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Footsteps away from the Whisky a Go Go (the future site of many a legendary Doors show), the Doors started out as the house band at Sunset Strip dive bar London Fog. This gift from the rock gods—a newly discovered recording of the band at London Fog from May 1966, the first audio document of a soon-to-be iconic rock band—arrived on 10" LP (with bonus CD) in December 2016. Now, this historic find comes to standalone (and WAY cheaper) CD: an early version of "Strange Days" plus "Rock Me Baby," "Baby Please Don’t Go," "You Make Me Real," "Don’t Fight It," "I’m Your Hoochie Coochie Man" and "Lucille." Lay your ears on this early Doors artifact! Elektra.090771808820 The Detroit axe-man’s second LP (1972) is a raw, fuzz-laden set of psychedelic guitar-powered funk. Blaxploitation cinematics abound in these sounds, which intoxicatingly blend fire with finesse: "Sarko East," "Delgado," "Shakedown," "Soul Preachin’," "Safari," the oft-sampled "Cameo" and more. This is a must, on CD or first-time vinyl reissue (white vinyl, pressed at Third Man Detroit)! Modern Harmonic.090771809322 How could this be? And yet, it’s true: this is the first ever authorized U.S. vinyl reissue of the 1976 Runaways debut that changed the face (and gender) of rock ’n’ roll. These snarling adolescent anthems inspired generations of future rebels (and, of course, set Joan Jett on her path to stardom): "Cherry Bomb," "You Drive Me Wild," "Thunder," "Secrets," "Lovers," "Blackmail" and more. Your black vinyl LP arrives in a replica of the original gatefold jacket (with lyric insert)! (Also available on CD.) Modern Harmonic.090771809421 Arriving mere months after their self-titled debut, the Runaways’ sophomore LP (and last with singer Cherie Currie) found the fiery femmes cranking up the intensity with these amped-up odes to sex, drugs, rock ’n’ roll and rebellion: "Queens of Noise," "Take It or Leave It," "Midnight Music," "Born to Be Bad," "Neon Angels on the Road to Ruin," "I Love Playin’ with Fire," "Johnny Guitar," "Heartbeat" and more. Blast this on CD or on the first-ever authorized U.S. vinyl reissue (in a replica of the original jacket, with lyric insert)! Modern Harmonic.090771820228 "When I heard Mighty Sparrow sing ‘The Slave,’ I knew what I wanted to do with my music." So said Bob Marley, one of countless fans of this Calypso King from Trinidad. Here’s the first reissue of the iconic 1963 debut of Sparrow’s own National Recording Company: "The Slave," "Harry & Mama," "Stupid Married Man," "Kennedy & Khrushchev," "The Old Man & the Donkey," "Popularity Contest," and more style, wit and (sometimes) scathing songs by the incendiary Sparrow. First vinyl reissue (red vinyl) and first CD release of this massively influential LP! Modern Harmonic.093624900658 From a band that never sits still, sonically or creatively, comes this new album featuring narration by Mick Jones of the Clash. This is a continuation of Wayne Coyne’s immersive art installation of the same name, which has brought its psychedelic visuals and equally trippy soundscapes to museums across the U.S. The Lips’ latest creation includes "We Don’t Know How and We Don’t Know Why," "The Sparrow," "Giant Baby," "Mother Universe," "Electric Fire," "Mouth of the King" and more on CD or double vinyl! Warner.095115004029 Artists, critics and collectors have held up the Chandos label as a benchmark of top quality ever since its founding in 1979. Championing British music and lesser-known works along with the avowed masterpieces, Chandos has separated itself from the pack across the decades, and each of those decades is chronicled comprehensively across these 40 CDs. You’ll encounter 40 complete recordings from the Chandos catalog, with each selection representing a turning point—or, "landmark"—in the label’s development. Original album art accompanies these prized performances of "Symphony