As film score fans hope that the year closes with a strong showing of archival soundtrack reissues, a trio of European titles, cannily taking advantage of European copyright laws, have rounded up a host of rare early material from legendary composer John Williams. The U.K. label Jasmine has two CDs available to purchase featuring some of Williams’ least-known material: the compilation John Williams in Session 1956-1961, and a disc combining early albums Checkmate and Diamond Head. Meanwhile, French label Frémeaux & Associés is prepping Intégrale John Williams: Jazz et musiques de films 1957-1962, a…
Get on the Boat: Prince’s ‘3121’ to Be Expanded for 20th Anniversary
Only months after their last release, the Prince estate is coming back with an expanded album for the end of the year: a rarities-packed edition of 3121. Arriving December 11 from NPG and Sony Music, this 2CD/Blu-ray or 3LP/Blu-ray set pairs the original 2006 album with a bonus disc of 10 tracks from Prince’s storied vault (which are mostly unreleased and unheard) and a Blu-ray disc featuring a professionally shot performance from The Artist’s Per4ming Live 3121 residency in Las Vegas from 2007. (The audio of the same performance will be released on…
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Roly Poly Fish Heads: Liberation Hall Revisits Barnes and Barnes’ “Zabagabee” on CD, DVD
Former child star Bill(y) Mumy (Lost in Space, Bewitched, Alfred Hitchcock Presents) has quite the illustrious C.V., building on his early years to continue as an actor (Babylon 5, Superboy), voice artist (Batman: The Animated Series, Buzz Lightyear of Star Command, Ben 10), author, and musician. His musical endeavors have been many – playing with such bands as The Jenerators and Seduction of the Innocent – but he may be most beloved in music as one-half of Barnes & Barnes with his late friend, Robert Haimer. As Art Barnes and Artie Barnes,…
How Long I Have Waited: Diana Krall Revisits “The Look of Love” For 25th Anniversary
Diana Krall’s sixth studio album, The Look of Love, first hit stores 25 years ago on September 18, 2001. Now, the Grammy Award-winning album is returning from Verve/UMe on November 20 in an expanded edition on CD and digitally. On the same date, a One-Step vinyl edition will also be released. The Canadian chanteuse-pianist reteamed with her longtime producer Tommy LiPuma and renowned arranger Claus Ogerman (Francis Albert Sinatra and Antonio Carlos Jobim, Sammy’s Back on Broadway) for The Look of Love. The London Symphony Orchestra was joined by such notable musicians…
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We All Shine On: John and Yoko’s “Power to the People” Includes One to One Concert Films, Documentary
October 9 would have been John Lennon’s 86th birthday. Though Lennon was tragically killed the age of the 40, the music he created in his too-short lifetime continues to endure. Mercury Studios, Universal Music Group, and Sean Ono Lennon marked John’s birthday with the announcement that the 2026 film Power to the People, capturing John and Yoko Ono’s 1972 Madison Square Garden “One to One” shows, will be coming to Blu-ray on April 9, 2027 in a variety of formats. The releases share a title and design elements with the 2025 audio…
Take a Journey in the TARDIS: Two “Doctor Who” Audiobooks Featuring Peter Davison Collected on New 4-CD Set
New episodes of Doctor Who may not be hitting screens for another couple of years but there are still new products and adventures being released from the venerable franchise. Recently, Edsel/Demon has released a new 4-CD boxset in their continuing series focusing on audiobook versions of episode novelizations. Following collections starring Third Doctor Jon Pertwee and Fourth Doctor Tom Baker, the new set focuses on the Fifth Doctor. Peter Davison made his debut as the Fifth Doctor in the first episode of Season 19 which aired in early January 1982. The youngest…
Dreams to Dream: Intrada Premieres Charles Fox’s ‘Little Darlings,’ Expands Horner’s ‘Fievel Goes West’
Saddle up, pardners! Intrada’s latest archival film score releases are a premiere from a pop favorite and an expansion from a late legend of the soundtrack world. First up, from that legend, it’s James Horner’s remastered and expanded score to An American Tail: Fievel Goes West. The sequel to Universal’s 1986 animated film, once again executive produced by Steven Spielberg, finds the sweet Fievel Mousekewitz and his family of Russian immigrant mice having an adventure in another part of 19th century America, moving west from New York City to the thriving Old West town Green…
You Must Love Me: Rhino Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Madonna’s “Evita” Soundtrack with New Vinyl, CD Versions
Rhino has just announced a new vinyl version of the soundtrack to the film Evita, starring Madonna, to celebrate the project’s 30th anniversary. The new 3-LP edition will mark the album’s first appearance on the format. A new 2-CD edition is also being released. Both are slated to hit store shelves on November 13. Evita, with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice, is actually celebrating a pair of anniversaries this year. The original concept album, chronicling the life of controversial Argentinian first lady Eva Perón, debuted on November…
Remember My Song: Demon’s RSD Black Friday Slate Includes Labi Siffre, Frank Black, Rainbow, Doctor Who, More
