Everybody Loves You Now: Legacy’s RSD Slate Includes Billy Joel, Dolly Parton, Miles Davis, Carole King, More

February 20, 2023 by The Second Disc | 3 Comments
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The Record Store Day list is out, and the announcements are pouring in!  This year, Legacy Recordings will mark the April 22, 2023 event at independent record stores everywhere with more than a dozen titles from many of the biggest names in classic pop, rock, jazz, hip-hop, reggae, country, and beyond.  (One release, from Pearl Jam, will see a CD release in addition to the expected vinyl.) You’ll find the entire list below, with descriptions provided by the label.  Visit RecordStoreDay.com for a full list of participating U.S. stores! Miles Davis, Turnaround:…

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Release Round-Up: Week of September 16

September 16, 2022 by The Second Disc | No Comments
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Welcome to this week’s Release Round-Up, featuring a selection of the new titles in stores today! Miles Davis, That’s What Happened 1982-1985: The Bootleg Series Vol. 7 (Columbia/Legacy) 3CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2LP Highlights: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada The 3-CD box set (also available digitally) focuses on Miles Davis’ final years at the Columbia label with which he had been associated since 1955 and on the three albums that closed out his 30-year run: Star People (1983), Decoy (1984), and You’re Under Arrest (1985).  The collection features studio outtakes as well as a complete live performance, What It Is: Montreal…

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The Weekend Stream: June 18, 2022

June 18, 2022 by Mike Duquette | No Comments
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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! Today’s your chance to dive deep on an alternate history of Miles Davis or some mid-’60s classics by The Ventures, among other cool picks; pull up a chair after your Record Store Day Drop visit and queue up some good stuff! Miles Davis, Early Minor: Rare Miles from the Complete In a Silent Way Sessions / Double Image: Rare Miles from the…

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The Second Disc’s Guide to Record Store Day Drop 2: Our Essential Picks

June 17, 2022 by The Second Disc | 4 Comments
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Tomorrow is Drop 2 of this year’s Record Store Day event, following the initial (and much larger) Drop on Saturday, April 23.  More than 75 new titles will be available at independent stores everywhere (even including CDs from the likes of Wilco and Billy F. Gibbons); visit RecordStoreDay.com in the U.S., RecordStoreDay.co.uk in the U.K., and RecordStoreDayCanada.ca in Canada for the complete list, and sound off below as to which titles you’re most anticipating!  Below you’ll find our staff picks for The Best of RSD 2022, Drop 2! – Mike, Joe, and…

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Celestial Blues: Miles Davis’ Bootleg Series Vol. 7 Draws on His 1981-1985 Columbia Years

June 17, 2022 by Joe Marchese | 1 Comment
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Tomorrow, Columbia Records and Legacy Recordings premiere Miles Davis’ What It Is: Montreal 7/7/83 on vinyl as part of the Record Store Day Drop 2 event.  While a significant release in its own right, What It Is serves as a preview to the just-announced next volume of the late jazz great’s Bootleg Series.  On September 16, That’s What Happened 1982-1985 will arrive in stores as Davis’ seventh Bootleg volume. The 3-CD box set (also available digitally) focuses on Davis’ final years at the Columbia label with which he had been associated since…

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You’re My Everything: Craft Recordings Reissues “Relaxin’ with the Miles Davis Quintet” On Small Batch Audiophile Vinyl

April 14, 2022 by Joe Marchese | No Comments
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Craft Recordings is continuing its Small Batch audiophile series with a 180-gram vinyl reissue of 1958’s Prestige release Relaxin’ with the Miles Davis Quintet, recorded in 1956 by the legendary trumpeter with John Coltrane on tenor saxophone, Red Garland on piano, Paul Chambers on bass, and Philly Joe Jones on drums.  The release – which becomes available tomorrow, Friday, April 15 at 2:00 pm PST / 5:00 pm EST through CraftRecordings.com – is limited to 5,000 copies worldwide.  It follows prior Small Batch releases of John Coltrane’s Lush Life and Yusuf Lateef’s…

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Prince, Miles Davis, Patti Smith, Lou Reed, Mariah Carey, More Featured on Legacy’s Record Store Day Slate