No. 6" Prokofiev, "Metamorphoseon" Respighi, "Piano Concerto No. 1" Shostakovich, "Symphony No. 5" Tchaikovsky, "Piano Concerto in A Minor" Hummel, "Violin Sonata" Elgar, "Dido and Aeneas" Purcell, "A London Symphony" Vaughan Williams, "Henry V: A Shakespeare Scenario" Walton, "In a Nutshell" Grainger, volumes of operatic arias by Finley, string quartets by Schumann, orchestral works by Saint-Saëns, chamber works by Ben-Haim, ballets by Copland, sonatas by Scarlatti, solo piano works by Fauré, piano concertos by Mozart and more. Among the illustrious performers heard here: the Purcell Quartet, Doric String Quartet, Sir Neville Marriner, Brodsky Quartet, Sir Andrew Davis, Sir Simon Callow, Neeme Jarvi, Borodin Quartet, Dame Felicity Palmer, Lydia Mordkovitch, Silesian Quartet, Jennifer Pike, Dame Sarah Connolly and more! Chandos.190296911934 The British heavy-metal legends celebrate their 40-year career with this new release featuring 40 of their personal favorite songs from all across those years. These live recordings derive from 12 years of international shows: "State of Grace," "Red Star Falling," "Attila the Hun," "If I Was You," "Witchfinder," "Demon Sweeney Todd," "Machine Gun," "Live to Rock," "Hammer of the Gods," "Back in ’79," "Call to Arms," "Play it Loud," "Sacrifice," "Battering Ram," "Predator," "Eye of the Storm," "Crusader" and more. You’ll hear a version of "Ace of Spades" with "Fast" Eddie Clarke, too, and if you get the 3-CD edition you get a 16-page booklet. But the big boy here is the boxed set: five 180-gram vinyl LPs, a tour pass, a slipmat and an exclusive 40-page book (plus digital download). This captures the loudest, proudest and best live performances by Saxon, who have been at the vanguard of heavy metal ever since the late ’70s! Militia Guard.190759406427 In late 2018, Elvis’s "’68 Comeback Special" was covered in exhaustive fashion by a seven-disc set containing all known recordings and rehearsals from that historic NBC-TV event. Now, we fast forward from December 1968 to August 1969, when the King held court at the International Hotel in Vegas for a sold-out four-week stint. The New York Times and everyone else raved about Elvis’s hunka hunka burnin’ energy at these shows that capped his comeback; you’ll be there on August 26, 1969 if you get the double-vinyl set here: "Blue Suede Shoes," "I Got a Woman," "All Shook Up," "Love Me Tender," "Jailhouse Rock/Don’t Be Cruel," "Heartbreak Hotel," "Hound Dog," "Yesterday/Hey Jude," "In the Ghetto," "Suspicious Minds," "Can’t Help Falling in Love," "Mystery Train/Tiger Man" and more. Elvis cracks jokes and tells stories throughout, making this an uncommonly intimate evening with a superstar known to be a very private person. The deep dive into this storied moment in the Elvis story is the 11-CD box here: 11 complete shows from that residency at the International Hotel, some released in complete form for the first time and one entirely unreleased. You get a 52-page book full of rare photos, memorabilia and liner notes drawing from interviews with Elvis, Colonel Tom Parker, Tom Jones, Fats Domino, James Burton, Cissy Houston and more. These August 21–26 concerts (dinner shows and midnight shows) include the songs above plus "Baby, What You Want Me to Do," "My Babe," "Inherit the Wind," "Runaway," "Rubberneckin’," "What’d I Say," "Memories" and more, with lots of monologues and candid moments with the King! Sony Legacy.191401147125 Spoon has enjoyed such an uncommonly consistent streak of acclaimed releases that they absolutely deserve this "best-of" (and the massive tour they’ve been on with Beck and Cage the Elephant). The new track "No Bullets Spent" joins "I Turn My Camera On," "Do You," "Don’t You Evah," "Inside Out," "The Way We Get By," "The Underdog," "Hot Thoughts," "Rent I Pay," "Got Nuffin" and more by these ever-evolving Austin indie-rockers. CD or vinyl! Matador.192641064845 On