Britney Spears’ 2000 sophomore album Oops!…I Did It Again celebrated its 20th anniversary earlier this month. To mark the occasion, Jive Records and Legacy Recordings have planned three new editions for later this year. A commemorative vinyl picture disc will be available at all retail outlets, while Urban Outfitters will carry two exclusive releases: a limited edition clear vinyl release with purple and gold swirl; and a limited edition cassette with purple shell and gold ink. All three hit stores on August 14. One month later, the pop star’s Oops!…I Did It…
Make Her Wish Come True: Legacy Celebrates 25 Years of Mariah Carey’s ‘Merry Christmas’
One of the best-selling Christmas albums of all time is getting the deluxe treatment today with Columbia Records and Legacy Recordings’ 2-CD reissue of Mariah Carey’s Merry Christmas in time for its 25th anniversary. Carey’s fourth album and first holiday effort (the sequel Merry Christmas II You arrived in 2010) teamed the chanteuse with producer-arranger Walter Afanasieff (Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion, Johnny Mathis), among others, on a sparkling set of original songs and holiday classics. The album’s upbeat “All I Want for Christmas Is You” quickly became its calling card as well…
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Detour: The Who Announce New Album “WHO,” Release Preview Track “Ball and Chain”
UPDATE: Details have been announced about the bonus tracks for the upcoming deluxe edition. Read on for more! Today, legendary rockers The Who announced plans for their long-awaited new album, simply entitled WHO. It’s their first studio effort in 13 years, due November 22 December 6 on CD, deluxe CD, digital, cassette, standard vinyl, and deluxe color vinyl. They’ve also unveiled the album’s artwork – designed by frequent collaborator Peter Blake – and released a new single, “Ball and Chain,” followed shortly after by “All This Music Must Fade.” Together and apart,…
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Hey, Music Lover! Legacy Announces Record Store Day 2019 Exclusives
Sony’s Legacy Recordings has announced its offerings for this year’s Record Store Day festivities, to be held on Saturday, April 13 at your local brick-and-mortar retailer! As usual, it’s an eclectic line-up with pop, rock, and R&B superstars all represented. So without further ado, here’s the label’s full list! Jeff Buckley, In Transition – 1 LP – 3,000 copies In Transition is a compilation of seven previously unreleased studio performances from 1993 during the making of Jeff Buckley’s only studio album, Grace, which will celebrate its 25th anniversary this year. Aptly titled,…
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Egypt Station: Traveller’s Edition [Box Set]
The “Traveller’s Edition” of Paul McCartney’s most recent LP, Egypt Station is set to leave the station on May 10. It will be presented in a vintage-style suitcase loaded with music, including different configurations of the album, unreleased songs, a wealth of memorabilia, and “hidden rarities.” A full list of the box set’s known contents is below. The suitcases are limited to one pressing of only 3,000 copies and are currently only available through Paul McCartney’s website at this link on a first-come, first-served basis. Egypt Station – Traveller’s Edition audio and video…
UPDATED WITH TRACK LIST AND ORDER LINK: Happy With You: Paul McCartney Announces Super Deluxe “Traveller’s Edition” of “Egypt Station” With Unreleased Songs and More
Paul McCartney has announced the release of a super deluxe “Traveller’s Edition” of his most recent LP, Egypt Station. The number-one album was originally released last year and was loosely based around the theme of transportation. Now, McCartney and Capitol Records have used that concept as the basis for the new edition, which is due out on May 10. Egypt Station – Traveller’s Edition will be presented in a vintage-style suitcase loaded with music, including different configurations of the album, unreleased songs, a wealth of memorabilia, and “hidden rarities.” A full list of the…
The Right Stuff: New Kids’ Breakthrough ‘Hangin’ Tough’ Revisited In 2019 With Remixes, New Tracks
Originally released in 1988, Hangin’ Tough was the breakthrough album by pop sensation New Kids On The Block. With such hits as “Please Don’t Go Girl,” “You Got It (The Right Stuff),” “Hangin’ Tough,” and “I’ll Be Loving You (Forever),” the album garnered critical acclaim, a Grammy nomination, and two American Music Awards (Favorite Pop/Rock Album and Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group.) It has since sold more than 14 million copies worldwide and been certified 8x Platinum in the U.S. Now, NKOTB’s career defining album has been revisited for its 30th anniversary. On March 8, Columbia/Legacy…
Hangin’ Tough: 30th Anniversary Edition [Various Formats]
CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2-LP Picture Disc: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Various Bundles: New Kids On The Block’s online store The 30th Anniversary Edition of the breakthrough album by pop sensation New Kids On The Block includes all ten original songs from the 1988 album, as well as three brand-new tracks. Among those three songs is their newest single, “80s Baby” which features Salt-N-Pepa, Naughty By Nature, Tiffany, and Debbie Gibson, who will be heading out on tour with New Kids On The Block next…
