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Release Round-Up: Week of October 17

October 17, 2025 by The Second Disc | No Comments

Welcome to this week’s Release Round-Up, featuring a selection of the new titles available today! As an Amazon affiliate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Randy Newman, Trouble in Paradise: Expanded Edition (Warner/Rhino) 2CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Rhino Reserves LP: Rhino.com We Love It! Rhino reissues Randy Newman’s seventh studio album, Trouble in Paradise, as a 2CD expanded edition featuring previously unreleased demos and a rare concert performance. With such classics as “I Love LA” and “Real Emotional Girl,” Trouble remains one of Newman’s most beloved LPs. This generous release adds the singer-songwriter’s largely…

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Blu-Ray, Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl

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

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Alison Brown, Boz Scaggs, Chrissie Hynde, Connie Francis, David Gilmour, James Taylor, Kool and the Gang, Randy Newman, Simple Minds, Steve Martin, The Alan Parsons Project, The Meters

Record Store Day 2025: The Best of the Rest

April 2, 2025 by The Second Disc | 7 Comments

Next Saturday, April 12, is certainly one of the most packed Record Store Days in recent memory. Since the list was announced, we drilled down on titles from Craft Recordings, Legacy Recordings, Rhino Records, Universal Music Group, Real Gone Music, Omnivore Recordings, BMG, Cooking Vinyl and Demon Music Group, as well as some notable titles that were getting later general releases on CD. Well, if you thought that was it, you’re wrong! We pored and pored over the list and are here to share with you more than four dozen one-offs, archival…

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Box Sets, Vinyl

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Blues, Classic Rock, Folk, Funk, Jazz, Pop, R&B/Soul, Rap/Hip-Hop, Rock, Soundtracks

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A Tribe Called Quest, Adam and The Ants, Alex Chilton, Annie Lennox, Ariana Grande, Art Blakey, Beck, Bob Geldof, Boomtown Rats, Brad Fiedel, Brian Wilson, Bryan Adams, CHVRCHES, Cannonball Adderley, Cat Stevens, Charles Mingus, Cissy Houston, Clarence White, Cockney Rebel, Cynthia Erivo, Dave Stewart, Dead or Alive, Dusty Springfield, Elton John, Emmylou Harris, Eric Clapton, Eurythmics, Freddie Hubbard, George Harrison, Gloria Jones, Graham Parker, Gram Parsons, Grant Green, Jeff Bridges, Jerry Garcia, Jerry Garcia Band, Kenny Dorham, Little Richard, Maurice Jarre, Nick Lowe, Ohio Players, Parliament-Funkadelic, Paul Hardcastle, Pete Townshend, Peter Gabriel, Propaganda, Record Store Day, Roger Daltrey, Roger McGuinn, Scott Weiland, Shane MacGowan, Sinead O'Connor, Sly Stone, Sly and the Family Stone, Stephen Schwartz, Steve Harley, Suzi Quatro, Terry Hall, The 13th Floor Elevators, The Art of Noise, The Beach Boys, The Blasters, The Byrds, The Colourfield, The Everly Brothers, The Fall, The Hives, The Jesus and Mary Chain, The Meters, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Tina Turner, Tom Waits, Van Morrison, Vince Guaraldi, Wall of Voodoo, Wang Chung, Wayne Shorter, Wes Montgomery, Wynton Kelly, Yusuf

Cherry Red Round-Up: Complete Box Sets Celebrate The Honeycombs, The Meters

March 5, 2020 by Joe Marchese | No Comments

The Honeycombs weren’t quite a one-hit wonder. The stomping “Have I the Right?” established the group, under the aegis of maverick producer Joe Meek, when it topped the U.K. Singles Chart in the summer of 1964. But its follow-ups barely squeaked into the top 40, and a No. 12 placement for “That’s the Way” was too little, too late to bolster the group’s fortunes. These showings, however, were no reflection on the band’s quality. For one of its final releases, Cherry Red’s RPM imprint has collected The Honeycombs’ Complete ’60s Albums and…

