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My Love Is Too Much: Vanessa Daou's "Zipless" Coming to Vinyl

December 5, 2018 By Sam Stone 2 Comments

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Time heralded it as exquisite, Slant Magazine called it one of the 100 Best Albums of the '90s, and even Alex Lifeson of Rush praised its cross-genre vibe.   A touchstone of electronic music, Vanessa Daou's landmark album Zipless: Songs From the Works of Erica Jong will soon celebrate its 25th anniversary with a brand-new reissue.  Set to be released this Friday, December 7, on Daou's DRKR Records, in association with KID Recordings, the campaign will mark the album's first time on

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD, Vinyl Genre: Disco/Dance Tags: Vanessa Daou

Laughing Up Your Sleeve [LP]

December 4, 2018 By

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The unreleased demo recordings on Omnivore's new Unicorn compilation Laughing Up Your Sleeve were produced by Pink Floyd's David Gilmour and highlight the band's talent for laid-back folk-rock.  All the tracks were recorded in David Gilmour's home studio in 1973-74, with Gilmour playing his trademark pedal steel guitar on "Sleep Song."  The demos have been restored, mixed, and mastered by Scott Anthony at Storybook Sound in New Jersey with input from Pat Martin from Unicorn for optimum sound

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Formats: Digital Download, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock

Hangin' Tough: 30th Anniversary Edition [Various Formats]

December 4, 2018 By

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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

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Formats: Cassette, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Pop

Eyes On The Prize: John Mellencamp Collects Covers On New Album, "Other People's Stuff"

December 4, 2018 By Sam Stone 5 Comments

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When John Mellencamp was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008, Billy Joel remarked that, "People need to hear a voice like yours to echo the discontent that's in the heartland.  They need to hear stories about it.  They need to know that someone out there feels the way they do."  Though Mellencamp has never sought to be the voice of the Small Town, his stories of struggle, loss, perseverance, and love have spoken to the American heartland for more than forty years. For his

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Blues, Folk, Popular Standards/Vocal, Rock Tags: Jimmie Rodgers, John Mellencamp, Merle Travis, Robert Johnson, Stevie Wonder

The Story So Far: The Best Of...

December 2, 2018 By

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1CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2LP/7": Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada The Story So Far will be available in a variety of configurations, including 1-CD, 2-CD, 2-LP with 7" single, as well as digital download and streaming.  The standard 1-CD version collects 17 tracks, including the smash hits "Animal," "Photograph," "Rock of Ages," and "Pour Some Sugar On Me."  It also includes a previously unreleased version of Def

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Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock

Hysteria:  The Singles

December 2, 2018 By

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This limited-edition collection features all of the original singles from their landmark album in picture sleeves that, when presented together, show the original Hysteria album cover.  Two bonus singles -- "Excitable" / "Run Riot" (album version and "Love and Affection" / "Don't Shoot the Shotgun" are exclusive to the set.  Also included is a replica of the Spanish "Animal" single.  All of the discs are housed in a lift-off box which also includes a booklet with a full discography and

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Formats: Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock

True Stories, A Film By David Byrne: The Complete Soundtrack

December 2, 2018 By

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CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada / Nonesuch website (bundle with print and MP3 download) 2-LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada / Nonesuch website (bundle with print and MP3 download) Todomundo Records and Nonesuch have announced an expanded soundtrack album, True Stories, A Film By David Byrne: The Complete Soundtrack, due on CD, 2-LP, and digital November 23.  It marks the first-ever release of the comprehensive soundtrack presented in film sequence.  The 23-track set

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Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Soundtracks

Chris Cornell [Various Formats]

December 2, 2018 By

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1-CD Standard Edition: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 4-CD Deluxe Edition: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 4CD/1DVD/7LP Super Deluxe Edition: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada The new Chris Cornell box set celebrates the career of one of the greats of modern rock with a 1-CD distillation, 2-LP, 4-CD, and super deluxe 4-CD/1-DVD/7-LP editions that include classics by Soundgarden, Audioslave, and a number of solo tracks. The 1-CD and 2-LP configurations collect

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Formats: Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, DVD, Vinyl Genre: Rock

Zipless [Various Formats]

December 2, 2018 By

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LP, "Plus" Bundle, and "Deluxe" Bundle: Pledge Music Originally released  in 1994, the 10-track collection featured interpretation of Erica Jong's written work.  In fact, the album's title is derived from a phrase found in Jong's 1973 work, Fear of Flying, itself a landmark in second-wave feminist literature that sparked controversy for its representation of female sexuality.  With Zipless, Daou presented a music manifestation of those written words with a sensuous combination of jazzy and

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Formats: Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Vinyl Genre: Disco/Dance

Should've Been A Cowboy: 25th Anniversary Edition [LP]

December 2, 2018 By

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The new LP edition Should've Been A Cowboy: 25th Anniversary Edition marks the album's debut on the format. It features all the songs from the original album, plus three rare bonus tracks from Toby Keith's personal archive, refreshed cover art, and new liner notes with memories from the artist. All the music has been remastered from the original analog tapes.

