MR XXX PRESENTS … THIS IS SOUL .. Disco .. Reggae

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This Is Soul (Atlantic 643 301 - 2018, 50th Anniversary Expanded UK Edition) (1968)

This compilation album was originally released in the UK by Atlantic Records in 1968 and has been much loved by soul fans around the world for the past 50+ years.

This official 50th anniversary edition was released in 2018 and was expanded by 17 bonus tracks to make a 29 track album

with a running time of 79:18 CD length.

This Is Soul (Atlantic 8170 - 2018, 50th Anniversary Expanded US Edition) (1968)

This compilation album was originally released in the US by Atlantic Records in 1968 and has been much loved by soul fans around the world for the past 50+ years.

This was the US version of the original UK edition, which featured different cover artwork, along with a different tracklisting, although 3 songs did carry over from the UK version.

This particular edition has never been officially released on CD. Here is my own compilation featuring the original 12 tracks, plus a bonus 16 tracks have now been added which are all unique to the US edition,

all big hits for Atlantic recording artists and were released before and during 1968, the original album release date, creating an expanded 28 track album with a running time of 78:08 CD length.

Souled Out - 49 Original Hits - 49 Original Stars (K-tel NA 450 AUS - NE 508 UK - NU 9010 USA - TN 1161 NLD) (2021 Expanded Edition) (2CD) (1976)

Souled Out was issued by K-tel in four different counties over a period of four years. The series contained a great 10 year span of classic soul from 1966 to 1976. 

The albums were released in Australia (1973), the UK (1974), the USA (1975) and in the Netherlands in (1976). 

They each had different tracklistings.

For this 2021 remaster, I have selected the 49 very best tracks from all four versions for a special 2CD set. 

Disc 1 comprises of 25 of the very best song selections with a running time of 79:08 CD length.

Disc 2 comprises of 24 of the very best song selections with a running time of 78:21 CD length.

Hit Fever - Original Hits - Original Stars (Arcade ADE G41 GER - ADE H36 NLD) (2021 Expanded Edition) (1978)

This album was originally released by Arcade in Germany and the Netherlands in 1978. They each had different tracklistings.

I've compiled this 2021 remaster to include the very best song selections from both versions, creating a 21 track compilation with a running time of 77:41 CD length.

Disco 75 (3CD) (2021)

FANTASTIC new 2021 compilation from Cherry Red. It really has the look and feel of a K-tel album from 1975!

A brand new series of releases devoted to the rise of Disco in the ‘70s, a genre which began when soul music became the most popular sub-genre of Rhythm & Blues within the African American culture in the USA, from where, the cult of the DJ emerged.

‘Disco 75’ features huge hits along with dancefloor essentials that changed the face of dance music mid-decade; including massive radio-friendly tunes from Shirley (And Company), The Jackson Five, KC and the Sunshine Band, Archie Bell and The Drells, The O’Jays, The Whispers, The Average White Band, Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes, Disco-Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes and more.

Over three CDs and 55 tracks, Robinsongs has collected the most in demand records that sparked that initial interest in Disco around the world.

Designed by Michael Robson and mastered by Simon Murphy this is the definitive collection of the dancefloor sounds of 1975. The best of 1976, 1977, 1978 and 1979 will follow.

The Best of Reggae - Original Stars - Original Hits (K-tel NE 498 UK) (2021 Doctor Bird Expanded Edition) (2CD) (1973)

It's great news that Cherry Red's Doctor Bird label recently released this best selling TV advertised album from the 70s on CD.

In fact, this is the very first time any K-tel, Ronco, Arcade, etc. TV advertised album from the 70s has ever been officially released on CD.

K-tel originally released 'The Best of Reggae' double album set in the UK in 1973. 

Doctor Bird have expanded the original album to include a second disc of 27 bonus tracks, but unfortunately the original album is missing two;

'Wonderful World, Beautiful People' by Jimmy Cliff and 'Take Me Home, Country Roads' by Toots & the Maytals, plus the running order has been

changed in a few places. I have added the two missing songs.

https://www.discogs.com/Various-The-Best-Of-Reggae/release/3387507

https://www.cherryred.co.uk/product/the-best-of-reggae-expanded-original-album/

Here is my fully restored original 30 track compilation with the correct running order on disc 1, plus the second Doctor Bird bonus disc of 27 tracks.

The second disc contains a few tracks which have never been released on CD before, so makes for a very interesting compilation.

