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Tear Gas

January 6, 2019 By

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The Scottish prog-rock group Tear Gas formed at the tail end of the '60s.  By the time this second album was released on the Regal Zonophone label, their line-up included guitarist Zal Kleminson, bassist Chris Glenn, drummer Ted McKenna, and Hugh McKenna on keys and vocals.  The following August, the group would join guitarist Alex Harvey to make up The Sensational Alex Harvey Band.  But until then, their second album displayed excellence in musicianship and material.  Esoteric's reissue edition

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Formats: CD Genre: Blues, Classic Rock

Revolution: The Underground Sounds of 1968 [3-CD]

January 6, 2019 By

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Featuring both classics and unearthed rarities, the set explores the wild year in which psychedelia, jazz, blues, folk, world music, and hard rock all collided to form groundbreaking and genre-pushing new music.  The new compilation includes a number of legendary UK groups, including Deep Purple, Jethro Tull, Genesis, and Pentangle.  Also present are Procol Harum, Caravan, Jeff Beck, Spooky Tooth, Traffic, The Move, Julie Driscoll with Brian Auger and The Trinity, The Crazy World of Arthur

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Formats: CD Genre: Blues, Classic Rock, Folk, Pop, Rock

KISSWORLD: The Best of KISS [Standard Black 2-LP or Ltd. Ed. Color Vinyl 2-LP]

January 6, 2019 By

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To commemorate their upcoming farewell tour, KISS has released a new, career-spanning compilation.  The twenty-track collection features iconic hits and fan favorites from across their career, including "I Was Made For Lovin' You," "Rock and Roll All Nite," "Beth," and "Detroit Rock City." The 2-LP standard LP and the UMe-exclusive color vinyl edition are both available on March 29.

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Formats: Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock

In Rio [4-LP]

January 6, 2019 By

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Recorded live during their 2002 "comeback" tour, Rush's In Rio was originally released on CD and DVD in 2003.  Now, the 28-song set featuring hits and deep cuts from across their career arrives on vinyl for the first time, across 4 discs. The collection includes all 29 songs from the Rio gig, plus two bonus tracks recorded at other stops during the Vapor Trails Tour. "Between Sun & Moon" was recorded on September 27, 2002 in Phoenix, AZ and "Vital Signs" was recorded on October 19, 2002 in

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Formats: Vinyl Genre: Rock

Harmony In My Head:  UK Power Pop & New Wave, 1977-81

January 6, 2019 By

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This 3-CD set is a musical exploration of the development of British New Wave. While in the U.S. "new wave" was a lose term applied to pretty much any pop that came out in the late '70s and early '80s, U.K. purveyors used the term to refer to their deliberate reaction to, if not rejection of, the punk musical aesthetic.  It eventually mutated into the Mod Revival--members of which drew greatly from the melody-driven pop of the '60s--and later to another unique British psychedelic strand in the

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Formats: Box Sets, CD Genre: Classic Rock, Rock

Easy Rider [LP]

January 6, 2019 By

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Lead Belly's Easy Rider was originally released in 1953, compiled by Folkways' founder Moses Asch from recordings from the early-to-mid-'40s.  The material largely focuses on Lead Belly's observations of hate and discrimination that permeated the culture at the time.  "Bourgeois Blues" and "Jim Crow," for example, address the discrimination he and others incurred, while "Hitler Song" serves as a condemnation of anti-Semitism. The packaging for this new vinyl reissue has been lovingly

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Formats: Vinyl Genre: Blues, Folk

Ballads, Blues, and A Spiritual [LP]

January 6, 2019 By

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Dave Van Ronk's Ballads, Blues, and A Spiritual was the debut album by the legendary figure of the folk music revival who went on to be dubbed "The Mayor of MacDougall Street."  Here, Van Ronk accompanies himself on guitar while singing, in his trademark gravelly tone, fourteen traditional folk and blues tunes.  From "In The Pines" and "Careless Love" to John Henry" and "Betty and Dupree," the material on Ballads, Blues, and A Spiritual cemented Dave Van Ronk's reputation as a unique and

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Formats: Vinyl Genre: Blues, Folk

Brownie McGhee and Sonny Terry Sing [LP]