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Formats: Vinyl Genre: Country

Skynyrd's Innyrds: Their Greatest Hits

December 2, 2018 By

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Black vinyl edition: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Brown vinyl edition: uDiscover Store The classic compilation arrives on black and limited-edition brown vinyl.  Originally released in 1989, the album collects classics like "Sweet Home Alabama," "Saturday Night Special," "What's Your Name?" and "That Smell," as well as fan favorites like "Call Me the Breeze" and "Working' for MCA."  Skynyrd's Innyrds also features an alternate take of "Double Trouble" and an unedited version of

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Formats: Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock

Other People's Stuff [LP]

December 2, 2018 By

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Other People's Stuff, is a new collection of covers that shows Mellencamp applying his knack for storytelling to ten staples from the American music canon. The material is culled mostly from his own albums, hard-to-find compilations, and documentary soundtracks. Mellencamp also recorded a brand-new version of "Eyes on the Prize," a standard that he had performed at The White House for the 2010 Celebration of Music from the Civil Rights Movement at the request of President Obama.

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Formats: Vinyl Genre: Blues, Country, Folk, Popular Standards/Vocal, Rock

Orange County:  The Soundtrack

December 2, 2018 By

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Real Gone Music is set to release Orange County:  The Soundtrack, a 2-LP set featuring the music from the Jake Kasdin-directed film.  Released in 2002, Orange County followed the story of an O.C. surfer kid as he tries to get into Stanford University.  The soundtrack was full of compelling tunes by the likes of Cake, Social Distortion, Pete Yorn, and Brian Wilson.  It also boasted two new tracks:  Foo Fighters' "The One" and The Offspring's "Defy You." Real Gone's release marks the

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Formats: Vinyl Genre: Soundtracks

Music From Vanilla Sky

December 2, 2018 By

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As a former music journalist with credits in Rolling Stone and Creem magazines, Cameron Crowe has always meticulously crafted the soundtracks for his films.  Vanilla Sky's is no exception.  The eclectic soundtrack includes music by Radiohead, Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, The Chemical Brothers, and more.  Real Gone Music will release a limited-edition, 2-LP set of Music From Vanilla Sky that marks the soundtrack's return to vinyl.  Limited to 1,000 units, the soundtrack is pressed onto "blue

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Formats: Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Disco/Dance, Rock, Soundtracks

Release Round-Up: Week of November 30

November 30, 2018 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

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Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up! Neil Diamond, 50th Anniversary Collector's Edition (Capitol/UMe)  (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) Neil Diamond revisits a 50+-year career with a new 6-CD, 115-song retrospective box set featuring hits, rarities, and 15 previously unreleased tracks including the original demos of "America" and "I Am...I Said."  Everything is packaged within a deluxe hardcover book-style format.  50th Anniversary Collector's Edition expands upon 2017's

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Categories: Release Round-Up Formats: Blu-Ray, Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, DVD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Country, Pop, R&B/Soul, Rock, Soundtracks Tags: Badfinger, Big Brother and the Holding Company, Creedence Clearwater Revival, David Bowie, Def Leppard, Elvis Presley, Howard Jones, Janis Joplin, John Barry, Kalapana, Kate Bush, Neil Diamond, Neil Young, Procol Harum, The Bobby Fuller Four, Toby Keith, Tower of Power

Run Out Groove To Offer One of Three Jazz Classics As Next Title

November 29, 2018 By Sam Stone Leave a Comment

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The Second Disc recently reported that The Fire Theft's debut is slated as the next Run Out Groove release.  Always looking forward, the label has announced that polls are open to decide the next release in the queue, which will be one of three jazz titles. The first contender is The Prestidigitator by The George Wallington Quintet.  From 1943 to 1953, pianist George Wallington built up an impressive resume, collaborating with Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Kai Winding, Gerry Mulligan, Zoot

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Categories: News Formats: Vinyl Tags: Chick Corea, Sonny Stitt, The George Wallington Quintet

Holiday Gift Guide Review: Eagles, "Legacy"

November 28, 2018 By Joe Marchese 5 Comments

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Just Find a Place to Make Your Stand On the list of the United States' five best-selling albums of all time, one name stands tall - the only artist to lay claim to two of those five titles.  That artist is, of course, a band: Eagles.  1976's Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975) sits atop the list at 38 million copies sold; Hotel California is third with 26 million.  The ten tracks on the former are all modern-day standards, each and every one of them still a radio staple.  Though the original

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Categories: Holiday Gift Guide, Reviews Formats: Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Country, Pop Tags: Eagles, Glenn Frey

Let's Get Rocked: Def Leppard Plan New Compilation, 'Hysteria' Vinyl Singles Box

November 27, 2018 By Sam Stone 2 Comments

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Def Leppard as been in the headlines a lot lately.  The legendary rockers just wraped up a U.S. tour co-headlined by Journey, they're set to tour across Ireland and the U.K. next month, and were recently announced as nominees for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's class of 2019.  On November 30, Bludgeon Riffola and UMe will release two new collections that look back on Def Leppard's illustrious career:  a best-of compilation entitled The Story So Far:  The Best Of, and a new 10-disc 7" single box

