Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up! Chet Atkins, The Complete RCA Victor and Columbia Christmas Recordings (Second Disc/Real Gone) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) Second Disc Records and Real Gone Music are proud to present The Complete RCA Victor and Columbia Christmas Recordings from legendary guitarist-producer Chet Atkins on a deluxe 2-CD, 46-song anthology remastered by Vic Anesini at Sony's Battery Studios and featuring new liner notes by the set's
Rock and Soul Music: Real Gone Announces Reissues of Country Joe, Mamas and Papas, Klaus Nomi, Tony Joe White Titles
On December 6, Real Gone Music will release a quartet of reissues from a diverse lineup of country-rock, jam band, pop, and avant-garde luminaries. First up is a limited-edition, 2-LP issue of Country Joe and the Fish's Live! Fillmore West 1969 which not only featured the legendary Berkeley band (with replacement bassist Jack Casady of Jefferson Airplane), but also their famous friends. Originally released on Vanguard in 1994, the raucous and ramshackle concert was recorded in January 1969
It's Witchcraft - Cherry Red's Righteous Imprint Compiles 2-CD Set of Halloween Novelties
With Halloween less than a week away, we thought we'd take a look at a new compilation which was recently released from Cherry Red's Righteous Records imprint: the 2-CD Trick or Treat: Music To Scare Your Neighbours - Vintage 45s from Lux and Ivy's Haunted Basement. The Lux and Ivy in the title are the husband and wife mainstays of the punk/rockabilly group The Cramps, who debuted in the 1970s and were active until Lux's death in 2009. Aside from being punk innovators, the pair also
Release Round-Up: Week of October 25
Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up! The Kinks, Arthur, or The Decline and Fall of the British Empire [Various Formats] (BMG) 4CD/4-seven-inch single box: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada / The Kinks Official 2CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada / The Kinks Official 2LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada / The Kinks Official The Kinks' 1969 concept album continued in the quintessentially British vein of The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation
Na Na Na Na Na: Minky Records Celebrates East L.A. Chicano Soul and More on "Land of 1,000 Dances" Box
The sound of East Los Angeles is spreading far and wide with the November 29 release of a new 4-CD box set. Land of 1,000 Dances: The Rampart Records Complete Singles Collection, which arrives on Black Friday's Record Store Day, offers a comprehensive overview of the groundbreaking Mexican-American rock coming out of East L.A. between 1961 and 1991 on Eddie Davis' Rampart label. The Minky Records release is limited to 1,000 units. Minky has previously mined the Rampart family of labels via
HERStory, Vol. 1
CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 7" Box Set: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada HERstory, Vol. 1 takes listeners through the first five or so years of Mary J. Blige's still-thriving career, primarily focusing on singles from What's The 411? and My Life (many in rare single-only remix form) as well as her Method Man and Jay-Z collaborations and the relatively rare "Everyday It Rains" off the soundtrack to the 1995 hip-hop
The Complete Columbia Christmas Albums
Eugene Ormandy's 44-year tenure as music director of the world-renowned Philadelphia Orchestra remains the single longest affiliation of conductor and orchestra. Under the direction of Maestro Ormandy, the orchestra earned two Grammy Awards and three Gold records. Now, Second Disc Records and Real Gone Music are thrilled to bring to CD both of Ormandy's original Columbia Records Christmas albums in one deluxe package. The Complete Columbia Christmas Albums presents The Glorious Sound of
Among The Believers: Steven Van Zandt Preps Vinyl/CD Box Set with Classic Albums, Unreleased Tracks
In the 1980s, after a successful run as a key member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band as well as a key architect of the rock-and-soul-infused "Jersey Shore sound," Steven Van Zandt struck out on his own. A new box set from UMe will showcase his solo evolution. The singer/songwriter/producer/guitarist's RockNRoll Rebel - The Early Work will collect five of Little Steven's solo works on colored vinyl - Men Without Women (1982), Voice Of America (1984), Freedom - No Compromise (1987),
Something Completely Different: "Monty Python Sings (again)" Receives Expanded 2-LP Reissue
On October 5, 1969, Monty Python's Flying Circus appeared on TV for the first time, and their unique brand of sketch- and music-based comedy has since become an indelible part of our culture. To celebrate their 50th anniversary, the surviving members of Monty Python will launch re-releases of their films and their landmark television series. They've also begun to revisit their classic albums with recently released reissues of Monty Python's Previous Record, Live At Drury Lane, The Album Of The
What's The 411? Mary J. Blige's Early Years Anthologized On 'HERstory'