their first full-length album in three years, Lettuce combine their own freewheeling eclectic approach to mirthful music making with echoes of Pink Floyd, Miles Davis and the Grateful Dead. Marcus King guests, and this was helmed by Roots/Eyrka Badu producer Russ Elevado. Their spin on Tears for Fears’ "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" joins the single "Krewe" plus "Trapezoid," "Royal Highness," "Ready to Live," "Purple Cabbage" and more. Get ready to "Elevate" with this fabulously funky band, on CD, 180-gram double vinyl or extra-cool double-vinyl picture disc (red or bone-colored)! Lettuce.193483532264 A rare combination of heartfelt and hip, Lloyd Cole (with and without his Commotions) has been one of England’s most distinctive, adored singer-songwriters for decades. He’s been living in the States for a long while now, and recorded this new album mostly in the attic studio of his Massachusetts home. Ex-Commotions Neil Clark and Blair Cowan join Lloyd on record for the first time since ’87; this is largely a synth/keyboard-dominated electronic album, though Cole’s sense of melody and lyrical wit are in the driver’s seat as we hear "The Over Under," "Night Sweats," "Violins," "Remains," "The Afterlife" and more on CD or vinyl! EarMusic.4029759142294 The revered rock guitar wiz describes his first band as "part Van Halen, part Everly Brothers." He’s always been proud of his Squares days, when he and his mates joyfully threw together metal, punk, new wave and rock ’n’ roll. These Squares demos are now finally being made available, on CD or vinyl: "Give It Up," "B-Side Girl," "Tonight," "Follow That Heart," "So Used Up" and more! EarMusic.4050538253603 Their harrowing, haunting, pulsating 1977 debut LP, an unspeakably influential work for the myriad synth-pop, goth, industrial and techno artists who followed in its wake, newly remastered and reissued on CD (in a hard bookpack) or 140-gram red vinyl. The packages include exclusive photographs and extensive sleeve notes exploring Suicide’s history in NYC, songs, sound, impact and legacy. These revered tracks by Martin Rev and the late Alan Vega include "Ghost Rider," "Rocket U.S.A.," "Frankie Teardrop," "Rocket," "Girl" and more! Mute.4050538442236 Bruce Dickinson’s last Iron Maiden album before an extended period away from the band, this 1992 LP found them storming along like the Maiden of old—and rocketing to UK #1 as a result (#12 U.S.). Along with "Be Quick or Be Dead," "Childhood’s End," "Weekend Warrior," "From Here to Eternity," "Fear Is the Key," the title track and the rest of the tracks on the standard edition here, the deluxe limited-edition box brings you an exclusive 1:24 scale Eddie figurine and a collector’s patch! BMG/Sanctuary.4050538442274 Singer Blaze Bayley again led the charge on this 1998 LP, which cracked the Top 30 in 11 countries (what a streak of success this band achieved, year after year after year). The nearly 10-minute "The Angel and the Gambler" joins "Futureal," "Lightning Strikes Twice," "When Two Worlds Collide," "The Educated Fool" and more! BMG.4050538442298 Wolfsbane vocalist Blaze Bayley stepped in for Dickinson on this 1995 LP, which went Top 30 in a dozen countries. "Lord of the Flies" and "Man on the Edge" are the standout fan favorites here; they join "Sign of the Cross," "The Aftermath," "The Edge of Darkness," "Look for the Truth" and more! BMG.4050538442298 Bruce Dickinson’s breathlessly anticipated return to the band paved the way for a triumphant 1999 world tour and a just-as-glorious new studio album: this 2000 release that saw the band’s songwriting and Bruce’s voice reaching back to golden-age heights. This soared to #12 U.S.: "The Wicker Man," "Ghost of the Navigator," "Brave New World," "Blood Brothers," "Out of the Silent Planet" and more! BMG.4050538505122 This quirky, melodic gem came out in ’97 and returns to CD now: "Heavens Above," "In