All Formats: Nancy’s Bootique CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Black Vinyl: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Gold Vinyl: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada “Coke Bottle” Clear Vinyl (limited to 500 units): Rough Trade U.K. “Lady Bird Opaque” Yellow Vinyl: Collectors’ Choice Music “Gold Hi-Melt with Red” Vinyl (limited to 500 units): Vinyl Me, Please Cassette: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada An expanded edition of Nancy Sinatra’s first duet album with Lee Hazlewood, 1968’s Nancy and Lee, arrives as part of Light in the Attic’s ongoing Nancy Sinatra Archival Series in various formats. Featuring “Summer Wine,” “Some Velvet Morning,” “Jackson,” and “Lady Bird,” LITA’s…
Some Velvet Morning: Light in the Attic Reissues, Expands Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood’s “Nancy and Lee”
The next installment in Light in the Attic’s ongoing Nancy Sinatra Archival Series is set for release on May 20: an expanded edition of 1968’s Nancy and Lee, the singer’s first full-length duet album with maverick singer-songwriter-producer Lee Hazlewood. Nancy and Lee will be reissued on CD as well as digitally, vinyl (with various color exclusives), cassette, and eight-track. 1965’s “These Boots Are Made for Walkin’,” produced and written by Hazlewood, launched Sinatra’s musical career into the stratosphere. In a relationship similar to Dionne Warwick and Burt Bacharach and Hal David, or…
The Year In Review: The 2021 Gold Bonus Disc Awards, From A to Z – Part Two
Happy 2022! Welcome, friends, to Part Two of The Second Disc’s 12th Annual Gold Bonus Disc Awards! Once again, we’ve all faced unprecedented challenges over the past twelve months. A year that began with hope and promise has ended with further uncertainty for many of us. But music continues to fill a significant role in our lives, providing solace, comfort, and escape in a time unlike any other. With that spirit in mind, The Second Disc wishes to recognize 2021’s cream of the catalogue music crop – those exemplary reissues and box…
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The Boy Named If
Elvis Costello and The Imposters are back with a new, rip-roaring rock album. The band previewed many of the songs on The Boy Named If during its last concert tour; if those tunes (including lead single “Magnificent Hurt”) are any indication, this set returns Costello to his spiky roots. Available on CD, LP, cassette, digital platforms, and an official store-exclusive, autographed CD set with accompanying 88-page illustrated storybook.
Have Yourself a Merry Little Discmas…
Wow! And just like that, another year has flown by. Just a few weeks before The Second Disc hits its 12th anniversary(!), this Christmas Eve it is our custom to look back on the last 12 months and take some time to think fondly of the music, magic, memories and friends that made our lives worth living. As if last year wasn’t unconventional enough, 2021 packed more pop, clicks, skips and distortion than the most misguided vinyl pressings. We got vaccinated, we got boosted, we tentatively returned to concerts and live performances,…
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The Second Disc’s Picks for Record Store Day Black Friday 2021
From all of us here at Second Disc HQ to all of you, we hope you’ve enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving in the company of beloved family and friends. (And with plenty of delicious food, too!) Now, Record Store Day’s annual Black Friday event is upon us, so we’re spotlighting a dozen of the most eagerly anticipated releases arriving to your local independent brick-and-mortar record shop! Here are our personal picks for RSD BF must-haves; visit Record Store Day’s official website for a list of participating retailers. Happy Listening, and have a great…
Release Round-Up: Week of October 22
Welcome to this week’s Release Round-Up! The Rolling Stones, Tattoo You: 40th Anniversary Edition (Polydor/Interscope/UMe) 4CD + Tattoo You Picture Disc Vinyl: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 1CD (Album Remaster): Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2CD (Album Remaster and Lost & Found): Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 5LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 1LP (Album Remaster): Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2LP (Album Remaster and Lost & Found – Black Vinyl): Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2LP (Album Remaster and Lost & Found – Clear Vinyl): Rolling Stones Store The Rolling Stones are revisiting Tattoo You for a 40th anniversary edition. The deluxe 4CD/1LP box set features a new remaster of the album on…
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The Weekend Stream: October 16, 2021
Prince, Do Me, Baby (Demo) (NPG/Warner) (iTunes / Amazon / Spotify) A surprise release on Thursday for the 40th anniversary of Prince’s Controversy (1981), the Prince Estate has issued a demo recording of “Do Me, Baby,” recorded during the studio sessions for Prince’s self-titled sophomore album in 1979. (As such, it sounds less like a demo and more like a studio version in league with that album.) It’s a fascinating recording that again highlights The Purple One’s genius – and it’s also available physically through The Artist’s official store, on a one-sided,…
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Release Round-Up: Week of October 1
