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It’s been 50 years since Otis topped the charts with "(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay," an instant classic tinged with tragedy, as the smash arrived in the wake of his unspeakably sad demise at age 26. This new collection marks the anniversary of that indelible hit with a sumptuous vinyl set: 7 LPs that brings these cherished albums back to their original mono for the first time in a long time. We begin with "Pain in My Heart," Redding’s 1964 debut, and conclude with "Dock of the Bay," his 1968 posthumous LP. In between: "The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads," "Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul," "The Soul Album," "Complete & Unbelievable: The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul—My-My-My" and "King & Queen" (with Carla Thomas). You get the original sleeve artwork and you’ll enjoy the small details like the original Stax and Volt record labels and catalog numbers, and it all fits together in a sweet-looking side-loading slipcase. Several of these albums are long out of print; immortal soul smashes and unmatched passionate performances abound: "Pain in My Heart," "The Dog," "These Arms of Mine," "Stand by Me," "That’s How Strong My Love Is," "Chained and Bound," "Nothing Can Change This Love," "For Your Precious Love," "Mr. Pitiful," "Respect," "I’ve Been Loving You Too Long (to Stop Now)," "Shake," "Satisfaction," "It’s Growing," "Any Ole Way," "Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song)," "Try a Little Tenderness," "My Lover’s Prayer," "Knock on Wood," "Tramp," "I Love You More Than Words Can Say" and more, back on vinyl, back in original mono! Atlantic.