Bed by Ten," "Sex Appeal," "I Don’t Care," "Break a Leg" and more! Union Square.4050538505146 Infectiously playful tunes sit alongside heartfelt love songs on this 2001 album: "Have It," "A Sight for Sore Eyes," "Where the Hell Have You Been," "Don’t I Know It," "Water Music," "Passport Photos" and more! Union Square.4050538505221 Fans loved the way this 2003 album harked back to Gilbert’s ’70s prime with his unique combination of lovely melodies, eccentric humor and melancholy moments. Includes "It Never Rains but It Pours," "Barking Up the Wrong Tree (Such Is Life)," "Make My Day," "God Forbid," "What’s It All Supposed to Mean?" and more! Union Square.4050538505245 Gilbert’s distinctively bouncy, old-timey piano dominates this 2007 album, but never overwhelms his wry yet wistful lyrics. Includes "Take Your Foot off My Toe," "A Proper Fool," "My Place or Yours," "Force of Habit," "Let’s Not Go There" and more! Union Square.4050538505757 Here are the essential slabs of rock by these trailblazing heavy hitters from London. You get the hits, key studio cuts and a live 1973 "Sweet Lorraine," which joins "Easy Livin’," "The Wizard," "Lady in Black," "Salisbury," "Free ’n’ Easy," "Gypsy," "July Morning," "Traveler in Time" and more! Sanctuary.4050538506396 Sugar Ray got off to a tremendously successful start in the late ’90s, but it’s been mostly TV work for their leading man Mark McGrath in recent years. Now, though, they’re back on the road and back with their first new music in 10 years. They proudly live up to their "yacht rock" image with this infectiously breezy set: "Escape (The Pina Colada Song)" (which they’ve been covering live for years), "Highest Tree," "Coconut Bay," "Make It Easy," "Sunday Love" and more! BMG.4050538510423 In recent years there’s been a newfound demand for original boss reggae sounds from the late ’60s. That led to this collection: a dozen of the rarest and most collectible tracks from the Trojan catalog, all of which have been unavailable on vinyl for half a century. You get a full 25 such tracks on the CD; both editions include "Sock It to Me" Gaylads, "You Belong to My Heart" Demons, "Israel" Sparkers, "I’ve Tried Before" Impersonators, "Sweet Things We Do" Harmonisers, "You Can’t Stop Me" Emotions, "Shangul" Tommy McCook & the Supersonics and more! Trojan.4050538515787 Is there anyone more associated with summer and sun than Mike Love and the band he co-founded with his cousin Brian Wilson? The legendary Beach Boy returns with a new studio album featuring novel arrangements of "Surfin’" and "Surfin’ Safari" plus his takes on "Here Comes the Sun," "Girl from Ipanema," "Summertime Blues," "It’s OK" (featuring Hanson) and more! BMG.4050538516708 The fifth album by Fleetwood Mac’s famed drummer, this 2004 release features his Mac mates Jeremy Spencer and John McVie plus special guest Jackson Browne. This gem has been unavailable on CD for years: "Bitter End," "Heaven Sent," "Passion," "No Borders," "It’s Only Money," the title song and more! Sanctuary.4050538519693 With his Grammy-winning songwriting talent and their splendorous, soul-stirring harmonies, Marc and the Blind Boys have been lighting up stages for over a year. Now, that magical mix comes to record for the first time: three studio tracks and seven intimate live performances including "Baby King," "One Safe Place," "Silver Thunderbird," "Walking to Jerusalem," "Work to Do," "Ghost Train," "Amazing Grace" and more. A magnificent mélange of gospel and soul! BMG.5013929088603 This superstar saxophonist continued to bring his signature blend of jazz, R&B, soul and pop to the masses after signing to Columbia in ’86. Here we have his 1987–96 LPs "Strawberry Moon," "Then and Now," "Time Out of Mind," "Next Exit," "All My Tomorrows" and "Soulful Strut," featuring a plethora of outstanding musicians: Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, Grady Tate, Eddie Henderson, Hank