Today, we’re turning the spotlight onto Demon Music Group’s lineup for Record Store Day’s Black Friday event which takes place on Friday, November 27. Click here for a list of participating retailers in the UK and here in the US! Frank Black, Teenager of the Year – Live (3LP Gold/Green/Red vinyl; RSD Exclusive; 2,2oo copies) (2CD; RSD Exclusive; 1,300 copies) “In 2025 I toured with my 1994 band, the same group who were the principal players on a record called Teenager of the Year,” comments Frank Black of this new RSD exclusive release. “This…
The Truth Is: Craft Recordings’ RSD Black Friday Slate Includes Vince Guaraldi, Go Radio, Blue Mitchell, More
Today, we’re turning the spotlight onto Craft Recordings’ slate for Record Store Day’s Black Friday event which takes place on Friday, November 27. Click here(opens in new tab) for a list of participating retailers! All of the below descriptions and track listings have been provided directly by the label. Go Radio, Lucky Street (Deluxe Edition) (Sky Blue Swirl vinyl; RSD Limited Run/Regional; 1,850 copies/2,500 copies worldwide) (expanded CD; RSD Limited Run/Regional; 1,000 copies/2,000 copies worldwide) Released by Fearless Records in 2011, Lucky Street was the debut full-length from Tallahassee rockers Go Radio, led by…
Rhino Has Deluxe Reissue of Talking Heads’ ‘Fear of Music’ Packed Up and Ready to Go
Another deluxe box set version of a Talking Heads album is coming November 13, expanding 1979’s Fear of Music to a 3CD/Blu-ray set. Similar to packages created for Talking Heads 77 and More Songs About Buildings and Food (as well as the demo/live collection Tentative Decisions), Fear of Music will include the newly remastered album, a selection of previously released studio rarities, two full concerts (one of which generously contributed to the band’s live double album The Name of This Band is Talking Heads), and new Atmos, surround and hi-res mixes alongside a small amount of…
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Grow Some Funk: Elton John’s ‘Rock of the Westies’ Gets a (Wide) Deluxe Release
Elton John’s classic discography has been reissued in style of late, even if some of the methodology is confusing. Following deluxe editions of his self-titled sophomore album and Tumbleweed Connection (both 1970 releases) in 2008 and a belated 40th anniversary box set for 1973’s Goodbye Yellow Brick Road in 2014, just about every album he put out in the ’70s got a 50th anniversary issue relatively on time. But confusingly, while Madman Across the Water, Honky Chateau and Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy were all wide releases, the expansions of Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano…
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Use Me: Legacy Offers Rare, Unreleased Live Sets and More for Record Store Day Black Friday 2026
While Legacy Recordings’ regular release schedule has been feast or famine in recent months, Sony Music’s catalogue label has got some great picks for Record Store Day Black Friday. Its seven titles include five rare or unreleased concert presentations from some of the roster’s biggest legends (three of which will be available on CD as well as vinyl), a strong showing in jazz and R&B, and a key connection to Legacy’s biggest-ticket item this box set season. Here’s a closer look at all the titles that’ll be available at participating retailers on…
Zoot Allures! Zappa’s 1976 Album Goes Super Deluxe For 50th Anniversary
Hot on the heels of the recent 60th anniversary edition of Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention’s Freak Out!, Zappa Records and UMe are turning the clock back a mere 50 years for another generously expanded edition. The punningly-titled Zoot Allures, originally released in 1976 as Zappa’s only album on the Warner Bros. Records label, returns December 5 in a variety of formats including a 5CD/1Blu-ray box set and 2LP and 3LP vinyl offerings. Zoot Allures followed Zappa’s 1975 collaboration with Captain Beefheart, Bongo Fury (itself reissued earlier this year), and…
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A Case of You: Rhino’s Record Store Day Black Friday Slate Includes The Doors, Eagles, Genesis, Joni Mitchell, More
Today’s the day! The Record Store Day Black Friday list is here, ramping up anticipation for the annual event which takes place at brick-and-mortar stores this year on Friday, November 27. We’ll be rolling out more announcements, but as expected, Rhino has one of the day’s most generous offerings with a slate of over 20 titles scheduled to arrive in independent shops everywhere. The label has brought out many of its heaviest hitters, including The Doors, Eagles, Genesis, Grateful Dead, Joni Mitchell, The Monkees, and others. Head over to RecordStoreDay.com(opens in new…
Such A Night: Omnivore Premieres Dr. John’s “Live at The Turning Point”
On November 20, Mac Rebennack – a.k.a. Dr. John – would have turned 85 years old. Though the Good Doctor died in 2019 at the age of 77, his musical legacy remains alive and well in no small part due to the efforts of the Estate of Dr. John and Omnivore Recordings. Following last year’s release of Live at the Village Gate, Omnivore has announced Live at The Turning Point, a never-before-heard 1987 solo performance by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee. It hits stores on 2 CDs and digital…
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In a New York State of Mind: Billy Joel Archive Sets ‘Turnstiles’ Box for 50th Anniversary
For the first time, a box set will take a deep dive into the creation of a Billy Joel album – in this case, one of his most pivotal: 1976’s Turnstiles, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Coming from Legacy Recordings on December 11, this 4CD/Blu-ray set will offer a thorough look at the album’s pivotal production, from early demos to live shows. In total, the collection boasts more than 50 previously unreleased tracks, including unheard demos, rarely heard songs and selections from the album’s mythic early sessions. The set also features…
