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The band's breakthrough record It's My Life saw the arrival of producer and multi-instrumentalist Tim Friese-Greene, who became a significant creative force in the band and an unofficial fourth member for the remainder of its existence.

It's My Life saw the band seek a less synthesized sound and less New Romantic image, which included keyboardist Simon Brenner leaving the band. The new sound gave the band commercial success, with the title track becoming a hit on both sides of the Atlantic. It went on to be covered by No Doubt in 2003 reaching number 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and remaining on the chart for 28 weeks.

The album also contained the single "Such a Shame" (a song inspired by the book The Dice Man) which became a Top 10 hit across Europe. A third single, "Dum Dum Girl", was also a success in Europe and NZ in particular.

Bob Dylan recently released Triplicate, his third collection of pop standards. Like Dylan's earlier albums, Shadows in the Night (2015) and Fallen Angels (2016), most of the songs have an association with the great Frank Sinatra.

This double LP presents Frank Sinatra's versions of many of the songs Dylan sang in these three forays into the Great American Songbook. Orchestras accompanying the iconic singer are led by Nelson Riddle, Gordon Jenkins, Billy May, Alex Stordahl, and Tommy Dorsey, among others.

Dylan once related this about an encounter he had with Ol' Blue Eyes: He was funny, we were standing out on his patio at night and he said to me, 'You and me, pal, we got blue eyes, we're from up there,' and he pointed to the stars. 'These other bums are from down here.' I remember thinking that he might be right.'

Live performance from american rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, recorded in 1992. The concert features songs such as 'Give It Away', 'Under The Bridge' and 'Higher Ground'. Limited and coloured vinyl edition.

We Are Vinyl' reissue originally released in 1989. 10 track black vinyl with download code insert. Marketing activity.

Debut album from Mexico City's top traditional jazz-ska band, 10 trx that alternate from male and female vocals, ska to rock steady. Beautiful full color illustrated sleeve, a must for fans of NY SKA JAZZ ENSEMBLE, BROOKLYN ATTRACTORS or THE SKATALITES. ASTRUD GILBERTO goes to Jamaica. (JUMPUP) RETRO WORLD DUB

Marc Durif aka Nova Nova meets Malcolm MacLaren in 2005 for which he composes the title "Love will ..." (last title of the album) but also a remix of "love will tear us apart" on piano (released last year But MacLaren's first track was a few of his favorite recipients, including Peter Hook (bassist and founder of Joy Division and New Order) ) who plays it at the beginning of all his Dj sets, while not knowing the name of the producers, he says play it because it provokes in him every time a strong emotion. the continuation of the composition of the fourth album "NEO-CLASSIC." The composition suite of this disc returns back to back the romantic synthetic pop of Ten CC and the impressionism of Debussy to assemble in a neo-classical vision.

Die erste Neuauflage der berüchtigten "Eat Hot Lead" LP von Puke Spit & Guts aus dem San Fernando Valley. Das Album wurde ursprünglich 1980 veröffentlicht. 'Absurdist & raunchy' - das ist ein Punk-Album von einem Haufen von Weirdos, die Punk gehasst haben!

In February 1986, The Replacements performed a classic live show at Maxwell's in Hoboken, NJ. Until now, that pristine recording of the legendary performance has only been available in low-quality bootleg form. Even so, Pitchfork has called the show a fiery, focused set that would make a true believer out of any skeptic.' On 6th October, For Sale: Live At Maxwell'S 1986 will finally make its commercial debut as a double-LP. This marks the first live album by the band to see an official release on this format.

The show at Maxwell's would prove to be one of the last great performances by the four original members of the Replacements, a much beloved line-up including Bob Stinson on guitar, before his departure from the band in 1986. The songs they played spanned the band's entire history while giving prominence to new material from Tim, including Bastards Of Young,' Left Of The Dial' and Kiss Me On The Bus.' Mixed in were favorites like I Will Dare' from Let It Be (1984) and Color Me Impressed' from Hootenanny (1983).

The original 24-track master tapes of the show sat in the Warner Music vaults until being given a proper mix in 2007, but it would still be another decade before the concert would get its official release. Mehr writes in the album's liner notes: Now, a decade later, and more than 30 years after the original concert, Replacements For Sale finally offers high-fidelity proof of the peculiar alchemy and unadulterated majesty of one of rock and roll's greatest bands.'

In February 1986, The Replacements performed a classic live show at Maxwell's in Hoboken, NJ. Until now, that pristine recording of the legendary performance has only been available in low-quality bootleg form. Even so, Pitchfork has called the show a fiery, focused set that would make a true believer out of any skeptic.' On 6th October, For Sale: Live At Maxwell'S 1986 will finally make its commercial debut as a double-LP. This marks the first live album by the band to see an official release on this format.

The show at Maxwell's would prove to be one of the last great performances by the four original members of the Replacements, a much beloved line-up including Bob Stinson on guitar, before his departure from the band in 1986. The songs they played spanned the band's entire history while giving prominence to new material from Tim, including Bastards Of Young,' Left Of The Dial' and Kiss Me On The Bus.' Mixed in were favorites like I Will Dare' from Let It Be (1984) and Color Me Impressed' from Hootenanny (1983).

