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The Weekend Stream: September 27, 2025

September 27, 2025 by Joe Marchese | 4 Comments

Welcome to another relaxing journey down The Weekend Stream featuring a classic anthem from Barry Manilow and the late Peter Allen; a moving farewell for a great cause from Ozzy Osbourne and his friends in Judas Priest; classic pop from The King Family; a host of jazz, R&B, and country reissues; a dash of Christmas cheer from an old friend; and more! Barry Manilow, Once Before I Go (Stiletto) (Apple / Amazon) Fans attending Barry Manilow’s concerts of the last couple years have occasionally heard him pull out a very special encore:…

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Cast Recordings, Classic Rock, Country, Disco/Dance, Holiday, Jazz, Latin, Pop, Popular Standards/Vocal, R&B/Soul, Rock

In Memoriam: Ozzy Osbourne (1948-2025)

July 22, 2025 by Mike Duquette | 1 Comment

What went into your mind when you heard the news that Ozzy Osbourne passed away? Was it the bat? The dove? The tousled visage cooking breakfast in his kitchen? The bewildered man in a mansion, navigating contrived-for-camera family dramas to audiences in the millions? Or the wounded soul defiantly bringing the crowd one last bellow from hell, less than two weeks ago, with his Black Sabbath brethren (complete once more) from the stage at Villa Park in Birmingham, where the group once formed? It could’ve been all those and more, and no…

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The Weekend Stream: October 14, 2023

October 14, 2023 by Mike Duquette | 3 Comments

Welcome to The Weekend Stream, a relaxing review of notable digital-only catalogue titles. There may be no CD or vinyl, but there’s plenty of great new/old music to float you into the weekend. There’s a plethora of breakouts from box sets new to streaming, from John Lennon to Prince – plus rare remixes by Cyndi Lauper and a surprise treat from a beloved theme park. John Lennon, Imagine (The Ultimate Mixes / Deluxe) / Imagine (The Elements Mixes) / Imagine (The Evolution Documentary) / Imagine (The Raw Studio Mixes) / Imagine (The Out-Takes / Deluxe)…

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Black Sabbath, Cyndi Lauper, Duke Ellington, James, John Lennon, Ozzy Osbourne, Prince

Release Round-Up: Week of September 9

September 9, 2022 by The Second Disc | 1 Comment

Welcome to this week’s Release Round-Up, featuring a selection of the new titles in stores today! The Kinks, Muswell Hillbillies / Everybody’s in Show-Biz – Everybody’s a Star (BMG) 6LP/4CD/1BD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Muswell Hillbillies 2LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Muswell Hillbillies 1CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Everybody’s in Show-Biz 2LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Everybody’s in Show-Biz 1CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada The Kinks are going super deluxe (again!) with a joint reissue of two of the band’s most significant albums featuring remastered audio and a host of bonus tracks. BMG’s box set celebrates The…

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Fanny, Grateful Dead, Imagine Dragons, Jackie Evancho, Jesse Ed Davis, Joni Mitchell, Julian Lennon, KISS, Kate Bush, Olivia Newton-John, Ozzy Osbourne, Powerman 5000, Spacehog, The Kinks

The Weekend Stream: November 6, 2021

November 6, 2021 by The Second Disc | 1 Comment

While The Second Disc prides itself on connecting people to reissues and box sets they can keep on their shelves, it’s no secret that listening audiences are also digital – catalogue music lovers, too – and our passion is connecting people to music from the past that they might adore. So we’ve introduced a new feature: The Weekend Stream, which focuses on hidden gems that recently made it to digital channels that might make your playlists a little brighter! Hank Williams, Sings / Moanin’ the Blues (Expanded Edition) / Memorial Album (Expanded…

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Barry Mann, Billy Joel, Billy Preston, Blackstreet, Burt Bacharach, Dan Hill, Ed Ames, Hal David, Hank Williams, Lorde, Ozzy Osbourne, Sia, Sonic Youth, Syreeta

The Weekend Stream: October 23, 2021

October 23, 2021 by The Second Disc | 2 Comments

While The Second Disc prides itself on connecting people to reissues and box sets they can keep on their shelves, it’s no secret that listening audiences are also digital – catalogue music lovers, too – and our passion is connecting people to music from the past that they might adore. So we’ve introduced a new feature: The Weekend Stream, which focuses on hidden gems that recently made it to digital channels that might make your playlists a little brighter! Chicago, Chicago at Carnegie Hall Complete (Rhino) (iTunes / Amazon / Spotify) Released…

