NewsOut This Week / on 26 July 2024
Reissues and releases
The Police / Synchronicity CD, Vinyl
This The Police box set is quite possibly the reissue of 2024. Interview with Hugh Padgham and ‘all formats’ unboxing coming this week…
Pete Townshend / Live in Concert 1985-2001 CD
Seven rare and out-of-print concerts by Pete Townshend are issued in a new 14CD box set called Live in Concert 1985-2001. SDE took an early look at this box in this month’s video roundup and we spoke to Townshend about this release which will be published soon.
Heaven 17 CD, Vinyl
Heaven 17’s first two studio albums, 1981’s Penthouse and Pavement and The Luxury Gap from 1983 are being reissued on both vinyl and CD formats.
Blur / Live at Wembley Stadium CD, Vinyl
Blur’s mega-shows from last summer released on CD and vinyl.
Beastie Boys / Ill Communication 3LP deluxe Vinyl
Capitol release a special 3LP vinyl edition of the Beastie Boys’ 1994 album for its 30th anniversary. Lenticular sleeve, slipcase and bonus LP are the main features.
David Bowie / David Bowie CD, Vinyl
David Bowie’s 1967 debut album (issued on Deram) is re-released on 2LP coloured vinyl and as 2CD set.
Producers / Made in Basing Street CD, Vinyl
Trevor Horn and friends released an album in 2012 under the Producers moniker. Made in Basing Street (the album in question) has now been expanded to this 5CD box set.
Talking Heads / Stop Making Sense CD, Vinyl, Blu-ray
Talking Heads’ Stop Making Sense is reissued with two bonus tracks. The 2CD+blu-ray edition includes a Dolby Atmos Mix on the blu-ray but no concert film (i.e. it’s audio-only).
Various Artists / NOW 18 CD
NOW 18 was originally released in 1990. This has the unappealing original artwork and a tracklisting with four original songs missing.
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By Paul Sinclair
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