NewsOut This Week / on 27 March 2026
Reissues and releases
Queen / Queen II CD, Vinyl
Queen release a 5CD+2LP super deluxe box set of their second album Queen II. It includes studio outtakes and demos, live gigs, BBC sessions and backing tracks to the 1974 original.
Van Halen / 5150 CD, Vinyl, Blu-ray
Van Halen celebrate 40 years of 5150 with a 3CD+blu-ray+LP box set.
The Charlatans / Some Friendly
The Charlatans 1990 debut is reissued as a 2CD set and on 2LP coloured vinyl.
Rainbow / The Temple of the King 1975-1976 CD
The Temple of the King 1975-1976 is a 9CD deluxe set which marks 50 years since the formation of Rainbow and the release of the debut album Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow. This was delayed by a few weeks, but is out on Friday.
Talking Heads / Tentative Decisions: Demos & Live CD, Vinyl
Tentative Decisions: Demos & Live offers early demos and live tracks from Talking Heads. The CD version came out a couple of weeks ago and the vinyl edition is released this week.
The Alan Parsons Project / Vinyl and CD reissues CD, Vinyl
Vinyl and CD editions of The Alan Parsons Project’s early ’80s albums are reissued.
Tori Amos / Strange Little Girls CD, Vinyl
Tori Amos’ covers album Strange Little Girls is reissued and expanded to mark the 25th anniversary. The vinyl was issued last month but for some reason the 2CD edition was delayed to 27 March.
Butler, Blake & Grant / Murmurs CD, Vinyl
Messrs Butler, Blake & Grant release their second album, Murmurs.
Ian Gillan Band / Down The Road: The Complete Ian Gillan Band Story CD
This delayed Down The Road: The Complete Ian Gillan Band Story collects studio albums, live albums and rarities from the original era.
Various Artists / NOW Yearbook 1985-1989: Final Chapter - Extra CD, Vinyl
NOW Music releases an ‘Extra’ 3CD version of NOW Yearbook 1985-1989: The Final Chapter, which should be the last word on the 1980s within the confines of the Yearbook brand. There’s also a snazzy 5LP coloured vinyl box.
SuperDeluxeEdition.com helps fans around the world discover physical music and discuss releases. To keep the site free, SDE participates in various affiliate programs, including Amazon and earns from qualifying purchases.
By Paul Sinclair
30