Omnivore Recordings continues to grow with news of the acquisition of the Nighthawk Records label, joining Ru-Jac Records as part of the Omnivore family. Omnivore has acquired rights to the master catalogues of both labels, as well as the respective publishing catalogues of each. Upcoming releases include Full Time by Gladiators and Ethiopian & His All Stars‘ previously unissued album The Return of Jack Sparrow, both via Nighthawk, due this Friday, December 15, 2017, and Something Got a Hold on Me: The Ru-Jac Records Story Vol. 1, 1963-1964, due on January 19,…
Release Round-Up: Week of October 13
Welcome to this week’s Release Round-Up! The Who, Tommy: Live at the Royal Albert Hall (Eagle Rock) 2CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 3LP Vinyl: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Blu-ray: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. DVD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. In spring 2017, in support of the Teenage Cancer Trust, The Who played the classic Tommy in full, plus an encore set of seven greatest hits at London’s historic Royal Albert Hall. This release includes every song from the 24-track studio album performed live,…
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You Can Get It If You Really Want (Limited Black and Blue “Marble” Vinyl Edition)
Real Gone has a 1,000-unit limited edition vinyl release of You Can Get It If You Really Want from reggae legend Desmond Dekker. Originally released in 1970, it was Dekker’s first original album on the Trojan label. (His first album, 1969’s This Is Desmond Dekker, was a compilation of earlier material.) The title song, a cover of the Jimmy Cliff tune, would go to No. 2 on the British charts. Both artists also shared a producer in Leslie Kong. The album produced another hit with “Pickney Gal.” This edition is pressed on black and…
You’re About To Get Your Share: Real Gone Announces Desmond Dekker and Meters Vinyl Reissues
After revealing its Halloween slate of titles, Real Gone Music has announced two more vinyl reissues due in late October and early November. The first, due on October 27, is the 3-LP set The Meters – A Message from The Meters: The Complete Josie, Reprise and Warner Brothers Singles 1968-1977. Funk pioneers The Meters are one of those bands who are greatly influential to a great many musicians. They have worked with artists ranging from Dr. John to Paul McCartney, but have not had great mainstream success of their own. Formed in…
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