Welcome to this week’s Release Round-Up! Neil Young, Official Bootleg Series Vol. 1: Carnegie Hall 1970 (Reprise/Shakey Pictures Records) 2CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada The Neil Young Official Bootleg Series launches with Carnegie Hall 1970, featuring Young’s debut at the venerable venue on December 4, 1970 (the early show). Carnegie Hall 1970 will arrive on double vinyl, double CD, and digital formats (including high resolution), with the promise of five more Bootleg titles coming in 2022. The solo performance was captured on analog multitrack tape and mixed for this release by…
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Spice 25
2CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Vinyl and Cassettes: Spice Girls Online Store Tell me what you want, what you really, really want…If what you want is a 25th anniversary expanded edition of the Spice Girls’ 1996 debut Spice, you’re in luck. Virgin/UMC (U.K.) and EMI are reissuing Spice on 2 CDs and a digital “eAlbum.” The expanded Spice 25, curated by the Spice Girls, features the original album on the first CD plus a second disc of twelve bonus tracks. These encompass a sampling of period remixes and single versions plus five previously unreleased tracks:…
The Lockdown Sessions
CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Amazon-Exclusive Slipcased CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Links TBD Blue Glitter Cassette, Green Cassette, Purple Cassette: EltonJohn.com Elton John’s first new studio release since 2016’s Wonderful Crazy Night is on the way. A spiritual successor to 1993’s Duets, The Lockdown Sessions features Elton’s collaborations with 16 diverse artists ranging from the late Glen Campbell and legendary Stevie Wonder and Stevie Nicks to current hitmakers including Brandi Carlile, Lil Nas X, Miley Cyrus, and Nicki Minaj. The album…
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Voyage
CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Black LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Amazon-Exclusive Orange LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Target-Exclusive CD: Target.com Target-Exclusive Yellow LP: Target.com Indie-Exclusive Blue LP: Your Local Record Store [Visit RecordStoreDay.com’s store finder] Various formats including exclusive vinyl, CDs, and cassettes: Official ABBA Store Mamma mia! ABBA is back. 40 years after the November 1981 release of The Visitors, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, Agnetha Faltskog, and Anni-Frid (Frida) Lyngstad have reunited to record a brand-new album of ten original songs. The album, Voyage, shares its title with the concert residency that will begin in…
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Still Have Faith: ABBA’s “Voyage” Begins with Brand-New Album in November
Mamma mia! ABBA is back. 40 years after the November 1981 release of The Visitors, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, Agnetha Faltskog, and Anni-Frid (Frida) Lyngstad have done what was long thought highly unlikely. The foursome has reunited to record a brand-new album of ten original songs. The album, Voyage, shares its title with the concert residency that will begin in May 2022 at a custom-built London arena featuring avatars, erm, ABBAtars, created using state-of-the-art motion capture technology and an 850-person team from Industrial Light and Magic, the firm created by George Lucas. …
Always Love You: Elton John Welcomes Stevie Nicks, Stevie Wonder, Brandi Carlile, Glen Campbell and More to “The Lockdown Sessions”
Earlier today, Elton John announced a new album, his first new studio release since 2016’s Wonderful Crazy Night. A spiritual successor to 1993’s Duets, The Lockdown Sessions features Elton’s collaborations with 16 diverse artists ranging from the late Glen Campbell and legendary Stevie Wonder and Stevie Nicks to current hitmakers including Lil Nas X, Miley Cyrus, and Nicki Minaj. The album was borne out of the many guest appearances Elton made on various records during the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s due on CD, LP, cassette, and digital formats on October 22. In John’s…
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Boots [Expanded Edition]
CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Standard Black LP: NancySinatra.com / Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Links TBD Eight-Track Cassette: NancySinatra.com Bootique-Exclusive Red LP: NancySinatra.com The Nancy Sinatra Archival Series from Light in the Attic continues with CD, vinyl, digital, and 8-track (!) reissues of Nancy’s debut album, 1966’s Boots, originally issued on the Reprise label and featuring not only the chart-topping “These Boots Are Made for Walkin’” but Sinatra’s gutsy yet sensual renditions of Hazlewood tunes (“So Long Babe,” “I Move Around”) and contemporary covers (The Beatles’ “Day Tripper” and “Run for Your Life,”…
And That’s Just What They’ll Do: Nancy Sinatra’s “Boots” Returns from Light in the Attic
Earlier this year, Light in the Attic launched its Nancy Sinatra Archival Series celebrating the musical legacy of the vocalist behind such classics as “These Boots Are Made For Walkin’,” “How Does That Grab You, Darlin’?,” “You Only Live Twice,” and the duet “Somethin’ Stupid” with her famous father. On September 17, the series will continue with a CD, vinyl, digital, and 8-track (!) reissue of Nancy’s debut album, 1966’s Boots, originally issued on the Reprise label. Boots was, of course, titled after the Lee Hazlewood-penned and produced title track which topped…
Change the World
Ringo Starr is spreading peace and love with his second consecutive EP following March’s Zoom In. Change the World is titled after the track co-written by Toto’s Steve Lukather and Joseph Williams; the other three tracks include a country-flavored collaboration with Linda Perry, the reggae-tinged “Just That Way,” and a cover of “Rock Around the Clock” featuring Joe Walsh. Available on CD, cassette, and digital formats on September 24 while a 10-inch LP follows on November 19.