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Chicago, Chico Hamilton, Elmer Bernstein, Gordon MacRae, Indigo Girls, Jo Stafford, Michael Jackson, Ozzy Osbourne, Radiohead, Rockwell, Sublime

The Weekend Stream: October 16, 2021

October 16, 2021 by The Second Disc | 1 Comment

Prince, Do Me, Baby (Demo) (NPG/Warner) (iTunes / Amazon / Spotify) A surprise release on Thursday for the 40th anniversary of Prince’s Controversy (1981), the Prince Estate has issued a demo recording of “Do Me, Baby,” recorded during the studio sessions for Prince’s self-titled sophomore album in 1979. (As such, it sounds less like a demo and more like a studio version in league with that album.) It’s a fascinating recording that again highlights The Purple One’s genius – and it’s also available physically through The Artist’s official store, on a one-sided,…

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Classic Rock, Comedy, Disco/Dance, Everything Else, Pop, Popular Standards/Vocal, R&B/Soul, Rap/Hip-Hop, Rock, Soundtracks

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Aztec Camera, Cyndi Lauper, Debbie Gibson, Doug E. Fresh, Indigo Girls, Jimmy Webb, Julian Velard, Nick Kamen, Ozzy Osbourne, Prince, Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, Stokely Carmichael

The Weekend Stream: September 18, 2021

September 18, 2021 by The Second Disc | 3 Comments

While The Second Disc prides itself on connecting people to reissues and box sets they can keep on their shelves, it’s no secret that listening audiences are also digital – catalogue music lovers, too – and our passion is connecting people to music from the past that they might adore. So we’ve introduced a new feature: The Weekend Stream, which focuses on hidden gems that recently made it to digital channels that might make your playlists a little brighter! The Beatles, Get Back (Take 8) EP (Apple/Capitol/UMe) (iTunes / Amazon / Spotify)…

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Billy Preston, Cy Coleman, George Harrison, Jack Jones, Jimmy Eat World, John Lennon, Les Paul, Mary Ford, Motörhead, Ozzy Osbourne, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Tank, Taylor Swift, The Beatles, The Righteous Brothers

Release Round-Up: Week of September 17

September 17, 2021 by The Second Disc | 3 Comments

Welcome to this week’s Release Round-Up! Bob Dylan, Springtime in New York: The Bootleg Series Vol. 16 (1980-1985) (Columbia/Legacy) 5CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada The latest volume of Bob Dylan’s long-running archival series, Springtime in New York: The Bootleg Series Vol. 16 (1980-1985) covers the period in which Dylan recorded the albums Shot of Love (the final LP in his so-called “Christian trilogy”), Infidels, and Empire Burlesque. While in a creatively fertile period as a songwriter and performer, Dylan was dealing – like everyone else – with the seismic changes that…

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Blues, Cast Recordings, Classic Rock, Holiday, Jazz, Pop, Rock

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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Carole King, James Taylor, Jimi Hendrix, John Legend, Leonard Cohen, Maxwell, Miles Davis, Ozzy Osbourne, Record Store Day, The Jimi Hendrix Experience

Symptom of the Universe: Black Sabbath Announce ‘Sabotage’ Box Set

April 14, 2021 by Joe Marchese | No Comments

It’s been a big year for fans of Black Sabbath. In the first few months of 2021, Rhino has already released a box set of the band’s 1972 album Vol. 4, followed by 2CD expanded editions of the first two Dio-era albums. Now, the label has announced another super deluxe box set – this time of 1975’s Sabotage. Due on June 11, it will be available in both 4CD and 4LP/7″ editions. While the album’s title was inspired by the legal battle raging between Sabbath and its former manager, the album was…

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Return Trip: Rick Wakeman Releases Box Set of “Return to the Centre of the Earth”

December 14, 2020 by The Second Disc | 1 Comment

Rick Wakeman Return to the Centre of the Earth Deluxe Box

Rick Wakeman’s 1974 opus Journey to the Centre of the Earth was a landmark effort from the Yes keyboardist. The orchestral rock adaptation of Jules Verne’s 1864 novel was narrated by actor David Hemmings (Blowup, Gladiator) and featured the London Symphony Orchestra, the English Chamber Choir, and a rock group later to be known as the English Rock Ensemble. Wakeman’s progressive sci-fi fusion went all the way to No. 1 in the U.K. (the first album by A&M Records to do so there) and No. 3 in the U.S., earning Grammy and…

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Bonnie Tyler, Justin Hayward, Katrina Leskanich, Ozzy Osbourne, Rick Wakeman, Trevor Rabin

