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80 Aching Orphans – 45 Years Of The Residents: 4CD Anthology Book Set
Residents (The)
£24.99 – £25.99
Released October 13, 2017.
Extended, 4CD anthology set chronicling the career of the legendary San Francisco experimentalists and curated with the band themselves, from the debut 1972 single to the band’s most recent album, The Ghost Of Hope. Singles, fan favourites, album highlights, live recordings and material never before available on CD.
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Pentangle – The Albums: 1968-1972
Pentangle
£39.99
Released October 6, 2017.
For the first time ever, these PENTANGLE albums are available as a deluxe 7CD box set to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the band’s formation. Each record has been remastered from the best available sources, referencing original tapes and vinyl where relevant. Each album has been expanded with a wealth of bonus material, including choice selections from contemporaneous solo LPs by Bert Jansch and John Renbourn, out-takes and live tracks. Across the package, there are an impressive 22 recordings which are previously unreleased.
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20 Years In A Montana Missile Silo
Pere Ubu
£10.95 – £11.95
Released September 29, 2017.
Fronted as ever by David Thomas, Pere Ubu unveil their new album, 20 YEARS IN A MONTANA MISSILE SILO, which opens the doors of the avant-garage to reveal the hardworking mechanics hammering away at the fundamentals of blue-collar rock.
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Fiendology: A 35 Year Trip Through Fiendish History 1982-2017 A.D. and Beyond
Alien Sex Fiend
£12.99
- 3CDS SPANNING THE 35 YEAR HISTORY OF THE SEMINAL GOTH AND INDUSTRIAL LEGENDS, INCLUDING FIVE PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED RECORDINGS
- PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED MIXES OF ‘NOW I’M FEELING ZOMBIEFIED’ AND ‘I WALK THE LINE’ – TWO OF THE FIENDS’ BEST-LOVED TRACKS
- TWO BRAND NEW TRACKS FROM THE FORTHCOMING NEW ALBUM, “POSSESSED”
- ARTWORK BY NIK FIEND, INCLUDING COLLAGE BOOKLET TELLING THE BAND’S STORY IN PICTURES
- SLEEVENOTES BY KRIS NEEDS AND YOUTH (KILLING JOKE)
Best 1983-2017
Howard Jones
£16.99 – £17.99
Compiled and annotated by HOWARD JONES himself, BEST (1983-2017) is the first retrospective to properly span Howard’s entire recording career, with all his major hits and key tracks across the decades.
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Noise Reduction System: Formative European Electronica 1974-1984
Various Artists
£24.99
The sequel to last year’s critically acclaimed, strong selling ‘Close To The Noise Floor’.
Journey into the origins of electronica in Europe – from early techno and electro to synth-pop, industrial, ambient and noise experiments.
New Facts Emerge
Fall (The)
£10.95
July 2017 sees the new album by the Fall – their first since Sub Lingual Tablet in 2015 – containing 11 new tracks recorded at various studios in the UK and produced in conjunction with Mark E Smith.
Manchester North Of England: A Story Of Independent Music Greater Manchester 1977-1993
Various Artists
£39.99
From Buzzcocks to Britpop, Manchester North Of England is the ultimate tribute to the independent output of that most important and iconic of musical cities, with 146 tracks across seven CDs in a deluxe box set.
Compiled by the team behind other Cherry Red box sets (Scared To Get Happy, Still In A Dream, Millions Like Us, Action Time Vision, etc.), this tells the story of how indie music exploded in Manchester after the rush of Punk and the seminal release of the Buzzcocks’ Spiral Scratch EP.
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Play It Again, Sam: The Fox Box
Samantha Fox
£24.99
Play It Again, Sam: The Fox Box is the long-awaited, first-ever definitive retrospective of Samantha Fox’s musical career to date. This lavish 2CD + 2DVD box set is replete with a fold-out double-sided poster, a set of button badges and a picture-packed 32-page booklet. This is an essential package for Sam’s army of Foxy fans and all self-respecting aficionados of 80s pop culture.
C88 Various Artists: Deluxe 3CD Box Set
Various Artists
£17.99
C88 is another celebration of the Eighties Indie scene, documenting a golden era when tuneful guitar-based bands made records on shoestring budgets, often issued on small labels with hand-made artwork, with little hope of mainstream exposure.
Silhouettes & Statues: A Gothic Revolution
Various Artists
£32.99
5CD, genre-spanning book format compilation featuring The Cure, Joy Division, Sisters Of Mercy, The Mission and many more...
Milk Of The Tree: An Anthology Of Female Vocal Folk & Singer-Songwriters 1966-1973
Various Artists
£17.99
With a 44-page booklet crammed with rare photos and details of the various acts featured, the clambox-housed Milk Of The Tree is not only a fascinating social document but, we hope, a hugely entertaining snapshot of a particular time, place and frame of mind that produced some enduring, spellbinding music.
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Sonja Kristina: Anthology
Sonja Kristina
£11.99
Released October 6, 2017.
Sonja Kristina is the lead singer of CURVED AIR.
This is the FIRST collection of her solo works and draws on recordings from her varied solo albums, along with rare and NEWLY RECORDED EXCLUSIVE TRACKS.
This Anthology has been personally compiled by Sonja, with custom cover art and her personal liner notes.
LIFE IS A JOURNEY ~ THE SARDINIA TAPES: CD/DVD SET
Steve Hackett & Djabe
£12.99
Released October 6, 2017.
Esoteric Antenna is delighted to announce the release of the wonderful new studio album by Djabe & Steve Hackett, "Life is a Journey: The Sardinia Tapes". The album is the result of an improvised session that took place in a church on the island of Sardinia between the musicians from one of Hungary’s most acclaimed Jazz groups, Djabe and acclaimed guitarist Steve Hackett.
AKUSTIKA – LIVE IN AMERIKA / AKUSTIKA II – RETURN TO AMERIKA
John Wetton
£11.99
Released October 6, 2017.
JOHN WETTON was the lead singer of ASIA, UK and the Red era of KING CRIMSON, with an extensive solo catalogue.
