Out This Week / on 25 March 2016
Various Artists / Motortown Revue in Paris (2CD or 3LP)
Vintage live performances from some of Motown’s finest. Motortown Revue In Paris features the legendary 1965 concert in full for the first time.
Go-Gos / Reissues
The three Go-Gos‘ IRS albums from the early 1980s are reissued with 1981’s Beauty and the Beat a two-CD set and Vacation (1982) and Talk Show (1984) being offered as expanded editions.
Various Artists / 1980s 12-inch compilation
Just like the proverbial buses, three new Eighties Twelve Inch Compilations hit the market at the same time.
Status Quo / Whatever You Want (2CD deluxe)
Two-CD deluxe version of Status Quo’s 1979 album is remastered by Andy Pearce and includes a bonus disc of B-sides and the US version of the album which was titled Now Hear This. If You Can’t Stand The Heat is also being reissued.
Saxon / Eagles and Dragons (vinyl box)
Nine-LP vinyl collection of Saxon studio albums issued between 1991 and 2009. The outer slipcase features features a brand new cover painting by Saxon’s artist-in-residence, Paul Gregory.
Francis Monkman / Long Good Friday original soundtrack (2CD)
Gold star to the marketeer who scheduled this for release on Good Friday. The Silva Screen 2CD deluxe edition features Francis Monkman‘s classic soundtrack and dialogue from the film.
Fun Lovin’ Criminals / Come Find Yourself (box set)
The collector’s box set of Come Find Yourself comes a few weeks after the 3CD deluxe and adds a vinyl picture disc of an alternate version of the album, a further black vinyl of radio sessions and a DVD.
Carly Simon / No Secrets SACD
Mobile Fidelity release a ‘numbered, limited edition’ SACD of Carly Simon‘s 1972 studio album No Secrets. UK fans can save about a tenner if you order from Amazon Spain.
By Paul Sinclair
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