The original 24-track master tapes of the show sat in the Warner Music vaults until being given a proper mix in 2007, but it would still be another decade before the concert would get its official release. Mehr writes in the album's liner notes: Now, a decade later, and more than 30 years after the original concert, Replacements For Sale finally offers high-fidelity proof of the peculiar alchemy and unadulterated majesty of one of rock and roll's greatest bands.'

* Brand new collection that includes some of the best alternate takes from the Complete Fun House Sessions box set
* First time all of these alternate tracks are available on vinyl
* 2LP, 180g multi-color swirl vinyl pressed at Record Industry comes in a gatefold UV-gloss tip-on Stoughton sleeve with brand new artwork
* Includes the legendary 17+ minute alternate version of L.A. Blues'—titled Freak'—that rocks the entire 4th side of this set


1970: The Complete Fun House Sessions was recorded at Elektra Sound Recorders in Los Angeles and compiled from all thirteen reels of multi-track tape that held every note and snippet of studio dialogue. Twelve reels of tape were used during the original sessions, with the thirteenth reel having the takes that would be used on the studio album.



This sprawling set which was originally aimed at the collector market would be challenging and cost prohibitive to reissue as a multi-disc vinyl box set. What is presented here is an attempt to assemble some of the best highlights from the Fun House Sessions on an officially-released 2LP set in high quality packaging with a sequence that hopefully proves to be an easier, and more casual listen. Included are some terrific alternate versions of Down on the Street, Loose,' Dirt,' Funhouse,' 1970' and others, pulled from session reels 1, 4, 6, 7, 9 and 11 and originally recorded on May 11, 12, 15, 18, 21 and 25 of 1970. Also notable is the inclusion of the 17+ minute version of L.A. Blues,' titled as Freak,' which encompasses the entire fourth side of this set and is the prime example of what makes the Fun House Sessions both loved and feared.

- 180 GRAM AUDIOPHILE VINYL
- INCLUDING INSERT

We Had To Let You Have It is the only recorded output from Britain's first all-black rock band Noir, a band which broke up before the album was released.

We Had To Let You Have It a low-key release with above average guitar work. A melt of soul, R&B, rock, blues rock formula, with minor incursions into jazz and hints of proto- prog. In their short career Noir had gigs opening up for the Rolling Stones and Cream. It's an unpolished version of the Chambers Brothers and Rare Earth due to the drums and fuzz.

In 1970 the band had spent ages recording this undisputable miracle for the label 'Dawn' (that was the label of Mungo Jerry also). How did they get there, and where from, is still a mystery. The band split before completing the album, and vanished from the studio - all attempts to discover their whereabouts failed. The music was too good to be left on a shelf and the label released it anyway, hence the album title We Had To Let You Have It.

The tracks are sometimes funky, sometimes smoky and inspirited, sometimes a tribal percussive thing pops up, all the cuts have a deep soulful feeling and the guitar playing is above reproach.

'Johnny's Band' is the third single from the successful album 'inFinite', following 'Time For Bedlam' and 'All I Got Is You'. The song is an affectionate portrait of a fictional band that quickly gain success and enjoy every side that comes with it. As often happens, Johnny's Band can´t help but lose it, and break up, only to find out later that the pleasure still to be performing live is all that matters, even when the hype, the success and the glory have long vanished. As special bonus treats, the single includes 4 previously unreleased songs. Starting with the rehearsal recording by no other than Roger Glover, the 'In & Out Jam' gives fans a glimpse behind the scenes of the album recordings. On top, the EP is peppered with three amazing and previously unreleased live versions. 'Strange Kind Of Woman', 'The Mule' and 'Hell To Pay' were recorded on the successful 'NOW What!' world tour in Gaevle, Sweden on August 10th, 2013 and are, just like the rehearsal recording, only available on this EP.

A Boy From Tupelo - The Complete 1953-1955 Recordings is the definitive collection of Elvis' Sun era recordings. Available as a 3 CD deluxe box set and a single LP this is the most comprehensive collection of early Elvis recordings ever assembled, with many tracks becoming available for the first time as part of this package and one performance (a newly discovered recording of "I Forgot To Remember To Forget" from the Louisiana Hayride, Shreveport, Louisiana, October 29, 1955) being officially released for the first time ever. This incredible package also includes a 120 page book formatted as an illustrated travelogue and datebook chronicling the genesis of Elvis' early career via facts, anecdotes, memorabilia and many rare photos. Marketing activity across all media outlets.

The follow-up to the awarding winning and critically acclaimed DAVID BOWIE 'FIVE YEARS (1969 - 1973)' and DAVID BOWIE 'WHO CAN I BE NOW (1974 - 1976)' will be released on 29th September and will contain a brand new remix of the 1979 album 'LODGER' by long time Bowie producer/collaborator Tony Visconti.

