Rhino's Record Store Day Black Friday schedule is packed with some 35 titles available as limited edition vinyl releases. But CD lovers take heart: six of these titles - most featuring previously unreleased material - will be available the same day on our favorite portable physical format! Here's a look at each title, alphabetically by artist. Recent years have seen Rhino acquire distribution rights to beloved British ska outfit The Beat (known in America as The English Beat),
The Best of Eric Burdon & War
Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Condensed from this year's The Complete CD Collection, this is a 2CD, 20-track overview of funk-rock combo War's earliest recordings with British rocker Eric Burdon of The Animals. It includes three unreleased tracks, including an unedited remix of this iteration's biggest hit, "Spill the Wine." A double vinyl version will be available exclusively at participating retailers on Record Store Day Black Friday - the same date as this set's CD release.
Release Round-Up: Week of November 7
Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up, featuring a selection of the new titles available today. As an Amazon affiliate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Wings, Wings [Various Formats] (MPL/Capitol/UMe) 2CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 3LP: 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 On November 4, Paul McCartney released Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run, an oral
Step Into Christmas: UMe Preps Holiday Singles Box, Expansion of Connie Francis' Holiday Album
With the spookiest holidays of the fall now in the rear view mirror (that's right: Halloween and Election Day!), there's nothing wrong with looking ahead to the Christmas music season and checking out a pair of now-available titles from Universal Music Group spotlighting some of their classic holiday hits and an album by one of catalogue's biggest success stories this year. UMe is selling a nifty collection of more than a dozen seasonal 7" singles in a collectible carrying case. This Classic
A Single Woman: The Complete Elektra Recordings
CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada With little to prove by this point in her singular career, 1993's A Single Woman found Nina Simone in fine form, delivering eclectic song choices from behind her piano, augmented here with a 50-piece orchestra. Featuring fare from Marilyn and Alan Bergman and Michel Legrand ("Papa, Can You Hear Me?" as written for Barbra Streisand in the film Yentl), Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein ("The People Who
The Definitive Warner Brothers Collection
Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada From the '70s to the early '90s, Al Jarreau was signed to the Reprise and Warner Bros. labels, honing a unique style of vocal jazz that sounded like no one else on the scene. He'd cross over into smooth soul on the 1981 smash Breakin' Away, maintaining a subtle presence on the pop charts for much of the decade. This 3CD set includes 50 tracks including the hits "We're in This Love Together," "Mornin'," "After All" and the theme to the hit TV
Release Round-Up: Week of October 24
Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up, featuring a selection of the new titles out today. As an Amazon affiliate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Bruce Springsteen, Nebraska '82 (Columbia/Legacy) 4CD/Blu-ray: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 4LP/Blu-ray: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada It's no surprise that, as Hollywood recounts the story of Bruce Springsteen's most striking solo release with the film Deliver Me from Nowhere (out today), a box set tells the
The Decca Years
Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Before breaking through as a dependable club act in the U.K. during the mid-'80s, Hazell Dean inked a contract with Decca in the U.K. from 1975 to 1978, issuing a series of commercially obscure but artistically striking singles with songwriter/producer/Eurovision stalwart Paul Curtis. Astoundingly, none of these tracks - 14 tracks on seven 7" singles, plus two planned for an ultimately cancelled release - have ever made it onto CD until this release,
The Weekend Stream: October 18, 2025
Welcome to another edition of The Weekend Stream, The Second Disc's review of notable catalogue titles (and some new ones, too!) making digital debuts. There's much to cover: digital box sets, anniversary editions, new remixes, old stand-up comedy - and a quartet of memorials to musicians and more. Neil Young, Neil Young Archives Vol. III (1976-1987) (Reprise) (Apple / Amazon) One of the biggest box sets of last year is now available in a slightly more compact form. The digital
