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Sheena Easton’s “A Private Heaven” Struts in Cherry Pop’s New Expanded Edition

February 23, 2022 by Joe Marchese | 6 Comments

Cherry Red’s Cherry Pop arm began a new association with Sheena Easton with the 2021 release of The Definitive Singles 1980-1987. The 3-CD, 51-song collection brought together the Scottish singer’s A-sides including both 7- and 12-inch singles during that period. This Friday, February 25, the label (once again in tandem with the owner of Easton’s EMI discography, RT Industries) will release another generous set: a 2-CD expanded edition of Easton’s fifth studio album, 1984’s A Private Heaven. With the original EMI America album joined by six 12-inch mixes, three B-sides, and twelve…

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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

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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Alice in Chains, Cypress Hill, Future, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts, Lou Reed, Mariah Carey, Miles Davis, Patti Smith, Pearl Jam, Prince, Record Store Day, Santana, Sara Bareilles

Release Round-Up: Week of February 4

February 4, 2022 by The Second Disc | 1 Comment

Welcome to this week’s Release Round-Up! B.J. Thomas, In Remembrance: Love Songs and Lost Treasures (Real Gone Music) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) Real Gone Music remembers the late, great B.J. Thomas with this new collection of rare and previously unreleased material drawn from both Thomas’ personal archives and the vaults of Reprise and Warner Bros. Records. In Remembrance: Love Songs and Lost Treasures features 18 tracks, 13 of which are making their debut here, including all five songs which B.J. recorded for the 2008 independent film Jake’s Corner, and tracks cut with producers Steve Dorff,…

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B.J. Thomas, Don Julian and The Larks, Judy Garland, Marshall Crenshaw, Natalie Cole, Paul McCartney, Prince, The 5th Dimension, The Divine Comedy, The Flamingos, The Moving Sidewalks, The Rave-Ups, William S. Fischer, Wings

I Wish U Heaven: 12 Prince Titles Reissued on CD, LP in 2022

December 22, 2021 by The Second Disc | 24 Comments

In 2021, Prince’s estate continued its evolving relationship with Sony Music, with much of The Artist’s Warner Bros.-era albums getting digital distribution through Legacy Recordings. Now, 12 physical reissues of classic Prince albums will come into print through Legacy this winter. These CD and vinyl titles, to be released February 4, make up the bulk of the Minneapolis icon’s ’70s and ’80s recordings, as well as a select handful of his early ’90s work. (Warner Music distributes in perpetuity the soundtracks to Prince’s three films – 1984’s Purple Rain, 1986’s Parade and…

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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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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

Release Round-Up: Week of July 30

July 30, 2021 by The Second Disc | 4 Comments

Welcome to this week’s Release Round-Up! Toomorrow: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Second Disc Records/Real Gone Music) Purple Vinyl: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada / Real Gone Music Clear with Copper and Red Swirl Vinyl: Real Gone Music [SOLD OUT] Clear with Red, Blue, and Green “Freak” Swirl Vinyl: Rough Trade [PRE-ORDERS SOLD OUT, MAY BE AVAILABLE AT ROUGH TRADE RETAIL LOCATIONS] Second Disc Records and Real Gone Music are proud to present the first-ever vinyl reissue of the 1970 soundtrack to Toomorrow, the groovy sci-fi musical starring Olivia Newton-John, Ben Thomas, Karl…

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Aretha Franklin, Henry Franklin, Olivia Newton-John, Phyllis Hyman, Prince, The Awakening, Yola

The Weekend Stream: July 17, 2021

July 17, 2021 by The Second Disc | 4 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! This week is light on releases but heavy on sentiment, as we say…

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Dire Straits, Mark Knopfler, Prince, The Time

Merci, Miles! Jazz Legend Showcased on Unreleased 1991 Concert

May 6, 2021 by The Second Disc | No Comments

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

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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Bob Dylan, Future, Jamiroquai, Janis Joplin, Jefferson Airplane, Kenny Loggins, Miles Davis, Pearl Jam, Prince, Rage Against the Machine, Record Store Day, The Clash

