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OUT TOMORROW! Second Disc, Real Gone's Johnny Mathis Expanded Series Continues with Two New Titles

October 4, 2018 By The Second Disc 2 Comments

Johnny Mathis Me and Mrs. Jones

Second Disc Records and Real Gone Music are proud to continue the journey through the catalogue of the legendary Johnny Mathis TOMORROW with the two latest additions to our ongoing series. First up is an expanded 2-CD release comprising both of the artist's classic albums originally released in 1972: The First Time Ever (I Saw Your Face) and Song Sung Blue.  These teamed Mathis with renowned producer Jerry Fuller (Gary Puckett and The Union Gap, The Knickerbockers, Mark Lindsay) for the first

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Pop, Popular Standards/Vocal, R&B/Soul Tags: Jerry Fuller, Johnny Mathis

Stax '68: A Memphis Story

October 3, 2018 By

Stax 68 A Memphis Story

This comprehensive 5-CD set contains the A- and B-sides of every single released under the Stax Records banner in the tumultuous year of 1968, including the company's sub-labels, for a total of 120 tracks.  Some tracks are by soul legends like Isaac Hayes, The Staple Singers, William Bell, Booker T. & The M.G.'s and Johnnie Taylor and some come from the deeper Stax catalogue, featuring artists such as Linda Lyndell, The Soul Children and The Mad Lads.  The set includes a 56-page book with

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Formats: Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming Genre: R&B/Soul

Pleased to Meet You: ABKCO Announces Slate of Rolling Stones Reissues Including "Beggars Banquet," "Rock and Roll Circus"

October 3, 2018 By Joe Marchese 11 Comments

Rolling Stones Beggars Banquet

ABKCO has announced a host of Rolling Stones projects today in a wide-ranging exclusive with Variety.  First up on October 5 is a restored version of Jean-Luc Godard's film Sympathy with the Devil, on DVD, Blu-ray, and digital.  Coming on November 16 are CD and vinyl reissues of Beggars Banquet, and then, in 2019, the label will reissue The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus in a variety of formats. Director Jean-Luc Godard (Breathless, My Life to Live) spent five days chronicling the Stones

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Categories: News Formats: Blu-Ray, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, DVD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock Tags: The Rolling Stones

Decade: 1967-1976

October 3, 2018 By

Lulu Decade Cover

This new 5-CD, media book-style box set brings together virtually all of Lulu's recordings for Columbia, Atco, and Chelsea, plus a generous helping of rarities and a handful of new-to-CD tracks.  Decade: 1967-1976 includes the complete albums Love Loves to Love Lulu, Lulu's Album, New Routes, Melody Fair, Lulu, and Heaven and Earth and the Sky, plus over three dozen bonus tracks and new-to-CD rarities in a package with new liner notes by Alan Robinson.  Also available as a single-disc, 14-track

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Formats: Box Sets, CD, Vinyl Genre: Pop, R&B/Soul

Glastonbury 2000

October 3, 2018 By

David Bowie Glastonbury 2000

Glastonbury 2000 documents David Bowie's epic festival performance from June 25 of that year, in multiple editions including 2CD, 2CD/DVD, 3LP, and standard and high-resolution digital.  It presents the late superstar's complete 21-song, hits-heavy set in both audio and video formats.  Previously, only 30 minutes of the show had been broadcast on television including "Heroes," which was seen in the recent David Bowie Is... museum exhibition.