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Box Sets, CD

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Funk, Pop, R&B/Soul

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Allen Toussaint, Joe Meek, The Honeycombs, The Meters

Release Round-Up: Week of January 24

January 24, 2020 by The Second Disc | 4 Comments

Welcome to this week’s Release Round-Up! Elton John, Live from Moscow 1979 (Mercury/UMe) 2-CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2-LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2019 marked the 40th anniversary of Elton John’s landmark tour of Russia, where he stunned audiences as the first rocker to perform in the country. His concerts there were intimate events where he performed alongside percussionist Ray Cooper. Now, Elton brings his May 28, 1979 concert in Moscow to CD and wide release vinyl for the first time; the show was…

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Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl

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Classic Rock, Funk, Pop, R&B/Soul, Rock

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Big Star, Depeche Mode, Elton John, Joni Mitchell, Sam Cooke, Supergrass, The Dave Clark Five, The Honeycombs, The Meters

One Night Only: Smithsonian Folkways Celebrates 50 Years of “Jazz Fest: The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival,” Box Set Due in May

April 8, 2019 by Sam Stone | 6 Comments

The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, or simply “Jazz Fest,” as it’s become known, is more than a gathering of musicians performing for a crowd. Since its founding, it’s become a cultural event; an annual celebration of the unique music, art, food, and people of New Orleans and beyond, with acts ranging from jazz, rock, pop, country, blues, and more. To celebrate the festival’s fiftieth year, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings has announced the May 10 release of Jazz Fest: The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. It’s a 5-disc box set presented…

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Folk, Funk, Gospel, Jazz, Rock

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Allen Toussaint, Bonnie Raitt, Dr. John, Irma Thomas, Marcia Ball, Newport All-Stars, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Professor Longhair, Snooks Eaglin, Terence Blanchard, The Dixie Cups, The Meters, The Neville Brothers, Trombone Shorty

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

December 19, 2018 by Sam Stone | No Comments

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 January 8 direct from the label. Sonny Stitt made…

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Vinyl

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Funk, Pop, R&B/Soul

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Cher, Sonny Bono, Sonny Stitt, Sonny and Cher, The Meters

Release Round-Up: Week of October 27

October 27, 2017 by Joe Marchese | No Comments

Welcome to this week’s Release Round-Up! The Who, Maximum As and Bs: The Complete Singles (Polydor/UMe) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) The Who’s complete singles from 1964-2015 are collected on a new 5-CD box set, which also contains a 48-page booklet featuring track-by-track annotations on each single. Read more here! Willie Nelson, Teatro: The Complete Sessions (Modern Classics Recordings) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) Willie Nelson’s 1998 album, produced by Daniel Lanois (Bob Dylan, U2) and featuring Emmylou Harris on rich harmonies, is expanded as a…

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Box Sets, CD, DVD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl

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Blues, Classic Rock, Classical/Opera, Country, Pop, Popular Standards/Vocal, R&B/Soul, Soundtracks

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Andy Williams, Bread, Carly Simon, Gary Wright, Jeannie C. Riley, Kris Kristofferson, Leonard Bernstein, Matt Bianco, Nelson Riddle, Norah Jones, The Meters, The Who, Willie Nelson

You’re About To Get Your Share: Real Gone Announces Desmond Dekker and Meters Vinyl Reissues

September 6, 2017 by Randy Fairman | 4 Comments

After revealing its Halloween slate of titles, Real Gone Music has announced two more vinyl reissues due in late October and early November. The first, due on October 27, is the 3-LP set The Meters – A Message from The Meters: The Complete Josie, Reprise and Warner Brothers Singles 1968-1977. Funk pioneers The Meters are one of those bands who are greatly influential to a great many musicians. They have worked with artists ranging from Dr. John to Paul McCartney, but have not had great mainstream success of their own. Formed in…

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Vinyl

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R&B/Soul, Reggae

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Desmond Dekker, The Meters

Feelin’ Good: Real Gone’s Record Store Day 2017 Offerings Feature Cheap Trick and The Meters