Same Page, Different Book: New Prince Album, ‘Welcome 2 America,’ Coming This Summer

April 8, 2021 by The Second Disc | 2 Comments

After turning Sign O’ the Times into one of 2020’s best box sets, the Prince Estate will move forward in time with an unreleased album from 2010 due this summer. Welcome 2 America was completed in the wake of Prince’s 20Ten (issued free with the purchase of different newspapers and magazines in Europe) but, like so many of The Artist’s projects, put aside. The Minneapolis icon intended it as “a statement record…document[ing] Prince’s concerns, hopes, and visions for a shifting society, presciently foreshadowing an era of political division, disinformation, and a renewed…

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The Weekend Stream: February 13, 2021

February 13, 2021 by The Second Disc | 5 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’re introducing a new Saturday feature: The Weekend Stream, which focuses on hidden gems that recently made it to digital channels that might make your playlists a little brighter! Ben Folds, Live At MySpace (Epic/Legacy) (iTunes / Amazon / Spotify) Back in the halcyon days…

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Ben Folds, Carole King, Julian Velard, Prince, Rod Stewart, Taylor Swift, Tevin Campbell

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

October 23, 2020 by Sam Stone | 6 Comments

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

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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Release Round-Up: Week of September 25

September 25, 2020 by The Second Disc | No Comments

Welcome to this week’s Release Round-Up! Diana Ross & The Supremes, Sing and Perform Funny Girl (Second Disc/Real Gone Music) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada / Real Gone Music) Real Gone Music and Second Disc Records debut Diana Ross & The Supremes Sing and Perform “Funny Girl”: The Ultimate Edition, a deluxe 2-CD celebration of the classic 1968 Motown-meets-Broadway gem. Greatly building upon the digital-only Expanded Edition issued in 2014, The Ultimate Edition boasts the album in its original U.S. stereo mix and rare U.K. mono mix; The Supreme Mixes reinstating Mary Wilson and Cindy Birdsong’s original…

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Big Country, Bob Merrill, Chubby Checker, Coolio, Diana Krall, Diana Ross and The Supremes, Jule Styne, Kellee Patterson, Kevin Rowland, Lou Reed, Peggy Lee, Prince, Raymond Scott, Slade, The Rolling Stones, Todd Rundgren

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

June 25, 2020 by The Second Disc | 2 Comments

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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Chase Down That Crown: A Special Bandcamp Friday Shopping List

June 19, 2020 by Mike Duquette | No Comments

Bandcamp Friday is fast becoming as exciting a time as any other music street date. On March 20, as the COVID-19 pandemic was putting the world on pause, the indie music service waived their revenue share on all music and merch sold, allowing indie artists and labels a chance for some steadier income as concert tours began to halt. The event was a resounding success, and has been repeated on the first Fridays of May and June, with another to follow on July 3. This Friday, June 19, in recognizance of Juneteenth…

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Andre Cymone, Anthony Braxton, Blood Orange, Neneh Cherry, Prince, Sly & Robbie

Release Round-Up: Week of May 29

May 29, 2020 by The Second Disc | 2 Comments

Welcome to this week’s Release Round-Up! Ronnie Milsap, The Best of Ronnie Milsap (Craft Recordings) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) The Best of Ronnie Milsap gathers up 12 of the artist’s biggest hits from his first tenure at RCA, including “It Was Almost Like a Song,” “Any Day Now,” and “What a Difference You’ve Made in My Life.” Craft’s parent company, Concord Music, acquired the rights to 16 of Milsap’s RCA albums from between 1977-2006 last year, and this is the first physical product to come from the acquisition…

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David Bowie, Def Leppard, Diana Ross, Iggy Pop, Jimmy Buffett, John Lee Hooker, Lady Gaga, Petula Clark, Prince, Ronnie Milsap, Rush

Baby He’s a Star: ‘Prince and The Revolution: Live’ Comes To Streaming and Download