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Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, DVD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop, Rock

From Lulu, With Love: Edsel Preps New Box Set "Decade: 1967-1976" For Singing Superstar

October 3, 2018 By Joe Marchese 12 Comments

Lulu Decade Cover

Lulu (real name: Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie) burst onto the scene in 1964 with her earthy, throaty rendition of The Isley Brothers' "Shout!"  The fifteen-year old parlayed that memorable U.K. top ten hit into an international career that remains vibrant and active to this very day.  Lulu remained on Decca Records, the home of "Shout!," for a two-year stint, departing the label in late 1966 to sign with producer Mickie Most for EMI's Columbia Records arm (not to be confused with the

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD, Vinyl Genre: Pop Tags: Lulu

Hallo Spaceboy: David Bowie's "Glastonbury 2000" Comes To CD, DVD, LP In November

October 2, 2018 By Joe Marchese 4 Comments

David Bowie Glastonbury 2000

With anticipation building for the October 12 release of David Bowie's box set Loving the Alien [1983-1988], Parlophone has just pressed "fast forward" and announced another title from the late superstar.  On November 30, the label will release Glastonbury 2000, a document of Bowie's epic June 25 performance of that year, in multiple editions including 2CD, 2CD/DVD, 3LP, and standard and high-resolution digital. Glastonbury 2000 presents Bowie's complete 21-song set from the festival in both

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, DVD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop, Rock Tags: David Bowie

Soundtrack Watch: La-La Land Answers Spielberg-Williams Call With 'E.T.' Vinyl, 'Saving Private Ryan' Expansion

October 1, 2018 By The Second Disc Leave a Comment

ET cover

Fans of John Williams' soundtracks for the films of Steven Spielberg have plenty of reasons to phone home lately, thanks to La-La Land Records! The film score label this month issued two expansions of Spielberg-Williams scores - one making its vinyl debut, the other on CD - and there's more yet to come. Longtime readers of The Second Disc no doubt know our love for E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (founder Mike Duquette's all-time favorite film). Spielberg's blockbuster about the tender friendship

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50 Years: Don't Stop

September 28, 2018 By

Fleetwood Mac Dont Stop

3CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 1CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 5LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada  In celebration of its 50 years, Fleetwood Mac is issuing a new career-spanning collection featuring 50 songs on either 3 CDs or 5 LPs.  These include hits, favorites, and a smattering of rarities such as the CD premiere of 2013's "Sad Angel" from the digital release Extended Play.

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

Release Round-Up: Week of September 28

September 28, 2018 By The Second Disc Leave a Comment

Tom Petty An American Treasure cover

Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up! Tom Petty, An American Treasure (Reprise) 4CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 6LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.  / Amazon Canada  This career-spanning retrospective of rare and previously unreleased material from the late Tom Petty arrives on Reprise Records.  The aptly-titled An American Treasure will be the first posthumous collection of Petty material, and it should prove a vital

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Categories: News, Release Round-Up Formats: Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Cast Recordings, Classic Rock, Country, Disco/Dance, Pop, R&B/Soul, Rock Tags: Aretha Franklin, Cher, Glenn Frey, J.D. Souther, Joe Strummer, Linda Thompson, Loretta Lynn, Phil Collins, Rod Stewart, Skip Spence, The Louvin Brothers, Tom Petty

Big Love: Fleetwood Mac Celebrates 50 Years With New Collection "Don't Stop"

September 27, 2018 By Randy Fairman 5 Comments

Fleetwood Mac Dont Stop

Fleetwood Mac hasn't stopped thinking about tomorrow.  The venerable group takes off in October on a new tour featuring the band debuts of Mike Campbell and Neil Finn, following the shock departure of Lindsey Buckingham earlier in the year.  To coincide with the tour, however, the Mac is taking a look back on 50 years of music with a new 50-song collection on 3 CDs or 5 LPs.  50 Years: Don't Stop arrives from Warner Bros. Records and Rhino on November 16, along with a single-CD distillation. 

