes a signed photo from the singer-songwriter-actress.  Includes the Billboard top 10 hits "Out of the Blue," "Only in My Dreams," "Shake Your Love," and the chart-topping "Foolish Beat."

Green Day, American Idiot (Silver Vinyl) (Reprise)

Green Day's 2004 concept album - a "punk rock opera," as the band called it - charted in 27 countries, peaked at No. 1 in 19 of them, sold 16 million copies worldwide, and spawned a successful Broadway musical.  Now its powerful songs such as "Boulevard of Broken Dreams," "Wake Me Up When September Ends," and "American Idiot" are back on silver vinyl.

Hollies Golden Greats LP

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The Hollies, 20 Golden Greats (Gold Vinyl) (Parlophone)

This compilation was originally released in 1978 and became so successful that it reached No. 2 on the U.K. Albums Chart.  Curated by producer Ron Richards, it features songs from all eras of the band until that point including "The Air That I Breathe," "Carrie Anne," "Bus Stop," "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress," "On a Carousel," and "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother."

Otis Redding The Best Of LP

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Otis Redding, The Best of Otis Redding (Crystal Clear Vinyl) (Rhino)

The Best of Otis Redding boasts sixteen mono cuts from the late soul man (newly remastered by Bill Inglot and Dan Hersch) who tragically passed away in December 1967.  Tracks include "Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay," "Try a Little Tenderness," and "I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now)" on clear vinyl.  This new collection has never been released on CD and features liner notes on the back cover by Andria Lisle.

Linda Ronstadt, Get Closer (180-Gram Gold Vinyl) (Friday Music)

Linda Ronstadt's 1982 album produced by Peter Asher featured guest appearances by Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, James Taylor, and J.D. Souther, and boasted songs by Jimmy Webb, Kate McGarrigle, Joe South, and Bert Berns in the singer's luminous style.  Ronstadt netted two Grammy nominations for the LP which ultimately won one of the trophies for its art direction.

Flower Drum Song OBC Vinyl

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Flower Drum Song: Original Broadway Cast Recording (2 LP/45 RPM) (Craft Recordings)

Rodgers and Hammerstein's 1958 musical Flower Drum Song returns to vinyl in Craft Recordings' exquisite 2-LP, 45 RPM remastering of the original Columbia Records cast recording starring Miyoshi Umeki, Pat Suzuki, Keye Luke, Larry Blyden, and Juanita Hall.  R&H's score is still beloved for such classic and lushly-rendered tunes as "Love, Look Away," "I Enjoy Being a Girl," "A Hundred Million Miracles," and "You Are Beautiful."  The album, produced by Goddard Lieberson, has been remastered from the original three-track tape by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound.  The new remaster is also available in high-resolution from digital service providers.

In the Heights

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In the Heights: Original Broadway Cast Recording (3 LPs - Red, White, and Blue Vinyl) (Ghostlight)

B&N has a red, white, and blue pressing of the exuberant and moving musical that put Lin-Manuel Miranda on the map.  Miranda wrote the score and starred in the 2015 Broadway show featuring a book by Quiara Alegria Hudes; a highly-anticipated film version was set to hit theatres this summer but has been postponed due to COVID.

Jagged Little Pill: Original Broadway Cast Recording (2 LPs - Blue Vinyl) (Atlantic)

Alanis Morissette's 1995 breakthrough remains one of the best-selling albums of all time.  With bookwriter Diablo Cody, the singer-songwriter adapted it to the stage for a Broadway production that was still packing houses until COVID-19 forced its closure (for now) at the Broadhurst Theatre.  Now, its original cast recording starring Elizabeth Stanley, Lauren Patten, Kathryn Gallagher, and Derek Klena (and featuring two new songs penned by Alanis) arrives on vinyl in an exclusive blue pressing.

Tina The Musical OLC

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Tina: The Musical - Original London Cast Recording (2 LPs - Gold Vinyl) (Ghostlight)

Another show that was curtailed due to COVID, Tina: The Musical, brings the story of Tina Turner to the stage - through all of her successes as well as hardships - as triumphantly embodied by the electrifying Adrienne Warren.  Its original cast recording, too, is making a vinyl debut; it features Warren (who reprised her role in New York) backed by the London cast on selections from Turner's catalogue including "What's Love Got to Do with It," "Nutbush City Limits," "River Deep - Mountain High," "Proud Mary," "Private Dancer," and "(Simply) The Best."

West Side Story OBC

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West Side Story: Original Broadway Cast Recording (2 LP/45 RPM) (Masterworks Broadway)

Earlier this summer, Sony's Masterworks Broadway reissued the expanded soundtrack of 1961's West Side Story on double vinyl in anticipation of Steven Spielberg's upcoming film adaptation of the Arthur Laurents/Leonard Bernstein/Stephen Sondheim musical.  A revival of West Side Story was playing on Broadway when COVID hit; while that production hasn't yet had the chance to record its own cast album, Sony is now reissuing the original 1957 Broadway Cast Recording (starring Carol Lawrence, Larry Kert, and Chita Rivera) on 2 LPs for Vinyl Weekend.  This exclusive pressing also includes a download card.

