Stage Door Records is well-known for celebrating the music of Broadway and the West End on CD. Now, the label is launching a new imprint that will bring the same dedication and quality to pop repertoire. Stage Door Pop launches this Friday, October 27, with the CD premiere of The Singing Nolans, the 1972 debut album from The Nolans. Between 1978 and 2009, the girl group from Blackpool - the family had its roots in Dublin before moving in 1962 - notched four Gold albums in the U.K. as well
Slide on Down: Steely Dan's "Gaucho" Returns in December
Go back, Jack, do it again: The Steely Dan reissue campaign rolls on with the December 1 return of Gaucho, Donald Fagen and Walter Becker's final album before putting the Dan on a two-decade hiatus. Gaucho follows the previous vinyl reissues of Can't Buy a Thrill (1972), Countdown to Ecstasy (1973), Pretzel Logic (1974), and, most recently, Aja (1977). In addition to the 180-gram vinyl series from Geffen/UMe, a concurrent program from Analogue Productions is reissuing each record on SACD and
Something Big: Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme Celebrated on Upcoming Public Television Special
"Steve and Eydie represent all that is good about performers and the interpretation of a song," Frank Sinatra once observed. "They're the best." Without a doubt, anyone who'd had the opportunity to see Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme onstage - or any of their hundreds of television appearances over five decades - would agree with the Chairman of the Board's assessment. Now, the couple's extraordinary career is being celebrated on a remarkable new Public Television special which debuts on
Roses in the Fire: Rosanne Cash's "The Wheel" Turns 30, Gets Expanded and Remastered
The daughter of Johnny Cash and his first wife Vivian Liberto, Rosanne Cash carved out a musical path all her own. She charted twenty-two country singles under her own name while at Columbia Records between 1979 and 1995, embracing contemporary textures while never forgetting her roots and her role in the distinguished lineage of country music. On December 15, one of her most acclaimed and personal albums, 1993's The Wheel, will return in a remastered deluxe edition from RumbleStrip
Release Round-Up: Week of October 20
Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up, featuring a selection of the many titles being released today as we inch closer to the holiday shopping season! As an Amazon associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Nancy Sinatra, Keep Walkin': Singles, Demos, and Rarities (1965-1978) (Light in the Attic) CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Standard Black 2LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Zodiac Blue 2LP: Nancy's Bootique Highway Song Yellow 2LP: Nancy's
You Don't Need a Weatherman: New Bob Dylan Compilation Accompanies New Archival Book
Next Tuesday, October 24, publishing house Callaway will release Mixing Up the Medicine, a 600+-page tome promised to be "the most comprehensive book yet published on the work of Nobel Prize-winning singer-songwriter-poet and cultural icon, Bob Dylan." As entire libraries could be filled with the books written on Dylan, that's no small boast - but this hefty coffee table volume looks like it might live up to the hype. Written and edited by Mark Davidson and Parker Fishel, the book celebrates
Return of the Kinetic Kid: Stewart Copeland's 'Klark Kent' Gets a Bonus-Packed Reissue
From the twisted minds of one of rock's most celebrated drummers came a burst of tongue-in-cheek post-punk by Klark Kent, a mysterious presence who made a brief cameo on the U.K. pop charts. Now, the Klark Kent album - out of print for over 25 years - gets a generously expanded double-CD reissue next month with 14 previously unreleased bonus tracks! Dig past the lofty liner-notes of the original Klark Kent EP - pressed on green 10" vinyl with a K-shaped die-cut sleeve - and you'll find the
Carefree Highway: Rhino Announces New Wave of Quadio Titles from Gordon Lightfoot, Spinners, America, Charles Mingus
Rhino's Quadio series, presenting original four-channel quadraphonic album mixes on Blu-ray, relaunched earlier this year with a quartet of titles from Alice Cooper, Black Sabbath, J. Geils Band, and Jefferson Starship - watch this space for a review of all four releases tomorrow! Now, the label has unveiled the next batch of Quadio titles which are all available now exclusively through Rhino.com. This group is an even more eclectic one, with R&B (The Spinners), jazz (Charles Mingus),
There When I Needed You: Sheena Easton's "Madness, Money, and Music" Returns from Cherry Pop
Sheena Easton's formidable catalogue has been enjoying an overhaul from Cherry Red's Cherry Pop imprint which has so far encompassed lavish expanded editions of Take My Time and A Private Heaven, the debut of Live at the Palace, Hollywood; an EMI singles collection; and more. Now, Easton's third album - 1982's Madness, Money, and Music - has received the deluxe CD/DVD treatment, shedding some much-needed light on this often-overlooked LP. Madness, Money, and Music, titled for the edgy lament
OUT TOMORROW: Johnny Mathis' All-New Christmas Album and Rod McKuen's Electronic Freakout!