This 2 CD set includes a 2017 remaster of the acoustic album Akustika and a previously unreleased acoustic show from 2005.
The booklet features specially written recollections of close friends and fans who attended the 2005 show with previously unseen photographs.
PSYCHEDELIC TRAIN: EXPANDED EDITION
Derrick Harriot & The Crystalites
£10.95
Released October 13, 2017.
First ever re-release of classic Trojan LP
Many tracks new to CD
Includes many of Jamaica’s biggest hits from 1967 to 1970
During the late 1960s, a select number of independent Jamaican music makers successfully challenged the island’s recording industry giants and of these, few proved more talented or influential than Derrick Harriott.
GAY FEET: EXPANDED EDITION
Various Artists
£10.95
Released October 13, 2017.
First ever reissue of a hugely collectable album
Many tracks new to CD
Includes many of the most sought-after ska tracks ever issued
In 1965, Sonia Pottinger launched what would become one of the most successful record companies in Jamaican music history: Gay Feet.
A NEW CHANT
Acqua Fragile
£10.95
Released October 13, 2017.
NEW STUDIO ALBUM BY THE LEGENDARY ITALIAN PROGRESSIVE ROCK BAND ACQUA FRAGILE
FEATURING LYRICS BY PETE SINFIELD & NICK CLABBURN
FEATURES & REVIEWS IN “PROG” ITALY, “CLASSIC ROCK” ITALIA, “PROG”, “RECORD COLLECTOR”, “CLASSIC ROCK” & “ECLIPSED” MAGAZINES
Esoteric Antenna is very pleased to announce the release of a band new album by Italian Progressive Rock legends Acqua Fragile. Along with compatriots PFM (for whom Bernard Lanzetti’s stunning vocal prowess graced several classic albums), Acqua Fragile were true progressive rock pioneers in the 1970s.
INVISIBLE MEN: REMASTERED & EXPANDED 2CD EDITION
Anthony Phillips
£11.99
Released October 13, 2017.
NEW REMASTERED & EXPANDED 2 CD DIGIPAK EDITION OF THE 1983 ALBUM BY GENESIS FOUNDER ANTHONY PHILLIPS
WITH BONUS DISC – “INVISIBLE MEN: OUT-TAKES & DEMOS” - PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED
NEWLY MIXED & MASTERED FROM THE ORIGINAL TAPES
FULLY RESTORED ARTWORK AND LINER NOTES BY JON DANN
Esoteric Recordings are proud to announce the release of a newly re-mastered and expanded edition of “Invisible Men”, the 1983 album by GENESIS founder member ANTHONY PHILLIPS.
“Invisible Men” was a song based album which saw Anthony collaborate with Richard Scott.
NEW TRAIN-SAME RIDER / PLACES I’VE DONE TIME
Tom T. Hall
£9.95
Released October 13, 2017.
Tom T. Hall has been dubbed The Storyteller, The Poet of Nashville and the Mark Twain of Country Music.
One thing’s for sure – Tom T. Hall is one of the all-time great songwriters, with the multi-million-selling ‘Harper Valley P.T.A.’ being his most well-known composition.
“New Train – Same Rider” was released in 1978 and appears on CD for the first time. The album produced two chart singles, ‘May The Force Be With You Always’ and ‘I Wish I Loved Somebody Else’. Tom is accompanied by Bonnie and Maxine Brown of The Browns on four tracks.
OL’ T’s IN TOWN / A SOLDIER OF FORTUNE
Tom T. Hall
£9.95
Released October 13, 2017.
Tom T. Hall has been dubbed The Storyteller, The Poet of Nashville and the Mark Twain of Country Music.
One thing’s for sure – Tom T. Hall is one of the all-time great songwriters, with the multi-million-selling ‘Harper Valley P.T.A.’ being his most well-known composition.
“Ol’ T’s In Town” was released in 1979 and produced three chart singles, ‘You Show Me Your Heart (And I’ll Show You Mine)’, ‘ The Old Side Of Town’ and ‘Jesus On The Radio (Daddy On The Phone)’.
“A Soldier Of Fortune” covers diverse ground with the title track, penned by Gary Sefton, finding the singer in bluegrass territory accompanied by the genre’s Jimmy Martin and the Osborne Brothers, while the only other non-original, Shel Silverstein’s wonderful ‘Me And Jimmie Rodgers’, recalls innocent days and childhood heroes. Otherwise it’s original material throughout, with the writer recounting more past times, (‘Back When Gas Was Thirty Cents A Gallon’) and characters (‘The World According To Raymond’), while ‘Texas Never Fell in Love With Me’ is a humorous contradiction of the cowboy lifestyle.
IN CONCERT / SATURDAY MORNING SONGS
Tom T. Hall
£9.95
Released October 13, 2017.
“In Concert!” was recorded at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry House in 1983. It features many of Tom T. Hall’s greatest hit songs, ‘Ballad of Forty Dollars’, ‘I Like Beer’ and the No. 1 hit singles ‘Country Is’, ‘I Love’, ‘The Year That Clayton Delaney Died’ and ‘Old Dogs, Children And Watermelon Wine’.
“Saturday Morning Songs” released in 1979 is a wonderful children’s album which includes a Top 20 single ‘There Is A Miracle In You’.
All In Your Mind – The Transatlantic Years 1970-1974: 4CD Box Set
Stray
£22.99
Released October 20, 2017.
Esoteric Recordings label is proud to announce the release of a re-mastered 4CD clamshell boxed set anthologising all the recordings made by the legendary STRAY for Transatlantic Records between 1970 & 1974.
Jukebox In Crampsville: 60 Way Out Tunes At A Dime A Piece
Various Artists
£10.95
Released October 20, 2017.
A double CD inspired by Lux And Ivy’s record collection, a veritable stash of cool and super groovy sounds.
Featuring 60 super strange songs originally released on vinyl back in the late ‘50s and early ‘60s
Including demented doo-wop, insane instrumentals, monsters and cavemen, canned laughter, loungecore weirdness, raucous rockabilly and out there beatnik anthems
Visions In A Plaster Sky: The Complete Recordings 1968-1969
Wild Silk
£10.95
Released October 20, 2017.