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Just When You Thought It Was Safe…Intrada Delivers ‘JAWS 2,’ ‘Battlestar Galactica’ Reissues
Intrada (hopefully) kicks off a robust fall for soundtrack collectors with the recent unveiling of two projects from the Universal Studios library released in 1978: one offering a box set of beloved sci-fi TV music, the other presenting a new release of a legendary composer’s first score for a sequel (the predecessor of which earned him an Oscar). Up first is that pretty fracking cool box set: Battlestar Galactica (The Classic Series Soundtrack Collection), an 8CD anthology featuring new presentations of the best of Stu Phillips’ long-unavailable music from the heroic outer space…
If I Fell: Three Solo Albums from Sir George Martin Reissued on CD, LP, Digital
Sir George Martin would have turned 100 earlier this year, on January 3. Before the year’s out, Warner Music UK will celebrate the legacy of the producer-arranger-composer-conductor with a trio of reissues. On November 6, the label will revisit 1964’s Off the Beatle Track, 1965’s Help!, and 1966’s And I Love Her on vinyl and streaming everywhere, and on CD in the United Kingdom. The first two albums feature Martin’s lush orchestral renditions of Beatles favorites, while the third blends Beatles songs (including the title track) with other hits of the day. …
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Trane Schedule: Multiple Reissues, Unreleased Delights Planned for Saxophonist’s Centennial
Today, September 23, marks the 100th birthday of John Coltrane – and every label is getting in on the celebration. We’ve already shared news of a career-spanning compilation and vinyl box set due soon, but even more titles have hit the release schedule, from CD to vinyl – including what may be the most anticipated unreleased recordings of them all from the legendary jazz saxophonist. Tiberi’s Trane Pulls In On November 6, Impulse! will finally release The Tiberi Tapes, a legendary collection of the near-mythic amateur recordings of Coltrane experimenting on stage in…
Drastic Symphonies: Fourth Def Leppard Albums Box is Packed with Rarities
Def Leppard are surprising fans not only by starting up their ongoing box set series, but widening the scope of the latest release, too. Volume 4, available as a 6CD or 11LP set on November 13, continues the thread of albums plus the rarities that these sets have been known for since the first volume in 2018, collecting the group’s studio output between 1978’s The Def Leppard E.P. and 1987’s Hysteria (plus one rarities set and a Pyromania-era live set). Subsequent volumes covered the British group’s ’90s output (2019’s Volume Two) and covers-heavy ’00s (2021’s Volume…
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The Music Of The Night: “Phantom of the Opera” Returns in Remixed, Expanded Edition
From the moment the original London production of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Charles Hart, and Richard Stilgoe’s Phantom of the Opera opened at Her Majesty’s Theatre on October 9, 1986, it was clear that the sweepingly romantic musical was a juggernaut. Directed by Harold Prince, the production combined innovative stagecraft with proudly old-fashioned musical melodrama, and forty years on, it’s still packing houses at Her – now His! – Majesty’s Theatre. The original cast recording featuring Michael Crawford as the Phantom, Sarah Brightman as Christine Daaé, and Steve Barton as Raoul, along with…
Monkeeing Around: Rhino Preps 60th Anniversary Edition of The Monkees’ Debut
In 1967, Monkeemania was sweeping the country. “I told people I would outsell The Beatles, and they laughed at me,” impresario Don Kirshner once recalled. “Then the first album sold four million.” That first album which led the television foursome of Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, and Peter Tork to outsell The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Beach Boys and, well, everybody else in 1967 is being revisited (again) with a new 3CD/1LP box set due October 30 from Rhino. The basis of this set is Rhino Handmade’s long out-of-print 4CD…
I’m Coming Home Again: Dusty Springfield’s “Home Again: The Complete United Artists Recordings” Coming From Real Gone
Following such past releases as the “lost albums” Longing and Faithful, The Complete Atlantic Singles 1968-1971, A Brand New Me: The Complete Philadelphia Sessions, and Come for a Dream: The U.K. Sessions 1970-1971, Real Gone Music is returning to the late Dusty Springfield’s discography with a new 2-CD or 2-LP set. On November 6, the label will release Home Again, The Complete United Artists Recordings, collecting the albums It Begins Again and Living Without Your Love as well as a host of bonus tracks. Following her split from ABC/Dunhill Records, the British…
You’re Gonna Get It! Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers’ Early Years Chronicled in ‘Origins’ Box
50 years ago, Gainesville, Florida native Tom Petty formed the group that would take him and his bandmates into the stratosphere. Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers blazed a path of rootsy rock and roll for over forty years, curtailed only by Petty’s untimely passing in 2017 at the age of 66. Now, UMe is celebrating the birth of the legendary band with Origins 1971-1978, a new 4CD/1DVD/1BD or 5LP/1DVD/1BD box set. (An “Uber Deluxe” vinyl edition limited to just 500 copies will also be available.) The set shines a spotlight on the…
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