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Release Round-Up: Week of November 6

November 6, 2026 by The Second Disc | 2 Comments

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. Bob Dylan, Rolling Thunder Revue: The 1976 Live Recordings (Columbia/Legacy) 39CD: Amazon U.S.(opens in new tab) / Amazon U.K.(opens in new tab) / Amazon Canada(opens in new tab) 3LP (Fort Worth Concert): Amazon U.S.(opens in new tab) / Amazon U.K.(opens in new tab) / Amazon Canada(opens in new tab) The Rolling Thunder Revue: The 1976 Live Recordings arrives, with 39 CDs containing professionally-recorded shows from nearly every stop…

Maestro Memories: European Labels Offer Collections of Early John Williams

November 4, 2026 by Mike Duquette | No Comments

As film score fans hope that the year closes with a strong showing of archival soundtrack reissues, a trio of European titles, cannily taking advantage of European copyright laws, have rounded up a host of rare early material from legendary composer John Williams. The U.K. label Jasmine has two CDs available to purchase featuring some of Williams’ least-known material: the compilation John Williams in Session 1956-1961, and a disc combining early albums Checkmate and Diamond Head. Meanwhile, French label Frémeaux & Associés is prepping Intégrale John Williams: Jazz et musiques de films 1957-1962, a…

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Anita O'Day, Carmen McRae, Frank Sinatra, Harry Belafonte, Henry Mancini, Jerry Fielding, John Williams, Johnny Desmond, Les Baxter, Marilyn Monre, Marni Nixon, Marty Paich, Sheb Wooley, The Four Freshmen

The Weekend Stream: November 1, 2026

November 1, 2026 by The Second Disc | 4 Comments

Welcome back to another edition of The Weekend Stream, The Second Disc’s review of notable catalogue titles making digital debuts, plus new works from legacy acts and even some personally curated favorites. A new month brings cult favorites from pop icons, rare demos from rock icons, and some exciting new songs to check out, too. Mariah Carey, Glitter (Deluxe Edition) (UMe) (Apple / Amazon) One of pop’s more notorious flops gets its due, 25 years later. Mariah Carey’s film debut in the musical Glitter turned into one of her biggest bombs, limping into theaters…

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Barbara Mandrell, Bobby Jones and New Life, Boy Meets Girl, CHVRCHES, Cold War Kids, Doris Day, Glen Burtnik, Mariah Carey, Talking Heads, Tears for Fears, Teri DeSario, Weezer, Wynn Stewart

The Weekend Stream: October 24, 2026

October 24, 2026 by The Second Disc | 5 Comments

Welcome back to another edition of The Weekend Stream, The Second Disc’s review of notable catalogue titles making digital debuts, plus new works from legacy acts and even some personally curated favorites. We’ve got new tracks from John Mayer and Kacey Musgraves, a new tribute to a favorite Disney theme park, plus some holiday and even inspirational favorites. John Mayer, “Tom and Jerry” (Mercury) (Apple / Amazon) After five years out of the spotlight as a solo artist – instead co-leading Dead & Company up to a series of 60th anniversary shows for…

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Bruce Broughton, Debbie Gibson, Earl Grant, Grant-Lee Phillips, JoJo, John Mayer, Michael Giacchino, Raffi, Sheena Easton, Stan Getz, Talking Heads, Teri DeSario, The Sherman Brothers, Wooten Hill

Take a Journey in the TARDIS: Two “Doctor Who” Audiobooks Featuring Peter Davison Collected on New 4-CD Set

October 21, 2026 by Randy Fairman | No Comments

New episodes of Doctor Who may not be hitting screens for another couple of years but there are still new products and adventures being released from the venerable franchise. Recently, Edsel/Demon has released a new 4-CD boxset in their continuing series focusing on audiobook versions of episode novelizations. Following collections starring Third Doctor Jon Pertwee and Fourth Doctor Tom Baker, the new set focuses on the Fifth Doctor. Peter Davison made his debut as the Fifth Doctor in the first episode of Season 19 which aired in early January 1982. The youngest…

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Dreams to Dream: Intrada Premieres Charles Fox’s ‘Little Darlings,’ Expands Horner’s ‘Fievel Goes West’

October 20, 2026 by Mike Duquette | 1 Comment

Saddle up, pardners! Intrada’s latest archival film score releases are a premiere from a pop favorite and an expansion from a late legend of the soundtrack world. First up, from that legend, it’s James Horner’s remastered and expanded score to An American Tail: Fievel Goes West. The sequel to Universal’s 1986 animated film, once again executive produced by Steven Spielberg, finds the sweet Fievel Mousekewitz and his family of Russian immigrant mice having an adventure in another part of 19th century America, moving west from New York City to the thriving Old West town Green…