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop, Rock Tags: Fleetwood Mac

Greatest Hits Live

September 26, 2018 By

Chicago Greatest Hits Live

CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Links TBD CD/DVD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Links TBD Greatest Hits Live, coming in CD and CD/DVD iterations, is a companion to the release earlier this year of Chicago II: Live on Soundstage.  At every one of Chicago's recent tour stops, the band played that classic album and then launched into a second, career-spanning set of hits and favorites.  This release captures the second half of the same Soundstage performance of

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Formats: CD, DVD Genre: Classic Rock, Pop, Rock

Legacy

September 26, 2018 By

Eagles Legacy Cover

A new box set celebrates the Eagles discography with all of the original studio and live albums by the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers from 1972's Eagles to 2007's Long Road Out Of Eden.  In addition, a bonus disc has been included featuring 10 single edits, B-sides and singles (including the long-unavailable "Get You in the Mood").  The package comes in two editions: a 12 CD/1 DVD/1 BD version or a 15-LP set.  Exclusive to the CD box is a DVD of 1994's concert film Hell Freezes Over and a Blu-ray

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Christmas Party

September 26, 2018 By

The Monkees Christmas Party

The first-ever Monkees Christmas album arrives with new vocals from Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork, and Michael Nesmith plus vintage tracks from Davy Jones.  Production is handled by Adam Schlesinger (Good Times!), Christian Nesmith, and Jonathan Nesmith.  In addition to holiday favorites, new holiday tunes have been penned for the group by Schlesinger, Rivers Cuomo, Andy Partridge, Scott McCaughey, Michael Chabon, and Peter Buck.  It's all wrapped up in a new Michael Allred cover!  Target has an

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Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming Genre: Pop

Stronger Every Day: Chicago Releases New Live Album, "Isle of Wight" on Vinyl in October

September 25, 2018 By Joe Marchese 5 Comments

Chicago Live and Isle of Wight

Last evening, September 23, Chicago wrapped up its current tour celebrating the band's landmark sophomore LP Chicago II in Staten Island.  But the music plays on, and on October 26, Rhino will release two live sets from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees. Greatest Hits Live, coming in CD and CD/DVD iterations, is a companion to the release earlier this year of Chicago II: Live on Soundstage.  At every one of this tour's stops, the band played the original album and then launched into a

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Categories: News Formats: CD, DVD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop, Rock Tags: Chicago

Review: Willie Nelson, "My Way"

September 21, 2018 By Joe Marchese 2 Comments

Willie Nelson My Way

Last week, Willie Nelson made headlines when he announced that he would be playing a concert in support of Texas' Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, Beto O'Rourke.  News outlets made much of the fact that some of the artist's conservative fans perceived a betrayal, but in truth, Nelson has always followed his heart and stayed true to his own convictions.  He shared that in common with the late Frank Sinatra, his friend and onetime duet partner.  The appropriately-titled My Way is a heartfelt

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Categories: Reviews Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Country, Popular Standards/Vocal Tags: Frank Sinatra, Willie Nelson

Release Round-Up: Week of September 21

September 21, 2018 By Joe Marchese 18 Comments

Bobbie Gentry Girl from Chickasaw Cover

Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up! Bobbie Gentry, The Girl from Chickasaw County: The Complete Capitol Masters (UMC U.K.) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) The career of the enigmatic Bobbie Gentry is celebrated on a remarkable new box set.  The hotly-anticipated 8-CD collection The Girl from Chickasaw County: The Complete Capitol Masters collects all seven of Gentry's 1967-1971 Capitol Records studio albums plus more than 75 previously unreleased recordings.  This

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Country, Holiday, Pop, Popular Standards/Vocal, R&B/Soul, Rock Tags: Bobbie Gentry, Electric Light Orchestra, Kenny Rogers, Prince, Ramones, The Chipmunks, The Isley Brothers, The MC5, The Soulful Strings

If You See Her, Say Hello: Bob Dylan's Next Bootleg Series Offers "More Blood, More Tracks"

September 20, 2018 By Joe Marchese 4 Comments

More Blood More Tracks packshot

Fresh off a two-record stint with Asylum, Bob Dylan returned to Columbia Records in 1975 with one of the most acclaimed records of his career.  Blood on the Tracks found Dylan reinvigorating the "confessional" singer-songwriter genre, even as he repeatedly insisted that the album's songs had no relation to his own life and then-recent marital turmoil.  Whatever the truth, Blood on the Tracks was painfully raw, vulnerable, and altogether exquisite, boasting such all-time classic compositions as