The 13LP box features all of the material officially released by Bowie between 1977 and 1982. It includes the so-called 'Berlin Trilogy' of albums on which he collaborated with Visconti and Brian Eno as well as the 'BAAL' EP, and is closed by 'SCARY MONSTERS (And Super Creeps)'.

The box set, named after a track from the first of the so-called 'Berlin Trilogy' LOW, includes 'LOW', ''HEROES'', 'STAGE (ORIGINAL and 2017 VERSIONS)' the former in the vinyl box will be pressed on yellow vinyl, replicating its original limited edition U.K. release, and the latter of which featuring two previously unreleased tracks, 'LODGER', 'LODGER (Tony Visconti 2017 Mix)', 'SCARY MONSTERS (And Super Creeps)', 'RE:CALL 3' (featuring contemporary single versions, non-album singles, b-sides and songs featured on soundtracks) and the ''HEROES'' E.P., a compilation exclusive to the set celebrating the 40th anniversary of the song, which rounds up the German and French album and single versions of the track in one place for the first time.

Exclusive to each of the box sets is 'LODGER (Tony Visconti 2017 Mix)'. The remix was started with David's blessing before his passing in January last year. Tony Visconti has revisited the original multi-tracks at Human Studios and remixed the album with the benefit of modern technology to better highlight the album's nuances. Always a personal favourite of David's, this version of the album will also feature newly 'remixed' artwork featuring unseen images from the original cover photographic session from the archive of the Estate of photographer Duffy, working closely with his son Chris.

Also exclusive to each box is Re:Call 3, a new compilation featuring remastered contemporary single versions, non-album singles and b-sides, and songs featured on soundtracks. The cover features a photo by Christian Simonpietri taken at Hansa Studios in Berlin during the Heroes' sessions in 1977.

The box set's accompanying 84p book will feature rarely seen and previously unpublished photos by photographers including Anton Corbijn, Helmut Newton, Andrew Kent, Steve Schapiro, Duffy and many others as well as historical press reviews and technical notes about the albums from producer Tony Visconti.

The vinyl box set has the same content as the CD set and is pressed on audiophile quality 180g vinyl.

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84 Page hardback book:

"Low" (remastered) (1LP)
"Heroes" (remastered) (1LP)
"Heroes' E.P. (remastered) (12' Single)*
"Stage" (remastered) (2LP Yellow Vinyl)
"Stage" (2017) (remastered) (3LP)
"Lodger" (remastered) (1LP)
"Lodger" (Tony Visconti 2017 Mix) (1LP)
"Scary" Monsters (And Super Creeps) (1LP)
Re:Call 3 (non-album singles, single versions and b-sides) (remastered) (2LP)*

* Exclusive to 'A New Career In A New Town (1977-1982)'

The follow-up to the awarding winning and critically acclaimed DAVID BOWIE 'FIVE YEARS (1969 - 1973)' and DAVID BOWIE 'WHO CAN I BE NOW (1974 - 1976)' will be released on 29th September and will contain a brand new remix of the 1979 album 'LODGER' by long time Bowie producer/collaborator Tony Visconti.

The 13LP box features all of the material officially released by Bowie between 1977 and 1982. It includes the so-called 'Berlin Trilogy' of albums on which he collaborated with Visconti and Brian Eno as well as the 'BAAL' EP, and is closed by 'SCARY MONSTERS (And Super Creeps)'.

The box set, named after a track from the first of the so-called 'Berlin Trilogy' LOW, includes 'LOW', ''HEROES'', 'STAGE (ORIGINAL and 2017 VERSIONS)' the former in the vinyl box will be pressed on yellow vinyl, replicating its original limited edition U.K. release, and the latter of which featuring two previously unreleased tracks, 'LODGER', 'LODGER (Tony Visconti 2017 Mix)', 'SCARY MONSTERS (And Super Creeps)', 'RE:CALL 3' (featuring contemporary single versions, non-album singles, b-sides and songs featured on soundtracks) and the ''HEROES'' E.P., a compilation exclusive to the set celebrating the 40th anniversary of the song, which rounds up the German and French album and single versions of the track in one place for the first time.

Exclusive to each of the box sets is 'LODGER (Tony Visconti 2017 Mix)'. The remix was started with David's blessing before his passing in January last year. Tony Visconti has revisited the original multi-tracks at Human Studios and remixed the album with the benefit of modern technology to better highlight the album's nuances. Always a personal favourite of David's, this version of the album will also feature newly 'remixed' artwork featuring unseen images from the original cover photographic session from the archive of the Estate of photographer Duffy, working closely with his son Chris.

Also exclusive to each box is Re:Call 3, a new compilation featuring remastered contemporary single versions, non-album singles and b-sides, and songs featured on soundtracks. The cover features a photo by Christian Simonpietri taken at Hansa Studios in Berlin during the Heroes' sessions in 1977.

The box set's accompanying 84p book will feature rarely seen and previously unpublished photos by photographers including Anton Corbijn, Helmut Newton, Andrew Kent, Steve Schapiro, Duffy and many others as well as historical press reviews and technical notes about the albums from producer Tony Visconti.

The vinyl box set has the same content as the CD set and is pressed on audiophile quality 180g vinyl.