February 22, 2022 by The Second Disc | 10 Comments
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Legacy Recordings has announced its release slate for Record Store Day 2022, with titles both coming for the primary RSD event on Saturday, April 23 and the additional RSD Drop scheduled for Saturday, June 18.    Legacy’s lineup draws on an array of heavy hitters, some of whom have featured in previous RSD releases, including Miles Davis, Lou Reed, Prince, Santana, Mariah Carey, Pearl Jam, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Patti Smith, and more. Below, you’ll find Legacy’s full list of releases, with descriptions provided by the label.  Visit RecordStoreDay.com to find your…

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Fly Me to the Moon: Vinyl Me, Please Chronicles “The Story of Quincy Jones” on New Anthology Box Set

October 20, 2021 by Joe Marchese | 2 Comments
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Following the recent announcement of an Anthology box set for the Philadelphia International Records, record club Vinyl Me, Please has turned its attention to one of music’s most famous multi-hyphenate talents: Quincy Jones.  The multi-instrumentalist-composer-producer-arranger-conductor’s credits are too numerous to mention, but VMP’s Anthology – due in January 2022 – provides a career overview bookended by two of his most acclaimed jazz recordings. The 12-LP box set The Story of Quincy Jones Anthology is produced in cooperation with Quincy Jones Productions and is cross-licensed from labels including Universal and Warner.  The box…

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Feel the Earth Move: Legacy’s Record Store Day Black Friday Slate Features Carole, Jimi, Ozzy, Miles, and More

September 15, 2021 by The Second Disc | No Comments
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It’s that time of year again! Record Store Day has released the full list of titles for its annual RSD Black Friday event, happening this year on Friday, November 26 and unofficially kicking off the holiday shopping season.  Legacy Recordings’ slate draws on some of the most beloved artists on the label’s roster, representing genres including pop, folk, rock, metal, jazz and R&B. Below, we’ve reprinted the descriptions supplied by the label.  All titles are due in your local independent record store on Friday, November 26.  Visit here for the full list…

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Release Round-Up: Week of June 25

June 25, 2021 by The Second Disc | No Comments
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Welcome to this week’s Release Round-Up! Grateful Dead, Grateful Dead (Skull & Roses): 50th Anniversary Edition (Grateful Dead/Rhino) 2CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2LP Black Vinyl: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada / Dead.net (B&W Vinyl) Rhino continues its series of 50th anniversary reissues for Grateful Dead with the band’s 1971 self-titled live album with the famous “Skull and Roses” cover.  The centerpiece of the reissue is more than hour of previously unreleased music from another famed SF venue, Bill Graham’s Fillmore West, recorded on July 2, 1971 during the Dead’s final show at the Fillmore West.  Highlights include…

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Tenor Madness: John Coltrane’s Sideman Work with Davis, Rollins, Monk, More Explored on “Another Side of John Coltrane”

June 15, 2021 by Joe Marchese | 10 Comments
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Before recording his first solo session as a leader in May 1957, John Coltrane had already established his mastery of the saxophone as an in-demand sideman.  He’d previously appeared on albums by Dizzy Gillespie, Earl Bostic, Johnny Hodges, Sonny Rollins, and Miles Davis; even after “graduating” to leader status, he continued to appear on albums by his many friends.  Now, Craft Recordings is collecting the best of Coltrane the sideman on a new collection.  Another Side of John Coltrane, due on CD, LP, and digital platforms on August 20, features his appearances…

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Give It Up! Rhino, Run Out Groove Celebrate Black Music Month in June with Charles Mingus, Roberta Flack, Curtis Mayfield, The Time, More

May 11, 2021 by The Second Disc | 1 Comment
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On June 7, 1979, President Jimmy Carter recognized June as Black Music Month.  Thirty years later, President Barack Obama, the first African-American to hold the nation’s highest office, commemorated the designation.  He noted that the rich legacy of black music had encouraged citizens “to dance, to express our faith through song, to march against injustice, and to defend our country’s enduring promise of freedom and opportunity for all.”  This June and into July, Rhino and sister imprint Run Out Groove will celebrate Black Music Month (or African-American Music Appreciation Month) with a…

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Merci, Miles! Jazz Legend Showcased on Unreleased 1991 Concert

