One of the most striking figures in 20th century alternative rock will be the subject of a new box set in the fall, featuring replicas of the cassettes he used to distribute featuring his one-of-a-kind tunes. Daniel Johnston's In the 20th Century, due from Joyful Noise Recordings October 31, offers 16 of those original tapes made between 1981 and 1998. They've all been newly remastered by longtime Johnston associate Mark Kramer, using sources provided by Stress Records founder and Johnston's
Night Flight: Led Zeppelin's "Live EP" Celebrates 50 Years of "Physical Graffiti"
Led Zeppelin's Physical Graffiti, originally released in February 1975, arrived almost two years after the band's last album, Houses of the Holy. Unsurprisingly, it was Zeppelin's most sprawling effort to date. The double-LP set showcased every side of Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, and John Bonham's increasingly varied repertoire. It turned 50 earlier this year, and now Rhino is marking the occasion with a new Live EP due on 180-gram 12" vinyl, CD, and digital/streaming services
Long Distance Winner: After More Than Half a Century, 'Buckingham Nicks' Comes Back to Print
In just over 15 years of reporting at The Second Disc, it's a sentence we never thought we'd write: Buckingham Nicks is getting its first-ever reissue. The 1973 album from Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks - recorded and released two years before their pivotal acceptance into British rock band Fleetwood Mac - will be released on CD, vinyl and digitally on September 19 from Rhino. Unavailable since its original release, this straight reissue of the album marks the first significant
In Memoriam: Ozzy Osbourne (1948-2025)
What went into your mind when you heard the news that Ozzy Osbourne passed away? Was it the bat? The dove? The tousled visage cooking breakfast in his kitchen? The bewildered man in a mansion, navigating contrived-for-camera family dramas to audiences in the millions? Or the wounded soul defiantly bringing the crowd one last bellow from hell, less than two weeks ago, with his Black Sabbath brethren (complete once more) from the stage at Villa Park in Birmingham, where the group once
No Time for Tears: Pet Shop Boys' 'Potemkin' Score Set for Reissue
A lesser-known detour in the Pet Shop Boys' discography is being reintroduced this year: the duo's score penned for the legendary film Battleship Potemkin. Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe's compositions for Sergei Eisenstein's 1925 silent picture, first performed in 2004 and released a year later, will be remastered on CD (as well as released for the first time on vinyl) on September 5. The release will follow a theatrical exhibition of the film in the U.K. beginning August 22; a Blu-ray release
The Music Never Stopped: Grateful Dead's "Blues for Allah" Is Expanded for 50th Anniversary
Grateful Dead's 50th anniversary reissue program is truckin' on with the September 12 reissue of the band's Blues for Allah, originally released on September 1, 1975. A deluxe, expanded 3CD edition will arrive alongside a digital version and a 1LP remaster of the original album available in black vinyl, picture disc, and Dead.net-exclusive colored vinyl pressings. In addition, a Blu-ray will premiere surround, Dolby Atmos, stereo, and instrumental mixes by the prolific Steven Wilson. Blues
Turning to Gold: Ronnie Wood Looks Back on "Fearless: The Anthology," Features Rod Stewart, Faces, Rolling Stones
Ronnie Wood is celebrating 60+ years in music with a new anthology, comprising solo tracks as well as key cuts from his time playing with the illustrious likes of The Rolling Stones, Rod Stewart, and Jeff Beck as well as his earliest recordings with The Birds and The Creation. Fearless: The Anthology 1965-2025 is due from BMG on September 26 in 2CD and 2LP formats, with 38 tracks on the CD set including four all-new recordings exclusive to this collection. Fearless kicks off with a pair of
The Right Thing to Do: Rhino's New Quadio Batch Features Carly Simon, Bread, Judy Collins, The New Seekers
We recently filled you in on Elektra's 75th anniversary vinyl campaign which sees a variety of titles arriving this month. Now, the celebration is continuing with four new Quadio releases on Blu-ray Audio, all greatest-hits collections drawn from the Elektra catalogue. These four-channel surround titles from Carly Simon, Bread, Judy Collins, and The New Seekers are all available now, exclusively from Rhino.com. Every one of these titles boasts both the original quadraphonic mix with a
Omigod, You Guys! Ghostlight Brings "Legally Blonde: The Musical" To Vinyl For the First Time