Categories: News Formats: Vinyl Genre: Cast Recordings, Classic Rock, Pop, R&B/Soul, Rock Tags: Alanis Morisette, Bread, Debbie Gibson, Green Day, Leonard Bernstein, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Linda Ronstadt, Otis Redding, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Stephen Sondheim, The Doors, The Hollies, Tina Turner

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Joe Marchese

JOE MARCHESE (Editor) joined The Second Disc shortly after its launch in early 2010, and has since penned daily news and reviews about classic music of all genres. In 2015, Joe formed the Second Disc Records label. Celebrating the great songwriters, producers and artists who created the sound of American popular song, Second Disc Records, in conjunction with Real Gone Music, has released newly-curated collections produced by Joe from iconic artists such as Johnny Mathis, Bobby Darin, Laura Nyro, Melissa Manchester, Chet Atkins, and many others. He has contributed liner notes to reissues from a diverse array of artists, among them Nat "King" Cole, Paul Williams, Lesley Gore, Dusty Springfield, B.J. Thomas, The 5th Dimension, Burt Bacharach, The Mamas and the Papas, Carpenters, Perry Como, Rod McKuen, Doris Day, Jackie DeShannon, and Andy Williams, and has compiled releases for talents including Robert Goulet and Keith Allison of Paul Revere and the Raiders. Over the past two decades, Joe has also worked in a variety of capacities on and off Broadway as well as at some of the premier theatres in the U.S., including Lincoln Center Theater, George Street Playhouse, Paper Mill Playhouse, Long Wharf Theatre, and the York Theatre Company. He has felt privileged to work on productions alongside artists such as the late Jack Klugman, Eli Wallach, Arthur Laurents, Betty Comden and Adolph Green. In 2009, Joe began contributing theatre and music reviews to the print publication The Sondheim Review, and in 2012, he joined the staff of The Digital Bits as a regular contributor writing about film and television on DVD and Blu-ray. Joe currently resides in the suburbs of New York City.

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Comments

  1. Jbones72 says

    September 4, 2020 at 10:53 am

    The Hollies & Otis look interesting.

    Reply
    • Avatar photoJoe Marchese says

      September 4, 2020 at 3:05 pm

      The Otis looks terrific...it's been remastered by Bill Inglot and Dan Hersch, and co-produced by Inglot, Patrick Milligan, and Brian Dodd, with the disc cut by Bernie Grundman and liner notes by Andria Lisle.

      Reply
  2. Larry Davis says

    September 4, 2020 at 12:29 pm

    I woulda gone for local gal Debbie Gibson's signed "Out Of The Blue" but don't need it as in 2019 (2018??) I acquired her pretty massive 10CD/2DVD box called "We Couid Be Together" on Edel/Demon UK with the signed print (in pink)...with a neat touch of a pic on the back of the book/box of her signing the prints/pics!! Pretty phenomenal that Deb still holds the record of youngest person who wrote, performed & produced a #1 single with "Foolish Beat", even tho that songs is a direct cop off George Michael's "Careless Whisper"...love both songs...

    Reply
  3. Vince says

    September 4, 2020 at 3:34 pm

    HI Joe,

    At BN.com, the Hollies record only lists 15 songs instead of the 20 on the record jacket. Can you double check?

    Reply
    • Avatar photoJoe Marchese says

      September 4, 2020 at 3:39 pm

      Hi Vince, I picked up the record this morning at my local B&N and can confirm that the LP has all 20 tracks on it as the title indicates. Thanks for reading!

      Reply
  4. RecordSteve says

    September 4, 2020 at 5:32 pm

    Hey Joe=thanks for keeping us music fans in the loop. See ya on the flip side....

    Reply
  5. Spencer Marquart says

    September 4, 2020 at 6:25 pm

    Wow. Thanks Joe. Just picked up the Bread, Hollies and Otis Redding. Will report back on the sound quality!

    Reply
    • Spencer Marquart says

      September 4, 2020 at 10:49 pm

      Quick early reviews here of the vinyl I purchased. First off, all three records are really quiet which is a good sign. Starting with the Otis Redding, it’s a real knock out. Bernie Grundman cut the vinyl so you know it’s good. And it is! Compared to my other Otis rips in my collection this is easily the best of the bunch. If you want a good Otis vinyl collection to add, this is a no-brainer. It sounds amazing. On to the Hollies. Like all three of these collections they are very long on running time and that may hurt the overall quality. I don’t know. I think this is a great collection that’s not in any chronological order. It sounds good and maybe some of the traditional highs of the Hollies stuff has been rolled off. I just don’t know if it blows away my other collections. It does sound really good but I didn’t hear a huge separation from other collections. I love the song selection and think it’s a great vinyl starter set on the Hollies for sure. On to Bread. Listening now. This is impressive. Real nice clarity and stands up to all the Bread collections I own. Once again, the run length is very long, but it’s super quiet and the track listing is great. I’m calling this a worthwhile add to any serious bread fan. It sounds great. So to recap, all these colored vinyl releases are done up right. Classic stuff. The Otis is the best of the bunch. Then the Bread, and then Hollies. I think they are all worthwhile additions done right - quiet colored vinyl. I’m happy.

      Reply
      • Avatar photoJoe Marchese says

        September 4, 2020 at 11:43 pm

        Thanks so much for these great reviews, Spencer! So glad you're enjoying, and I can't wait to listen to these myself.

        Reply

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