May 6, 2021 by The Second Disc | No Comments
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One of Miles Davis’ final live performances is coming to CD from Rhino/Warner Records.  On June 25, as part of Rhino’s celebration of Black Music Month, the label will release Merci Miles! Live at Vienne on 2 LPs or 2 CDs.  This previously unreleased concert was recorded at the Vienne Jazz Festival on July 1, 1991.  The legendary musician would be honored by France mere days later, becoming a Knight of the Legion of Honour, before passing away in September at the age of 65. At the time of the concert, Davis…

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Everybody Cut Loose: Sony’s RSD Line-Up Features Janis Joplin, Bob Dylan, Prince, Miles Davis, Kenny Loggins, More

April 15, 2021 by The Second Disc | 7 Comments
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After last week’s initial announcement, we’ll be periodically continuing our look at the releases for the upcoming Record Store Day events on June 12 and July 17.  Today, we’re focusing on our friends at Legacy Recordings.  The label has a robust slate for both Drops with many familiar faces including Janis Joplin, Bob Dylan, Kenny Loggins, Prince, Miles Davis, and the legendary artists and musicians of Philadelphia International Records.  Visit RecordStoreDay.com for a list of participating retailers and more information on these two Drops. The following descriptions have been provided by Legacy…

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Ladies and Gentlemen…: Vinyl Me Please Marks 100 “Essentials” Releases with New Pressings of Sold-Out Titles

April 12, 2021 by The Second Disc | 2 Comments
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Today, the Vinyl Me Please record club celebrates its 100th Essential Record of the Month.  The club’s flagship line, the monthly Essentials program has encompassed titles from a wide variety of artists including John Prine, Aretha Franklin, Jorge Ben, Van Morrison, Mavis Staples, Miles Davis, Fiona Apple, Billie Holiday, The Notorious B.I.G., and Loretta Lynn.  While VMP also offers Classics (Soul, Blues, and Jazz), Hip-Hop, and Country tracks (the latter a new addition for 2021), the Essentials line remains the cornerstone.  Now, to commemorate 100 releases since VMP’s founding in 2013, ten…

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A Bandcamp Friday with Prestige: Classic Jazz Label Added to Indie Music Service

April 2, 2021 by Mike Duquette | No Comments
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Just one recommendation of sorts for April 2021’s Bandcamp Friday – but it’s a big one: 61 great albums from Prestige Records are now available to stream and download on the service. Founded by Bob Weinstock in 1949, Prestige was an early home for some of the mid-century’s most revolutionary jazz figures, including Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Stan Getz and Thelonious Monk. The label’s output, much of it impeccably recorded by engineer Rudy Van Gelder, was a haven as hard bop gained prominence in the ’50 and free jazz helped…

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Yeah, Baby, Yeah! The Second Disc Guide to Record Store Day Drop 3, October 24

October 23, 2020 by Sam Stone | 6 Comments
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Like most things that have gone on this year, Record Store Day 2020 has been a rollercoaster ride. The result: three days of Record Store Drops. This Saturday, October 24, music fans will be joining the queue – whether in-person if it’s safe to do so or online – for their chance at some limited-edition vinyl. Ahead of the event itself, we thought we’d break down what you can expect and detail some of the releases for which we’re most excited. The main change from years past? Shorter lines and an embrace…

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Review: Prince, “Sign ‘O’ The Times: Super Deluxe Edition”

October 8, 2020 by Joe Marchese | 6 Comments
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Tell Me Who in This House Know About the Quake Would a look into Prince’s Crystal Ball ever have predicted this? For the third of its deluxe album reissues – following a 3CD/DVD expansion of Purple Rain and a 5CD/DVD deluxe box of 1999 – Warner Records and NPG have unveiled the most lavish archival project yet to emerge from the Prince archive.  In terms of both physical size and its contents, the new Sign “O” The Times Super Deluxe Edition box set is larger in every sense than its predecessors: a…

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Lose Your Mind and Play: Legacy Recordings Details Upcoming RSD Drop Releases From Pink Floyd, Judas Priest, Miles Davis, and More

July 16, 2020 by Sam Stone | 4 Comments
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As the world begins to slowly open up again, one thing that vinyl aficionados can look forward to is Record Store Day’s RSD Drops.  As we’ve previously reported, the organization opted to cancel their big day in April, and instead the titles will be released over three “drops” on August 29, September 26, and October 24.  Legacy Recordings has announced their full, updated list of RSD Drops contributions from Cheap Trick, Tyler The Creator, Pink Floyd, Miles Davis, Toto, Manic Street Preachers, Destiny’s Child and more.  You can find all the information…