Release Round-Up: Week of October 17
Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up, featuring a selection of the new titles available today! As an Amazon affiliate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Randy Newman, Trouble in Paradise: Expanded Edition (Warner/Rhino) 2CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Rhino Reserves LP: Rhino.com We Love It! Rhino reissues Randy Newman's seventh studio album, Trouble in Paradise, as a 2CD expanded edition featuring previously unreleased demos and a rare concert performance. With
The Weekend Stream: October 11, 2025
Welcome to another edition of The Weekend Stream, The Second Disc's review of notable catalogue titles (and some new ones, too!) making digital debuts. This week brings some super '70s soul, some '80s and '90s throwbacks on the Broadway stage and more - including a tribute to one of the original Moody Blues we lost this week. Curtis Mayfield, The Makings of: A Curtis Mayfield Collection (Rhino) (Apple / Amazon) The documentary The Makings of Curtis Mayfield - directed by Grammy-winning
You Must Ask the Heart: Craft Recordings' Record Store Day Black Friday Slate Includes Jonathan Richman, Vince Guaraldi, Alan Silvestri, More
Today, we're turning the spotlight onto Craft Recordings' slate for Record Store Day's Black Friday event which takes place on Friday, November 28. Click here for a list of participating retailers! All of the below descriptions and track listings have been provided directly by the label. Ray Barretto, Together (Fania) (180-gram LP; 1,800 copies U.S./2,000 copies worldwide) Ray Barretto's 1969 Fania landmark roared out of New York with an irresistible blend of Latin jazz, boogaloo,
Power to Consume: Legacy Unveils Record Store Day Black Friday Slate with Prince, Miles Davis, Bob Dylan, Billy Joel, More
We're continuing our look at this year's Record Store Day Black Friday releases with a rundown of the nine titles coming your way on Friday, November 28 from Legacy Recordings. These include classics from Miles Davis, Prince, and Billy Joel, a rarity from Bob Dylan, a spirited Danny Elfman soundtrack, and more! Click here for a list of participating Record Store Day shops, and stay tuned for more RSD Black Friday news here at The Second Disc! Cage the Elephant, Live from The Vic in
Merry Something to You: Rhino Announces Record Store Day Black Friday Slate with Devo, Joni Mitchell, Alice Cooper, The Doors, Grateful Dead, Randy Newman, More
TSD is kicking off our look at this year's Record Store Day Black Friday releases, due at participating independent record stores on November 28, with a typically packed slate coming from Rhino. With over 30 titles, the label has brought out the heavy hitters (many of which are RSD mainstays) including The Doors, Fleetwood Mac, Grateful Dead, Joni Mitchell, Led Zeppelin, Todd Rundgren, Van Halen, and more. We've also included a handful of releases from Rhino sister labels such as Warner (with a
The Weekend Stream: October 4, 2025
Welcome to another edition of The Weekend Stream, The Second Disc's review of notable catalogue titles (and some new ones, too!) making digital debuts. From the Foo Fighters entering Bandcamp for a cause to a Record Store Day rarity by Rage Against the Machine, the dream of the '90s is very much alive here...plus much more from other decades, too! Are Playing Where??? Vol. I by Foo Fighters Foo Fighters, Are Playing Where??? Vol. 1 (Roswell) (Bandcamp) After kicking off a season of
Release Round-Up: Week of October 3
Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up, featuring a selection of the new titles available today! As an Amazon affiliate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Oasis, (What's the Story) Morning Glory? 30th Anniversary Edition (Big Brother) 2CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 3LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Oasis have a slightly expanded edition of 1995's (What's the Story) Morning Glory? on tap, pairing a 2014 remaster of the album (which initially came with
FYC40 [Multiple Formats]
4CD/DVD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada / Official Store (with CD single) 2CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada / Official Store (with CD single) 2LP: Amazon U.S. (TBD) / Amazon U.K. (TBD) / Amazon Canada (TBD) / Official Store (with CD single) 1LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada / Official Store (with CD single) FYC40 will reintroduce audiences to the Birmingham trio behind "Johnny Come Home," "She Drives Me Crazy" and "Good Thing" on a multi-disc set that's