March 23, 2017 by Randy Fairman | No Comments

We’ve been taking you through many of the releases to come for this year’s 10th anniversary Record Store Day on April 22, and now it is time to turn our attention to the offerings from Real Gone Music who will be releasing two titles for the event. (Just click on the “Record Store Day” tag below to access all of this year’s RSD coverage!) Both of these are limited edition vinyl versions of previous Real Gone CD favorites – and one has a very special “golden ticket” incentive! Cheap Trick – The Epic…

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Vinyl

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Classic Rock, Funk, Pop, R&B/Soul

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Cheap Trick, Record Store Day, The Meters

Release Round-Up: Week of September 2

September 2, 2016 by Joe Marchese | 6 Comments

Welcome to this week’s Release Round-Up highlighted by the latest release from Second Disc Records and Real Gone Music! The Isley Brothers, Groove with You…Live! (Second Disc Records/Real Gone Music) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) We’re incredibly excited and proud to bring this sizzling, swooning and immersive double-album document of The Isley Brothers at the peak of their powers to CD for the very first time! Groove with You…Live! features powerful renditions of classic hits like “Take Me to the Next Phase,” “Summer Breeze” and “Livin’ in the Life,” recorded live-in-the-studio at…

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Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Vinyl

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Classic Rock, Pop, Popular Standards/Vocal, R&B/Soul, Soundtracks

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Bobby Darin, Carpenters, Dionne Warwick, Freddie Mercury, Porter Wagoner, Robert Goulet, Rodgers and Hammerstein, The Isley Brothers, The Meters

They Say It’s Wonderful: Real Gone September Slate Includes Robert Goulet, Porter Wagoner and The Meters

July 19, 2016 by Randy Fairman | 3 Comments

Even though summer has just begun, Real Gone Music is already looking toward the end of the season with its September releases. As per the label’s norm, the artists represented span a wide range of styles and genres. We’ve already told you about the Second Disc Records/Real Gone release of The Isley Brothers’ lost Groove With You…Live! album. Joe has also written the liner notes for another of Real Gone’s September offerings: Robert Goulet’s 2-CD The Definitive Collection. Joe put together and wrote the notes for Goulet’s Complete Columbia Christmas Recordings back in 2014. This…

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News

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CD, Vinyl

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Country, Funk, Pop, Popular Standards/Vocal, R&B/Soul, Rock

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Angel Witch, Dionne Warwick, Porter Wagoner, Robert Goulet, The Isley Brothers, The Meters, X-Ray Spex

Right Place, Right Time: Omnivore Collects Dr. John’s Atlantic and Atco Singles In September

August 12, 2015 by Joe Marchese | 4 Comments

The Doctor is in! On September 18, Omnivore Recordings is heading to the bayou with one of New Orleans’ favorite sons, Mac Rebennack – a.k.a. Dr. John! The Atco/Atlantic Singles 1968-1974 collects the Good Doctor’s A- and B-sides, from both the U.S. and the U.K., as issued on the Atco and Atlantic labels during that prolific period. These 22 tracks take the piano-pounding Night Tripper from his debut album, Gris-Gris, through Desitively Bonnaroo, produced by fellow N’awlins legend Allen Toussaint. Though he started out as a guitarist, a gunshot injury to Mac…

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Allen Toussaint, Dr. John, The Meters

Wu-Tang’s RZA Compiles Classic Stax for “Shaolin Soul”

February 20, 2013 by Mike Duquette | 1 Comment

A new compilation of music from Stax Records is coming courtesy of a most interesting source: rapper/producer/actor/director RZA of The Wu-Tang Clan. The man born Robert Fitzgerald Diggs has rarely slowed down in the 20 years since Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) was released in the winter of 1993. Besides producing most of his group’s early records and solo projects (including ODB’s Return to the 36 Chambers, GZA’s Liquid Swords, Method Man’s Tical and Raekwon’s Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…), RZA has also made a name for himself in prose (writing and co-writing Wu-Tang guidebooks The Wu-Tang…

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The Emotions, The Meters, The Sweet Inspirations, Vinyl