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The Beatles in Mono vinyl box set available, again

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The Beatles In Mono vinyl box set has been made available again for the first time since the original release in 2014.

This set contains the first nine mono-released U.K. albums by The Beatles (Please Please Me to ‘The White Album’) along with the American-compiled Magical Mystery Tour LP, and the Mono Masters collection of non-album tracks.

These are pressed on heavyweight 180g vinyl LPs with faithfully replicated artwork. Most importantly these are ‘AAA’, all analogue pressings. They were mastered in 2014 for vinyl from quarter-inch master tapes at Abbey Road Studios by GRAMMY®-winning engineer Sean Magee and GRAMMY®-winning mastering supervisor Steve Berkowitz without using any digital technology. Instead, they employed the same procedures used in the 1960s, guided by the original albums and by detailed transfer notes made by the original cutting engineers. These are manufactured for the world at Optimal Media in Germany 

The Beatles In Mono 14LP box set (click image to enlarge)

The box set includes an exclusive large format hardcover book and features essays and a detailed history of the mastering process by Kevin Howlett. The book includes many rare studio photos of The Beatles, fascinating archive documents, and articles and advertisements sourced from 1960s publications.

It’s fair to say that, along with its 2009 CD counterpart, The Beatles in Mono is the high watermark of Fab Four reissues and it’s as close to owning mint 60s originals as you’re going to get. The 14LP set is not cheap at £430 but the median price on Discogs for the original pressing is £1000.

The Beatles In Mono repress is only available via The Beatles official store. Check the one in your local territory, but here’s the UK shop. Ships from 18 July 2025.

NOW Yearbook 1997

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NOW Music continue with their long-running Yearbook series with one that focuses on the year 1997.

Available in the usual formats of 4CD deluxe hardcover book (78 tracks), 4CD standard and 3LP coloured vinyl (43 tracks), this new volume has big names mixing it with popular artists of the era.

So there’s tracks from George Michael, Elton John, Duran Duran, Pet Shop Boys, Paul McCartney, Whitney Houston, Bruce Springsteen, rubbing shoulders with Spice Girls, Robbie Williams, Steps, All Saints, Backstreet Boys, East 17, Steps and so on.

Hardcover book deluxe 4CD set

The third disc in the 4CD packages offers a great selection of guitar bands of the era, including Radiohead, Suede, Oasis, The Seahorses, The Charlatans, Supergrass, Embrace, Cast, Ocean Colour Scene and more.

SDE favourites from this period on this include The Cardigans‘ ‘Lovefool’, Moby’s “Re-Version” of Monty Norman’s ‘James Bond Theme’, Blue Boy’s ‘Remember Me’ and Ultra Nate’s ‘Free’. Full track listings are below.

NOW Yearbook ’97 will be released on 27 June 2025.

3LP green vinyl

Tracklisting

NOW Yearbook 1997

NOW Yearbook ’97 Various Artists /

    • CD 1
      1. George Michael – Older
      2. Natalie Imbruglia – Torn
      3. Texas – Say What You Want
      4. Hanson – MMMBop
      5. Aqua – Barbie Girl
      6. Spice Girls – Spice Up Your Life
      7. Boyzone – Picture Of You
      8. Louise – Arms Around the World
      9. 911 – Bodyshakin’
      10. Backstreet Boys – Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)
      11. Steps – 5, 6, 7, 8
      12. Ricky Martin – María (Pablo Flores Spanglish Radio Edit)
      13. Elton John – Something About The Way You Look Tonight
      14. Eternal feat. Bebe Winans – I Wanna Be the Only One
      15. All Saints – I Know Where It’s At
      16. En Vogue – Don’t Let Go (Love)
      17. Gabrielle – Walk On By
      18. Duran Duran – Out Of My Mind
      19. White Town – Your Woman
      20. Pet Shop Boys – Somewhere
    • CD 2
      1. George Michael – You Have Been Loved
      2. Bruce Springsteen – Secret Garden
      3. Paul McCartney – Young Boy
      4. Sheryl Crow – A Change Would Do You Good
      5. Meredith Brooks – Bitch
      6. Robbie Williams – Old Before I Die
      7. Paula Cole – Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?
      8. The Brand New Heavies – You’ve Got A Friend
      9. Jamiroquai – Alright
      10. Tina Moore – Never Gonna Let You Go (Kelly G. Bump-N-Go Vocal Mix)
      11. Whitney Houston – Step by Step
      12. Lutricia McNeal – Ain’t That Just The Way
      13. Finley Quaye – Even After All
      14. Ginuwine – When Doves Cry
      15. LL COOL J – Ain’t Nobody
      16. Coolio feat. 40 Thevz – C U When U Get There
      17. Mary J. Blige – Everything
      18. Shola Ama – You Might Need Somebody
      19. Damage – Wonderful Tonight
    • CD 3
      1. Radiohead – Paranoid Android
      2. Oasis – D’You Know What I Mean?
      3. The Seahorses – Love Is The Law
      4. The Charlatans – North Country Boy
      5. Supergrass – Richard III
      6. Ocean Colour Scene – Hundred Mile High City
      7. Cast – Free Me
      8. Kula Shaker – Hush
      9. Embrace – All You Good Good People
      10. Echo & The Bunnymen – Nothing Lasts Forever
      11. James – She’s A Star
      12. The Cardigans – Lovefool
      13. Republica – Ready to Go
      14. The Chemical Brothers – Block Rockin’ Beats
      15. Moby – James Bond Theme (Moby’s Re-Version)
      16. Orbital – The Saint
      17. Smoke City – Underwater Love
      18. The Lightning Seeds – You Showed Me
      19. Suede – Saturday Night
    • CD 4
      1. Tori Amos – Professional Widow (Armand Van Helden’s Star Trunk Mix)
      2. Lisa Stansfield vs. The Dirty Rotten Scoundrels – People Hold On
      3. Olive – You’re Not Alone
      4. The Source feat. Candi Staton – You Got The Love
      5. Blue Boy – Remember Me
      6. Ultra Nate – Free
      7. Dannii Minogue – All I Wanna Do
      8. Sash! – Encore Une Fois
      9. Dario G – Sunchyme
      10. Katrina And The Waves – Love Shine a Light
      11. Céline Dion – The Reason
      12. Backstreet Boys – Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)
      13. Gary Barlow – Love Won’t Wait
      14. Gina G – Fresh
      15. No Mercy – Where Do You Go
      16. N-Trance feat. Rod Stewart – Da Ya Think I’m Sexy
      17. Five – Slam Dunk (Da Funk)
      18. East 17 – Hey Child
      19. Wet Wet Wet – If I Never See You Again
      20. Spice Girls – Too Much

Last chance to pre-order the De La Soul ‘3 Feet High and Rising’ blu-ray

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Quick pre-order at the SDE shop

The pre-order window for the De La Soul 3 Feet High and Rising SDE-exclusive blu-ray is about to close.

The blu-ray features Dolby Atmos, 5.1 and Stereo mixes created by Rich Keller and overseen by De La Soul, with six exclusive bonus tracks (also in Atmos, 5.1 and stereo).

  • 3 Feet High and Rising – Dolby Atmos Mix (48/24)
  • 3 Feet High and Rising  – 5.1 Surround Mix (48/24)
  • 3 Feet High and Rising – Stereo Mix (48/24)
  • 6 bonus tracks in Atmos, 5.1 and stereo

This is a region-free blu-ray audio and is #43 in the ongoing SDE Surround Series. It will be packaged in a clear amaray case and ships with a free, collectible SDE Surround Series slipcase.

The 3 Feet High and Rising blu-ray is only available via the SDE shop and is a limited edition. The pre-order window closes tomorrow, 30 May 2025. Availability cannot be guaranteed after that date. Pre-order using this link or the buttons below.

