Where the Happy People Go: Cherry Red, Robinsongs Collect The Trammps' Atlantic Albums

By Joe Marchese | April 25, 2022 | 2 Comments

Burn, baby, burn.  The Trammps' "Disco Inferno" blazed its way into history when it was included on the record-breaking Saturday Night Fever soundtrack.  A No. 1 Dance hit and top ten R&B entry, the storming track climbed to No. 11 Pop and became one of the disco era's most significant anthems.  But there's more to […]

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The Weekend Stream: April 23, 2022

By Mike Duquette | April 23, 2022 | 3 Comments

Welcome to The Weekend Stream, a relaxing weekly review of notable digital-only catalogue titles. There may be no CD or vinyl, but there's plenty of great new/old music to discover! Return from your Record Store Day binge and kick back with some exciting finds, from charity rarities to new mixes of old favorites and even […]

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The Second Disc's Guide to Record Store Day 2022: Our Essential Picks and More!

By The Second Disc | April 22, 2022 | 3 Comments

After a series of smaller "Drops" over the past two years, Record Store Day is (mostly) back to a one-day event, and the big day is tomorrow: Saturday, April 23.  Over 250 titles will be available at independent stores everywhere - including some CD releases, too!  That's plenty of albums in almost every genre imaginable, […]

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Release Round-Up: Week of April 22

By The Second Disc | April 22, 2022 | 0 Comments

Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up, featuring a selection of the new titles arriving in stores today! T. Rex, 1972 [Various Formats] (Edsel) 5CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 5CD Signed by Tony Visconti: Amazon U.K. 6LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 6LP Signed by Tony Visconti: Amazon U.K. 2LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Edsel is looking back on Marc Bolan and […]

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He Shall Be a Good Man: Elton John's 'Madman Across the Water' Gets Deluxe Edition

By Mike Duquette | April 21, 2022 | 12 Comments

Elton John's breathtaking piano pop conjured up powerful images thanks to the lyrics of Bernie Taupin - but the duo were often writing about things before they experienced them. The Americana of 1970's Tumbleweed Connection, for instance, was indeed a fantasy; only within the year would Elton get his first taste of America - and […]

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