• Wild Silk’s double-sided classic ‘(Vision In A) Plaster Sky’ / ‘Toymaker’ has long been coveted by enthusiasts of UK 60s pop-psych. The exciting news is that now an extensive anthology of the extant recordings by this talented Luton outfit is available, including what was intended for a full-length release at the time.
• Assembled from freshly-transferred masters and packaged with detailed notes from reissue producer Alec Palao, that include the contribution of all four original Wild Silk members, Visions In A Plaster Sky finally spills the beans on an intriguing entry in the British pop-psych pantheon, and will delight any aficionado of the genre.
Birds Of A Feather: The Page One Recordings
Birds Of A Feather
£10.95
Released October 20, 2017.
Presenting the nom de plumage of Birds Of A Feather, namely sisters Doreen and Irene Chanter, with their sole album, recorded in April and released in October 1970, the result of an audition with publisher Dick James Music.
Making its CD debut, this RPM re-issue includes a fully illustrated booklet featuring fresh interviews with Stuart Epps and Doreen Chanter, presenting insights into the scene at the time.
The Art Of Survival
Billy Sherwood
£10.99
Released October 27, 2017.
BILLY SHERWOOD is the current bass player in the band YES.
Billy Sherwood was a key part of the line-ups which created the YES albums OPEN YOUR EYES, THE LADDER and was also part of the TALK tour. He recently mixed the band’s HEAVEN AND EARTH album and 2 subsequent DVDs.
THE ART OF SURVIVAL was Sherwood’s sixth solo album and has been out of print for many years.
This CD release will be eagerly greeted by YES fans especially in light on Sherwood’s recent return to the band in mid-2015.
Coming Around Again: 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition
Carly Simon
£11.99
Released October 27, 2017.
Hot Shot Records’ 2CD deluxe edition of Carly Simon's COMING AROUND AGAIN features 17 bonus tracks and an in-depth interview with Carly.
Me & My Friend: Remastered & Expanded Edition
Patrick Campbell Lyons
£10.95
Released October 27, 2017.
Esoteric Recordings are pleased to announce the release of a re-mastered and expanded edition of “Me & My Friend”, the first solo album by the founder of the UK band Nirvana, Patrick Campbell Lyons.
The booklet features an essay by Malcolm Dome including an exclusive interview with Patrick Campbell Lyons.
Chariot Rising: Remastered Edition
Dantalian's Chariot
£10.95
Released October 27, 2017.
Esoteric Recordings are pleased to announce the release of a newly re-mastered collection of 1967 studio recordings by the legendary British Psychedelic band DANTALIAN’S CHARIOT - “Chariot Rising”.
First released in 1996, these recordings have been newly re- mastered for this Esoteric Recordings reissue. The release also features an illustrated booklet with rare photographs and promotional material and an essay featuring exclusive interviews.
A Game For All Who Know – The H & F Recordings Box
Various Artists
£23.99
Released October 27, 2017.
Between 1968 and 1974, amateur songwriters, musicians and home taping enthusiasts Peter Howell and John Ferdinando – aka H & F Recordings – retreated to their makeshift home studio in East Sussex to mastermind a series of privately-issued albums that were attributed to semi-fictitious groups such as Ithaca and Agincourt.
A Game For All Who Know: The H & F Recordings Box gathers together all four albums and adds an unreleased-at-the-time fifth, the Friends LP Fragile, which was abandoned at acetate stage after Howell accepted an invitation in 1974 to join the BBC Radiophonic Workshop on a full-time basis.
Taken from the original master tapes, and with a lavish booklet that features a new 7000-word essay on their activities, fresh interview quotes and previously unpublished photos, A Game For All Who Know constitutes the final, definitive word on a fascinating and hugely collectable body of work.
Breaking The Heart Of The City: The Very Best of Alcatrazz 1983-1986
Alcatrazz
£16.99
Released October 27, 2017.
Few front men can claim to have had such a lengthy and far-reaching career as Graham Bonnet; first finding fame as part of The Marbles, enjoying a hit with the Bee Gees’ ‘Only One Woman’ in 1968; a solo career across the 70s; further success with the Bee Gees’, and the disco flavoured ‘Warm Ride’. But Graham found what was possibly his greatest success replacing Ronnie James Dio in Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow for 1979’s “Down To Earth”, and the worldwide hit singles ‘All Night Long’ and ‘Since You Been Gone’. Solo success beckoned with ‘Night Games’ and the “Line-Up” album in 1981, before briefly joining The Michael Schenker Group for 1982’s “Assault Attack”.
Purple People Vol. 1: 4CD Box Set
Various Artists
£19.99
Released October 27, 2017.
Following expanded reissues from the resurrected Purple Records by Glenn Hughes, Silverhead, Elf and Hard Stuff, Cherry Red are proud to announce the new four disc set, “Purple People Volume One”.
Reloaded: The Complete Recordings 1972-1974
Maxayn
£17.99
Released October 27, 2017.
For the first time, Reloaded presents the three albums which Maxayn recorded for Capricorn Records – Maxayn, Mindful and Bail Out For Fun! The package includes faithful reproductions of the original artwork for each album, with a substantial booklet boasting a 5,000-word sleeve-note and lots of rare photographs.
Today
Dudley Moore Trio (The)
£9.95
Released October 20, 2017.
Regardless of the brilliance of Dudley Moore's celebrated comic partnership with Peter Cook, his marriages and abundant romantic assignations, the relationship which was surely most dear to him was with music. He could pull hilarious classical pastiches - like Beethoven 'variations on Colonel Bogey', and Britten's 'Little Miss Muffett' - out of seemingly thin air. The music he wrote with such nuance in 1968 for Stanley Donen's film Bedazzled has established an incredible reputation for that score as one of the best of the decade, while the popular Dudley Moore Trio proved to be the perfect vehicle for both his compositional explorations and joyful performance skills. Dudley displayed an intimate classical knowledge and jazz was in his very soul.