This SDE exclusive blu-ray of 3 Feet High and Rising is released on 18 July 2025 via Chrysalis.

Tracklisting

De La Soul / 3 Feet High and Rising SDE exclusive blu-ray audio

3 Feet High and Rising De La Soul / SDE exclusive blu-ray audio

    • All tracks in Dolby Atmos, 5.1, stereo
      1. INTRO
      2. THE MAGIC NUMBER
      3. CHANGE IN SPEAK
      4. COOL BREEZE ON THE ROCKS (The Melted Version)
      5. CAN U KEEP A SECRET
      6. JENIFA TAUGHT ME (Derwin’s Revenge)
      7. GHETTO THANG
      8. TRANSMITTING LIVE FROM MARS
      9. EYE KNOW
      10. TAKE IT OFF
      11. A LITTLE BIT OF SOAP
      12.  TREAD WATER
      13. POTHOLES IN MY LAWN
      14. SAY NO GO
      15. DO AS DE LA DOES
      16. PLUG TUNIN’ (Last Chance to Comprehend)
      17. DE LA ORGEE
      18. BUDDY
      19. DESCRIPTION
      20. ME MYSELF AND I
      21. THIS IS A RECORDING 4 LIVING IN A FULLTIME ERA (L.I.F.E.)
      22. I CAN DO ANYTHING (Delacratic)
      23. D.A.I.S.Y. AGE
      Bonus tracks
      1. FREEDOM OF SPEAK (We Got Three Minutes)
      2. JENIFA TAUGHT ME (12” Version)
      3. AIN’T HIP TO BE LABELLED A HIPPIE
      4. WHAT’S MORE
      5. PLUG TUNIN’ (Home Demo)
      6. FREEDOM OF SPEAK (Home Demo)

1 Tears For Fears / The Tipping Point

2 xPropaganda / The Heart is Strange

3 Gilbert O’Sullivan / Driven

4 Shakespears Sister / Hormonally Yours

5 Brian Eno / ForeverAndEverNoMore

6. Orbital / Optical Delusion

6.5 Various Artists / Concert For George

7 Ten Years After / A Space in Time

8 Bob Dylan / Time Out Of Mind (2022 Remix)

9 Tears For Fears / The Hurting

10 Mike Oldfield / Tubular Bells

11 Suede

12 ABC / The Lexicon of Love

13 Duran Duran / Danse Macabre

13a Duran Duran / Danse Macabre De Luxe

14 Trevor Horn / Echoes – Ancient and Modern

15 Soft Cell / Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret

16 Def Leppard / Diamond Star Halos

17 Paul Young / No Parlez

18 Mark Knopfler / One Deep River

19 Wham! / Fantastic

20 Wham! / Make It Big

21 Keane / Hopes and Fears

22 Luther Vandross / Never Too Much

23 Crowded House / Gravity Stairs

24 Ultravox / Lament

25 Tori Amos / Unrepentant Geraldines

26 Bronski Beat / The Age of Consent

27 Thin Lizzy / 1976

28 Tears For Fears / Songs For A Nervous Planet

29 Thompson Twins / Into The Gap 

30 The Who / Who’s Next

31 Elton John / Diamonds

32 Simple Minds / New Gold Dream

33 Simple Minds / Sparkle in the Rain

34 Bryan Ferry / Retrospective

35 Envy of None / Stygian Waves

36 Roxy Music / Avalon

37 INXS / Listen Like Thieves

38 Dire Straits / Brothers in Arms

39 Elton & Brandi / Who Believes In Angels?

40 Claudi Brücken / Night Mirror

41 Mike Oldfield / Hergest Ridge

42 Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel / The Best Years of Our Lives

43 De La Soul / 3 Feet High and Rising

Dr. Feelgood album reissues on CD and vinyl

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The first four albums by Dr. Feelgood have been remastered and will be reissued on CD and vinyl in July.

This is the Wilko Johnson era of the Canvey Island quartet and the albums in question are 1975’s Down By The Jetty and Malpractice, 1976 live album (and UK number one) Stupidity, and Sneakin’ Suspicion from 1977.

These look to be relatively frill-free remasters on CD and vinyl, but the good news is that they are competitively priced, with some retailers offering CDs at under a tenner and vinyl at sub-£20.

All four albums are reissued on both formats on 25 July 2025, via Parlophone.

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Tracklisting

Down By The Jetty Dr. Feelgood /

      1. She Does It Right [3:28]
      2. Boom, Boom [2:42]
      3. The More I Give [3:26]
      4. Roxette [2:53]
      5. One Weekend [2:20]
      6. That Ain’t The Way To Behave [3:55]
      7. I Don’t Mind [2:57]
      8. Twenty Yards Behind [2:20]
      9. Keep It Out Of Sight [2:58]
      10. All Through The City [3:06]
      11. Cheque Book [4:10]
      12. Oyeh! [2:30]
      13. Bonie Moronie/Tequila [4:40]

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Malpractice Dr. Feelgood /

      1. I Can Tell [2:46]
      2. Going Back Home [4:00]
      3. Back In The Night [3:15]
      4. Another Man [2:55]
      5. Rolling And Tumbling [3:11]
      6. Dont Let Your Daddy Know [2:56]
      7. Watch Your Step [3:24]
      8. Don’t You Just Know It [3:51]
      9. Riot In Cell Block No. 9 [3:30]
      10. Because You’re Mine [4:40]
      11. You Shouldn’t Call The Doctor(If You Can’t Afford The Bills) [2:33]

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Stupidity Dr. Feelgood /

      1. I’m Talking About You [1:52]
      2. Twenty Yards Behind [1:50]
      3. Stupidity [2:00]
      4. All Through The City [2:44]
      5. I’m A Man [5:05]
      6. Walking The Dog [3:05]
      7. She Does It Right [2:58]
      8. Going Back Home [2:55]
      9. I Don’t Mind [2:44]
      10. Back In The Night [3:04]
      11. I’m A Hog For You [3:15]
      12. Checkin’ Up On My Baby [3:47]
      13. Roxette [3:00]

Tracklisting

Sneakin’ Suspicion Dr. Feelgood /

      1. Sneakin’ Suspicion [3:51]
      2. Paradise [4:06]
      3. Nothin’ Shakin’ (But The Leaves On The Trees) [3:28]
      4. Time And The Devil [3:01]
      5. Lights Out [1:55]
      6. Lucky Seven [2:45]
      7. All My Love [3:47]
      8. You’ll Be Mine [3:14]
      9. Walking On The Edge [3:36]
      10. Hey Mama, Keep Your Big Mouth Shut [3:56]

Talking Heads / More Songs About Buildings and Food reissue

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Rhino continue their Talking Heads reissue campaign with special super deluxe reissues of the band’s 1978 album More Songs About Buildings and Food.

This set features the remastered album alongside a disc of rarities, including four previously unreleased alternate versions of album tracks.

The set also includes a live recording of the band’s August 1978 show at New York’s Entermedia Theatre. Footage from that show and another at Sproul Plaza at the University of California, Berkeley, both appear on the Blu-ray. 

Additionally, there are Dolby Atmos and 5.1 surround sound mixes by E.T. Thorngren (R.I.P.) and Jerry Harrison, plus a high-resolution stereo version of the album.

This comes packaged in a large format 60-page hardcover book with previously unseen photos and new liner notes with recollections from Tina Weymouth, David Byrne, Chris Frantz, and Harrison.

In addition to the 3CD+blu-ray edition there will be a 4LP super deluxe which has the remastered album, the rarities and the live show. A 2LP vinyl edition is also available.

This reissue of More Songs About Buildings and Food is released on 25 July 2025 via Rhino. You can support SDE by pre-ordering the 3CD+blu-ray edition from the SDE shop using this link or the button below (no Amazon links available, yet).