January 6, 2019 By

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Originally released in 1958, Brownie McGhee and Sonny Terry Sing was their first Folkways album.  It showcases the pair's talent for combining a rich blues repertoire with classic American ballads and folk songs, the lyrics for which are included in the package. The packaging for this new vinyl reissue has been lovingly redesigned using the original prints, materials, and photographs. The music has been remastered from the original analog master tapes by Grammy-winning sound engineer, Pete

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Formats: Vinyl Genre: Blues, Folk

Movement (Definitive Edition)

January 6, 2019 By

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New Order's debut album is being celebrated with a deluxe box set due in April.  Entitled Movement (Definitive Edition), the box set will include the original LP with its iconic, Peter Saville-designed sleeve, as well as a CD in a vinyl replica sleeve.  Also included are a bonus CD of previously unreleased demos, recording sessions, and alternate mixes, as well as a DVD of live concerts and TV appearances, and a hardbound book--all housed in a loft-off lid box.

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Formats: Box Sets, CD, DVD, Vinyl Genre: Disco/Dance, Pop, Rock

I Love My Lady

January 4, 2019 By

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Johnny Mathis' legendary lost 1981 collaboration with CHIC receives its first-ever standalone release from Second Disc Records and Real Gone Music!  For the occasion, the album has been outfitted with brand-new artwork and a deluxe 24-page booklet featuring an introduction from Nile Rodgers and interviews with Johnny and CHIC's Alfa Anderson and Fonzi Thornton.  It's the ultimate tribute to a soulful, rhythmic, and club-ready album unlike any other in Mathis' remarkable discography.

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Formats: CD Genre: Disco/Dance, Pop, R&B/Soul

Don't Step On My Groove: Expanded Reissues of Bananarama's "Drama" and "Viva" Arriving in January

January 4, 2019 By Sam Stone Leave a Comment

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There were few "girl groups" as prolific and successful during the MTV era as Bananarama.  The London-formed pop group had a long string of Top 10 U.K. and U.S. singles during the '80s, including "It Ain't What You Do...," "Really Saying Something," "Shy Boy," and covers of Steam's "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" and The Shocking Blue's  "Venus."  Their popularity on the charts and on the dance floor continues, with the group tallying up an impressive 28 Top 50 U.K. singles from 1982 to 2009. 

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Pop Tags: Bananarama

Real Gone To Release 'Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out' and 'Mahoney's Last Stand' Soundtracks on Vinyl

January 3, 2019 By Sam Stone Leave a Comment

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In the last few months, Real Gone Music has announced a number of welcome reissues of soundtracks on LP.  Next up in the series are two soundtracks to hard-to-find films, due out February 1:  one by a countercultural hero and voice of experimentation, the other by a pair of Faces who explore a rural blend of folk-rock. Timothy Leary remains one of the legends of the sixties counterculture scene.  He cashed in on the hippies' sense of adventure and experimentation to become a spokesperson for

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Categories: News Formats: Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Country, Soundtracks Tags: Pete Townshend, Ron Wood, Ronnie Lane, The Faces, Timothy Leary

Another Day In Paradise: Phil Collins Live Albums To Be Reissued in February

January 3, 2019 By Sam Stone 2 Comments

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It's been a busy few years for Phil Collins.  Most recently, he wrapped up the U.S. leg of the successful Not Dead Yet Live! Tour.  He released the recent compilation, Plays Well With Others, which saw him dipping into his archives to find his session appearances and collaborations.  He also released The Singles and oversaw the remastering of his studio work with the "Take A Look At Me Now" reissue series.  Now, the campaign continues with the February 1 release of two remastered live albums

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Jazz, Pop Tags: George Duke, Phil Collins

Paul McCartney Surprises Fans With "Get Enough"

January 1, 2019 By Sam Stone 16 Comments

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Hello and Happy New Year, dear readers. Sure, we said we'd return on January 2, but some news is just too good to wait on, especially when it involves a new Paul McCartney song! Paul McCartney has been his usual busy self in the past few months. Most recently he's been trekking across the world on tour. Earlier this month, he released the latest volumes in his ongoing Archive Collection--Wild Life, Red Rose Speedway, and a deluxe set combining those two volumes with Wings live takes from

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Categories: News Formats: Digital Download, Digital Streaming Genre: Pop, Rock

Merry Discmas and Happy New Year!