The Chess Records Christmas Album
CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada The Chess Records Christmas Album offers 14 unique entries in the Christmas canon, from Chuck Berry's "Run Rudolph Run" and The Moonglows' "Hey Santa Claus" to obscure soul, jazz, and gospel fare from the likes of The Soul Stirrers, Kenny Burrell, The Meditation Singers, Rotary Connection, The Salem Travelers, and more. (A particular standout is an instrumental take on "The Little Drummer Boy" by the
Let's Play Chess: A Chess Records Anthology
Let's Play Chess: A Chess Records Anthology is a new 2LP set offering 25 of the label's most essential tracks from Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Chuck Berry, John Lee Hooker, Etta James, and others. The set is curated by eminent drummer Steve Jordan, a known appreciator of the Chess legacy. The versatile percussionist cut his teeth playing in the house band for Saturday Night Live, and was plucked alongside a murderer's row of session legends to keep the beat when cast members John Belushi and Dan
Chess Grand Masters: Classic Blues Label Celebrates 75 Years with Special Vinyl Reissues
For all its influence, it sometimes feels like the Chicago blues label Chess Records doesn't get the respect it deserves. That changes this fall with a series of new compilations and reissues of old ones, set for release from Universal Music Group to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the label's creation. Polish immigrants Leonard and Phil Chess became ingratiated into the club scene on the south side of Chicago in the '30s and '40s. They were intrigued by the thriving local talent - many
The Glow of Love: Expanded Edition
Between 1980 and 1985, the group known as Change released six albums built around dance rhythms, big hooks, and powerful vocals. The group's name was spot-on, as during that period, Change's line-up was in constant flux - yet the quality of the music delivered consistently. Omnivore Recordings has revisited Change's debut album, 1980's The Glow of Love, on CD in an expanded and remastered edition which features Luther Vandross' vocals on "The Glow of Love" and "Searching." Tim Dillinger
Couldn't Care More: Fine Young Cannibals to Drive You Crazy with Multi-Format Compilation
Four decades after their brief but pivotal run of success on each side of the Atlantic in the mid-to-late '80s, Fine Young Cannibals come back for a few more bites in the form of a sprawling compilation/box set. Arriving from London Records on November 21, FYC40 will reintroduce audiences to the Birmingham trio behind "Johnny Come Home," "She Drives Me Crazy" and "Good Thing" on a multi-disc set that's available on CD or vinyl. The most comprehensive version spans four CDs and a DVD, offering
Omnivore Basks in 'The Glow of Love' on Expanded Reissue by Change
Between 1980 and 1985, the group known as Change released six albums built around dance rhythms, big hooks, and powerful vocals. The group's name was spot-on, as during that period, Change's line-up was in constant flux - yet the quality of the music delivered consistently. On October 3, Omnivore Recordings will revisit Change's debut album, 1980's The Glow of Love, on CD in an expanded and remastered edition. Originally appearing in Italy on Goody Music Records and throughout the rest of the
The Weekend Stream: September 27, 2025
Welcome to another relaxing journey down The Weekend Stream featuring a classic anthem from Barry Manilow and the late Peter Allen; a moving farewell for a great cause from Ozzy Osbourne and his friends in Judas Priest; classic pop from The King Family; a host of jazz, R&B, and country reissues; a dash of Christmas cheer from an old friend; and more! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-miWrKUaEE Barry Manilow, Once Before I Go (Stiletto) (Apple / Amazon) Fans attending Barry Manilow's
Release Round-Up: Week of September 26
Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up, featuring a selection of the new titles available today. As an Amazon affiliate, we earn from qualifying purchases.' Spike Jones in Stereo: A Spooktacular in Screaming Sound! (Omnivore) CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada / Omnivore Recordings LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada / Omnivore Recordings The late, great Spike Jones' side-splittingly spooky 1959 album In Stereo: A Spooktacular in Screaming Sound! returns from
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