Tracklisting

Talking Heads / More Songs About Buildings and Food 3CD+blu-ray super deluxe

More Songs About Buildings and Food Talking Heads / 3CD+blu-ray

    • CD 1: Original Album Remastered
      1. THANK YOU FOR SENDING ME AN ANGEL (2025 REMASTER)
      2. WITH OUR LOVE (2025 REMASTER)
      3. THE GOOD THING (2025 REMASTER)
      4. WARNING SIGN (2025 REMASTER)
      5. THE GIRLS WANT TO BE WITH THE GIRLS (2025 REMASTER)
      6. FOUND A JOB (2025 REMASTER)
      7. ARTISTS ONLY ((2025 REMASTER)
      8. I’M NOT IN LOVE (2025 REMASTER)
      9. STAY HUNGRY (2025 REMASTER)
      10. TAKE ME TO THE RIVER (2025 REMASTER)
      11. THE BIG COUNTRY (2025 REMASTER)
    • CD 2: Rarities
      1. THANK YOU FOR SENDING ME AN ANGEL (ALTERNATE VERSION) (2025 REMASTER)
      2. WITH OUR LOVE (ALTERNATE VERSION) [2025 REMASTER]*
      3. FOUND A JOB (ALTERNATE VERSION) [2025 REMASTER]*
      4. THE GOOD THING (ALTERNATE VERSION) [2025 REMASTER]*
      5. WARNING SIGN (ALTERNATE VERSION) [2025 REMASTER]
      6. ELECTRICITY (INSTRUMENTAL) [2025 REMASTER]
      7. THE GIRLS WANT TO BE WITH THE GIRLS (ALTERNATE VERSION) [2025 REMASTER]*
      8. I’M NOT IN LOVE (ALTERNATE VERSION) [2025 REMASTER]
      9. ARTISTS ONLY (ALTERNATE VERSION) [2025 REMASTER]
      10. THE BIG COUNTRY (ALTERNATE VERSION) [2025 REMASTER]
      11. THANK YOU FOR SENDING ME AN ANGEL (“COUNTRY ANGEL” VERSION) (2025 REMASTER)
      *Previously Unreleased
    • CD 3: Live at Entermedia Theatre, New York, NY, October 10 1978 (2025 remaster)
      1. NO COMPASSION*
      2. WARNING SIGN*
      3. THE BOOK I READ*
      4. STAY HUNGRY*
      5. ARTISTS ONLY*
      6. THE GIRLS WANT TO BE WITH THE GIRLS*
      7. UH-OH, LOVES COMES TO TOWN*
      8. WITH OUR LOVE*
      9. LOVE GOES TO A BUILDING ON FIRE*
      10. DON’T WORRY ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT*
      11. THE GOOD THING*
      12. ELECTRICITY*
      13. THE BIG COUNTRY*
      14. NEW FEELING*
      15. PULLED UP*
      16. PSYCHO KILLER*
      17. TAKE ME TO THE RIVER*
      18. FOUND A JOB*
      19. THANK YOU FOR SENDING ME AN ANGEL*
      *Previously Unreleased
    • Blu-ray
      1. Original album in Dolby Atmos Mix, 5.1 Mix, Hi-Res Stereo
      2. Video: Live at Entermedia Theater, 1978 (25 Minute Promotional Film)+
      3. Video: Live at Sproul Plaza, Berkeley, CA, September 18th, 1978 (47 Minute Single-Camera Video)+
      *Previously Unreleased
      + Previously Unreleased in Full

John Fogerty / Legacy: The Creedence Clearwater Revival Years

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John Fogerty is to release Legacy: The Creedence Clearwater Revival Years, a new album featuring newly recorded versions of some of Fogerty’s most beloved songs.

This has come about because Fogerty now owns the rights to his Creedence Clearwater Revival catalog and the 20-track collection includes new versions of songs such as ‘Proud Mary’ and ‘Bad Moon Rising’ to ‘Fortunate Son’ and ‘Have You Ever Seen the Rain’. Fogerty announced the album from the stage during his sold-out 80th birthday bash last night at NYC’s Beacon Theatre.

For most of my life I did not own the songs I had written. Getting them back changes everything. Legacy is my way of celebrating that—of playing these songs on my terms, with the people I love.

John Fogerty

The album has been produced by Fogerty and his son Shane. Both Shane and his brother Tyler perform throughout the album. Other musicians include Matt Chamberlain, Bob Malone, Bob Glob and Rob Stone. It was mixed by Bob Clearmountain.

Legacy: The Creedence Clearwater Revival Years will be issued on CD and as a 2LP vinyl set on 22 August 2025, via Concord Music.

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John Fogerty / Legacy: The Creedence Clearwater Revival Years

The Creedence Clearwater Revival Years John Fogerty /

      1. Up Around The Bend (John’s Version)
      2. Who’ll Stop The Rain (John’s Version)
      3. Proud Mary (John’s Version)
      4.  Have You Ever Seen The Rain (John’s Version)
      5. Lookin’ Out My Back Door (John’s Version)
      6. Born On The Bayou (John’s Version)
      7. Run Through The Jungle (John’s Version)
      8. Someday Never Comes (John’s Version)
      9. Porterville (John’s Version)
      10. Hey Tonight (John’s Version)
      11. Lodi (John’s Version)
      12. Wrote A Song For Everyone (John’s Version)
      13. Bootleg (John’s Version)
      14. Don’t Look Now (John’s Version)
      15. Long As I Can See The Light (John’s Version)
      16. Down On The Corner (John’s Version)
      17. Bad Moon Rising (John’s Version)
      18. Travelin’ Band (John’s Version)
      19. Green River (John’s Version)
      20. Fortunate Son (John’s Version)

Bioscope / Gentō

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“A Perfect Match Between Progressive Rock and Ambient”, Bioscope is a collaboration between Marillion’s Steve Rothery and Tangerine Dream musical director Thorsten Quaeschning

Bioscope is a new collaborative project from guitarist Steve Rothery, founding member of Marillion and from electronic visionary Thorsten Quaeschning, musical director of Tangerine Dream (and soundtrack guru). Their debut album Gentō will be issued in August.

The album is named after the Japanese term for “magic lantern”, a still-image projection system. Each of the five instrumental tracks takes its inspiration from man’s endearing fascination with the moving image, weaving together Rothery’s emotive, melodic guitar work with Quaeschning’s expansive soundscapes.

The resulting music is described as a “mesmerising journey through light and darkness, memory and imagination”. Elbow’s drummer Alex Reeves contributes to all tracks.


Gentō is available on vinyl and as a CD+Blu-ray digi-pak with the latter featuring the full album in Dolby Atmos, 5.1 Surround and hi-res stereo.

Gentō is released on 22 August 2025 via earMUSIC. If you’re interested you can support SDE by pre-ordering the CD+blu-ray from the SDE shop using this link or the button below.

Tracklisting

Bioscope / Gentō CD+blu-ray

Gentō Bioscope /

    • CD
      1. Vanishing Point (Pt. 1, 2 & 3)
      2. Gentō
      3. Kinetoscope (Pt. 1 & 2)
      4. Bioscope (Pt. 1, 2 & 3)
      5. Kaleidoscope
    • Blu-ray
      Stereo, 5.1, Dolby Atmos
      1. Vanishing Point (Pt. 1, 2 & 3)
      2. Gentō
      3. Kinetoscope (Pt. 1 & 2)
      4. Bioscope (Pt. 1, 2 & 3)
      5. Kaleidoscope

Out This Week / on 30 May 2025

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Pet Shop Boys / Discography: The Complete Singles Collection Vinyl

The Pet Shop Boys reissue Discography: The Complete Singles Collection, their 1991 ‘best of’, on 2LP blue vinyl.