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Carole Bayer Sager, Charles Fox, James Horner, Linda Ronstadt

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The Weekend Stream: October 17, 2026

October 17, 2026 by The Second Disc | 5 Comments

Welcome back to another edition of The Weekend Stream, The Second Disc’s review of notable catalogue titles making digital debuts, plus new works from legacy acts and even some personally curated favorites. We’ve got new singles from Blondie and Olivia Rodrigo (the latter with a high-profile alt-pop pal), 30th anniversary treats from Hootie & The Blowfish and Madonna, a milestone for our friends at SuperVisible Multi Media and another late-round triumph tied to cinema’s favorite boxer. Hootie & The Blowfish, Fairweather Johnson (Deluxe Edition) (Atlantic/Rhino) (Apple / Amazon) Following up a commercial juggernaut…

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Bill Conti, Blondie, Chappell Roan, Harry Chapin, Harvey Fierstein, Hootie and The Blowfish, Leo Sayer, Levellers, Lois Walden, Madonna, Mark Isham, Nina Simone, Olivia Rodrigo, Roy Hargrove, Talking Heads, Wynn Stewart

You Must Love Me: Rhino Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Madonna’s “Evita” Soundtrack with New Vinyl, CD Versions

October 15, 2026 by Randy Fairman | No Comments

Rhino has just announced a new vinyl version of the soundtrack to the film Evita, starring Madonna, to celebrate the project’s 30th anniversary. The new 3-LP edition will mark the album’s first appearance on the format. A new 2-CD edition is also being released. Both are slated to hit store shelves on November 13. Evita, with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice, is actually celebrating a pair of anniversaries this year. The original concept album, chronicling the life of controversial Argentinian first lady Eva Perón, debuted on November…

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Andrew Lloyd Webber, Madonna, Tim Rice

Remember My Song: Demon’s RSD Black Friday Slate Includes Labi Siffre, Frank Black, Rainbow, Doctor Who, More

October 14, 2026 by Joe Marchese | No Comments

Today, we’re turning the spotlight onto Demon Music Group’s lineup for Record Store Day’s Black Friday event which takes place on Friday, November 27. Click here for a list of participating retailers in the UK and here in the US! Frank Black, Teenager of the Year – Live (3LP Gold/Green/Red vinyl; RSD Exclusive; 2,2oo copies) (2CD; RSD Exclusive; 1,300 copies) “In 2025 I toured with my 1994 band, the same group who were the principal players on a record called Teenager of the Year,” comments Frank Black of this new RSD exclusive release. “This…

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Doctor Who, Fischerspooner, Frank Black, Labi Siffre, Rainbow, Record Store Day, Ritchie Blackmore

The Truth Is: Craft Recordings’ RSD Black Friday Slate Includes Vince Guaraldi, Go Radio, Blue Mitchell, More

October 13, 2026 by The Second Disc | 1 Comment

Today, we’re turning the spotlight onto Craft Recordings’ slate for Record Store Day’s Black Friday event which takes place on Friday, November 27. Click here(opens in new tab) for a list of participating retailers! All of the below descriptions and track listings have been provided directly by the label. Go Radio, Lucky Street (Deluxe Edition) (Sky Blue Swirl vinyl; RSD Limited Run/Regional; 1,850 copies/2,500 copies worldwide) (expanded CD; RSD Limited Run/Regional; 1,000 copies/2,000 copies worldwide) Released by Fearless Records in 2011, Lucky Street was the debut full-length from Tallahassee rockers Go Radio, led by…

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Blue Mitchell, Go Radio, Rabbits and Carrots, Son of Sam, The Music Machine, Vince Guaraldi

The Weekend Stream: October 10, 2026

October 11, 2026 by The Second Disc | 3 Comments

Welcome back to another edition of The Weekend Stream, The Second Disc’s review of notable catalogue titles making digital debuts, plus new works from legacy acts and even some personally curated favorites. One of pop’s biggest estates corrects a recent blunder, Paul McCartney goes back to his latest album, new singles from beloved duos and frontmen and much, much more! Prince, Calabama EP (NPG/Paisley Park) (Apple / Amazon) Well, well, well. After the release of the outtakes collection Timeless was shockingly overshadowed by the nondisclosure of posthumous overdubs on the track “Calabama,” the…

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Release Round-Up: Week of October 9

October 9, 2026 by The Second Disc | 1 Comment

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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. Genesis, From Genesis to Revelation: Deluxe Edition (Esoteric/Cherry Red) 4CD/Blu-ray: Amazon U.S.(opens in new tab) / Amazon U.K.(opens in new tab) / Amazon Canada(opens in new tab) 2CD: Amazon U.S.(opens in new tab) / Amazon U.K.(opens in new tab) / Amazon Canada(opens in new tab) 2LP: Amazon U.S.(opens in new tab) / Amazon U.K.(opens in new tab) / Amazon Canada(opens in new tab) From Genesis to Revelation, the debut album from prog-rock legends Genesis, is no stranger to reissues due to its complicated…