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Color Me Taken Aback: Prince’s ‘Sign “O” The Times’ Set For Expanded Box Set

June 25, 2020 by The Second Disc | 2 Comments
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It’s one of the most acclaimed albums of all time by one of the most beloved musicians of the 20th century – and now, it’s getting the deluxe treatment. Prince’s 1987 masterpiece Sign “O” The Times will be remastered and reissued by Warner Records on September 25, kicking off 2020’s box set season with considerable style. It’ll be available in multiple formats: newly remastered double CD or double vinyl, a 3CD or 4LP set that includes all the original B-sides and single mixes, and a massive 8CD/DVD or 13LP/DVD super deluxe box…

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Release Round-Up: Week of May 15

May 15, 2020 by The Second Disc | 6 Comments
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Welcome to this week’s Release Round-Up! Frank Sinatra, Nice ‘n’ Easy: 60th Anniversary Expanded Edition (Capitol/UMe) CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada LP (Remixed Album Only): Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Capitol Records, Frank Sinatra Enterprises, and UMe have a 60th anniversary edition of Frank Sinatra’s classic 1960 album arranged and conducted by Nelson Riddle.  For the occasion, the album has been completely remixed and features three bonus tracks: the outtake “The Nearness of You,” plus the previously unreleased session takes for “Nice ‘n’ Easy” and…

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Anything You Want: MoFi Gives Miles Davis and Iron Butterfly the Audiophile Treatment

April 7, 2020 by Sam Stone | 2 Comments
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Earlier this year, Mobile Fidelity announced a pair of remasters to add to their excellent Gain 2 Ultra Analog LP reissue series: one, an often lambasted psych-rock staple, the other a landmark in lushly orchestrated cool jazz.  Though Iron Butterfly’s In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida and Miles Davis’ interpretations of Porgy and Bess couldn’t be much further apart stylistically, they not only shine on their own merits, but when taken together, these 180-gram reissues demonstrate the breadth of MoFi’s catalogue and the skills of their mastering engineers who work their magic across all kinds of genres. Up…

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Legacy’s RSD Lineup Has Something For Everyone

March 6, 2020 by Sam Stone | 5 Comments
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Sony Music’s Legacy Recordings division has announced the titles they’ll be releasing for the annual Record Store Day festivities. Hitting shelves April 18 will be a slew of genre- and decade-spanning albums from Miles Davis, Cheap Trick, TLC, Judas Priest, Tyler the Creator, Pink Floyd and more! Here’s the official word from Legacy! Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, today announces another sensational line-up of vinyl for release on Record Store Day (April 18, 2020), the annual music celebration happening exclusively at all participating independent retailers. These dozen titles…

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Release Round-Up: Week of February 21

February 21, 2020 by The Second Disc | No Comments
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Welcome to this week’s Release Round-Up! Hank Williams, Pictures from Life’s Other Side – The Man and His Music in Rare Photos and Recordings (BMG) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) BMG salutes late singer-songwriter-legend Hank Williams with the release of Pictures from Life’s Other Side – The Man and His Music in Rare Photos and Recordings. This lavish 6-CD collection presents all 144 tracks recorded by Williams for his 1951 radio show sponsored by Mother’s Best Flour Company. The Mother’s Best radio shows have been chronicled on various sets…

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Parker’s Mood: Craft Recordings Marks Charlie “Bird” Parker’s 100th with New Box Set

February 18, 2020 by Joe Marchese | No Comments
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Saxophonist and bebop pioneer Charlie “Bird” Parker (1920-1955) exerted tremendous influence on his contemporaries as he pushed the envelope of jazz with his trailblazing approaches to melody, rhythm, and harmony. 2020 would have marked Bird’s 100th birthday, and Craft Recordings is getting ready to celebrate. On February 28, the label will release a new four-LP box set (also available digitally). The Savoy 10-Inch LP Collection brings together Parker’s sessions for the venerable label spanning 1944-1948 featuring such jazz greats as Miles Davis, Bud Powell, Dizzy Gillespie, John Lewis, and Max Roach. The…

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