Snowblind: Black Sabbath’s “Vol. 4” Goes Super Deluxe in February with Unreleased Studio, Live Material

December 2, 2020 by Joe Marchese | No Comments

Ozzy Osbourne hasn’t been far from the news lately, appearing on the cover of GQ, sharing details of his ongoing struggle with Parkinson’s disease, releasing the new album Ordinary Man, and appearing on various television projects. On February 12, 2021, however, Rhino will be looking back with Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward for a 4-CD or 5-LP celebration of their classic 1972 album: Black Sabbath Vol. 4. Now a platinum seller, Vol. 4 was the band’s first self-produced LP and their most ferocious to that point. On the strength…

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Real Gone Announces Spacehog, Gene Russell, Black Sabbath Tribute, and More for RSD 2020

March 9, 2020 by Sam Stone | No Comments

The ever-eclectic label Real Gone Music has announced their lineup for Record Store Day and whether you like ’90s glam, Australian alt-rock, jazz-funk, or a nod to metal pioneers, there’s something for everyone arriving to your local record store on Saturday, April 18! We’ve got more details from the label below! Gene Russell, New Direction (Limited to 1,500 copies worldwide) ‘The first album released from the most sought-after label, bar none, among jazz collectors! Black Jazz was started by keyboardist/producer Gene Russell for Dick Schory’s Ovation Records. Active only from 1971 to…

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Release Round-Up: Week of February 21

February 21, 2020 by The Second Disc | No Comments

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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Bob Crewe, Erasure, Eric Burdon, Fred Rogers, Hank Williams, Harry Nilsson, Miles Davis, Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels, Nancy Priddy, Neneh Cherry, Ozzy Osbourne, Peter Green, Ringo Starr, The Animals, The Staple Singers

All Aboard! Ozzy Osbourne’s Solo Works Collected In Massive Box Set

August 23, 2019 by Sam Stone | No Comments

The one and only Ozzy Osbourne has announced a brand-new, career-spanning vinyl box set entitled See You On the Other Side, and it’s the wildest celebration of the madman of rock and roll yet. The 24-LP box set, due on November 29, features 16 albums on 150-gram multicolored vinyl. Every Ozzy Osbourne studio album is accounted for, from Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman to the more recent Black Rain, Down to Earth, and Scream. Those last three are making their U.S vinyl debut on the box set. The box…

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Release Round-Up: Week of October 14

October 14, 2014 by Joe Marchese | No Comments

Diana Ross, Why Do Fools Fall in Love / Silk Electric / Ross / Swept Away / Eaten Alive / Red Hot Rhythm and Blues (Expanded Editions) (Funky Town Grooves) Why Do Fools Fall in Love: Expanded Edition (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.) Silk Electric: Expanded Edition (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.) Ross: Expanded Edition (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.) Swept Away: Deluxe Edition (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.) Eaten Alive: Deluxe Edition (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.) Red Hot Rhythm and Blues: Deluxe Edition (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.) Funky Town…

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Billy Strayhorn, Bing Crosby, Bob Seger, Diana Ross, Foreigner, Madeleine Peyroux, Michel Legrand, Miles Davis, Ozzy Osbourne, Swing Out Sister, The Kinks

First Name Basis: Ozzy, Willie, Janis, Iggy Among Legacy’s Offerings For Record Store Day

April 4, 2012 by Joe Marchese | 3 Comments

Here at Second Disc HQ, we’re eagerly anticipating April 21, or Record Store Day, the industry-wide celebration of all things vinyl (and a few CDs, too!). Record Store Day, now in its fifth year, gives shoppers the chance to interact with big crowds of fellow music enthusiasts in the brick-and-mortar retail environment cherished by so many of us. Legacy Recordings has announced its impressive line-up of limited edition releases that will line the shelves of your favorite independent music store on that Saturday, including titles from the 2012 Record Store Day Ambassador,…

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Lou Reed, Miles Davis, Ozzy Osbourne, Patti Smith, Paul Simon, Record Store Day, The Clash, Vinyl

Bowie, McCartney, Joplin, Springsteen, Clash, Davis, Small Faces, More Lead Record Store Day Pack

March 30, 2012 by Joe Marchese | No Comments

We’re just three weeks away from Record Store Day on April 21, and following individual announcements from fantastic labels like Omnivore Recordings, Concord Records, Sundazed Music and Rhino/Warner Bros., we can finally reveal the full line-up of RSD-related goodies! These limited editions, available at independent music retailers across the U.S. and even internationally, are primarily vinyl releases in various formats (7-inch, 10-inch, 12-inch, etc.) and range from replicas of classic albums to EPs and singles premiering exclusive content. Some of our favorite artists here at TSD HQ are represented, including David Bowie, James…