December 24, 2018 By The Second Disc 7 Comments

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The stockings are hung, the tree is trimmed and we're getting ready for a long winter's nap! The Second Disc team will be relaxing until January 2, 2019 - when we're back, we'll be a few weeks away from our ninth anniversary, if you can believe it - not to mention the ultra-cool release of Johnny Mathis' I Love My Lady on standalone CD! On behalf of everyone at TSD HQ, we want to thank you for making our site a destination for fun, upbeat reissue reportage as well as impassioned archival

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Categories: Features Formats: Box Sets, CD, Vinyl Genre: Everything Else

Sunny Day: Warner Licenses Sesame Street Catalog for Digital, Streaming, and Future Physical Reissues

December 21, 2018 By Sam Stone 6 Comments

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Warner Music Group and Sesame Workshop have recently announced a joint effort that marks the relaunch of Sesame Street Records, the label that released over 60 classic originalSesame Street albums from 1970 to 1984.  To celebrate 50 years since the program first aired, the extensive Sesame Street music catalog, including original titles and newer collections from Golden Music, Koch and Sony Wonder, has finally joined the streaming age.  As of this writing, a whopping 119 titles--many previously

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Cast Recordings, Everything Else, Soundtracks Tags: B.B. King, Carpenters, Celine Dion, Dinah Shore, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Gloria Estefan, Johny Cash, José Feliciano, Kenny Loggins, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Little Richard, Malo, Patti Labelle, Paul Simon, Pete Seeger, Ray Charles, Robin Gibb, Sesame Street, The Pointer Sisters

Quiet Nights: Cherry Red Reissues Doris Day's "Latin for Lovers" In Expanded Mono/Stereo Edition

December 21, 2018 By Joe Marchese 2 Comments

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Doris Day and the music of Latin America: what a beautiful combination.  In November 1964, the singing superstar entered Columbia Records' Hollywood studios to record what would become her final long-player for the label.  (Doris Day's Sentimental Journey was released later, but recorded earlier.)  Latin for Lovers represents Day at her finest, featuring her warm, sensual, lovely interpretations of some of the era's greatest songs.  Cherry Red's SFE Entertainment imprint has recently revisited

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Popular Standards/Vocal Tags: Doris Day

Release Round-Up: Weeks of December 21 & 28 and January 4

December 21, 2018 By The Second Disc Leave a Comment

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Happy Holidays!  While gifts are flowing to friends and loved ones, there's not much new coming to stores!  Here are a few highlights to keep you sated over the next three weeks! John Mellencamp, Other People's Stuff [LP] (Republic) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) Other People's Stuff is a new collection of covers that shows Mellencamp applying his knack for storytelling to ten staples from the American music canon. The material is culled mostly from his own albums,

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Categories: Release Round-Up Formats: CD, Vinyl Genre: Cast Recordings, Classic Rock, Pop, R&B/Soul, Rock Tags: Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, Diana Ross, John Mellencamp, Marvin Gaye, Mike + the Mechanics, The Classics IV

Real Gone Prepares 'Love Actually' White Vinyl Reissue, Grateful Dead 'Road Trips Vol. 3, No, 4' 3-CD Set for January

December 20, 2018 By Sam Stone 1 Comment

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As temperatures continue to drop here in the northeast where The Second Disc HQ is stationed, Real Gone Music have announced two reissues that will be good company on a day spent indoors.  On January 25, the label will release a 2-LP white vinyl edition of the Love Actually soundtrack in its first-ever vinyl pressing, plus a 3-CD reissue of a hard-to-find Grateful Dead concert collection, Road Trips, Vol. 3, No. 4. With an endearing and clever plot featuring ten interlocking stories and

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Disco/Dance, Jazz, Pop, Popular Standards/Vocal, R&B/Soul, Rock, Soundtracks Tags: Billy Mack, Dido, Joni Mitchell, Kelly Clarkson, Maroon 5, Norah Jones, Otis Redding, Sugababes, The Beach Boys, The Calling, The Grateful Dead, The Pointer Sisters, Wyclef Jean