Matt Bianco: 2CD Deluxe Edition
Matt Bianco
£10.95
Released October 27, 2017.
Now, for the first time ever, “Matt Bianco”, the eponymous, sophomore album by continental, Latin Jazz, pop combo MATT BIANCO, has been remastered and expanded.
80 Aching Orphans – 45 Years Of The Residents: 4CD Anthology Book Set
Residents (The)
£24.99 – £25.99
Released October 13, 2017.
Extended, 4CD anthology set chronicling the career of the legendary San Francisco experimentalists and curated with the band themselves, from the debut 1972 single to the band’s most recent album, The Ghost Of Hope. Singles, fan favourites, album highlights, live recordings and material never before available on CD.
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Re-pressed
Kongos: Remastered and Expanded Edition
John Kongos
£10.95
Released November 3, 2017.
This Esoteric Recordings release has been re-mastered and features nine bonus tracks (taken from his singles released by Fly / Cube Records), a booklet that fully restores the original album artwork and a new essay.
The album “Kongos” was released in 1972 and was a UK chart hit. Produced by Gus Dudgeon, “Kongos” featured a diversity of styles and experimentation and saw contributions from musicians such as Ray Cooper and Caleb Quaye. ‘He’s Gonna Step On You Again’ was recorded by the HAPPY MONDAYS in 1990 as ‘Step On’, (a hit single), which brought Kongos’ music to a new generation of followers.
Spring Rain (Expanded Edition)
Silvetti
£9.95
Released November 3, 2017.
BBR is very proud to present SPRING RAIN, expertly re-mastered and complete with extensive liner notes and bonus track. SPRING RAIN is absolutely essential listening for all Disco, Dance, Latin and Pop fans out there!
The Partridge Family Album / Up To Date
Partridge Family (The)
£9.95
Released November 3, 2017.
A value for money two on one coupling of the first two studio albums issued by early 70’s TV / Pop sensations The Partridge Family.
Both albums reached the Top 5’s in America and Canada.
Includes the International hit single ‘I Think I Love You’ (No.1 USA and Australia, No.18 in the UK and Top 30 in Germany) which sold over 5 million copies world-wide.
Also features the American hit singles ‘I’ll Meet You Halfway’ (No.9) and ‘Doesn’t Somebody Want To Be Wanted’ (No.6) which also topped the charts in Canada and hit No.6 in Australia.
Insight Out : DELUXE EXPANDED MONO EDITION
Association (The)
£9.95
Released November 3, 2017.
This DELUXE EXPANDED MONO EDITION features the original mono mix of the album, which had been out of print since 1967.
The 16-page, full-colour booklet includes rare, unpublished photos and extensive liner notes featuring the participation of original band members.
SOURCED FROM THE ORIGINAL MASTER TAPES!
Aardvark: Remastered Edition
Aardvark
£10.95
Released November 3, 2017.
One of the best albums released on NOVA, “Aardvark” features such outstanding pieces as the evocative ‘Once Upon A Hill’, ‘Many Things To Do’ and the powerful album closing track; ‘Put That In Your Pipe And Smoke It’.
This Esoteric Recordings reissue has been remastered from the original master tapes and features a booklet with fully restored artwork and new essay.
Living In Fear: Remastered Edition
Tempest
£10.95
Released November 3, 2017.
Esoteric Recordings are pleased to announce the release of a newly remastered edition of the second album by TEMPEST, the group formed in 1972 by Colosseum drummer JON HISEMAN. Upon the demise of Hiseman’s previous group he formed the muscular outfit Tempest with Colosseum bassist MARK CLARKE, guitarist ALLAN HOLDSWORTH and Vocalist and Keyboard player PAUL WILLIAMS.
Another excellent work, this Esoteric Recordings edition of “Living in Fear” has been re-mastered and restores the albums original elaborate artwork and features two bonus tracks recorded in 1974.
Moonlight Feels Right & Rock ‘N’ Roll Rocket
Starbuck
£9.95
Released November 3, 2017.
An absolutely mouth-watering 70+ minute slurp of inventive, melodic mid-seventies American pop.
Contains their big hit and ever constant radio staple ‘Moonlight Feels Right’ - which has sold over 3 million copies (and was latterly featured in the Matt Damon movie Stuck On You) – moreover, it has the finest marimba solo ever committed to 7 inch vinyl! Well, need we say more...
A Song For The Children / Exotic Mysteries
Lonnie Liston Smith
£9.95
Released November 3, 2017.
A welcome repress for these two classic albums: “A Song For The Children” and “Exotic Mysteries” which features ‘Space Princess’ a Lonnie Liston Smith masterpiece.
“A Song For The Children” features seven jazz fusion masterpieces including the title track which can only be described as more Disco than jazz but it really worked and is now one of Lonnie’s standards along with ‘Expansions’ & ‘Space Princess’
Coming in November
Sleeping For Years – The Studio Recordings 1970-1974: 4CD Clamshell Box Set
Atomic Rooster
£22.99
Released December 1, 2017.
Esoteric Recordings label is proud to announce the release of the very first 4 CD collection of every album and single track recorded by the legendary ATOMIC ROOSTER between 1970 – 1974.
Sleeping for Years is a clamshell boxed set anthologising all the recordings made by the band on the classic albums Atomic Rooster, Death Walks Behind You, In Hearing of Atomic Rooster, Made In England and Nice n’ Greasy and on such hit singles as Tomorrow Night and Devil’s Answer.
To The Outside Of Everything – A Story Of UK Post-Punk 1977-1981: Deluxe 5CD Box Set
Various Artists
£31.99
Released December 1, 2017.
• Named after a lyric from Magazine’s ground-breaking hit, ‘Shot By Both Sides’, TO THE OUTSIDE OF EVERYTHING tells a musical story of how the UK’s post-punk scene evolved from the spirit of 1977 and the arrival of key labels such as Fast, Rough Trade, Zoo, Factory and Cherry Red.