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Blur / Magic Whip (gold vinyl)

Blur celebrate the 10th anniversary of The Magic Whip with new cover artwork by original designer Tony Hung. The LP is half-speed mastered an pressed on gold-coloured vinyl.

Kaiser Chiefs / Employment 20

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Kaiser Chiefs celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut album Employment with CD and vinyl reissues.

The album features the singles ‘Oh My God’, ‘I Predict A Riot’, and ‘Everyday I Love You Less And Less’, all of which were top ten hits in the UK, as well as Modern Way which peaked at No 11.

These ‘China Anniversary’ formats (so called because China is the traditional gift for a 20th wedding anniversary) include a very generous 3CD deluxe edition which offers more than 40 tracks, over and above the album, including previously unreleased demo recordings, remixes, radio sessions, and a selection of live tracks. This bonus material was curated by the band from their own archive.

The 3CD ‘China Anniversary’ edition of Employment (click image to enlarge)

A 2LP vinyl set has the album on LP 1 with a selection of the rarities on the second LP, including two previously unreleased songs (‘Formative Years’ and ‘Don’t Get Me Wrong’) which are exclusive to this format (i.e. they’re not on the 3CD set – a bit naughty). The original album has been remastered at Abbey Road Studios.

Employment will be reissued on 18 July 2025 via UMR/Polydor.

2LP vinyl ‘China Anniversary’ edition of Employment (click image to enlarge)

Tracklisting

Kaiser Chiefs / Employment 20 'China Anniversary' reissue

Employment 20 Kaiser Chiefs /

    • CD 1
      1. Everyday I Love You Less And Less (03:37)
      2. I Predict A Riot (03:53)
      3. Modern Way (04:03)
      4. Na Na Na Na Naa (03:00)
      5. You Can Have It All (04:35)
      6. Oh My God (03:34)
      7. Born To Be A Dancer (03:30)
      8. Saturday Night (03:26)
      9. What Did I Ever Give You? (04:09)
      10. Time Honoured Tradition (02:45)
      11. Caroline, Yes (04:10)
      12. Team Mate (03:24)
      13. Take My Temperature (02:35)
    • CD 2
      1. Wrecking Ball (03:50)
      2. Brightest Star (02:29)
      3. Not Surprised (03:24)
      4. Think About You And I Like You (04:47)
      5. Hard Times Send Me (02:39)
      6. Sink That Ship (02:33)
      7. Less Is More (02:52)
      8. The Letter Song (01:29)
      9. Seventeen Cups (03:34)
      10. It Ain’t Easy (Demo) (02:25)
      11. Run Again (02:40)
      12. People Need Light (03:06)
      13. Moon (02:51)
      14. Another Number (03:38)
      15. I Heard It Through The Grapevine (04:52)
      16. Modern Way (Rhythms Del Mundo Version) (03:58)
      17. You Can Have It All (Light Orchestral) (04:35)
      18. Oh My God (Demo)* (03:34)
      19. Born To Be A Dancer (Demo) (03:36)
      20. Caroline Yes (Demo)* (04:10)
      21. I Predict A Riot (Demo)* (03:53)
      22. Modern Way (Demo)* (04:05)
      23. Saturday Night (Demo)* (03:30)
      *Previously unreleased
    • CD 3
      1. Everyday I Love You Less And Less (Spike Stent Remix) (03:38)
      2. I Predict A Riot (Spike Stent Remix)* (03:53)
      3. Na Na Na Na Naa (Polysics Remix) (04:31)
      4. Everyday I Love You Less And Less (Boyz Noize Remix) (05:26)
      5. I Predict A Riot (Big Nurse Remix)* (04:00)
      6. Sink That Ship (BBC Radio 2 Session for Mark Radcliffe 17/10/2005)* (02:39)
      7. Modern Way (BBC Radio 2 Session for Mark Radcliffe 17/10/2005)* (03:45)
      8. Everyday I Love You Less And Less (Live at The Mod Club, Toronto 29/05/2005)* (03:50)
      9. Hard Times Send Me (Live at the Academy, Birmingham 24/01/2005)* (02:45)
      10. Na Na Na Na Naa (Live at Glastonbury, Worthy Farm 25/06/2005)* (03:05)
      11. Oh My God (Live at Georg-Elser-Hallen, Munich 04/11/2005) (05:24)
      12. Born To Be A Dancer (Live at T In The Park, Kinross 10/07/2005)* (03:35)
      13. Saturday Night (Live at Joseph’s Well, Leeds 28/09/2003)* (03:40)
      14. Sink That Ship (Live at The Cockpit, Leeds 13/12/2004) (02:35)
      15. Take My Temperature (Live at the Fillmore, San Francisco 25/07/2005) (04:47)
      16. Time Honoured Tradition (Live at the Metro Theatre, Sydney 29/11/2005)* (03:49)
      17. Caroline, Yes (Live at the Metro Theatre, Sydney 29/11/2005)* (04:15)
      18. I Predict A Riot (Live at V Festival, Hylands Park, Chelmsford 20/08/2005)* (03:56)
      19. Take My Temperature (Live at Leeds Town Hall 11/05)* (04:30)
      20. Oh My God (Live at the Metro Theatre, Sydney 29/11/2005)* (05:26)
      *Previously unreleased

Chris Rea / New Light Through Old Windows

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Chris Rea’s 1988 compilation, New Light Through Old Windows, will be reissued in June.

The ‘best of’ was unusual in that Rea re-recorded most of the songs (hence the title) and it also featured a brand new song called ‘Working On It’.

New Light Through Old Windows capitalised on the success of Chris Rea’s previous studio album, 1987’s Dancing With Strangers, which had reached number two in the UK, and the re-recording of ‘On The Beach’ was released as a single, reaching No 12 in the UK.

2LP set is remastered and pressed on recycled vinyl

The collection went triple platinum, peaking at No 5 in the UK album charts and paved the way for the massive success of 1989’s The Road to Hell.

For this reissue, the compilation has been remastered and is issued on CD and as a 2LP set pressed on recycled black vinyl.

New Light Through Old Windows will be re-released on 11 July 2025, via Rhino.

Tracklisting

Chris Rea / New Light Through Old Windows reissue

New Light Through Old Windows Chris Rea /

    • LP 1
      Side A
      1. Let’s Dance (2025 Remaster)
      2. Working On It (2025 Remaster)
      3. Ace Of Hearts (2025 Remaster)
      4. Josephine (2025 Remaster)
      Side B
      1. Candles (2025 Remaster)
      2. On The Beach (2025 Remaster)
      3. Fool (If You Think It’s Over) (2025 Remaster)
    • LP 2
      Side C
      1. I Can Hear Your Heartbeat (2025 Remaster)
      2. Shamrock Diaries (2025 Remaster)
      3. Stainsby Girls (2025 Remaster)
      Side D
      1. Windy Town (2025 Remaster)
      2. Driving Home For Christmas (2025 Remaster)
      3. Steel River (2025 Remaster)

Eric Clapton / Japan SHM-CD ‘paper sleeve’ reissues

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Japanese ‘paper sleeve’ / vinyl replica SHM-CD reissues of nine Eric Clapton albums are due in July.

To be specific, this set of limited edition releases features seven Eric Clapton studio albums, one Eric Clapton live album and a 2CD deluxe edition of Derek and the Dominos’ Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs. SHM-CDs (SHM stands for ‘Super High Material’) are compatible with all CD players! 