Things That Come Back Again: Cat Stevens "Back To Earth" Box Set and Vinyl Reissues Announced

December 20, 2018 By Sam Stone 3 Comments

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"Cat Stevens super deluxe edition box set" -- those are words that for years have been relegated to the "in my wildest dreams" wish list of super fans worldwide.  But now, to the surprise of Cat enthusiasts everywhere, those words can soon be placed on your shopping list, as Yusuf (formerly Cat Stevens), Cat-O-Log/BMG, and Pledge Music have announced an extensive reissue of his 1978 album Back To Earth. The title will be re-issued in an array of formats and bundles.  Standard 1-CD and black

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Categories: News Formats: Blu-Ray, Box Sets, CD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Folk Tags: Cat Stevens

Deep in the Dark: Other Half Entertainment Reissues "Branigan 2" From Laura Branigan on CD

December 19, 2018 By Joe Marchese 9 Comments

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The wait is over: Other Half Entertainment, the late Laura Branigan's production company, has recently reissued her 1983 sophomore album Branigan 2 on CD in a new edition expanded with one additional track, the 12-inch mix of the leadoff single "Solitaire." German producer Jack White returned from debut album Branigan to once again helm the LP, and was this time joined by the up-and-coming Robbie Buchanan as associate producer and arranger in place of Greg Mathieson.  Keyboardist Buchanan put

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Categories: News, Reviews Formats: CD Genre: Pop Tags: Laura Branigan

Tune In, Turn On, Drop Out: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [Red, Blue, and Green Vinyl]

December 19, 2018 By

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In 1967, counterculture icon Timothy Leary, his partner Rosemary, and his fellow adventurer Ralph Metzner created a film called Tune In, Turn On, Drop Out.  The film presumably documents an LSD trip undertaken by Metzner, although the film rarely, if ever, showed in theaters so the jury's out on the content.  Nevertheless, Mercury Records released a soundtrack, also entitled Tune In, Turn On, Drop Out. Not to be confused with the spoken word album of the same name that arrived on the ESP-Disk

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Formats: Vinyl Genre: Everything Else, Soundtracks

Mahoney's Last Stand [Green Vinyl]

December 19, 2018 By

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Mahoney's Last Stand was Ron Wood and Ronnie Lane's soundtrack to the film of the same name.  Though the film and its soundtrack were produced in 1972--Wood and Lane cut the tracks in between sessions for Ooh La La--neither production saw the light of day until 1976.  The film was a flop but the star power of the soundtrack have afforded it a cult following in the decades since.  The sessions were produced by Glyn Johns and feature Pete Townshend on guitar and electronics, plus session

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Formats: Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Country, Soundtracks

Love Actually: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [2-LP "Candy Cane" Vinyl]

December 19, 2018 By

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With an endearing and clever plot featuring ten interlocking stories and star-studded cast of Hugh Grant, Emma Thompson, Keira Knightley, Colin Firth, Liam Neeson, and many more, Love Actually has become one of the most acclaimed romantic comedies of the last twenty years.  But also key to its success and longevity is its remarkable soundtrack.  As director Richard Curtis put it:  "Without its music, Love Actually wouldn't work at all. I know--because I saw the film without the music, and it's a

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Formats: Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Disco/Dance, Jazz, Pop, Popular Standards/Vocal, R&B/Soul, Rap/Hip-Hop, Rock, Soundtracks

They Say It's Wonderful: Sonny Stitt Outtakes Arriving From Run Out Groove, Voting Open for Next Title

December 19, 2018 By Sam Stone Leave a Comment

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Every month, Run Out Groove Vinyl lets music fans vote on a new high-quality vinyl release selected from the Warner Music vault. Last month, three jazz recordings -- Chick Corea's Tones for Joan's Bones, The George Wallington Quartet's The Prestidigitator , and a set of Sonny Stitt outtakes -- were in the running. Jazz fans selected Sonny Stitt's Lone Wolf: The Roost Alternates to be the next limited-edition, numbered LP release by Run Out Groove. The album is available for pre-order now through

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Categories: News Formats: Vinyl Genre: Funk, Pop, R&B/Soul Tags: Cher, Sonny and Cher, Sonny Bono, Sonny Stitt, The Meters

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