• Includes landmark singles by Joy Division, PiL, Wire, Gang Of Four, The Slits, Killing Joke, Echo And The Bunnymen, Scritti Politti, The Pop Group, Human League, The Fall, Alternative T.V., Tubeway Army, Adam And The Ants, Josef K, The Teardrop Explodes, Throbbing Gristle, The Psychedelic Furs, Theatre Of Hate, The Birthday Party, The Associates, Fire Engines, and Ultravox.
• Boasts a lengthy essay and band-by-band histories by ex-NME journalist Neil Taylor within a lavishly illustrated 48-page booklet.
Rosie Newman’s Britain At War In Colour
Second World War Collection
£10.49
Released November 10, 2017.
This digitally restored 1946 colour documentary is one of the crown jewels of the Imperial War Museum's Film Archive. Shot during the Second World War and edited by the enigmatic socialite Rosie Newman with her then unprecedented civilian access to the training exercises of the armed forces and her unrivalled footage of aspects of life on Britain's home front, "Britain At War" offers a unique and personal insight into the conflict in stunning colour.
Skyscraper Souls
Downes Braide Association (DBA)
£10.99
Released November 17, 2017.
Skyscraper Souls is the duo’s third album and features new ROGER DEAN artwork and guest appearances from:
MARC ALMOND
ANDY PARTRIDGE
KATE PIERSON
MATTHEW KOMA
DAVID LONGDON
TIM BOWNESS
Soul On Fire – The Detroit Soul Story 1957-1977
Various Artists
£17.99
Released November 24, 2017.
• 86 Track 3-CD set of rare and collectable early Detroit Soul productions, celebrating some of the more obscure recordings from the Motor City.• 86 Track 3-CD set of rare and collectable early Detroit Soul productions, celebrating some of the more obscure recordings from the Motor City.
• Boasts seven previously unissued recordings and over 20 tracks new to CD!
Am I Dreaming? 80 Brit Girl Sounds Of The 60s
Various Artists
£17.99
Released November 20, 2017.
One of RPM Records defining releases remains the Dream Babes series , the Brit Girl Sound collections which started in 1994 and ran until 2007 reaching volume 8. The scene for collecting such sounds has only grown bigger and more international since then. Now it is time for RPM’s concluding word on the subject of its own series with this 3CD box set.
80 tracks, none duplicated from the DB series, many tracks fresh to CD, five tracks previously unreleased. Compiled with much learned, many archive tapes unearthed, and recordings dug from crates since the series last volume.
Mr Rock And Roll: Live 1981-2000
Samson
£19.99
Released November 24, 2017.
A 4CD Box Set of Samson material. This collection features 1985’s “THANK YOU AND GOODNIGHT”, the acclaimed live album recorded in Holland and Germany in March and April 1984 on the tour to promote the “Don’t Get Mad Get Even” album, “PAUL SAMSON’S EMPIRE LIVE AT THE MARQUEE” at London’s legendary club on 29th May 1986, “THE BLUES NIGHTS (SLIGHT RETURN)”, a collection of live recordings from some of his low-key blues jams and other projects and LIVE IN LONDON 2000” - the band's reunion show at London's LA2.
Songs In The Key Of Rock: 3CD Remastered Edition
Glenn Hughes
£12.99
Released November 24, 2017.
With a title that pays homage to one of Glenn’s heroes, Stevie Wonder’s “Songs in the Key of Life”, this 2003 album mixes his beloved funk with a deliberate 70s style hard rock. As well as featuring long-time collaborator JJ Marsh on guitar, the album includes guest spots from bassist Billy Sheehan and Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith, as well as co-producer Jeff Kollman. ‘Higher Places (Song for Bonzo)’ is a song dedicated to Glenn’s dear friend, Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham.
This 3CD edition includes both the European bonus track ‘Secret Life’, plus ‘Change’, a Japanese bonus track. The second disc is a recording from his 2003 UK tour to support the album, and includes rare live versions of ‘In My Blood’, ‘Higher Places (Song for Bonzo)’, ‘Written All Over Your Face’ and ‘Wherever You Go’. Always one to give the fans what they want, this disc also features takes on Deep Purple’s ‘Mistreated’, ‘Gettin' Tighter’ and ‘You Keep On Moving’, plus Black Sabbath’s ‘Seventh Star’. As an added bonus, this set is completed by a third disc from an acoustic show in Rome, which features unplugged versions of Purple’s ‘Stormbringer’, ‘Mistreated’ and ‘You Keep On Moving’, Procol Harum’s ‘A Whiter Shade of Pale’, and Trapeze’s ‘Coast To Coast’.
The expanded booklet features liner notes by Classic Rock magazine's Malcolm Dome based on new interviews with Glenn.
Watch Your Step – Final Performances ’91: 4CD Deluxe Box Set
Steve Marriott's Packet Of Three
£19.99
Released November 20, 2017.
• 4CD CLAMSHELL BOX SET OF THE LATE, GREAT STEVE MARRIOTT’S LAST EVER PERFORMANCES FROM 1991 WITH HIS FINAL BAND, PACKET OF THREE
• INCLUDES EXTENSIVE, REVEALING SLEEVE NOTES DETAILING STEVE’S FINAL YEARS WITH US, HIS LAST RECORDINGS, HIS LIFE DURING THESE YEARS, AND HIS PLANS FOR FUTURE MUSICAL VENTURES
• BOOKLET FEATURES EXCLUSIVE PICTURES OF PACKET OF THREE DURING THE FINAL SHOWS, PERSONAL SHOTS OF STEVE DURING HIS LATER YEARS, PLUS PHOTOS OF STEVE’S HANDWRITTEN LETTERS, LYRIC SHEETS AND SET LISTS
Riot – The Official Bootleg Box Set Volume 2 – 1980-1990: 7CD Box Set
Riot
£21.99
Released November 24, 2017.
Officially licensed from the archives of the Mark Reale estate, c/o Anthony Reale, “The Official Bootleg Box Set Volume 2” captures RIOT at their creative and commercial peak, kicking off with shows from their 1981 UK tour.