This albums are as follows:

  1. Eric Clapton (1970)
  2. Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs (1970 – 2CD)  + 9 bonus tracks
  3. 461 Ocean Boulevard (1974) + 8 bonus tracks
  4. There’s One In Every Crowd (1975) + 7 bonus tracks
  5. No Reason To Cry (1976)
  6. Slowhand (1977) + 4 bonus tracks
  7. Backless (1978)
  8. Just One Night (1980 – 2CD))
  9. Another Ticket (1981)

Each is presented as vinyl replica CD with the usual exacting standards from Japan including OBI-strip, extra booklet with Japanese lyrics, ‘rice paper’ sleeve for disc protection and re-sealable outer clear sleeve. For details of masterings and other details, see the tracklistings, below.

The SDE shop is selling a special bundle featuring all nine releases, which is 11 CDs in total. This is available via this link or using the button below. Only 50 bundles are available, in total (Please note if you’re in the EU then this purchase is above the €150 threshold which means you’ll get charged import VAT at your local customs office).

All 9 SHM-CDs are released on 4 July 2025 and will ship on, or around, that date.

Tracklisting

Eric Clapton (2021 remaster) Eric Clapton /

      1. Slunky
      2. Bad Boy
      3. Lonesome And A Long Way From Home
      4. After Midnight
      5. Easy Now
      6. Blues Power
      7. Bottle Of Red Wine
      8. Lovin’ You Lovin’ Me
      9. I’ve Told You For The Last Time
      10. I Don’t Know Why
      11. Let It Rain

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Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs (2020 remaster) Derek & The Dominos /

    • CD 1: Album
      1. I Looked Away
      2. Bell Bottom Blues
      3. Keep On Growing
      4. Nobody Knows You When You’re Down And Out
      5. I Am Yours
      6. Anyday
      7. Key To The Highway
      8. Tell The Truth
      9. Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad?
      10. Have You Ever Loved A Woman
      11. Little Wing
      12. It’s Too Late
      13. Layla
      14. Thorn Tree In The Garden
    • CD 2: Bonus Material
      1. Mean Old World – Layla Session Out-take
      2. Roll It Over – Phil Spector Produced Single B-Side
      3. Tell The Truth – Phil Spector Produced Single A-Side
      4. Snake Lake Blues – From April/May 1971 Sessions For The Dominos’ Second Album
      5. Evil – From April/May 1971 Sessions For The Dominos’ Second Album
      6. Mean Old Frisco – From April/May 1971 Sessions For The Dominos’ Second Album
      7. One More Chance – From April/May 1971 Sessions For The Dominos’ Second Album
      8. Got To Get Better In A Little While Jam – From April/May 1971 Sessions For The Dominos’ Second Album
      9. Got To Get Better In A Little While – From April/May 1971 Sessions For The Dominos’ Second Album1. Coming Up

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461 Ocean Boulevard (2013 remaster) Eric Clapton /

      1. Motherless Children
      2. Give Me Strength
      3. Willie And The Hand Jive
      4. Get Ready
      5. I Shot The Sheriff
      6. I Can’t Hold Out
      7. Please Be With Me
      8. Let It Grow
      9. Steady Rollin’ Man
      10. Mainline Florida
      Bonus tracks
      1. Ain’t That Lovin’ You
      2. Meet Me (Down At The Bottom)
      3. Lonesome Road Blues (Walkin’ Down The Road)
      4. Getting Acquainted
      5. Getting Acquainted 2 (Too Late)
      6. Eric After Hours Blues
      7. Please Be With Me (Acoustic)
      8. Give Me Strength (Dobro 1)

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There’s One in Every Crowd (2013 remaster) Eric Clapton /

      1. We’ve Been Told (Jesus Is Coming Soon)
      2. Swing Low Sweet Chariot
      3. Little Rachel
      4. Don’t Blame Me
      5. The Sky Is Crying
      6. Singin’ The Blues
      7. Better Make It Through Today
      8. Pretty Blue Eyes
      9. High
      10. Opposites
      Bonus tracks
      1. Burial
      2. Whatcha Gonna Do
      3. I Found A Love
      4. (When Things Go Wrong) It Hurts Me Too
      5. Fools Like Me
      6. Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door
      7. Someone Like You

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No Reason to Cry Eric Clapton /

      1. Beautiful Thing
      2. Carnival
      3. Sign Language
      4. County Jail Blues
      5. All Our Past Times
      6. Hello Old Friend
      7. Double Trouble
      8. Innocent Times
      9. Hungry
      10. Black Summer Rain

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Slowhand (2012 remaster) Eric Clapton /

      1. Cocaine
      2. Wonderful Tonight
      3. Lay Down Sally
      4. Next Time You See Her
      5. We’re All the Way
      6. The Core
      7. May You Never
      8. Mean Old Frisco
      9. Peaches and Diesel
      Bonus tracks
      1. Looking at the Rain
      2. Alberta
      3. Greyhound Bus
      4. Stars, Strays and Ashtrays

Tracklisting

Backless Eric Clapton /

      1. Walk Out in the Rain
      2. Watch Out for Lucy
      3. I’ll Make Love to You Anytime
      4. Roll It
      5. Tell Me That You Love Me
      6. If I Don’t Be There by Morning
      7. Early in the Morning
      8. Promises
      9. Golden Ring
      10. Tulsa Time

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Just One Night Eric Clapton /

    • CD 1
      1. Tulsa Time
      2. Early in the Morning
      3. Lay Down Sally
      4. Wonderful Tonight
      5. If I Don’t Be There by Morning
      6. Worried Life Blues
      7. All Our Past Times
      8. After Midnight
    • CD 2
      1. Double Trouble
      2. Setting Me Up
      3. Blues Power
      4. Rambling On My Mind/Have You Ever Loved A Woman
      5. Cocaine
      6. Further on Up the Road

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Another Ticket Eric Clapton /

      1. Something Special
      2. Black Rose
      3. Blow Wind Blow
      4. Another Ticket
      5. I Can’t Stand It
      6. Hold Me Lord
      7. Floating Bridge
      8. Catch Me If You Can
      9. Rita Mae

Jethro Tull / Still Living in the Past

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1972 classic Tull compilation remixed and expanded to include related recordings, associated original mixes, the full 1970 Carnegie Hall Concert Remixed to stereo, 5.1 surround by Steven Wilson

Originally released in 1972, Jethro Tull’s Living in The Past was a double LP compilation album which featured album tracks, outtakes and singles. Now retitled as Still Living in the Past, this is the next in the Tull reissue series which will be reissued as a 5CD+blu-ray deluxe edition.

Still Living in the Past is a 5CD+blu-ray set

The first CD offers original mixes and bonus tracks, while CD 2 and 3 offers Steven Wilson stereo mixes (some new and some from previous deluxe reissues). The complete Live at Carnegie Hall show also remixed (by Wilson) and features on CDs 4 and 5.

Finally the blu-ray offers a wealth of audio and video material including Steven Wilson 5.1 mixes, stereo mixes, flat transfers including the live concert.

Still Living in the Past will be released on 11 July 2025 as this expanded 5CD+blu-ray set (and on 2LP vinyl). You can support SDE by ordering from the SDE shop, using this link or the button below.