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Andrew Lloyd Webber, Bill Wyman, Duncan Sheik, Genesis, John Prine, Joni Mitchell, Paul Simon, Pet Shop Boys, Tim Rice

The Weekend Stream: October 3, 2026

October 4, 2026 by The Second Disc | 3 Comments

Stevie Wonder, Songs in the Key of Life – The EP (Motown/UMe) (Apple / Amazon) On September 28 – five decades to the day since Motown Records welcomed Stevie Wonder’s Songs in the Key of Life into the world – another miracle occurred. Loosed from Wonder’s vaults (a phrase that’s almost never been applicable in the modern catalogue music era) comes another “A Something’s Extra” collecting four outtakes from the original double album-plus-EP. (Unlike, say, Timeless, these tracks appear to be free of contemporary overdubs, only newly mixed from their original sources by John…

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Amy Grant, Bill Conti, Clannad, Devo, Divinyls, Hector Lavoe, Jim Reeves, John Williams, Kyle Gordon, Mac Miller, Stevie Wonder, The Chicks, The Rolling Stones

Just When You Thought It Was Safe…Intrada Delivers ‘JAWS 2,’ ‘Battlestar Galactica’ Reissues

September 29, 2026 by Mike Duquette | 2 Comments

Intrada (hopefully) kicks off a robust fall for soundtrack collectors with the recent unveiling of two projects from the Universal Studios library released in 1978: one offering a box set of beloved sci-fi TV music, the other presenting a new release of a legendary composer’s first score for a sequel (the predecessor of which earned him an Oscar). Up first is that pretty fracking cool box set: Battlestar Galactica (The Classic Series Soundtrack Collection), an 8CD anthology featuring new presentations of the best of Stu Phillips’ long-unavailable music from the heroic outer space…

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Release Round-Up: Week of September 25

September 25, 2026 by The Second Disc | 1 Comment

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. Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention, Freak Out! 60th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition (Zappa/UMe) 5CD/BD: Zappa.com (opens in new tab)/ uDiscoverMusic.com(opens in new tab)(opens in new tab) / Amazon U.S.(opens in new tab) / Amazon U.K.(opens in new tab) / Amazon Canada(opens in new tab) 5LP (Pre-Master Mix & Mono Mix + 60th Anniversary Highlights): Zappa.com(opens in new tab) / uDiscoverMusic.com(opens in new tab) 2LP (Remastered 1966…

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Andrea Bocelli, Art in America, Average White Band, Ben Platt, Danny O'Keefe, Doctor Who, Frank Zappa, Jason Robert Brown, John Debney, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Marc Bolan, Peter Davison, Rachel Zegler, Randy Edelman, Randy Newman, T Rex, Taylor Swift

Release Round-Up: Week of September 18

September 18, 2026 by The Second Disc | 2 Comments

Welcome to this week’s Release Round-Up, featuring a selection of the new titles available today…and it’s one of the biggest weeks in recent memory! As an Amazon affiliate, we earn from qualifying purchases. David Bowie, The Shel Talmy Recordings (Parlophone) CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada / Official Store (180-gram red vinyl) The Shel Talmy Recordings collects 21 recordings the then-unknown David Bowie recorded with producer Talmy (The Who, The Kinks) during 1965, when he was a member of bands The Manish Boys and The Lower Third. Only four of these tracks…

It’s a Mystery, Charlie Brown (Original Soundtrack Recording – Extended Edition)

September 13, 2026 by Mike Duquette

CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada / Barnes & Noble (teal) / Urban Outfitters (magenta) / RSD Outlets (white) The 11th animated Peanuts special, first released in 1974, gets a premiere soundtrack release. Longtime composer Vince Guaraldi flirted with a funkier direction than previous releases, performing piano, electric piano, clavinet and even electric guitar on this set of original cues. (There’s a few classic trio-style covers of jazz standards among the bonus tracks!)

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The Weekend Stream: September 12, 2026

September 12, 2026 by The Second Disc | 1 Comment

Welcome back to another edition of The Weekend Stream, The Second Disc’s review of notable catalogue titles making digital debuts, plus new works from legacy acts and even some personally curated favorites. We’ve got some timely tributes to some recently deceased icons, plus rarities from The Alan Parsons Project and Matt Monro, a host of treasures from 1976, and a very unusual pair of compilations for four disco legends and a beloved San Francisco rock combo. Dolly Parton, The 1962 Mercury Recordings (Mercury Nashville/UMe) (Apple / Amazon) A surprising tribute from a label…

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Andy Gibb, Barry Gibb, Bee Gees, Burt Bacharach, Dolly Parton, Eddy Grant, Huey Lewis and The News, Jim Reeves, Matt Monro, Maurice Gibb, Melody Federer, Robin Gibb, Sheena Easton, The Alan Parsons Project, The Gentrys, Tim Curry

Reissue Theory: 50 Years of ‘Muppet Show’ Memories (and More!)