Flying Not Falling 1991-1999: 3CD Remastered Box Set Edition
Graham Bonnet
£17.99
Released November 24, 2017.
This collection gathers three albums Graham Bonnet recorded across the 1990s; “Here Comes The Night” (1991), “Underground” (1997) and the self-explanatory, “The Day I Went Mad” (1999).
The Dark Age Of The Dragon
Excalibur
£10.99
Released November 3, 2017.
EXCALIBUR IV is the widely anticipated fourth NEW STUDIO ALBUM in the Celtic Rock Opera series, following on from the GOLD and PLATINUM selling original trilogy.
EXCALIBUR IV was played live in its entirety to 12 ARENAS in Germany in December 2016 and will be touring again in 2018.
Fire & Glass – The Pye Recordings 1975-1976: 2CD Remastered Edition
Stray
£11.99
Released November 24, 2017.
Esoteric Recordings is proud to announce the release of a new 2 CD set anthologising all the recordings made by the legendary STRAY for Pye Records and its imprint Dawn Records between 1975 & 1976.
Dreamy Screens: Soundtracks From The Echo Observatory
Bill Nelson
£17.99
Released November 24, 2017.
• A LIMITED EDITION REMASTERED 3 CD CLAMSHELL BOXED SET FEATURING THREE RARE AMBIENT ALBUMS ORIGINALLY RECORDED IN 1981 & 1982
• FEATURING THE ALBUMS “SOUNDING THE RITUAL ECHO”, “DAS KABINET” & “LA BELLE ET LA BETE”
• CDs IN REPLICA CARD SLEEVES
Esoteric Recordings’ imprint Cocteau Discs, dedicated to the work of BILL NELSON, are proud to announce the release of a deluxe 3 disc clamshell boxed set limited edition collection - “Dreamy Screens: Soundtracks from the Echo Observatory”.
We’re Not In Kansas: The Live Bootleg Box Set 1993-1998
Big Country
£21.99
Released November 24, 2017.
• Formed out of the ashes of Scottish punk band Skids by their guitarist Stuart Adamson, BIG COUNTRY became one of the biggest British alternative rock bands of the 1980s, with a huge reputation as a live band to rival the likes of U2 and Simple Minds.
• After their initial success with a string of albums on Mercury Records, Big Country continued throughout the 1990s with new albums on a variety of labels, playing as ever around the world to their devoted fanbase. Sadly, Stuart’s untimely death in 2001 closed a chapter on Big Country’s story forever…
• WE’RE NOT IN KANSAS pays tribute to the tour de force that was Big Country in the Nineties, with recordings of five live shows released officially for the very first time and with the full blessing of the band.
For Those Who Like To Groove: The Essential Ray Parker, Jr. and Raydio 40th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION
Ray Parker Jr
£11.99
Released November 3, 2017.
Celebrating his 40 year recording career, Ray Parker, Jr. revisits his legacy on this first 2-CD hits collection...
Big Break Records is proud to present FOR THOSE WHO LIKE TO GROOVE: THE ESSENTIAL RAY PARKER, JR AND RAYDIO which features 35 classic tracks and an in-depth interview with Ray Parker, JR, as well as a foreword written by Clive Davis. The collection is a must for soul, funk and disco fans, and for aspiring Ghostbusters!
So Who The Hell Is Stack Waddy?: The Complete Works 1970-72
Stack Waddy
£12.99
Released November 17, 2017.
• THE COMPLETE DANDELION RECORDINGS – JOHN PEEL’S LEGENDARY LABEL
• TWO ALBUMS – ‘STACK WADDY’ AND ‘BUGGER OFF!’ - IN REPLICA LP SLEEVE WALLETS + THIRD DISC OF OUTTAKES, ODDITIES AND A 1971 BBC ‘IN CONCERT’ RECORDING
• INCLUDES THE SINGLES - ‘ROADRUNNER’ AND A SUPERB TAKE ON THE KINKS’ ‘YOU REALLY GOT ME’
• REVEALING AND INFORMATIVE ESSAY FROM DANDELION EXPERT NIGEL CROSS
• PRODUCED IN CONJUNCTION WITH BAND FOUNDER STUART BANHAM
• MUCH LOVED BY JOHN PEEL AND PROTO-METAL AFFICIONADOS
• REGULARLY SUPPORTED BLACK SABBATH!
Compañeros: 2CD Expanded Edition
Working Week
£10.95
Released November 20, 2017.
• Formed in 1983 by guitarist Simon Booth and saxophonist Larry Stabbins following the break-up of their previous jazz-pop act Weekend, Working Week went on to release five studio albums during the ‘80s and ‘90s, hitting number 23 in the UK charts with their debut Working Nights.• Formed in 1983 by guitarist Simon Booth and saxophonist Larry Stabbins following the break-up of their previous jazz-pop act Weekend, Working Week went on to release five studio albums during the ‘80s and ‘90s, hitting number 23 in the UK charts with their debut Working Nights.
• Compañeros, Working Week’s follow up to their debut 1985 hit album Working Nights is now receiving the reissue treatment for the very first time since its original release in 1986.
• Not only has the album been fully remastered, but this expanded edition now includes bonus tracks and a second disc containing many B-sides and alternative single versions from the year of the album’s release.
• Fully remastered from the original tapes sourced from Abbey Road Studios.
• Includes two live tracks Inner City Blues and No Cure, No Pay, recorded at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1985, and only ever previously available on the band’s 1986 promo cassette The Exclusive Preview.
Argus Through The Looking Glass
Martin Turner
£10.99
Released November 3, 2017.
“Argus through the Looking Glass” is a full album re-record of the Argus album now WITH FOUR PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED BONUS TRACKS and NEW ARTWORK.
The album features guest appearances by Geoff Downes and the late John Wetton.
Bonnie Tyler – Remixes And Rarities: 2CD Deluxe Edition
Bonnie Tyler
£10.95
Released November 24, 2017.
