Neil Diamond played a concert at Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre back in 2012 to mark the 40th anniversary of his original Hot August Night album/performance. That show is now being issued as Hot August Night III in audio-video combo packages.
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Kirsty MacColl / Competition Winner!
Congratulations to SDE reader ‘Bobbyjean’ who was randomly selected as the winner of the Kirsty MacColl Days 4CD+DVD box set.
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Bob Marley & The Wailers / Kaya 40
2-disc set offers original album + new ‘authentic’ mixes by Stephen Marley
Bob Marley & The Wailers‘ 1978 album Kaya is being reissued as ‘Kaya 40’ a double-disc deluxe edition in August.
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Pet Shop Boys complete ‘Catalogue’ reissue series with early ’90s albums
Three albums remastered • new vinyl • 2CD sets as before
The Pet Shop Boys will issue their fourth and final set of ‘Catalogue’ reissues at the end of August with the re-release of early-to-mid ’90s albums Behaviour, Very and Bilingual.
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The Trojan Records Box Set
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Trojan Records, a massive 12-disc super deluxe edition box set has been put together.
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This Week’s Box Set and Reissue Deals
IT: Brian Eno / Music For Installations limited box set – £182 or €206
Limited to 1500 units. Incredible price (it’s £330 in the UK) which may not last long
The Fall / 458489 A-sides on white vinyl
The Fall‘s 1990 compilation, 458489 A-sides, is being reissued on vinyl – for the first time in the USA – and to add to the desirability, this will be a WHITE vinyl pressing.
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Sarah Nixey on Black Box Recorder
Originally conceived as as ‘noise-terror’ project in 1997 by bored Auteur Luke Haines and ex-Jesus and Mary Chain drummer John Moore, Black Box Recorder eventually ended up being a very different kind of band, thanks largely to the beguiling presence and vocal skills of drama student and part-time singer Sarah Nixey. Wooed by the “fascinating, charming and funny” songwriters, Nixey sang on all three albums: 1998’s sublime England Made Me, The Facts Of Life from 2000, which delivered ‘the hit’ (and an unlikely Top Of The Pops appearance), and a belated Passionoia, issued in 2003.
These records have recently been brought together (along with a bonus disc of rarities and a DVD) in a new box set Life Is Unfair. SDE recently caught up with Nixey and asked her about her time in the band…
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Out This Week / on 6 July 2018
Roger Waters / Is This The Life We Really Want? (limited green vinyl)
Roger Waters‘ US+THEM tour continues to win plaudits and to mark the European leg – concerts this week in Manchester, Birmingham and London – Sony/Columbia are issuing this limited double green vinyl edition of last year’s superb Is This The Life We Really Want? 
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Deal alert / Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Live Anthology 7LP vinyl
Here’s a turn up for the books… after being out of print for ages, and needing $500+ to purchase one, an apparent ‘warehouse find’ has given Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers fans the opportunity to snag the 7LP vinyl edition the superb Live Anthology box set for a decent price.
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Yes featuring ARW / Live at the Apollo
Yes featuring Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin and Rick Wakeman have been touring recently in celebration of the prog rock band’s 50th anniversary and their 2017 show at the Manchester Apollo will be issued in September across a number of formats by Eagle Rock, including this 3LP opaque orange vinyl edition.
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Joe Strummer 001: new compilation
Ignition Records are issuing Joe Strummer 001, a new compilation that spans Joe Strummer‘s career outside his recordings with The Clash. It’s available across a number of physical editions, including a multi-format seven-disc deluxe box set.
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This Week’s Box Set and Reissue Deals
FR: David Bowie / A New Career In A New Town 13LP vinyl box – £142 or €160
The Band / Music From Big Pink: 50th anniversary edition super deluxe box
The Band‘s debut album Music From Big Pink will be reissued as a 50th anniversary super deluxe edition box set in August, that includes a new stereo mix and a 5.1 surround mix of the 1968 album.
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Hugh Cornwell / Monster
Hugh Cornwell will issue a new album Monster in October.
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Guns N’ Roses / Appetite For Destruction Locked N’ Loaded: unboxed
Jeff Fura, the Senior Director of Product Development at Universal Music Enterprises, is the producer of the Guns N’ Roses Appetite For Destruction ‘Locked N’ Loaded’ mega-box. In this official unboxing video he takes fans through the $1000 box set piece-by-piece, revealing all the details and what actually looks like very impressive content within the wooden cabinet.
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The Action / Shadows and Reflections
Sixties Mod band The Action‘s Complete Recordings (1964-1968) will be released as a new four-CD set in October.
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The Doors / Waiting For The Sun: 50th anniversary deluxe edition
In September, Rhino will issue a 50th anniversary deluxe edition of The Doors‘ third album Waiting For The Sun.
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The House Of Love / 5-disc super deluxe
5CDs • 23 previously unreleased tracks • ‘Complete’ Creation recordings
A three-CD deluxe edition of The House of Love‘s debut album was reissued back in 2012 but now Cherry Red go two better by issuing a five-disc 30th anniversary set.
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