May 15, 2020 by The Second Disc | 1 Comment

The Prince Estate made quarantine a little more tolerable this week when they announced that Prince and The Revolution: Live, the 1985 concert film reissued as part of the Purple Rain deluxe package in 2017, was receiving a limited stream on YouTube, to raise money and awareness for the World Health Organization’s COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund. Though the concert will eventually disappear from the video service, the memory will live on thanks to a surprise digital-only premiere of the concert’s audio. As noted by Prince scholar and Minnesota Public Radio host Andrea…

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Everybody Needs a Thrill: Tracks From Prince’s ‘Live At The Aladdin’ Released Digitally

April 17, 2020 by The Second Disc | 2 Comments

Nearly four years after Prince’s passing, The Artist’s work still lives on. Next Tuesday, on the anniversary of his passing, CBS will air a tribute concert recorded earlier this year, and Legacy Recordings’ next wave of CD and vinyl reissues, covering The Rainbow Children and One Nite Alone… eras, will release next month after being delayed due to the COVID-19 situation. (Don’t forget, we’re also doing a live listen to Around The World In a Day this afternoon at 5 p.m. EST!) Now, ahead of the planned release date of the new…

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Paisley Park Is In Your Heart: Join Us For a #TSDTweet On ‘Around The World In a Day’

April 15, 2020 by The Second Disc | 3 Comments

We’re a little more than a month into COVID-19 lockdown here at TSD HQ, and we know things are still tough for everyone. (Things are tough for the music business, too, but they have more money than most of us! So this post is for you.) As Mike noted in his last missive to our awesome readers, one of the things getting us through the situation is sharing the gift of music with each other. Neil Finn’s Fangradio has been a balm, and Steve Nieve’s The Daily Improvisation recently remotely reunited the…

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From The Founder: Hello From Inside

April 8, 2020 by Mike Duquette | 5 Comments

It was on my 23rd (or 25th, depending on how you count it) day of lockdown when I once again had to do something we’re all sick of doing these last few weeks: go on social media and see another wave of tributes to a favorite artist who’s succumbed to the COVID-19 pandemic. This time, it was John Prine, an artist I freely admit is one of my many musical blind spots; but reading the tributes – some from friends, some from great writers, some from both – really underscores the profound…

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Adam Schlesinger, Bill Withers, Hal Willner, John Prine, Prince

U’re Gonna C Me: New Wave of Prince Reissues Includes Live Box Set

February 20, 2020 by Joe Marchese | No Comments

Legacy Recordings and The Prince Estate are partying like it’s 2001-2002! On April 17, The Rainbow Children (2001) and One Nite Alone… (2002) will be reissued along with Prince’s first official live albums from the tour that took place in between those two studio releases. One Nite Alone…Live! and One Nite Alone: The Aftershow…It Ain’t Over! will both premiere on vinyl in limited edition purple, while The Rainbow Children returns to CD for the first time in years and on a clear double vinyl LP with a limited-edition custom rainbow slipmat. And…

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Release Round-Up: Week of November 29

November 29, 2019 by The Second Disc | 1 Comment

Happy Thanksgiving! Happy Black Friday! Here are some non-Record Store Day items arriving in stores today! Prince, 1999: Remastered & Expanded Edition [Various Formats] (NPG/Warner) 1CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 5CD/DVD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 10LP/DVD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Prince’s fifth studio album gets a major makeover with a variety of deluxe editions. The Super Deluxe Edition of 1999 will premiere 35 previously unreleased tracks. Its 65 tracks total across…

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Judy Collins, Leroy Anderson, Mick Ronson, Motley Crue, Pink Floyd, Prince, Rick Wakeman, Thomas Dolby

I Think It’s Love: Rhino Releases Special Demo of Prince’s “I Feel For You” on Digital and Limited Edition 7″

October 18, 2019 by Sam Stone | No Comments

This morning, Rhino and The Prince Estate announced a surprise release of “I Feel For You,” a two-track single that honors the 40th anniversary of Prince’s second, self-titled album. The new single includes a previously unreleased acoustic demo version of the legendary song, later covered by The Pointer Sisters, La Toya Jackson and most famously Chaka Khan (whose 1984 version won two Grammy Awards). As Prince’s vault archivist Michael Howe says in a statement, “You hear his incredible talent shining through on acoustic guitar, which is not something he typically showcased, and…

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