• BONNIE TYLER needs little introduction: from the late 1970s to the late 1980s, she was one of the most popular British singers with a truly unique and amazing voice, a string of classic hits and a legion of fans.• BONNIE TYLER needs little introduction: from the late 1970s to the late 1980s, she was one of the most popular British singers with a truly unique and amazing voice, a string of classic hits and a legion of fans.
• REMIXES AND RARITIES is a new compilation devoted to the hard-to-find tracks scattered across Bonnie’s prolific career, from her earliest recordings for RCA in the late Seventies to her time with Hansa in the early Nineties, including many overlooked non-album tracks.
Cover Plus: Expanded Edition
Hazel O'Connor
£10.99
Released November 17, 2017.
This expanded and celebratory re-issue of COVER PLUS by HAZEL O'CONNOR comes with a 20-page illustrated lyric booklet including a new and exclusive introduction written by Hazel herself. Its re-release coincides with a national concert tour across the UK in which Hazel will specifically feature many of the songs from this album.
The Ferryman’s Curse
The Strawbs
£10.95
Esoteric Antenna is very pleased to announce the release of The Ferryman’s Curse, the first Strawbs album of new material in eight long years. It is produced by the legendary Chris Tsangarides, whose studio is littered with diamond, platinum, and gold discs by the likes of Thin Lizzy, Judas Priest and guitar virtuoso Yngwie Malmsteen.
The Ferryman’s Curse, the title track of the album, is the epic sequel to The Vision Of The Lady Of The Lake, from Strawbs album Dragonfly, rated by producer Tony Visconti as one of his Top six productions alongside albums by David Bowie and T Rex.
Building The Machine: 2CD Remastered & Expanded Edition
Glenn Hughes
£11.99
Released November 17, 2017.
• Glenn Hughes’ reissue programme for Purple Records continues with the re-release of his 2001 solo album, “Building The Machine”. The follow-up to 2000’s “Return of Krystal Karma”, as well as featuring original material written with long-time collaborator and guitarist JJ Marsh, the album also includes a version of the Deep Purple classic, ‘Highball Shooter’, which originally appeared on 1974’s “Stormbringer” LP.
Empire ft. Peter Banks and Sydney Foxx – Complete Recordings
Empire ft. Peter Banks and Sydney Foxx
£12.99
Released November 17, 2017.
• The Complete Recordings is the first release by The Peter Banks Musical Estate and is also fully endorsed by Sydney Jordan (Foxx).• The Complete Recordings is the first release by The Peter Banks Musical Estate and is also fully endorsed by Sydney Jordan (Foxx).
• The set includes the songs from all three Empire studio albums and The Mars Tapes together in one place.
• The booklet features six different sets of liner notes and extensive pictures from the personal archives of band members.
• The set features new artwork with a 40 page booklet and the audio has received a 2017 remaster.
The Women Of Bossa Nova: Volume One
Caterina Valente / Alaide Costa / Maysa / Dolores Duran
£10.95
Released November 17, 2017.
FOUR GIFTED WOMEN: PIONEERS OF BOSSA NOVA...
The Vernons Girls / Lyn Cornell
Lyn Cornell
£9.95
Released November 17, 2017.
The Vernons Girls were originally a choir that were formed as part of the social activities of the Liverpool-based Vernon's football Pools company. The company saw it as a unique form of promotion and initially sponsored the project. At first, the singers were drawn exclusively from the staff of young women who checked the public's pools coupons. In the event, demand for the girls to give public performances grew far beyond expectation. Remarkably, women would seek employment with Vernons simply as a means of breaking into show business.
Hot Shots of Reggae: Expanded Edition
Various Artists
£10.95
In the autumn of 1970, Trojan Records released ‘Hot Shots Of Reggae’, showcasing a dozen of the producer’s most popular recordings from the preceding months.
The strikingly designed album swiftly became one of the company’s best sellers, yet despite its popularity has remained unissued in any format since its original release.
That oversight has finally been addressed and here, at long last, is the glorious LP in its entirety, with the original dozen tracks augmented by a further 13 Kong- produced recordings from the glorious, golden age of reggae.
Curved Air – The Best Of
Curved Air
£10.99
Released November 3, 2017.
Curved Air’s best known songs include IT HAPPENED TODAY, VIVALDI and BACK STREET LUV.
It is the ORIGINAL sound recordings of the songs that are included here.
This is the FIRST CD release of this 1976 LP and cassette only collection, with new liner notes and remastered audio.
This release is endorsed by Curved Air and appears on the band’s own Curved Air Records.
Livin’ A Life Of Love: The Jive Anthology 1986-1991
Ruby Turner
£11.99
Released November 10, 2017.
As part of its much acclaimed anthology series, SoulMusic Records is very proud to present “Livin’ A Life Of Love – The Jive Anthology, 1986-1991” a wonderful retrospective covering much-loved, Jamaican-born, British-based Ruby Turner’s five-year tenure with Jive Records.
Fraction Of Jah Action: 2CD Expanded Edition
I. Benjahman
£10.95
Released November 20, 2017.
• Hot Milk make a welcome return with an essential reissue of an underappreciated West London UK reggae gem from 1983. • Hot Milk make a welcome return with an essential reissue of an underappreciated West London UK reggae gem from 1983.
• Self-composed, produced and financed by Alex Robertson aka I Benjahman, Fraction Of Jah Action, originally a 7 track album, and the handful of 12” singles that preceded were graced by the hands of some of the highest reggae royalty and courtiers. Alpha Boys School alumni trombonist and The Specials affiliated Rico Rodriguez, drummer extraordinaire Horsemouth Wallace, bassist of smooth liquidity Larry Silvera, veteran engineer Sid Bucknor, the finest fingers in UK reggae production Dennis Bovell as well as West London band Zabandis, to name a few.
• Reissued for the very first time, this has the bulk of I Benjahman’s early 80’s output, originals of which are very rare indeed. 12” single versions (including the Jah Shaka favourite ‘Give Love A Try’), dubplate mixes, dubs, unreleased material (including a song that was slated for use on the film Countryman) and sleeve notes detailing the life and career of I Benjahman.
