Welcome to another installment of Reissue Theory, where we reflect on great albums and the reissues they could someday see. One of the biggest-selling albums of all time. A rock and roll classic. Soon to be inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Still un-reissued in any way, shape or form. This is Purple Rain. […]
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In October, to the delight of film score fans everywhere, Sony Masterworks reissued a portion of the Classic Film Scores series, vintage RCA LPs of great soundtracks as recorded by Charles Gerhardt and The National Philharmonic Orchestra. In March, the second installment of the reissue series is happening, covering some of the greatest composers in motion […]
Continue ReadingWhile Salvo Music has gotten a lot of coverage on The Second Disc for expanded reissues of ZTT artists and Madness, there's more to the U.K. label than that. Salvo produced an impressive run of reissues for U.K. prog group Procol Harum in 2009, which were expanded with B-sides and alternate takes from the vault. […]
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The tenth volume of Hip-o Select's ongoing James Brown singles series is ready to order. The Singles Volume 10 collects each side of all the 45s J.B. released from 1975 to 1979. At a time when disco was taking hold of pop music's conscience, the Godfather of Soul soldiered on as the self-proclaimed "Minister of […]
Continue ReadingI'll be honest: outside of The Last Waltz, there's not a whole lot I know about The Band. The influential and short-lived folk outfit certainly cast a wide net on a particular musical culture, but it's not one that's ensnared your catalogue correspondent just yet. But I am bizarrely intrigued at Three of a Kind, […]
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A 1982 show from the late, great Teddy Pendergrass is coming to DVD from Shout! Factory in March.
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Satisfaction, indeed! A massive 45-CD box of Rolling Stones singles is coming in April.
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With Record Store Day approaching on April 16, here's a look at some upcoming RSD vinyl reissues from The Flaming Lips and the Kill Rock Stars label.
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Universal has another batch of Icon titles coming your way. The next wave kicks off with a tribute to recently-deceased Motown luminary Teena Marie on February 15; the rest of the titles are set for a March 1 release. They run the gamut from country (Loretta Lynn, Billy Ray Cyrus) to soul/funk (The Four Tops, […]
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A preview of the upcoming double-disc box with book devoted to the King of Cool, Dean Martin, coming from Hip-O Records June 7.
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