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Jethro Tull / Still Living in the Past 5CD+blu-ray

Still Living in the Past Jethro Tull /

    • CD 1: Original Mixes, Remixes, Edits & Demos 1968–1971
      1. Song For Jeffrey (1971 Remix)
      2. Love Story (1971 Remix)
      3. A Christmas Song (1971 Remix)
      4. Living In The Past (1971 Remix)
      5. Driving Song (1971 Remix)
      6. Sweet Dream (1971 Remix)
      7. Singing All Day (1971 Remix)
      8. Teacher [US Album Version] (1971 Remix)
      9. Inside (1969 Stereo Mix – Previously Unreleased)
      10. My God [Early Version] (1970 Master Mix– Previously Unreleased)
      11. Just Trying To Be (1970 Master Mix)
      12. Wond’ring Aloud Again [Demo] (1970 Mono Demo – Previously Unreleased)
      13. Wond’ring Again (1970 Master Mix)
      14. Lick Your Fingers Clean (1970 Stereo Mix – Previously Unreleased)
      15. Locomotive Breath (1971 US Single DJ Edit)
      16. Life Is A Long Song (1971 Master Mix)
      17. Up The ’Pool (1971 Master Mix)
      18. From Later (1971 Alternative Master Mix – Previously Unreleased)
      19. Life Is A Long Song (1971 Alternative Master Mix – Previously Unreleased)
    • CD 2: Steven Wilson Mix [Sides 1 & 2] except*
      1. A Song For Jeffrey (2025 Remix – Previously Unreleased)
      2. One For John Gee (2025 Remix – Previously Unreleased)
      3. Love Story (2025 Remix – Previously Unreleased)
      4. A Christmas Song (2018 Remix)
      5. Living In The Past (2016 Remix)
      6. Driving Song (2016 Remix)
      7. Bourée (2016 Remix)
      8. Fat Man (2016 Remix)
      9. Singing All Day (2013 Remix)
      10. Sweet Dream (2013 Edited Remix – Previously Unreleased)
      11. 17 (2013 Edited Remix – Previously Unreleased) [3:08]
      12. Teacher (UK Single Version, 2025 Remix – Previously Unreleased)
      13. The Witch’s Promise* (1971 Remix)
      14. Teacher [US Album Version] (2025 Remix – Previously Unreleased)
      15. Inside (2013 Remix)
      16. Alive And Well And Living In (2013 Remix)
      17. Just Trying To Be (2011 Remix)
    • CD 3: Steven Wilson Mix [Sides 3 & 4 except*]
      1. By Kind Permission Of [Live] (2025 Remix – Previously Unreleased)
      2. Dharma For One (Live 2025 Remix – Previously Unreleased)
      3. Wond’ring Aloud (Early version, 2011 Remix)
      4. Wond’ring Again (2011 Remix)
      5. Lick Your Fingers Clean (2025 Remix – Previously Unreleased)
      6. Up To Me (2011 Remix)
      7. Hymn 43 (2011 Remix)
      8. Locomotive Breath (2025 Remix – Previously Unreleased)
      9. Life Is A Long Song (2011 Remix)
      10. Up The ’Pool (2011 Remix)
      11. Bogenbroom* (1971 Master Mix)
      12. From Later* (1971 Master Mix)
      13. Nursie* (1971 Master Mix)
      14. Locomotive Breath (Unplugged 2025 Remix – Previously Unreleased)
    • CD 4: Live at Carnegie Hall, November 4, 1970 (Part 1 – 2025 Remix)

      Introduction to Nothing Is Easy

      1. Nothing Is Easy
      2. Introduction to My God
      3. My God
      4. Introduction to With You There to Help Me
      5. With You There to Help Me / By Kind Permission Of
      6. Introduction to A Song for Jeffrey
      7. A Song for Jeffrey
      8. Introduction to To Cry You A Song
      9. To Cry You A Song
    • CD 5: Live at Carnegie Hall, November 4, 1970 (Part 2 – 2025 Remix)
      1. Introduction to Sossity; You’re A Woman
      2. Sossity; You’re A Woman (including Reasons For Waiting)
      3. Introduction to Dharma For One
      4. Dharma For One
      5. Introduction to We Used To Know
      6. We Used To Know
      7. Guitar Solo
      8. For A Thousand Mothers
    • Blu-ray
      AUDIO
      1. Steven Wilson Studio Remixes in 24/96 PCM Stereo (except * Steven Wilson Studio Remasters in 24/96 PCM Stereo)
      2. Steven Wilson Studio Remixes in DTS 5.1 Surround
      3. Steven Wilson Mix [Sides 1 & 2]
      4. Steven Wilson Mix [Sides 3 & 4]
      5. Flat stereo 24/96 Transfer of Original Living In The Past
      6. Studio Album Reels (UK and US versions combined)
      7. Flat stereo 24/96 Transfer of Bonus Unreleased Original Mixes
      8. Steven Wilson Live Carnegie Hall 1970
      9. 2025 Remix in 24/96 PCM Stereo and DTS 5.1 Surround
      VIDEO
      1. The Witch’s Promise (March 1970 Promo Film, directed by Piers Bedford)
      2. Teacher (UK Single Version, March 1970 Promo Film, directed by Piers Bedford)
      3. Teacher (US Album Version, March 1970 Promo Film, directed by Piers Bedford)

Paul Weller / Find El Dorado

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Paul Weller will release, Find El Dorado, a new studio album, in July.

It’s a covers album although it’s described as a “deeply personal new album of reinterpretations that sees Weller revisit songs that have long lived in the back of his mind – now reimagined with fresh meaning and a sense of reverence”. 

The record is produced by Steve Cradock of Ocean Colour Scene, the album includes guest appearances from Declan O’Rourke, Noel Gallagher, Amelia Coburn, Seckou Keita, Robert Plant and others.

The album is available as a 2LP gatefold vinyl edition, on black recycled 180g vinyl, with an alternate artwork version available via Amazon. The vinyl edition includes an 8-page booklet (glued to the right inner panel). The CD comes in a gatefold card wallet with 16-page booklet.

Find El Dorado is released on 25 July 2025 via Parlophone.

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Paul Weller / new studio album Find El Dorado

Find El Dorado Paul Weller /

    • LP 1
      Side 1
      1. Handouts in the Rain
      2. Small Town Talk
      3. El Dorado
      Side 2
      1. White Line Fever
      2. One Last Cold Kiss
      3. When you are a King
      4. Pinball
      5. Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire
    • LP 2
      Side 3
      1. I Started a Joke
      2. Never the Same
      3. Lawdy Rolla
      4. Nobody’s Fool
      Side 4
      1. Journey
      2. Daltry Street
      3. Clive’s Song

Jeff Beck / Coloured vinyl reissues

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Jeff Beck’s first two albums are being reissued on coloured vinyl by Parlophone.

Beck’s solo debut Truth was originally released in 1968 and featured Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood and is regarded as a British blues classic. This is reissued on orange vinyl, newly remastered by Barry Grint at Air Studios.

Beck-Ola followed Truth in 1969 and is Beck’s first album credited to The Jeff Beck Group. Tony Newman replaced drummer Micky Waller as Beck moved in a heavier rock direction. Wood and Stewart again featured, but this would be their final album with Beck/The Jeff Beck Group. This reissue is pressed on white vinyl and is also newly remastered by Barry Grint.

Both Truth and Beck-Ola will be released on 20 June 2025, via Parlophone.

Tracklisting

Jeff Beck / Truth orange vinyl reissue

Truth Jeff Beck / Orange vinyl reissue

    • Side One
      1. Shapes Of Things
      2. Let Me Love You
      3. Morning Dew
      4. You Shook Me
      5. Ol’ Man River
      Side Two
      1. Greensleeves
      2. Rock My Plimsoul
      3. Beck’s Bolero
      4. Blues De Luxe
      5. I Ain’t Superstitious

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The Jeff Beck Group / Beck-Ola white vinyl reissues

Beck-Ola The Jeff Beck Group / White vinyl reissue

    • Side 1
      1. All Shook Up
      2. Spanish Boots
      3. Girl From Mill Valley
      4. Jailhouse Rock
      Side 2
      1. Plynth (Water Down The Drain)
      2. The Hangman’s Knee
      3. Rice Pudding

Suede / Antidepressants

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Suede will release their 10th studio album, Antidepressants, in September.

The new album was “recorded live” with the band’s long-time producer Ed Buller and frontman Brett Anderson describes it thus: “If Autofiction was our punk record, Antidepressants is our post-punk record. It’s about the tensions of modern life, the paranoia, the anxiety, the neurosis. We are all striving for connection in a disconnected world. This was the feel I wanted the songs to have. The album is called Antidepressants. This is broken music for broken people.”