Long established as one of the premiere female hip-hop/R&B artists of her generation, Mary J. Blige is telling her story - the one that earned her the title of Queen of Hip-Hop Soul - through HERstory, Vol. 1, a new multi-format compilation coming this December. Born in The Bronx and raised in both Savannah, Georgia and the projects of Yonkers, New York, Mary J. Blige's three-decade-plus career has been supported by music that balances street sounds with feminine soul and the pen of a
Record Store Day Black Friday 2019's Best Of The Rest
The major labels aren't the only ones who'll be part of Record Store Day Black Friday this year. A number of impressive indies (and other major labels with notable catalog friendly material) have announced exciting additions to the RSDBF slate. What's more, we've got coverage of some exciting new music from artists as diverse as Paul McCartney, Tank and the Bangas, Madonna, Bruce Springsteen, and Norah Jones! First up... Chuck Berry, Chuck Berry In London (Elemental) By 1965, the British
Would You Like To Do a Number: Live Sets Dominate Legacy's Record Store Day Black Friday Slate
And the hits just keep on comin'! Legacy Recordings has announced its extensive slate for Record Store Day's Black Friday event on November 29, and it's a doozy, with rock, jazz, country, R&B, and more! The label has brought out many of its heaviest hitters, including Elvis Presley, Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Cash, and Miles Davis for an impressive array of vinyl releases. You'll find Legacy's full list below, with descriptions for each title provided by the label! Look for these at finer
More Black Friday Treats Coming From Omnivore, Real Gone Music
It's that time of year -- the temperatures are falling, the leaves about to change color. And that can only mean one thing: Record Store Day Black Friday announcements! You've seen Rhino, Universal and Craft's line-ups; now, take a look at what Omnivore Recordings and Real Gone Music have each unveiled for this year's celebrations. Let's take a look! Alex Chilton, My Rival (Omnivore) Omnivore Recordings invites listeners into an "alternate universe" with their 10" EP of previously unissued
COMING SOON! Second Disc Records, Real Gone Music Revisit "The Great Songs of Christmas," Eugene Ormandy Classics
Last week, Second Disc Records and Real Gone Music announced our first release of the Christmas season: Chet Atkins' The Complete RCA Victor and Columbia Christmas Recordings, due on November 8. Today, we're excited to announce two more titles coming your way this holiday season! Between 1961 and 1970, households across America delighted in an annual series of Christmas releases available exclusively through Goodyear locations. 900,000 copies of the first volume of The Great Songs of
Stop Your Sobbing: Monkees, Aretha, Pretenders and More On Rhino's Record Store Day Black Friday List
And what does Rhino have planned for this year's Record Store Day Black Friday festivities? Warner's catalog music arm has eight vinyl titles coming to indies on November 29. Expect a few vinyl debuts, some stalwarts of the label (The Monkees, Devo, The Doors) and some newly-available holiday material, appropriate for the end of the year! Learn all about it ahead. Alice Cooper, Billion Dollar Babies Live (Warner) Originally released on a deluxe edition of Alice Cooper's bestselling 1973
Let's Have a Party: Motown, James Brown, U2, Sinatra Part of UMe's RSD Black Friday Festivities
With the lead-up to Record Store Day Black Friday in full swing, it's time to take a look at what Universal Music Group has prepped for the semi-annual vinyl bonanza. The label's eight major catalog vinyl releases are familiar to longtime RSD consumers. Some celebrate an iconic anniversary (as is the case for titles by U2, Frank Sinatra and Frank Zappa), one complements a general catalog title (an unreleased live James Brown album), and some just feature great music in rare
It Could Happen To You: Seven Black Friday Titles Coming From Craft
It's that time of year again! On Friday, November 29, independent retailers everywhere will celebrate Record Store Day's annual Black Friday event, featuring a wide array of exclusive, limited edition releases. Craft Recordings has announced its eclectic slate, encompassing classic folk, jazz, salsa, pop, shoegaze, and more. Without further ado, here's Craft's lineup, with descriptions and track listings provided by the label! Look for all of these fine titles at your favorite independent
Earwig Music Unearths Trove of Chicago Blues and Soul on "Cadillac Baby's Bea & Baby Records: The Definitive Collection"
Chicago in the '50s was overflowing with skilled bluesmen, vocal groups, gospel singers, not to mention the mom-and-pop labels eager to make a hit off the artists. There are the now-famous labels - Chess, Delmark, and Vee-Jay among them. But the Windy City was so teeming with talent (and entrepreneurial hucksters trying to launch their own careers) that small, independent labels were plentiful. Earwig Music Company celebrates one such label in its ambitious new box set, Cadillac Baby's Bea
¡Spangled!