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop, Rock Tags: Bob Dylan

Sex, Dope, and Cheap Thrills

September 19, 2018 By

Big Brother Sex Dope and Cheap Thrills

Legacy Recordings has revisited the original sessions of Big Brother and The Holding Company's 1968 classic Cheap Thrills for a new collection entitled Sex, Dope, and Cheap Thrills - the LP's original name which was nixed by Columbia Records 50 years ago.  This 30-track 2-CD or 16-track 2-LP set features demos, outtakes and alternate takes, almost all of which are previously unreleased, illuminating the process by which Janis Joplin and Big Brother created some of the most indelible blues-rock

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Wish You Were Here: Expanded Edition

September 19, 2018 By

Badfinger Wish You Were Here

Badfinger's second and final Warner Bros. album, Wish You Were Here, marked the end of the classic iteration of the group.  Real Gone expands the underrated 1974 LP with 10 bonus tracks including the unreleased song "Queen of Darkness," and nine new alternate mixes from the featuring some different vocals and arrangements.  Badfinger biographer Dan Matovina has remastered the reissue, and penned new liner notes.

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Badfinger: Expanded Edition

September 19, 2018 By

Badfinger WB

Real Gone Music expands the original 1974 release of the band's Warner Bros. debut with 10 bonus tracks, highlighted by the unreleased song "Love My Lady" and featuring an additional nine "Work in Progress" mixes from the original album sessions.   Badfinger biographer Dan Matovina has remastered and written the new liner notes.

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Formats: CD Genre: Classic Rock, Pop

Electric Ladyland: 50th Anniversary Edition

September 19, 2018 By

Electricl Ladyland 50

3CD/1BD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 6LP/1BD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Experience Hendrix and Legacy Recordings generously expand Electric Ladyland, the final album from The Jimi Hendrix Experience, for its 50th anniversary in a new edition (available on CD or LP) featuring never-before-released session recordings and a Blu-ray featuring a documentary as well as stereo and surround mixes of the original album.

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Formats: Blu-Ray, Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock

...And Justice For All [Various Formats]

September 19, 2018 By

Metallica And Justice for All Cover

3CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 1CD (Album Only): Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Cassette (Album Only): Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 11CD/6LP/4DVD Box Set: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada  Metallica's fourth studio album celebrates its 30th anniversary with a multitude of formats including a mammoth 11CD/6LP/4DVD box set.  ...And Justice For All was the first Metallica album to feature bassist Jason Newsted following the death of Cliff

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Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah! Nile Rodgers Remasters CHIC Albums for New Box Set

September 19, 2018 By Joe Marchese 4 Comments

The CHIC Organization 1977 1979

Good times are on the way from the tight-knit musical unit that made everybody dance.  On November 23, Atlantic Records and Rhino will celebrate the 40th anniversary of CHIC's chart-topping, record-breaking "Le Freak" with a new box set.  The CHIC Organization 1977-1979 will arrive in 5-CD and 6-LP formats, bringing together new Nile Rodgers Signature Edition remasters of CHIC's first three albums plus Sister Sledge's CHIC-produced We Are Family and a bonus disc of period single edits and

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Vinyl Genre: Disco/Dance, Pop Tags: CHIC, Nile Rodgers, Sister Sledge

Robinsongs Round-Up, Part Two: Spotlight on Bar-Kays, Lakeside, and Crown Heights Affair

September 19, 2018 By Joe Marchese 1 Comment

Crown Heights Affair Dance Lady Dance

We previously filled you in on Robinsongs' recent releases from The Whispers, Midnight Star, and Shalamar.  Today, we're looking at the Cherry Red imprint's 2018 reissues dedicated to three more vintage R&B groups: The Bar-Kays, Crown Heights Affair, and Lakeside. As One/Nightcrusing/Propositions/Dangerous brings together The Bar-Kays' four Mercury Records albums originally released between 1980 and 1984 on a 2-CD set.  The band had gotten its start at Stax Records and had just scored a

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