That’s the Way (I Like It): Edsel Collects “More Sin,” “More Deep ’70s”

Edsel has recently continued a pair of box set series with the release of Disco Discharge Presents More Sin (1980-1989) and David Hepworth: More Deep ’70s. In late 2023, Edsel revived the long-dormant Disco Discharge series with the first Box of Sin.  This second volume, More Sin: Full Length Gay Clubbing, follows the template of the first, taking listeners on a journey through the gay club scene of the 1990s and tracing the development of dance music from disco to house.  As Ian Wade puts it in his introductory note, “These are…

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Release Round-Up: Week of March 20

Welcome to this week’s Release Round-Up! Def Leppard, The Early Years 1979-1981 (Bludgeon Riffola) Box Set (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) On Through the Night: CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada High N’ Dry: CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Def Leppard revisits their first years with a new box set covering the group’s first three years together.  The Early Years 79-81 covers the Sheffield…

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Can’t Stop The Music: Edsel Preps Village People Box Set

Put on your costumes and get ready to dance: Edsel’s releasing a CD box set of all the albums from disco hitmakers Village People. True to its name, The Album Collection 1977-1985 includes the complete discography from the infamous sextet, issued primarily on the Casablanca and later RCA Victor labels. A total of nine albums are featured, including the double-disc Live and Sleazy. All discs are packaged in miniature replicas of their original album sleeves; both Live and Sleazy and 1980’s Can’t Stop The Music retain their original gatefold designs. However, there…

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