Love for Sale
Tony Bennett recently celebrated his 95th birthday by taking the stage at Radio City Music Hall with his friend Lady Gaga for a triumphant evening of song. Now, the crooner – currently battling Alzheimer’s – and the pop diva have reunited for their second studio album which is also being billed as Bennett’s last. Love for Sale is a tribute to the music and lyrics of Cole Porter and features both solos and duets from the two superstars. Available on CD, cassette (!), digitally, a Target-exclusive CD and LP with two bonus…
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Are You That Somebody: Blackground Records Catalogue, Against All Odds, Coming Back Into Print
It’s the reissue announcement a generation wanted but nobody expected – and it’s honestly hard to parse how to feel about it: Blackground Records will release its long out-of-print catalogue, including albums by the late R&B singer Aaliyah. Record producer Barry Hankerson started Blackground in the ’90s as a vehicle to score his niece, Aaliyah Haughton, a record deal. After years of being turned down, Jive Records signed the 15-year-old singer, and debut Age Ain’t Nothing But a Number spun off the Top 10 hits “Back & Forth” and a cover of…
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Metallica (The Black Album)
14CD/6LP/6DVD Limited Edition Deluxe Box Set: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 1CD (Original Album): Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2LP (Original Album): Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 3CD Expanded Edition: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Cassette (Original Album): Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Metallica’s self-titled 1991 album – otherwise known as The Black Album – turns 30 this year, and the band isn’t about to let that milestone go unnoticed. The Black Album gave the band its first chart-topping album in ten countries, including the U.S. where it spent four weeks atop the Billboard 200. It also yielded a string of singles led by…
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Back to the Light [Various Editions]
2CD/LP Box: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 1CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 1LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Almost a year after the devastating death of Freddie Mercury, Queen’s Brian May re-emerged with his first true solo album. Released in September 1992, Back to the Light was the guitarist’s mission statement after the fate of his longtime band seemed uncertain. Now it’s returning in various formats as the inaugural release in The Brian May Gold Series. Expanded editions will include the bonus collection Out of the Light, a second disc of rare tracks. The long…
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(Re-)Enter Sandman: Metallica Expands “The Black Album” to Epic Proportions, Releases All-Star Charity Tribute Album
Metallica’s self-titled 1991 album – otherwise known as The Black Album – turns 30 this year, and the band isn’t about to let that milestone go unnoticed. The Black Album gave the band its first chart-topping album in ten countries, including the U.S. where it spent four weeks atop the Billboard 200. It also yielded a string of singles led by “Enter Sandman,” a No. 16 hit on the Hot 100. To date, Metallica remains the biggest-selling album in the history of Nielsen’s SoundScan, a testament to the timeless metal riffs laid…
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Short Takes: The Beatles Confirm Release Date of “Get Back” Film, Diana Ross Releases First Single from Upcoming Album
Director Peter Jackson’s long-awaited documentary The Beatles: Get Back finally has a confirmed home and release date. Today, Walt Disney Studios, Apple Corps, and WingNut Films Productions revealed that Get Back will not be released as a traditional theatrical film but rather will take the form of a three-part series, with each part clocking in at roughly two hours. Part One of the Academy Award-winning filmmaker’s in-depth examination of the Let It Be period will debut on November 25 on Disney+, with Part Two premiering on the 26th and Part Three on…
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Everybody Cut Loose: Sony’s RSD Line-Up Features Janis Joplin, Bob Dylan, Prince, Miles Davis, Kenny Loggins, More
After last week’s initial announcement, we’ll be periodically continuing our look at the releases for the upcoming Record Store Day events on June 12 and July 17. Today, we’re focusing on our friends at Legacy Recordings. The label has a robust slate for both Drops with many familiar faces including Janis Joplin, Bob Dylan, Kenny Loggins, Prince, Miles Davis, and the legendary artists and musicians of Philadelphia International Records. Visit RecordStoreDay.com for a list of participating retailers and more information on these two Drops. The following descriptions have been provided by Legacy…
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Release Round-Up: Week of March 19
Welcome to this week’s Release Round-Up! Neil Young, After the Gold Rush: 50th Anniversary [Vinyl + 7″ Box] (Reprise) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) This 50th Anniversary remastered edition of Neil Young’s classic album was released on CD in December; now the vinyl version arrives. The set includes two different recordings of the outtake “Wonderin’” on the bonus 45. The A-side was recorded in March 1970 in Topanga (previously heard on Archives Vol. 1) while the B-side is a previously unreleased performance. The box is rounded out with and…
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