Jones, Billy Hart…clearly, the best of the best flocked to Grover! You’ll hear his R&B hits "Summer Nights," "Sacred Kind of Love" (featuring another great who left us too soon, Phyllis Hyman) and "Love Like This" (featuring Lalah Hathaway) plus "The Look of Love," "Keep in Touch" (last two featuring Jean Carne), "Caught a Touch of Your Love" (featuring B.B. King), "Your Love" (featuring Nancy Wilson), "Till You Return to Me" (featuring Levi Stubbs) and more including compilation cuts and other bonus tracks. The remastering is first class and the liner notes including reminiscences by Ramsey Lewis! SoulMusic.5013929107403 In the wake of the punk revolution, musicians and independent labels across the UK flourished with a new sense of freedom and "Do It Yourself" ambition. Commercial aspirations and conformist music succumbed to unbridled creativity and a vast variety of sounds, from scratchy lo-fi to opulent and experimental productions. A 64-page book chronicles that new golden age of underground music as we hear "Michael’s Monetary System" Eater, "Washed Up" Freshies, "Suspended Sentence" John Cooper Clarke, "Bingo-Master" Fall, "Cool" Jerks, "He’s Frank" Monochrome Set, "H-Eyes" Ruts, "Charles" Skids, "Final Day" Young Marble Giants, "Could Be Her, Could Be You" Thompson Twins, "Defeated" Legendary Pink Dots, "Domestic Departure" Au Pairs, "The Damage Done" Sisters of Mercy, "Nobody’s Scared" Subway Sect, "Is and Ought the Western World" Scritti Politti, "It" Tights, "In Love" Raincoats…105 tracks! Cherry Red.5013929107502 Directed by Mike Hodges and starring Michael Caine, this 1971 film ushered in a new breed of gritty British gangster flick. "Get Carter" was also renowned for this intriguingly atmospheric soundtrack by British jazz maestro Roy Budd. The tense drama on screen is mirrored by "Carter Take the Train," "Gettin’ Nowhere in a Hurry," "The Girl in the Car" and the rest of this stellar score, which returns here along with bonus tracks (alternate mixes, instrumental mixes, remixes, the single version of the title track and more) and a 19-track CD of highlights from Budd’s soundtracks to the films "Foxbat," "The Stone Killer," "The Marseille Contract," "The Black Windmill," "Fear Is the Key" and more! Cherry Red.5013929174733 Named after Raymond Chandler’s novel, Pere Ubu’s new album sounds like nothing else the band has ever done—and yet, as front man David Thomas says, "this wraps up every song and story that Pere Ubu has been telling in different ways for the past forty plus years." Techno meets rock meets the avant-garde, and a sea of synths enter the sonic picture as you hear "What I Heard on the Pop Radio," "Marlowe," "Flicking Cigarettes at the Sun," "The World (As We Know It)," "The Road Ahead" and more. Limited-edition vinyl (1000 copies) comes in a beautiful gatefold cover with film-noir artwork; 2-CD edition adds a December 2018 concert in Montreuil, Paris: the complete album played live plus their seminal classic "Heart of Darkness" and Neil Young’s "Running Dry"! Cherry Red.5013929185906 Pure pop, burgeoning prog, Beatles nostalgia, atmospheric psych-folk…70 wonderful and varied snapshots of UK pop from the pivotal first year of the 1970s! Demos and unreleased discoveries join coveted cuts, and a 52-page booklet explodes with band bios, obscure photos and memorabilia. So much to savor here: "Piggy Piggy Pig" Procol Harum, "Good Love Child" Barclay James Harvest, "Hurry On Sundown" Hawkwind, "All the Best People Do It" Humblebums, "Give Me No Goodbye" Magna Carta, "Thief" Octopus, "What?" Move, "Step This Way" Andromeda, "Me and My Life" Tremeloes, "Time to Die" Patto, "Levinia" Steamhammer, "Blind Man" Curved Air, "Devil’s Answer" (demo) Atomic Rooster, "Shy Fly" Status Quo, "Celebrity Ball" Plastic Penny, `"Mr. McGallagher" Sweet, "Singing a Song in the Morning" Kevin Ayers & the Whole Wide World, "Treacle People" UFO and more! Grapefruit.