Americana specialist Van Dyke Parks and Guatemala-born singer-songwriter Gaby Moreno have teamed up for this new LP celebrating "the migration of song across the Americas" with a bolero, a bossa nova, a ballad, and so on. Guests include Jackson Browne and Ry Cooder. Available on CD, LP, and digital platforms.
Castle In the Clouds: Gong's '70s Output Celebrated on 13-Disc "Love From Planet Gong" Box and 2-CD Sets
When it comes to all-encompassing mega-sets celebrating the oft-overlooked talents of British prog, UMC has delivered the goods. They're following up their already impressive lineup with a new, 12-CD/1-DVD box set that covers the legendary psychedelic surrealists Gong and their tenure at Virgin. Entitled Love From the Planet Gong: The Virgin Years, 1973-1975, the new box offers all their studio albums from the era, plus a wealth of rare, previously unreleased recordings. It's all set to hit
United 'Nation': Nine Digital Remix EPs Celebrate 30th Anniversary of Janet Jackson Classic
After putting much of Janet Jackson's classic catalogue on vinyl out this year, UMe keeps the party going with a whopping nine new digital EPs to celebrate this week's 30th anniversary of Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814. The label is premiering nearly 100 rare and digitally unavailable edits, instrumentals and remixes spanning Rhythm Nation's incredible run of hit singles for more than a year. Seven tracks - "Miss You Much," "Rhythm Nation," "Escapade," "Alright," "Come Back To Me," "Black
Check Out Grover: SoulMusic Records Collects Columbia-Era Grover Washington, Jr. Titles on "Sacred Kind of Love"
During the '70s, '80s and '90s, there were few jazz musicians as popular and influential as Grover Washington, Jr. The talented reed-man's skilled saxophone work (he could bring the funk on soprano, alto, baritone, tenor, and even flute) was matched by a pop sensibility that made him an instrumental figure in jazz-fusion as it morphed into smooth-jazz. His music was funky, danceable, accessible, and always smooth. His groundbreaking work in the '70s and early '89s has been well-documented --
Ghost Meets Ghoul: Real Gone's Halloween Slate Includes Munsters Album, Occult Rock From Coven, and Music for Monsters
Real Gone Music has a reputation for releasing cult classic albums, but this October, they'll take "cult" a step further. The label's eclectic lineup of Halloween-themed releases for October 11 includes early satanic/occult rock by Coven, a collection of ghoulish TV classics by Milton Delugg and His Orchestra, and a Wrecking Crew-backed tie-in album by everyone's favorite family of monsters, The Munsters. First up is a delightfully strange pair of albums by the early occult rock band
Live at Home with His Bad Self
CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada UMe premieres a 1969 homecoming show recorded in Augusta, Georgia by The Godfather of Soul and his smokin' band. While select tracks from the show have been previously issued, this release marks its debut in full. It's been newly mixed by engineer Peter A. Barker from the original multitracks. Highlights include unreleased versions of Brown's then-current single "World" (performed here as a live
1999: Remastered and Expanded Edition [Various Formats]
1CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 5CD/DVD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 10LP/DVD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Prince's fifth studio album gets a major makeover with a variety of deluxe editions. The Super Deluxe Edition of 1999 will premiere 35 previously unreleased tracks. Its 65 tracks total across five CDs or ten 180-gram vinyl LPs will also include B-sides and single mixes plus the original album
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