Deliver The Love: The Anthology
Phyllis Hyman
£11.99
Released November 10, 2017.
• As part of its acclaimed anthology series, SoulMusic Records is very proud to present “Deliver The Love – The Anthology,” - a sumptuous 2-CD homage to the late legendary vocalist, Phyllis Hyman who continues to enjoy a faithful and loyal following among discerning music lovers the world over.
You And Me / Lets Get Together
Tammy Wynette
£9.95
Tammy Wynette, known as the “First Lady of Country Music”, was one of the music’s truly iconic figures. This much beloved entertainer who, during a twenty-seven year recording career saw the release of 42 studio albums and charted 73 singles.
“You And Me”, with its title track scoring a two week run at the top of the Billboard Country charts in October 1976, headed up an album featuring a diverse range of material. Willie Nelson’s ‘Little Things’ is a catch-up ‘phone conversation between a separated couple, ‘Jesus Send A Song’ equates religion with the Nashville music scene surroundings, and southern emotions live on with ‘Dixieland (You Will Never Die)’.
“Let’s Get Together” from 1977 was well- acclaimed, not least of all because several songs came close to her recordings of a few years earlier, her inimitable “sob-in-the-voice” letting the listener know about holding your man, losing your man and what to do afterwards. Among the songwriters who contributed to the collection are the Statler Brothers Don and Harold Reid (‘You Could Be Coming To Me’) and Rafe Van Hoy (‘Cheatin’ Is’) while Tammy shared credit with George Richey on ‘Loving You, I Do’.
Scallywag Jaz: 2 Disc Expanded 30th Anniversary Edition
Thomas Lang
£12.99
Released November 10, 2017.
This 30th anniversary, celebratory, 2-disc expanded edition of Thomas Lang’s acclaimed debut album, ‘Scallywag Jaz’ from 1987, contains no fewer than 26 bonus tracks.
Thomas Lang’s honeyed tenor tones drew comparisons, at the time of its original release, with the smooth, sultry jazz drenched moods of Sade and the warmth and expressive inflections of Alison Moyet.
Quick Fire: The Audio Network Sessions
James Taylor Quartet
£9.95 – £10.95
Released November 17, 2017.
• In 2015, legendary jazz-funk outfit The James Taylor Quartet convened in James’ home studio in Kent to record two albums entitled “House of Funk Parts 1 & 2” for the independent library music company Audio Network. Along with James’ assistance, Cherry Red have worked to compile these albums into what is now known as “Quick Fire – The Audio Network Sessions”.
• Following on from James’ partnership with Cherry Red on the 2015 release “The Rochester Mass”, these dynamic and exciting recordings are now available on CD for the very first time.
• Recorded ‘live’ in the studio and produced by the man himself.
• Quick Fire joins the list of highly regarded James Taylor Quartet library music albums, following 2000’s “Swinging London”, 2004’s “The Hustle” and 2007’s “The Cinema Sessions”.
Zero
iCon
£10.99
Released November 10, 2017.
iCon was the collaborative band of the late John Wetton and keyboardist Geoff Downes.
Wetton/Downes were the song-writing duo behind the ASIA catalogue including the mega hit HEAT OF THE MOMENT. Geoff Downes is a current member of YES.
Static
Dave Kerzner
£10.99
Released November 3, 2017.
“Static” is Dave Kerzner’s follow up studio solo album to his acclaimed debut “New World”.
It’s a “progressive rock opera” about the distractions, chaos and clutter in everyday life and about navigating past this “static interference” in our heads toward clarity and happiness.
It’s a concept album with dramatic twists and turns from dark moods to uplifting atmospheric pieces to rich nostalgic rock sounds to modern alt rock edge.
The album is the length of a traditional double album on one jam packed CD (75+ minutes).
Osmosis: Remastered Edition
Osmosis
£10.95
Released November 24, 2017.
• FIRST EVER OFFICIAL CD RELEASE OF THE REMARKABLE PROGRESSIVE JAZZ ROCK ALBUM BY OSMOSIS
• REMASTERED FROM THE ORIGINAL RCA MASTER TAPES
• FEATURING LEGENDARY SAXOPHONIST CHARLIE MARIANO
The Fall – Singles 1978-2016: Deluxe 7CD Box Set
Fall (The)
£39.99
Released November 24, 2017.
This is the first collection of all the Fall singles recorded across a multitude of labels: Step Forward, Rough Trade, Kamera, Beggars Banquet, Cog Sinister, Permanent, Artful, Action… oh, and Cherry Red! We got the lot! Lovingly compiled here in a 7-CD box set with a full illustrated discography by renowned Fall expert Conway Paton.
The Fall – A-Sides 1978-2016: Deluxe 3CD Box Set
Fall
£16.99
Released November 24, 2017.
This is the first collection of all the Fall singles recorded across a multitude of labels and this edited 3-CD set (CRCDBOX 42) features all of the A-Sides. The discs have been re-mastered by Fall engineer Andy Pearce and come with a newly designed book in a box.
Matt Bianco: 2CD Deluxe Edition
Matt Bianco
£10.95
Released October 27, 2017.
Now, for the first time ever, “Matt Bianco”, the eponymous, sophomore album by continental, Latin Jazz, pop combo MATT BIANCO, has been remastered and expanded.
Today
Dudley Moore Trio (The)
£9.95
Released October 20, 2017.
Regardless of the brilliance of Dudley Moore's celebrated comic partnership with Peter Cook, his marriages and abundant romantic assignations, the relationship which was surely most dear to him was with music. He could pull hilarious classical pastiches - like Beethoven 'variations on Colonel Bogey', and Britten's 'Little Miss Muffett' - out of seemingly thin air. The music he wrote with such nuance in 1968 for Stanley Donen's film Bedazzled has established an incredible reputation for that score as one of the best of the decade, while the popular Dudley Moore Trio proved to be the perfect vehicle for both his compositional explorations and joyful performance skills. Dudley displayed an intimate classical knowledge and jazz was in his very soul.
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