“This is a widescreen and ambitious record”, says bass player Mat Osman. “It’s a big stage record and it’s taking it up a gear”. The recording sessions took place Belgium’s ICP Studios, London’s RAK, Sleeper Sounds, and RMV in Sweden.

You can preview the new album by listening to ‘Disintegrate’ the first ‘single’ from the album which is below.

The new album will be released on CD, cassette and various vinyl editions (including a store-exclusive picture disc). The deluxe CD (in a “hessian slip case”) features three bonus tracks and there’s also a limited edition ‘flip-top’ box set, which contains black vinyl, the deluxe CD and “a patch, fanzine & tote bag”.

In conjunction with the new album, Suede are announcing Suede Takeover – a special concert series over four nights hosted in different venues across London’s Southbank Centre throughout September 2025. The performances will see Suede present their live show “in completely new ways”. The first two dates on 13 and 14 September (at the Royal Festival Hall) will be concerts of “loved classics, hits and brand new music”, while on the 17 September will see the band play the Purcell Room for an “unusual and intimate off-mic evening”. The residency closes on 19 September in the Queen Elizabeth Hall, with Suede’s first-ever full orchestral headline show, in collaboration with the Paraorchestra.

Antidepressants will be released on 5 September 2025 via BMG.

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Suede / new studio album 'Antidrepressants'

Antidepressants Suede /

      1. Disintegrate
      2. Dancing With The Europeans
      3. Antidepressants
      4. Sweet Kid
      5. The Sound And The Summer
      6. Somewhere Between An Atom And A Star
      7. Broken Music For Broken People
      8. Trance State
      9. Criminal Ways
      10. June Rain
      11. Life Is Endless, Life Is A Moment

The Kinks / The Journey – Part 3

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Almost two years after Part 2 of The Kinks‘ “career-defining trilogy”, The Journey – Part 3 is set for release on vinyl and CD. This final chapter covers their RCA/Arista era spanning 1977 to 1984, and, again, has been compiled by the band.

The first disc of both the 2LP vinyl and 2CD sets hosts 11 classic tracks and hits from this era, including ‘Come Dancing’, ‘Destroyer’, ‘Living On A Thin Line’ and more. These have been remastered from the original quarter-inch production master tapes.

The Journey – Part 3 as a 2CD set (click image to expand)

The second disc features never-before-heard recordings, discovered in the Konk archive, including the band’s Royal Albert Hall show from 11 July 1993. “As far as performances go, it was a high point achievement of The Kinks,” Dave Davies said of the show. This audio for this set is taken from what is described as “a simple desk mix”.

Both formats offer  track-by-track commentary by the band and new sleeve notes from Phil Alexander. The Journey – Part 3 will be released on 11 July 2025 via BMG

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The Journey – Part 3 The Kinks /

    • CD or LP 1
      1. Catch Me Now I’m Falling (2025 Remaster)
      2. (Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman (2025 Remaster)
      3. A Rock’n’Roll Fantasy (2025 Remaster)
      4. Sleepwalker (2025 Remaster)
      5. Living On A Thin Line (2025 Remaster)
      6. Come Dancing (2025 Remaster)
      7. Around The Dial (2025 Remaster)
      8. Do It Again (2025 Remaster)
      9. Better Things (2025 Remaster)
      10. Destroyer (2025 Remaster)
      11. Low Budget (2025 Remaster)
      12. Misfits (2025 Remaster)
    • CD or LP 2
      1. One of Our DJs Is Missing (Live at the Royal Albert Hall, 1993)
      2. Till The End of The Day (Live at the Royal Albert Hall, 1993)
      3. Where Have All The Good Times Gone (Live at the Royal Albert Hall, 1993)
      4. Low Budget (Live at the Royal Albert Hall, 1993)
      5. Apeman (Live at the Royal Albert Hall, 1993)
      6. Phobia (Live at the Royal Albert Hall, 1993)
      7. Only a Dream (Live at the Royal Albert Hall, 1993)
      8. Scattered (Live at the Royal Albert Hall, 1993)
      9. Celluloid Heroes (Live at the Royal Albert Hall, 1993)
      10. I’m Not Like Everybody Else (Live at the Royal Albert Hall, 1993)
      11. Dedicated Follower of Fashion (Live at the Royal Albert Hall, 1993)
      12. The Informer (Live at the Royal Albert Hall, 1993)
      13. Death of a Clown (Live at the Royal Albert Hall, 1993)
      14. Sunny Afternoon (Live at the Royal Albert Hall, 1993)
      15. You Really Got Me (Live at the Royal Albert Hall, 1993)
      16. Days (Live at the Royal Albert Hall, 1993)

Out This Week / on 23 May 2025

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Orbital / The Brown Album reissue

Orbital / The Brown Album CD, Vinyl

Orbital’s self-titled second album, known as ‘The Brown Album’, is reissued across a number of formats.

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Level 42’s 1987 album is reissued on 180g red vinyl.


Howard Jones / Piano Composed

Piano Composed is Howard Jones’ third piano-based album. This features 10 brand new compositions.

Luke Haines & Peter Buck / Going Down to The River… To Blow My Mind

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Luke Haines and Peter Buck are to issue a third collaborative studio album, in July.

Going Down To The River… To Blow My Mind follows 2020’s Beat Poetry For Survivalists and 2022’s All The Kids Are Super Bummed Out with the latest being called “the third in the psychiatric trilogy” of albums from the pair of musicians who are better known for their previous bands (The Auteurs & Black Box Recorder; and R.E.M., respectively).

Haines and Buck struck up a friendship and later a professional relationship after Peter bought one of Luke’s paintings online. The new album was recorded in Portland Oregon, in what is described as “USA foot-down-to-the-floor-throttle-out style”.

The 13-track long-player includes the songs ‘The Pink Floyd Research Group’, ‘Me and the Octopus’ and ‘Radical Bookshop’. It will be released on vinyl and CD on 25 July 2025, via Cherry Red. Luke Haines and Peter Buck will be on tour in the UK in August.

Tracklisting

Luke Haines & Peter Buck / Going Down The River To Blow My Mind

Going Down to the River… To Blow My Mind Luke Haines & Peter Buck /

      1. The Pink Floyd Research Group
      2. Going Down to the River to Blow My Mind
      3. Hot Artists
      4. 56 Nervous Breakdowns
      5. Sufi Devotional
      6. Children of the Air
      7. Nuclear War
      8. Me and the Octopus
      9. In Rock
      10. Judy Chicago
      11. Papa John
      12. Radical Bookshop
      13. Special Guest Appearance

Oasis / Time Flies reissue

Posted on by Paul Sinclair

Oasis will reissue their 2009 best of Time Flies… 1994 – 2009 next month.

The collection features all 26 singles and was originally released as a 2CD set, a 2/3CD+DVD package and a 5LP vinyl box set. The vinyl now commands very high prices on the secondary marketplace.

New 4LP vinyl edition features remastered audio (click image to enlarge)

The new reissues feature remastered audio and on vinyl the audio is squeezed onto four LPs, this time, not five. This will feature the ‘hidden’ track ‘Sunday Morning Call’ and it should be pointed out that this quadruple LP set is good value, priced similarly to the 2LP reissue of George Harrison’s Let It Roll best of (on some shops).

The 4LP black vinyl box comes with a limited edition print. The other format is 2CD the original of which is still very easy to pick up cheaply, so all you’re really getting this time around is the remastered audio which is no longer in a jewel case.

Time Flies… 1994 – 2009 will be reissued on 13 June 2025 via Big Brother Records.