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Bruce Springsteen, Buck Owens, Lee Hazlewood, Little Richard, Otis Redding, Ozzy Osbourne, Paul McCartney, Paul Revere and The Raiders, Paul Simon, Record Store Day, Small Faces, T Rex, The Everly Brothers, The Grateful Dead, The Knack, Vinyl

Review: Ozzy Osbourne, “Blizzard of Ozz: Expanded Edition” and “Diary of a Madman: Legacy Edition”

June 17, 2011 by Mike Duquette | No Comments

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There’s something wonderful about seeing things in a different light than before. Some of us go through our lives thinking certain things are one way, when others might see the same thing in a totally opposite way. If those two sides see eye-to-eye, though? It’s a beautiful thing. I’d like to think that there’s a bit of that eye-to-eye business with Epic/Legacy’s new reissues of the first two Ozzy Osbourne albums. New fans who pick these packages up will learn that there is so much more to the Prince of Darkness than…

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Release Round-Up: Week of May 31

May 31, 2011 by Mike Duquette | No Comments

Ozzy Osbourne, Blizzard of Ozz / Diary of a Madman: Legacy Edition (Epic/Legacy) The Prince of Darkness’ first two LPs, finally put back into print with the original drum and bass tracks and expanded with bonus material (including a previously unreleased live disc for Diary). A box set packs all the CDs in with vinyl, a commemorative book and the new documentary Thirty Years After the Blizzard. (Official site) Twisted Sister, Under the Blade: Deluxe Edition (Eagle) Another welcome hard-rock reissue that restores the original mix of Twisted Sister’s debut LP to CD and adds…

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Linda Lewis, Ozzy Osbourne, The Guess Who, The O'Jays, Twisted Sister

Ozzy’s “Blizzard” and “Madman” LPs to Be Expanded in May (UPDATE 4/4)

April 4, 2011 by Mike Duquette | No Comments

UPDATE 4/4: This isn’t particularly new, but in case anyone stumbled upon this post, there was some initial confusion as to the existence of bonus tracks on the Diary of a Madman set. Everything has now been properly edited. Original post: Last year, Legacy promised to turn October into “Rocktober” with the reissues of Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman, the first two solo albums by Ozzy Osbourne. Those reissues were unsurprisingly well-received by fans, particularly following the revelation that both albums would be remastered with the original drum and bass…

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Coming to a Record Store Near You…

March 24, 2011 by Mike Duquette | No Comments

Mark your calendars if you haven’t already, music fans: April 16 is the fourth annual Record Store Day! What started as a small declaration of independence for brick-and-mortar, mom-and-pop record stores in the face of industry decline has blossomed into a worldwide celebration with goodies provided by major and independent labels. And because lots of record store fans are also big into catalogue stuff like you and me, a lot of the RSD exclusives focus on reissues or anniversary repressings in both single and album form. Yesterday, the full list of exclusives was…

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Big Star, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Michael Jackson, Nirvana, Ozzy Osbourne, Pearl Jam, Queen, Roy Orbison, The Beach Boys, The Flaming Lips, Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, Vinyl

The Crazy Train is Running Behind Schedule

August 31, 2010 by Mike Duquette | 3 Comments

It’s been reported that the upcoming reissues of Ozzy Osbourne’s Blizzard of Ozz (1980) and Diary of a Madman (1981) – which would finally see the original bass and drum tracks (replaced on the 2002 CD reissues) restored – were delayed, based upon the fact that CD Japan had removed the preorder listings from their inventory. Allow The Second Disc to add further confirmation: we inquired about the status of the titles with Legacy Recordings, and they’ve been confirmed to have been bumped to next year (the exact time was not given)….

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News Round-Up: “Rated R” Release Date, Ozzy Reissues and Rare Cure

May 17, 2010 by Mike Duquette | No Comments

The aforementioned reissue of Queens of the Stone Age’s Rated R (2000) has a release date set. Look for it July 20. (Thanks to MusicTAP for the tip) Rolling Stone reports in their new issue that Ozzy Osbourne is planning deluxe reissues of Blizzard of Ozz (1980) and Diary of a Madman (1981). While no bonus content has been confirmed, fans will rejoice that these reissues will be using the original LP mixes (in 2002, both albums were controversially reissued with uncredited drum and bass overdubs, replacing Bob Daisley and Lee Kerslake’s original…

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