Here at Second Disc HQ, tomorrow is all about the holidays! We've teamed with Real Gone Music for a pair of new releases - one looking forward to Christmas, and another that's ideal for a wild Halloween. First up is the new studio album from the legendary Voice of Romance, Johnny Mathis. His very first holiday album, 1958's Merry Christmas, sold over five million copies and remains one of the biggest-selling Christmas albums of all time. Now, he's back with his first album since 2017 and
Down the Road Apiece: ABKCO Revisits Rolling Stones' Catalogue on Vinyl as Band Preps "Hackney Diamonds"
Following the vinyl reissues earlier this year of 2016's The Rolling Stones in Mono box set and various classic albums (the U.S. editions of 1966's Aftermath and 1967's Between the Buttons, the U.S. and U.K. iterations of the 1966 compilation Big Hits (High Tide and Green Grass), 1967's Flowers, and 1975's Metamorphosis), ABKCO is returning to the Stones' catalogue for a series which will encompass another 15 vinyl reissues. For the rest of 2023 and into 2024, the label will revisit U.S. and
A Matter of Time: 'Back to the Future' Cast Album Brings Unheard Demos from the Past
A Back to the Future musical sounds like a crazy joke, but Broadway's biggest spectacle is arguably this new spin on the classic sci-fi comedy - and this month, just in time for a one-day theatrical reissue of the 1985 classic, its original cast recording is breaking the space-time continuum with a bonus disc of alternate and early versions of songs from the show. Having spun off two sequels, an animated series, a theme-park ride, comic books, model kits, a fancy pair of futuristic sneakers
Merry Christmas All: SoulMusic Records, The Second Disc Team Up for The Salsoul Orchestra's Deluxe "Christmas Jollies I + II: The Extra Jolly Edition"
As a founding member of Philadelphia's MFSB, vibraphonist Vincent Montana, Jr. played on countless hits by The O'Jays, Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes, The Three Degrees, Billy Paul, and others. But Montana had a bigger vision: a full-fledged disco orchestra combining the soulful Philly sound with the infectious dance rhythms of Latin America. The result was The Salsoul Orchestra, formed for the groundbreaking disco/dance label Salsoul Records by Montana and his MFSB bandmates. Between 1975
UPDATE 10/9 - Once Upon a Dream: "Disney100" Collection Comes to CD
UPDATE 10/9: "I only hope that we never lose sight of one thing: that it was all started by a mouse." Walt Disney was, of course, speaking of his enduring creation, Mickey Mouse. The character's debut in the 1928 animated short subject Steamboat Willie was indeed the watershed moment from which decades of entertainment in every conceivable medium followed. But the business that became The Walt Disney Company had been founded five years earlier, in 1923, by brothers Walt and Roy. That's the
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays: Chicago Collects "Greatest Christmas Hits"
Does anybody really know what time it is? On November 3, the answer from Chicago will be "Christmas time," as that's the day the band releases a new collection of its happiest holiday tracks. Greatest Christmas Hits arrives on CD, vinyl, and digital formats from Rhino Records. On the same date, the label will reissue 2011's O Christmas Three and bundle together all three of Chicago's Christmas albums in one slipcased edition. Chicago - then consisting of founding members Robert Lamm, Lee
Here Goes: Frank Sinatra's "Platinum" Offers Retrospective of His Capitol Recordings
70 years ago, in 1953, Frank Sinatra made the move from Columbia Records to the Capitol label. Having chafed under the direction of Columbia's pop guru Mitch Miller, the future Chairman of the Board sought - and received - creative freedom at the Tower on Hollywood and Vine. Co-founded by songwriter Johnny Mercer, Capitol provided an artist-friendly environment in which Sinatra could, and would, thrive. On October 27, the label will release Frank Sinatra: Platinum, a 2CD, 4LP, or digital
Bottle Rockets, Meat Puppets, Jesus Lizard, Black Jazz, and More Comprise Real Gone Music's Record Store Day Black Friday Slate
And the hits just keep on comin'! Today, we're sharing the Record Store Day Black Friday lineup from our friends at Real Gone Music. RGM's lineup of modern rock titles - many of which are making their vinyl debuts - plus one very special jazz release will arrive at participating independent record stores on Friday, November 24. You'll find the list of those record stores here. Without further ado, here's the full RGM slate, with descriptions provided by the label. Black Jazz Records: The