Omigod, you guys! Ghostlight Records is giving another beloved Broadway cast album a vinyl debut. This time the show is Legally Blonde and the 2-LP set hits store shelves tomorrow, July 18. In 2000, author Amanda Brown was working on a manuscript to turn her experiences at Stanford Law School into a novel. She met with producer Marc Platt who helped her accomplish that while also selling the idea for a film version. Eventually titled Legally Blonde, the screenplay was written by Karen
A Walk in the Sky: Cherry Red, Grapefruit Collect Flower Pot Men's Psych-Pop on "Midsummer Dreaming"
Three years ago, Cherry Red's Grapefruit imprint saluted the career of singer and songwriter John Carter ("Beach Baby," "Little Bit o' Soul," "Can't You Hear My Heartbeat," "Winchester Cathedral") on the 4CD set My World Fell Down: The John Carter Story. Now, the label is turning to one of Carter's studio outfits, The Flower Pot Men, for the comprehensive, new 3CD collection Midsummer Dreaming: An Anthology 1967-1970. Naturally, the set opens with "Let's Go to San Francisco," the Summer of Love
Sing Out: New Cat Stevens Compilation to Accompany Memoir
The man they now call Yusuf/Cat Stevens has announced a new career-spanning compilation to tie with his forthcoming memoir this fall. On the Road to Findout: Greatest Hits will be available as a 1CD or 2LP highlights set, as well as a deeper-dive 2CD or 4LP collection on September 5. It's the first time an album will feature both the cream of his work as one of the top British folk songwriters in the '60s and '70s, as well as music from his return to popular song styles after decades out of
Jump to the Beat: Edsel Reissues "Disco Ladies" and "Disco Boogie" Collections
Late in 2023, Demon Music Group revived its Disco Discharge series on the Edsel label. Two recent 2CD volumes, Disco Ladies and Disco Boogie, continue presenting the series in a deluxe, oversized seven-inch format. These titles, chockablock with disco deep cuts and hits alike, were originally issued on the Harmless label in 2009 and 2010, respectively, and have been tweaked (likely due to licensing restrictions) for this go-round. Disco Ladies offers a cross-section of the many women with
Say You Love Me: Fleetwood Mac's 1975 Self-Titled Album Arrives in Dolby Atmos, High Fidelity Vinyl
Fleetwood Mac's self-titled 1975 album which introduced Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks to the band has been reissued over the years in various formats. Now, Rhino is bringing a new dimension to the classic, 9x Platinum-certified LP with its premiere on Blu-ray Audio in the immersive Dolby Atmos format. Additionally, a remastered edition will be available as part of the label's High Fidelity series of audiophile-quality vinyl reissues. All formats are due on August 8. TSD went into
Everybody Say Yeah: Real Gone's July Slate Includes Vinyl Reissues of Mary Chapin Carpenter, "Kinky Boots," Rusted Root, More
As summer heats up, Real Gone has another slate of six varied releases hitting store shelves, tomorrow, July 11. You'll find a variety of genres here from Broadway to nu metal to rock to country to jazz. First up is a vinyl reissue of the Broadway cast album Kinky Boots. The 2013 show is based on the 2005 movie of the same title. The story revolves around Charlie, who inherits a failing shoe factory from his father. To turn the business around, he teams with drag performer Lola to begin
Never Get Old: David Bowie's Final Albums Boxed on "I Can't Give Everything Away"
After a period of nearly four years, David Bowie's series of "Eras" box sets is returning with a new, final volume. I Can't Give Everything Away (2002-2016) arrives on September 12 from ISO Records and Parlophone, concluding the career-spanning chronicle of the shape-shifting superstar. The new 13-CD or 18-LP box picks up where 2021's Brilliant Adventure (1992-2001) left off, capturing the final years of an artist who never stopped innovating. The set contains new pressings of: Heathen
Live Forever: Reunited Oasis Plan Albums Box Set
Less than a week after announcing a new, slightly expanded edition of sophomore album (What's the Story) Morning Glory?, Oasis are also announcing a box set collecting new pressings of all their studio albums. Ostensibly tied to the ongoing reunion tour (which kicked off in England to audience approval last week), Complete Studio Album Collection is exactly what it says: the band's seven studio albums issued between 1994 and 2008, plus 1998 B-sides collection The Masterplan. With the
A Sting in the Tale: Scorpions Plan New Compilation
The relentless rock of German band Scorpions made them radio staples in the '80s and '90s and a touring act to this day. This fall, to commemorate their 60th anniversary as a band, they'll release a multi-format compilation bringing together songs from nearly every one of their studio and live albums. From the First Sting, available September 26, will be available as a 180-gram 2LP or 1CD set offering 16 classic singles including "Rock You Like a Hurricane" and "Wind of Change," or a 2CD set