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop, Rock Tags: Def Leppard

Be More Chill: Original Cast Recording [Vinyl]

November 26, 2018 By

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Ghostlight has brought Joe Iconis and Joe Tracz's smash hit musical Be More Chill to vinyl.  The show, which premiered at New Jersey's Two River Theater and has subsequently enjoyed a sold-out run off-Broadway in anticipation of its move to Broadway in 2019, has captured the hearts and minds of young theatergoers who have turned it into a viral sensation.  The double-gatefold package features red and green colored vinyl, new artwork, and a 16-page booklet with lyrics, photos, and a note from

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Formats: Vinyl Genre: Cast Recordings

In The Heights: Original Broadway Cast Recording [Vinyl Box Set]

November 26, 2018 By

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Ghostlight Records has celebrated the 10th anniversary of composer-lyricist-star Lin-Manuel Miranda's Tony Award-winning, breakthrough musical In the Heights with a deluxe 3-LP vinyl set of its Original Broadway Cast Recording.  The three remastered LPs are housed in a beautiful flip-top box with the show's original artwork, and the box also includes a 16-page booklet with lyrics, photos, a synopsis, and more.  Additionally, an MP3 download card is included.  This release is currently a U.S.

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Formats: Box Sets, Vinyl Genre: Cast Recordings

Never Mind the World: Run Out Groove Announces 2-LP Reissue of The Fire Theft's Debut

November 26, 2018 By Sam Stone Leave a Comment

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Each month, Run Out Groove lets music lovers vote on the label's next vinyl reissue, which is selected from unreleased material, out-of-print titles, or new collections sourced from the Warner Music archives.  Run Out Groove has revealed that the next title in their eclectic catalog will be The Fire Theft's self-titled album. Featuring Jeremy Enigk, Nate Mendel, and William Goldsmith from the alternative rock group Sunny Day Real Estate, The Fire Theft was originally released on the Rykodisc

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Categories: News Formats: Vinyl Genre: Rock Tags: Sunny Day Real Estate, The Fire Theft

THE SECOND DISC'S 2018 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE IS HERE!

November 26, 2018 By The Second Disc Leave a Comment

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Another Cyber Monday is upon us, which means one thing at Second Disc HQ: it's time to launch our annual Holiday Gift Guide, featuring more than 50 essential selections for the music enthusiast in your life!  We've filled the guide with box sets (such as the David Bowie title to your left!) as well as archival releases and holiday music favorites that will make great stocking stuffers.  So just click here to access this year's top picks, reflecting the diversity of music released this year in

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Categories: Holiday Gift Guide Formats: Box Sets, CD, Vinyl Genre: Cast Recordings, Classic Rock, Classical/Opera, Country, Disco/Dance, Folk, Gospel, Holiday, Jazz, Pop, Popular Standards/Vocal, R&B/Soul, Rock, Soundtracks

Live On WLIR

November 25, 2018 By

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CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Link TBD 2-LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Link TBD In January, Omnivore will release Live On WLIR, a newly restored and remastered version of Big Star's legendary 1974 radio broadcast. The 15-track collection will be released on CD and 2-LP on January 25.  The release marks the vinyl debut of this raw, live set.

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Formats: CD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock

The Second Disc's Picks for Record Store Day Black Friday 2018

November 23, 2018 By The Second Disc 3 Comments

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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.  Of course, from this day which conjures nostalgic and warm feelings comes a celebration of a different kind with this year's annual Black Friday shopping extravaganza - and Record Store Day's miniature cousin to April's yearly event. In keeping with TSD tradition, Joe, Randy, and Sam have elected our top picks of the numerous titles being released

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Categories: News Formats: Vinyl Genre: Blues, Classic Rock, Country, Disco/Dance, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Soundtracks Tags: Al Jardine, America, Bobbie Gentry, Duke Ellington, Guns N' Roses, Harry Nilsson, Herbie Hancock, Madonna, Paul Williams, Record Store Day, Roy Buchanan, Soul Asylum, Sun Ra, The Beach Boys, The Byrds, The Mamas and The Papas, Todd Rundgren

Release Round-Up: Week of November 23

November 23, 2018 By The Second Disc Leave a Comment

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Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up! CHIC, The CHIC Organization 1977-1979 (Atlantic/Rhino) 5CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 6LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada This new box set, available in 5-CD and 6-LP formats, brings together new Nile Rodgers Signature Edition remasters of CHIC's first three albums plus Sister Sledge's CHIC-produced We Are Family and a bonus disc of period single edits and 12-inch mixes.  The vinyl edition includes additional text

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Categories: Release Round-Up Formats: Box Sets, CD, Vinyl Genre: Country, Disco/Dance, Jazz, Pop, Popular Standards/Vocal, R&B/Soul Tags: a-ha, CHIC, Chicago, David Bowie, Diana Krall, Lone Justice, Sonny and Cher, The Cars, Tina Turner

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