I've Seen All Good People: Rhino Expands "The Yes Album" For Super Deluxe Edition with Steven Wilson Atmos Remix
Say Yes! On November 24 - just in time for the holiday box set season - Rhino will lavishly expand Yes' 1971 third LP, The Yes Album, as a 4CD/1BD/1LP collection with remastered audio, previously unreleased live and studio tracks, and a brand-new Dolby Atmos mix. The Yes Album introduced guitarist Steve Howe to the Yes lineup - he had replaced Peter Banks in 1970 - and was the band's last album to feature keyboardist Tony Kaye until 1983's 90125. Howe, Kaye, Jon Anderson, Chris Squire, and
Rhino's Record Store Day Black Friday Lineup Includes The Doors on CD and LP Plus Willie Nelson, Joni Mitchell, War, and More
TSD is continuing its look at this year's Record Store Day Black Friday releases, due at participating independent record stores on November 24, with the packed slate coming from Rhino. With sixteen titles - including one on both vinyl and CD! - Rhino has brought out the heavy hitters including The Doors, Joni Mitchell, Grateful Dead, Willie Nelson, and War. Visit here for a list of Record Store Day retailers. The English Beat, I Just Can't Stop (Expanded) Limited Edition of 8,000
Legacy Recordings' RSD Black Friday Slate Features Prince, Joan Jett, Cypress Hill, Nas, and More
We're continuing our coverage of Record Store Day's annual Black Friday event - set for Friday, November 24 - with news of Legacy Recordings' lineup of ten titles. Legacy's lineup is heavy on more recent music, with half the slate dedicated to hip-hop classics; the oldest release hails from 1991 and the late, great Prince. You'll find these ten releases, all on vinyl, at participating independent record stores; visit herehere for the full list. All descriptions below have been provided by
Craft Recordings Announces Record Store Day Black Friday Slate with Jazz, Soundtracks, Classic Soul, and More
It's that time of year again! With Record Store Day's annual Black Friday event happening in less than two months - on Friday, November 24 - news has started arriving of what titles to expect. Craft Recordings' eclectic slate features classic jazz, rare soundtracks, punk, soul, and more from an array of boldfaced names including Gil Evans, Chico Hamilton, Isaac Hayes, Melvin Van Peebles, Alan Silvestri, Carter Burwell, members of Earth Wind & Fire and Little Feat, and more. You'll find
The Christmas Festival: Second Disc, Real Gone Celebrate the Season with Arthur Fiedler's "Ultimate Pops Christmas Party," New "Great Songs of Christmas" Volume
Sleigh bells ring, are you listening? We've already filled you in on the October 13 release of Johnny Mathis' all-new album Christmas Time Is Here, coming on vinyl from Real Gone Music and Second Disc Records. Now, we're excited to fill your stocking with two seasonal CDs due on November 10 celebrating some of the greatest Christmas music of all time. In his 50-year tenure as conductor of The Boston Pops, Arthur Fiedler transformed the Boston Symphony Orchestra offshoot into perhaps the
Say Yes: Prog Band's Rare Single Edits Collected on Rhino's "Yessingles"
Think of Yes, and chances are you're not thinking of three-minute compact pop nuggets. The progressive heroes and FM rock mainstays did court the AM (and later, FM pop) radio market, though, from their early days through the crossover hit "Owner of a Lonely Heart" and beyond. On October 6, Rhino will round up a dozen of Yes' rare single versions for the compilation YESSINGLES. The compilation, which features various personnel and line-ups of the group from 1971-1983, will be available on
Release Round-Up: Week of September 29
Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up, featuring a selection of the new titles available today! The Spinners, Ain't No Price on Happiness: The Thom Bell Studio Recordings (1972-1979) (SoulMusic/Cherry Red) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) Earlier this year, Second Disc Records and Real Gone Music celebrated the extraordinary legacy of The Spinners with the release of The Complete Atlantic Singles: The Thom Bell Productions 1972-1979, collecting a whopping 43 single sides
What's Simple is True: Jewel's 'Spirit' Set for 25th Anniversary Expansion
Following a generous expansion of debut album Pieces of You, Craft Recordings will offer an expansion of folk-pop singer Jewel's sophomore album Spirit. The 25th anniversary edition, available November 17, features the original album - including the Top 10 hit "Hands" - plus a raft of bonus material appended to the first disc and spilling over into the second. Extras include original single mixes, rare live B-sides and eight unreleased demos and outtakes. The original album will also be