Frankie Goes To Hollywood‘s two studio albums, and the greatest hits Bang!, will be reissued in December by Universal Music Catalogue (UMC) – new owners of the ZTT label – which officially kicks off the process of ‘working’ the band’s back catalogue.
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Foo Fighters / Medicine at Midnight
Foo Fighters will release a new album, Medicine at Midnight in February.
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Tangerine Dream / Pilots of Purple Twilight unboxed
SDE examines Pilots of Purple Twilight, the recent Tangerine Dream ‘Virgin Recordings 1980-1983 ten-disc box set. Watch the video
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This Week’s Box Set and Reissue Deals
FRANCE: The Beatles / White Album 6CD+blu-ray super deluxe – €60
New 2018 remix, Esher demos, three CDs of ‘sessions’ and a blu-ray with 5.1 and mono mix.
Out This Week / on 13 November 2020
Elton John / Jewel Box CD, Vinyl
Elton John delves into his archives for deep cuts and rarities for a new 8CD box set called Elton: Jewel Box.
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Paul Weller / Wake Up The Nation 10th anniversary remix
Paul Weller‘s 2010 album Wake Up The Nation has been remixed for its 10th anniversary and will be issued on CD later this month.
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Paul McCartney / We All Stand Together shaped picture disc
Released yesterday was Paul McCartney and the Frog Chorus’ 1984 hit We All Stand Together as a shaped vinyl picture disc. SDEtv takes a brief look at the physical item – watch the video!
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Marc Almond / The Stars We Are deluxe
Cherry Red will reissue Marc Almond‘s 1988 album The Stars We Are in January next year.
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King Crimson / The Complete 1969 Recordings unboxed
Out today is The Complete 1969 Recordings, a 26-disc examination of King Crimson‘s debut album In The Court of the Crimson King. SDEtv takes a closer look. Watch the video…
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Producer Chris Hughes on working with Howard Jones in the late 1980s
Howard Jones‘ 1989 album Cross That Line was largely produced by Jones and Mike Roarty, however the two singles ‘The Prisoner’ and ‘Everlasting Love’ were an exception and were produced and engineered by Tears For Fears ‘backroom boys’ Chris Hughes, Ross Cullum and Ian Stanley.
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Roxette / Bag of Trix: Music from the Roxette Vaults
Bag of Trix: Music From The Roxette Vaults is a new Roxette rarities package available as a 4LP or 3CD set.
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This Week’s Box Set and Reissue Deals
GERMANY/UK: The Beatles / Abbey Road 3CD+blu-ray super deluxe – €59 €81
Superb price for a superb set. New stereo remix, two CDs of sessions, Dolby Atmos and 5.1 mix, hi-res stereo and a wonderful book! This equates to around £54 but if the Germany deal sells out then it’s £64 in the UK as well.
Tom Jones / The Complete Decca Studio Albums Collection
The Complete Decca Studio Albums Collection is a new 17CD box set that brings together Tom Jones studio albums from a ten year period along with a selection of rarities.
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Bob Mould / Distortion sets unboxed
SDEtv examines the rather impressive coloured vinyl version of Bob Mould‘s Distortion and takes a look at the more comprehensive 24CD edition. Watch the video…
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Neil Young / After The Goldrush 50th anniversary reissue
Vinyl and CD reissues with two bonus tracks
Neil Young‘s 1970 album After The Goldrush will be reissued for its 50th anniversary.
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Sting / Duets
17-track compilation of collaborations
Sting will release a new studio album, Duets, later this month. As the title suggests, this brings together various collaborations, including those with Eric Clapton, Mylène Farmer, Mary J. Blige, Herbie Hancock and more.
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Out This Week / on 6 November 2020
King Crimson / 1969 box set CD, Blu-ray, DVD
King Crimson release their long awaited ‘1969’ box set, which features a forensic examination of their live and studio activities in that year and includes 20 CDs, two DVDs and four blu-ray audio discs!
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John Mayall / The First Generation 1965-1974 deluxe box set
Massive 35-CD box set • Unreleased audio • SIGNED by John Mayall
John Mayall’s The First Generation 1965-1974 is an enormous 35CD box set that documents the early career of ‘The Godfather of British Blues’, with remastered studio albums, unreleased BBC recordings, previously unheard live gigs and more.
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Motörhead / Ace of Spades unboxed
All three physical formats examined
SDEtv examines the 40th anniversary deluxe editions of Motörhead‘s 1980 album Ace of Spades, including the super deluxe edition box set. Watch the video below…
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Fine Young Cannibals / 2CD deluxe sets
Expanded 2CD reissues and coloured vinyl • SDE-exclusive bonus CD single
London Records will issue brand new two-CD deluxe editions of the Fine Young Cannibals two studio albums in December.
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