2CD reissue of Time Flies (click image to enlarge)

Tracklisting

Oasis / Time Flies reissued on 4LP vinyl and 2CD

Time Flies Oasis /

    • CD 1
      1. Supersonic (Remastered)
      2. Roll With It (Remastered)
      3. Live Forever (Remastered)
      4. Wonderwall (Remastered)
      5. Stop Crying Your Heart Out (Remastered)
      6. Cigarettes & Alcohol (Remastered)
      7. Songbird (Remastered)
      8. Don’t Look Back In Anger (Remastered)
      9. The Hindu Times (Remastered)
      10. Stand By Me (Remastered)
      11. Lord Don’t Slow Me Down (Remastered)
      12. Shakermaker (Remastered)
      13. All Around The World (Remastered)
    • CD 2
      1. Some Might Say (Remastered)
      2. The Importance Of Being Idle (Remastered)
      3. D’You Know What I Mean? (Remastered)
      4. Lyla(Remastered)
      5. Let There Be Love (Remastered)
      6. Go Let It Out (Remastered)
      7. Who Feels Love? (Remastered)
      8. Little By Little (Remastered)
      9. The Shock Of The Lightning (Remastered)
      10. She Is Love (Remastered)
      11. Whatever (Remastered)
      12. I’m Outta Time (Remastered)
      13. Falling Down (Remastered)

Now Yearbook: Vault ’81

Posted on by Paul Sinclair

NOW That’s What I Call Music will issue the fourth in their Vault series, with a release that focuses on the year 1981.

These collections are about singles that are “lesser compiled” mostly because either they were not big hits; they missed the chart entirely, or were big hits across the Atlantic but not in the UK. The formats remain the same, with deluxe and standard 4CD formats (82 tracks) and a 3LP set which is pressed on translucent purple vinyl (45 tracks).

CD 1 includes Heaven 17’s ‘(We Don’t Need) This Fascist Groove Thang’ (well known, but not a hit), ‘Never Gonna Cry Again’ from Eurythmics‘ excellent, but hit-free, first album In The Garden, Debbie Harry’s ‘The Jam Was Moving (from Kookoo)’, ‘Paint Me Down’ from Spandau Ballet’s second album Diamond, a single which fared poorly (No 30 in the UK) when compared to its predecessor [‘Chant No. 1 (I Don’t Need This Pressure On)’ made the top 5], Generation X’s ‘Dancing With Myself’ and Adam & The Ants’ ‘Young Parisians’.

The 4CD deluxe edition comes in hardcover book packaging

The second disc features rock acts like Bruce Springsteen (‘The River’), John Cougar Mellencamp (‘Ain’t Even Done With The Night’), Rush (‘Tom Sawyer’), Rainbow (‘Can’t Happen Here’) and Thin Lizzy (‘Trouble Boys’) and later heads into a soul/R&B zone with tracks from Sister Sledge, Commodores, Rick James, Chaka Khan and Evelyn “Champagne” King.

CD 3 goes a bit ‘indie’ and includes songs from The Cure, New Order, The Creatures, Echo & The Bunnymen, The Teardrop Explodes, The Stranglers, The Clash and more.

Vault ’81’s final CD features ‘lesser compiled’ tracks from the likes of Pretenders, Pat Benetar, REO Speedwagon, Rick Springfield, Jim Steinman, Kim Carnes, Dolly Parton, Diana Ross and Christopher Cross.

Now Yearbook Vault ’81 will be released on 13 June 2025.

3LP version on purple vinyl

Tracklisting

NOW Yearbook / Vault 1981

NOW Vault 1981 Various Arists /

    • CD 1
      1. Simple Minds – Sweat In Bullet
      2. Spandau Ballet – Paint Me Down
      3. Heaven 17 – (We Don’t Need This) Fascist Groove Thang
      4. Eurythmics, Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart – Never Gonna Cry Again
      5. Debbie Harry – The Jam Was Moving
      6. Donna Summer – Cold Love
      7. Gary Numan & Dramatis – Love Needs No Disguise
      8. John Foxx – Europe After The Rain
      9. Classix Nouveaux – Guilty
      10. Generation X – Dancing With Myself
      11. Hazel O’Connor – (Cover Plus) We’re All Grown Up
      12. Bow Wow Wow – Prince Of Darkness
      13. Honey Bane – Turn Me On Turn Me Off
      14. Altered Images – Dead Pop Stars
      15. Adam & The Ants – Young Parisians
      16. Squeeze – Is That Love?
      17. Split Enz – History Never Repeats
      18. The Boomtown Rats – Never In A Million Years
      19. Rex Smith & Rachel Sweet – Everlasting Love
        20. Hot Chocolate – You’ll Never Be So Wrong
      20. Boney M. – We Kill The World (Don’t Kill The World)
    • CD 2
      1. Bruce Springsteen – The River
      2. John Mellencamp – Ain’t Even Done With The Night
      3. Steve Winwood – While You See A Chance
      4. Elton John – Nobody Wins
      5. Joan Armatrading – I’m Lucky
      6. Rush – Tom Sawyer
      7. Rainbow – Can’t Happen Here
      8. Girlschool – Hit And Run
      9. Thin Lizzy – Trouble Boys
      10. Gillan – Mutually Assured Destruction
      11. Foreigner – Urgent
      12. Meat Loaf – I’m Gonna Love Her For Both Of Us
      13. Commodores – Lady (You Bring Me Up)
      14. Rick James – Super Freak
      15. Chaka Khan – What Cha’ Gonna Do For Me
      16. Evelyn “Champagne” King – I’m In Love
      17. Sister Sledge – All American Girls
      18. Sharon Redd – Can You Handle It?
      19. Voggue – Dancin’ The Night Away
      20. Odyssey – Hang Together
    • CD 3
      1. The Creatures – Mad Eyed Screamer
      2. The Cure – Primary
      3. New Order – Procession
      4. The Psychedelic Furs – Dumb Waiters
      5. Echo & The Bunnymen – A Promise
      6. The Teardrop Explodes – Colours Fly Away
      7. The Undertones – It’s Going To Happen!
      8. The Stranglers – Thrown Away
      9. Dexys Midnight Runners & Kevin Rowland – Show Me
      10. The Clash – This Is Radio Clash
      11. The Beat – Drowning
      12. Scritti Politti – The “Sweetest Girl”
      13. Sheila Hylton – The Bed’s Too Big Without You
      14. Randy Crawford – Secret Combination
      15. Central Line – Walking Into Sunshine
      16. Kleeer – Get Tough
      17. Freeez – Flying High
      18. Shakatak – Living In The UK
      19. Level 42 – Love Games
        20. The Manhattan Transfer – Boy From New York City
      20. Joe Jackson – Jumpin’ Jive
    • CD 4
      1. Pretenders – Louie Louie
      2. Pat Benatar – Fire And Ice
      3. Billy Joel – Say Goodbye To Hollywood – Live
      4. Gary U.S. Bonds – This Little Girl
      5. REO Speedwagon – In Your Letter
      6. Rick Springfield – I’ve Done Everything For You
      7. Jim Steinman – Rock And Roll Dreams Come Through
      8. Journey – Who’s Crying Now
      9. The Tubes – Don’t Want To Wait Anymore
      10. The Alan Parsons Project – Time
      11. Kim Carnes – Draw Of The Cards
      12. The Motels – Days Are O.K. (But The Nights Were Made For Love)
      13. Juice Newton – Queen Of Hearts
      14. Eddie Rabbitt – I Love A Rainy Night
      15. Dolly Parton – But You Know I Love You
      16. A Taste Of Honey – Sukiyaki
      17. Aretha Franklin & George Benson – Love All The Hurt Away
      18. Diana Ross – One More Chance
      19. Christopher Cross – Sailing
      20. Neil Diamond – Hello Again