Kate Bush: Vinyl Boxes 3 & 4, CD Box 2
Vinyl Box 3 (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) Vinyl Box 4 (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) CD Box 2 (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) Kate Bush’s complete albums discography – plus a smattering of rarities – are coming to CD and vinyl in two waves of releases. The vinyl albums – comprising all ten of the artist’s studio albums – will be released in four separate box sets. The first two, the 4-LP Vinyl Box 1 and the 3-LP Vinyl Box 2,…
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Things Can Only Get Better: Deluxe Howard Jones Box Sets Due In November
Cherry Red Records has a pair of treats for fans of English singer-songwriter and ’80s synthpop hero Howard Jones. On November 30, the label will expand and remaster Jones’ chart-topping debut album Human’s Lib and its follow-up, Dream Into Action. Originally issued in March 1984, Human’s Lib rocketed into the U.K. Album Chart at No. 1 with sales of over 100,000 units in the first week alone. The double platinum smash spent a total of 57 weeks on the British chart, and yielded four top 20 hits (two of which made the…
Hold Your Breath: For Its 30th Anniversary, Metallica Reissues “…And Justice For All” in Multiple Formats Including 21-Disc CD/LP/DVD Box
Tomorrow marks the 30th anniversary of the release of Metallica’s fourth studio album …And Justice For All. To commemorate the occasion, the group has announced today the reissue of the album in a variety of formats including a gigantic 11 CD/6 LP/4 DVD deluxe box set, all due on November 2. This follows on from similar reissues of the band’s first three albums over the last several years. …And Justice For All was the first Metallica album to feature bassist Jason Newsted following the death of Cliff Burton in 1986. The songs,…
Joe Strummer 001
2CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2CD Deluxe: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 4LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2CD/4LP/7″/Cassette Super Deluxe: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada This new collection shines a deserved light on the late Clash frontman’s work outside of his famous band – solo, with former bandmate Mick Jones, and with his 101ers and The Mescaleros. 001 will be available in a variety of formats, including 2CD, 2CD Deluxe, 4LP, and a 2CD/4LP/7″/Cassette Super Deluxe edition. The…
Love Kills: Joe Strummer’s Solo Material Highlighted In New Collection
When it comes to Joe Strummer, 001 is the number to watch. That’s the name of the upcoming box set that shines a deserved light on the late Clash frontman’s work outside of his famous band – solo, with former bandmate Mick Jones, and with his 101ers and The Mescaleros. 001 arrives on September 28 from Ignition Records in an array of formats, including 2CD, 2CD Deluxe, 4LP, and a 2CD/4LP/7″/Cassette Super Deluxe edition. The first CD of 001 compiles 20 eclectic, previously released sides showcasing Strummer’s many musical endeavors including deep…
Release Round-Up: Week of April 13
Welcome to this week’s Release Round-Up! David Bowie, Changestwobowie (Parlophone) CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada David Bowie’s 1981 compilation spanning the period between Hunky Dory and Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) returns to print for the first time in three decades in a newly remastered edition. Its ten tracks include “Starman,” “Oh! You Pretty Things,” single versions of “Fashion,” “Ashes to Ashes,” and “D.J.,” and more. Available on CD, DD, and LP. The first LP run only will be…
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Return To ‘Guyville’: Liz Phair Packs Unreleased Demos Into New Box Set
Singer-songwriter Liz Phair’s Exile in Guyville is about to turn 25, and Matador Records is making sure that anniversary doesn’t go unnoticed. On May 4, the label will issue Girly-Sound to Guyville: The 25th Anniversary Boxset, a 7-LP or 3-CD (or digital) collection tracing her artistic evolution from her three pre-Matador demo cassettes (originally released under the name of Girly-Sound) to her acclaimed debut album. Girly-Sound to Guyville kicks off with each of the three privately-pressed cassettes remastered and restored on vinyl, and now titled Yo Yo Buddy Yup Yup Word to…
Keep It Thoro: Legacy Announces Record Store Day Slate with Dylan, Cash, Mathis, Elvis, Pink Floyd, More
Record Store Day is a little over a month away – Saturday, April 21 – and record labels large and small are celebrating in high style. Legacy Recordings is looking to make this the biggest and best RSD yet, with a line-up of nearly 30 titles in genres including classic rock, pop, jazz, R&B, hip-hop, comedy, and beyond. Many of the label’s heavy hitters are represented, including Johnny Cash (an expanded vinyl box set of Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison: Legacy Edition), Jimi Hendrix (a new 7-inch single with an unreleased side),…
The $5.98 EP: Garage Days Re-Revisited
CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Longbox CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Cassette: Amazon U.S. Originally released in 1987, The $5.98 EP: Garage Days Re-Revisited found Metallica in a reflective mood, covering some of their favorite hard rock and punk groups like Diamond Head, Budgie, Killing Joke and the Misfits. The band was also looking forward: Garage Days Re-Revisited featured vocalist/rhythm guitarist James Hetfield, lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and drummer Lars Ulrich joined by 24-year-old bassist Jason…
Back to the Garage: Metallica Re-Revisits Classic EP on Multiple Formats
While you’re waiting for the next exhaustive, extras-packed Metallica album reissue, the legendary metal group is reissuing a classic EP in April. Originally released in 1987, The $5.98 EP: Garage Days Re-Revisited found the quartet in a reflective mood, covering some of their favorite hard rock and punk groups like Diamond Head, Budgie, Killing Joke and the Misfits. The band was also looking forward: Garage Days Re-Revisited featured vocalist/rhythm guitarist James Hetfield, lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and drummer Lars Ulrich joined by 24-year-old bassist Jason Newsted (cheekily credited on the sleeve as “Master…
Master of Puppets [Various Formats]
3CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon Canada / Amazon U.K. 1CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon Canada / Amazon U.K. 1LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon Canada / Amazon U.K. 10CD/3LP/1DVD/1 Cassette: Amazon U.S. / Amazon Canada / Amazon U.K. Metallica’s 1986 Elektra debut found the group further expanding their unique, thrash-driven approach to metal. Recorded in drummer Lars Ulrich’s native Denmark, the album is an impeccably sounding, increasingly complex one-a cornerstone of ’80s metal through and through. It became the band’s first record to break the Top 40 of the Billboard 200, the first thrash album to be certified platinum (ultimately earning a 6x platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America)…
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Welcome Home: Metallica Massively Expand “Master of Puppets”
Following in the footsteps of Metallica’s comprehensive reissues of Kill ‘Em All and Ride The Lightning, the metal icons will issue an exhaustive deluxe version of Master of Puppets, the group’s first album for the Elektra label. Master of Puppets found the group further expanding their unique, thrash-driven approach to metal. Recorded in drummer Lars Ulrich’s native Denmark, the album is an impeccably sounding, increasingly complex one–a cornerstone of ’80s metal through and through. It became the band’s first record to break the Top 40 of the Billboard 200, the first thrash album to…
OKNOTOK 1997 2017
2CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. 3LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. Box Set: Links TBD OKNOTOK 1997-2017 celebrates Radiohead’s first U.K. No. 1 album, cited by many as one of the greatest albums of its era, with an all-new remaster from the original analog tapes and a bonus disc compiling eight remastered B-sides and three previously unreleased tracks from the album sessions: “I Promise,” “Man of War” and “Lift.” The set will be available as a 2CD or 3LP set. A box set version takes the three LPs and adds a C90…
Fitter, Happier: Radiohead Revisit “OK Computer”
Radiohead are revisiting their third album OK Computer with a 20th anniversary box set this summer. OKNOTOK 1997-2017 celebrates the Oxfordshire quintet’s first U.K. No. 1 album, cited by many as one of the greatest albums of its era, with an all-new remaster from the original analog tapes and a bonus disc compiling eight remastered B-sides and three previously unreleased tracks from the album sessions: “I Promise,” “Man of War” and “Lift.” The set will be available from XL Recordings, Radiohead’s recent label home (as of last year’s A Moon Shaped Pool),…
Ten Years Strong: The Second Disc’s 2017 Record Store Day Must-Haves
Welcome to our annual rundown of Must-Haves for this year’s Record Store Day event! Once you’re through reading, let us know what you’re most looking forward to picking up tomorrow at your favorite local independent retailer! Our list features just a sampling of our favorites from our friends at Legacy Recordings, Varese Sarabande, Rhino Records, Walt Disney Records, Real Gone Music, Omnivore Recordings, and many more! Mike’s kicking things off… This year’s Record Store Day offerings include some excellent archival live releases and a couple cool looking packages I wouldn’t mind adding…
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You Want It, Too: McCartney-McManus Demos Coming to Cassette for Record Store Day
As controversial as the Paul McCartney Archive Collection’s approach to Flowers in the Dirt has been, the official release of demos from McCartney’s fruitful writing sessions with Elvis Costello has made for some excitement around Second Disc HQ. Some of those fateful “McCartney/McManus” demos are now slated for an exclusive Record Store Day piece, it was announced yesterday. Three unheard cassette demos, part of the much-maligned download-only portion of the deluxe box set (which will also feature previously released B-sides and remixes, instead of this content on a physical disc), have been…
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