Author: Paul Sinclair

UK SUBS / The Albums Volume Two 15CD box set / Signed and limited

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English Punk Band U.K. SUBS are celebrating their 40th anniversary with a pair of box sets that will round up all 26 of their albums with associated singles and B-sides. The first volume was announced on this site last week and now the second volume (albums N to Z) is available to pre-order!
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Deal alert / Prince: Nothing Compares 2 U / black vinyl seven-inch single

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When this Prince seven-inch was announced, SDE explained how ordering the picture disc seven-inch vinyl of Nothing Compares 2 U could cost you almost £70 if you reside in the UK. Thankfully, if you can make do with the black vinyl version, then you’ll only pay a fraction of that price, thanks to a new price drop in the UK.
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Out This Week / on 18 May 2018

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Bruce Springsteen / Album Collection, Vol. 2 1987-1996 / 10LP vinyl box

Bruce Springsteen / Album Collection, Vol. 2 1987-1996 (10LP vinyl box)

This follow-up to the 2014 box features ten vinyl records and probably SDE’s favourite Bruce Springsteen studio album, Tunnel of Love. Everything has been newly remastered and this comes with a 60-page book. Read more
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The Rolling Stones / From The Vault: No Security: San Jose ’99

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The tour that supported the live album from the previous tour.

After a frenetic schedule back in 2015, Eagle Rock’s Rolling Stones ‘From The Vault’ series has slowed down in recent years, with only one release – 2017’s  Sticky Fingers at Fonda Theatre – in the last two and a half years. But the series continues in July, with No Security. San Jose ’99 which is available in the usual variety of formats.
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UK SUBS / The Albums Volume One 15CD box set / Signed and limited

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SIGNED PRINT • Numbered • Limited to 1000 • Remastered

English Punk Band U.K. SUBS celebrate their 40th anniversary with a pair of box sets that will round up all 26 of their albums with associated singles and B-sides. The first volume is due early next month and is a limited edition 15CD set.
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Sting & Shaggy: 44/876 review

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In the video for Don’t Make Me Wait, the single that preceded Sting & Shaggy’s new album 44/876, the pair cruise through the streets of Kingston, Jamaica in a Jeep Wrangler and Sting hangs out, fist-bumping locals, drinking red stripe, playing pool and watching some old timers play dominoes. Later on, the former Police frontman sings with Shaggy at a booty-heavy local disco. Visually, this represents the new record very well… you know it’s a bit ridiculous but you can’t help but enjoy it.
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Japan offers CD version of Bruce Springsteen ‘volume 2’ albums box set

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Columbia/Legacy’s second Bruce Springsteen vinyl box – The Album Collection Vol 2. 1987-1996 is released at the end of next week, and while no CD version has yet been announced, Japan is in on the act and are issuing their own exclusive version in June.
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Out This Week / on 11 May 2018

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Glenn Frey / Above The Clouds (3CD+DVD)

Interesting looking four-disc set that brings together music and video from Glenn Frey. Above The Clouds features hit and rarities including the first CD issue of the one and only album (self-titled) by Frey’s and JD Souther’s Longbranch Pennywhistle. Read more
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Deal alert / The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band / 2CD deluxe

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If you didn’t pick up last year’s Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band box set, then the 2CD set is probably the next best option, especially since there has been a big price drop in the UK.
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