Out This Week / 7 October 2016

Lou Reed / The RCA & Arista Album Collection (17CD box)

All of Lou Reed‘s solo albums from the 1970s and early ’80s remastered under the “direct personal supervision” of the American rock musician shortly before his death. Large format box includes, 80-page hardbound book, poster + five 8″ x 10″ prints. 

Yes/ Tales From Topographic Oceans (CD+blu-ray)

Fifth in the series of the Yes reissues and as with previous album reissues, this boasts Steven Wilson stereo and 5.1 mixes and masses of bonus material. 

ABBA / Arrival  (2LP half-speed mastered)

ABBA‘s fourth studio album Arrival is reissued for its 40th anniversary in this audiophile-friendly double vinyl edition which plays at 45RPM and has been half-speed mastered. 

Otis Redding / Dictionary of Soul (2CD and 2LP)

50th anniversary reissue of the 1966 album combines stereo and mono editions of the Otis Redding album with outtakes, B-sides, demos and live tracks. 

Placebo / A Place For Us To Dream (anthology)

20 years of Placebo celebrated with this new 2CD set which is also available as a 4LP box. 

Barry Gibb / In The Now

Barry Gibb’s second solo album and his first of new material since the Bee Gees‘ final studio album in 2001. The songs have been written with his sons, Stephen and Ashley. The deluxe edition has three bonus tracks.

• • UK Order: In The Now (deluxe CD)
• • USA Order: In The Now (deluxe CD)
• • GERMANY Order: In The Now (deluxe CD)

Luke Haines/ Smash The System (new album)

Luke Haines in non-concept album shocker! The musician’s self penned PR notes tell us the album “pays homage to Marc Bolan, Vince Taylor, The Incredible String Band and Morris Dancing to name just a few”.

• • UK Order: Smash The System (CD)
• • USA Order: Smash The System (CD)
• • GERMANY Order: Smash The System (CD)

Norah Jones / Day Breaks (new album)

Norah Jones comes ‘full circle’ by apparently returning to her jazz roots with the new album Day Breaks. Pity really, since I thought 2012’s Danger Mouse-produced Little Broken Hearts was stunning.

• • UK Order: Day Breaks
• • USA Order: Day Breaks
• • GERMANY Order: Day Breaks

T. Rex / 5 Classic Albums (5CD box)

This cheap and cheerful 5CD T.Rex / Tyrannosaurus Rex box features the albums My People Were Fair and Had Sky in Their Hair, But Now They’re Content to Wear Stars On Their Brows , Prophets, Seers & Sages: The Angels of the Ages, Unicorn, A Beard of Stars, and Electric Warrior.

• • UK Order: T. Rex – 5 Classic Albums
• • GERMANY Order: T. Rex – 5 Classic Albums

Micky Dolenz / The MGM Singles Collection (CD)

First time on CD for this Micky Dolenz collection which includes 12 bonus tracks that were not on the original vinyl LP.

• • UK Order: The MGM Singles Collection
• • USA Order: The MGM Singles Collection
• • GERMANY Order: The MGM Singles Collection