September 8, 2026 by Mike Duquette | 16 Comments

Welcome to another installment of The Second Disc’s long-unused column Reissue Theory, where we reflect on well-known albums of the past and the reissues they could someday see. As a classic force of television scores big at the Emmys this year – 50 years after their most significant series first started – it’s time to play the music, light the lights, and dream of a wider availability for the music of Jim Henson’s Muppets! There’s a major diva looming over the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards this coming weekend. Hacks, HBO Max’s delightful…

Release Round-Up: Week of August 28

August 28, 2026 by The Second Disc | No Comments

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. Prince, Timeless (NPG/Legacy) CD: Amazon U.S.(opens in new tab) / Amazon U.K.(opens in new tab) / Amazon Canada(opens in new tab) LP: Amazon U.S.(opens in new tab) / Amazon U.K.(opens in new tab) / Amazon Canada(opens in new tab) / Official Store(opens in new tab) (140-gram Purple Marbled Vinyl) Ten years after his tragic passing, a newly-curated release from Prince’s vault offers 10 unreleased tracks spanning his entire recording career – mostly unconsidered, in their respective forms, for any formal versions…

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Bananarama, Bob Marley, Bob Marley and the Wailers, Engelbert Humperdinck, Genesis, Gerry Beckley, Joan Jett, Klaus Nomi, Marco Beltrami, Prince, Sara Bareilles, The Stooges

The Weekend Stream: August 23, 2026

August 23, 2026 by The Second Disc | 4 Comments

Welcome back to another edition of The Weekend Stream, The Second Disc’s review of notable catalogue titles making digital debuts, plus new works from legacy acts and even some personally curated favorites. We’re mostly looking at albums dug up from the crates of 1976, but there’s also some unreleased goodies from Peggy Lee and David Allan Coe, plus plenty more. Peggy Lee, My Guitar à la Lee (Capitol/UMe) (Apple / Amazon) A new digital EP celebrates the 60th anniversary of the late songstress’ 1966 album Guitars à la Lee…sort of! My Guitar…

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Candi Staton, David Allan Coe, Engelbert Humperdinck, Eric Andersen, Jimmy Reed, Moe Bandy, Peggy Lee, Quincy Jones, Skip James, The Chuck Wagon Gang

Release Round-Up: Week of August 21

August 21, 2026 by The Second Disc | No Comments

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. The B-52’s, Ancient Culture: Mesopotamia Revisited (Sire/Rhino) (Amazon U.S.(opens in new tab) / Amazon U.K.(opens in new tab) / Amazon Canada(opens in new tab)) The B-52’s are returning to Mesopotamia. The band has revisited their 1982 David Byrne-produced EP on Ancient Culture: Mesopotamia Revisited, a new and generously expanded 3CD/1LP box set premiering outtakes, alternate mixes, and a previously unreleased concert from the era. The new “Full-Length Version” of Mesopotamia featured on CD and LP in Ancient Culture reassembles the…

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Alex Chilton, Anthony Hopkins, Bob Dylan, Ella Fitzgerald, Gustavo Dudamel, Jack Kerouac, John Williams, KISS, The B-52's, The Cramps, Various Artists

The Weekend Stream: August 15, 2026

August 15, 2026 by The Second Disc | 1 Comment

Welcome back to another edition of The Weekend Stream, The Second Disc’s review of notable catalogue titles making digital debuts, plus new works from legacy acts and even some personally curated favorites. A lot of new singles from some old favorites, from Stephen Bishop to Jimmy Webb – plus even more outtakes from Ween, remixes from Whitney Houston, rare finds for country, comedy, hard rock and soundtrack lovers, and a must-read story about a fan letter to one of our most missed singer/songwriters. Stephen Bishop, “I Don’t Know You Anymore” (Life’s a Bish) (Apple…

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Release Round-Up: Week of August 14

August 14, 2026 by The Second Disc | No Comments

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. The Monkees, Made for TV (Rhino) (Amazon U.S.(opens in new tab) / Amazon U.K.(opens in new tab) / Amazon Canada(opens in new tab) / Rhino.com(opens in new tab) / Monkees.com(opens in new tab)) Rhino celebrates Season 1 of The Monkees just in time for its 60th anniversary. This new 2CD/1LP/1Blu-ray multimedia box set brings together all of the music heard on Season 1 of the groundbreaking television series in one deluxe…

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