So Here We Are: Bloc Party Expand 'Silent Alarm' for Its 20th Anniversary
Another seminal album of the mid-'00s indie rock boom is getting reissued this year: Bloc Party's debut Silent Alarm. A 20th anniversary edition of the album, available on two CDs or four white vinyl LPs on September 26, will pair the original album (featuring favorites "She's Hearing Voices," "Helicopter," "So Here We Are" and "Banquet") with 23 B-sides and rarities, including nine unreleased demos and live cuts. An accompanying booklet will feature rare photos from the band's personal
The Living Return: Cherry Pop Continues Swing Out Sister Box Set Series
U.K. sophisti-pop act Swing Out Sister is getting a new box set from Cherry Red in July - and it's a good excuse for us to shine a light on both collections the label has recently planned for the group. Known for their international 1987 hit "Breakout," the group - primarily consisting of singer Corinne Drewery and keyboardist Andy Connell, along with the talents of producer Paul Staveley O'Duffy, who's produced nearly all the group's albums - have released decades' worth of jazzy originals
Glitter Years: Cherry Red Collects The Bangles' '80s Recordings for New Box
A box set from Cherry Red this fall will offer nearly everything from the first decade of The Bangles' discography. Watching the Sky: The Bangles Box Set will join together on four CDs the band's three studio albums (All Over the Place (1984), Different Light (1986) and Everything (1988)) - most with non-LP single, B-side and remix material - plus a further bonus disc of rare material, including the group's pre-major label studio material. It's 27 bonus tracks in all, plus a liner notes essay
Make It Fast, Make It Urgent: Foreigner Add More to '4'
Foreigner is bringing 4 to the fore with a new deluxe box set devoted to their blockbuster fourth album. Available September 12, this new edition of 4 will include a new remix of the original 1981 album and three discs of unreleased material, including studio outtakes, unheard songs from the recording sessions, instrumental mixes and selections from the band's world tour of 1981-1982. A Blu-ray Audio will include the album remix (plus the newly-released "Fool If You Love Him," available as
Anyway, Here's a Deluxe Edition: Oasis' 'Morning Glory' Gets Reissued
We're days away from Oasis' unimaginable reunion tour kickoff - and we're at least getting some new reissue out of the whole thing. The British rock icons will offer a slightly expanded edition of 1995's (What's the Story) Morning Glory?, pairing a 2014 remaster of the album (which initially came with additional bonus material) with a bonus EP of new unplugged mixes of four of the album's tracks (plus a non-album B-side, "Acquiesce." The group's songwriter/guitarist Noel Gallagher and Callum
Inside Out: Phil Collins Plans 40th Anniversary Vinyl Box, Blu-ray Audio for 'No Jacket Required'
Phil Collins is taking his Jacket to the cleaners and coming back with a whole new cut. Following a similar recent deluxe set for Both Sides, the Genesis drummer/singer's most commercially successful solo album, 1985's No Jacket Required, is being revisited for its 40th anniversary in two new formats. There's a new "Fully Tailored" 4LP set that offers a new half-speed master of the album, cut at Abbey Road Studios and pressed on 180-gram vinyl, along with three discs including all the live
Baby I'm-A Want You: Elektra Celebrates 75 Years with Monthlong Initiative
Jac Holzman was still in college when he and pal Paul Rickolt each chipped in three hundred bucks to start a record company. That label, Elektra Records - so named for Greek mythology's daughter of Atlas and Pleione, but with the "c" swapped out for a "k" - inaugurated its catalogue with the simply-titled New Songs, an album of poetry settings by composer-pianist John Gruen. Elektra soon shifted its emphasis to folk music, growing its discography with recordings by Theodore Bikel, Josh White,
Party on the Patio: ZZ Top Doubleback on New Limited Vinyl Box from Rhino High Fidelity
ZZ Top are revisiting their biggest hitmaking days on vinyl. From the Top (1979-1990) is a new limited 5LP box set as part of Rhino's High-Fidelity initiative, featuring new pressings of the Texas trio's most pop-friendly material: Degüello (1979), El Loco (1981), Eliminator (1983), Afterburner (1985) and Recycler (1990). (it follows a similar set issued last year.) All vinyl masters have been cut from the original stereo tapes by Kevin Gray and pressed on 180-gram vinyl at Optimal. The luxe
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