The Sundays

The Sundays HERE

EMI Gold - Mono Singles A's B's & EP's Series (12CD) (2003)

EMI Gold - Mono Singles A's B's & EP's Series (12CD)

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 EMI Gold - Mono Singles A's B's & EP's Series (12CD) (2003)

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Adam Faith - A's B's & EP's (2003)

Freddie & The Dreamers - A's, B's & EP's (2004)

Gerry & The Pacemakers - A's, B's & EP's (2004)

Helen Shapiro - A's, B's & EP's (2003)

Herman's Hermits - A's, B's & EP's (2004)

Manfred Mann - A's, B's & EP's (2003)

The Animals - A's B's & EP's (2003)

The Beatles - The Singles Collection (2CD) (2019)

The Hollies - A's, B's & EP's (2004)

The Seekers - A's, B's & EP's (2004)

The Shadows - A's B's & EP's (2003)

MR XXX PRESENTS ... K-tel and Arcade albums

 A few more K-tel and Arcade albums I've been working on over the past few weeks...

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Fantastic - 22 Original Hits - 22 Original Stars

 (K-tel TU 233 USA - TC 212 CAN - TA 248 AUS) (2021 Expanded Edition) (1973)

This album was originally released by K-tel in the USA, Canada and Australia in 1973. They each had different tracklistings.

I've compiled this 2021 remaster to include the very best song selections from all three versions, creating a 22 track compilation with a running time of 77:26 CD length.

Dynamite - 44 Original Hits - 44 Original Stars

(K-tel TE 298 UK - TU 2360 USA - TC 219 CAN - TG 117 GER) (2021 Expanded Edition) (2CD) (1974)

This album was originally released by K-tel in four different countries. It was released in the UK, USA, Canada and Germany. They each had different tracklistings.

For this 2021 remaster, I have selected the 44 very best tracks from all four versions for a special 2CD set. 

Disc 1 comprises of 22 of the very best song selections with a running time of 78:25 CD length.

Disc 2 comprises of 22 of the very best song selections with a running time of 79:07 CD length.

Music Power - 45 Original Hits - 45 Original Stars (K-tel TG 2891 113 GER - TN 1071 NLD - TU 234 USA - TC 214 CAN) (2021 Expanded Edition) (2CD) (1974)

This album was originally released by K-tel in four different countries. It was released in Germany, the Netherlands, the USA and Canada. They each had different tracklistings.

For this 2021 remaster, I have selected the 45 very best tracks from all four versions for a special 2CD set. 

Disc 1 comprises of 23 of the very best song selections taken from the Germany and Netherlands editions with a running time of 79:06 CD length.

Disc 2 comprises of 22 of the very best song selections taken from the USA and Canadian editions with a running time of 78:23 CD length.

Power Hits - 43 Original Hits - 43 Original Stars (K-tel TE 297 UK - TG 102 GER - TN 102 NLD - TG 121 GER) (2021 Expanded Edition) (2CD) (1975)

This album was originally released by K-tel in four different countries. It was released in the UK, the Netherlands and Germany (2 editions). They each had different tracklistings.

For this 2021 remaster, I have selected the 43 very best tracks from all four versions for a special 2CD set. 

Disc 1 comprises of 22 of the very best song selections with a running time of 79:39 CD length.

Disc 2 comprises of 21 of the very best song selections with a running time of 78:39 CD length.

Hit Machine - 22 Original Hits - 22 Original Artists 

(Arcade ADE G9 GER - ADE H14 NLD) (2021 Expanded Edition) (1975)

This album was originally released by Arcade in Germany and the Netherlands in 1975. They each had different tracklistings.

I've compiled this 2021 remaster to include the very best song selections from both versions, creating a 26 track compilation with a running time of 79:20 CD length.

Hit Machine - 46 Original Hits - 46 Original Stars 

(K-tel TE 713 UK - TU 2480 USA - TC 234 CAN - TB 285 BRA) (2021 Expanded Edition) (2CD) (1976)

This album was originally released by K-tel in 1976 in four different countries. It was released in the UK, USA, Canada and Brazil. They each had different tracklistings.

For this 2021 remaster, I have selected the 46 very best tracks from all four versions for a special 2CD set. 

Disc 1 comprises of 24 of the very best song selections with a running time of 79:32 CD length.

Disc 2 comprises of 22 of the very best song selections with a running time of 78:07 CD length.

Mind Bender - 22 Original Hits - 22 Original Stars 

(K-tel TA 251 AUS - TU 2440 USA - TC 231 CAN) (2021 Remaster) (1976)

This album was originally released by K-tel in Australia, the USA and Canada. They each had different tracklistings.

I've compiled this 2021 remaster to include the very best song selections from all three versions, creating a 22 track compilation with a running time of 78:36 CD length.

Power House - 20 Original Hits - 20 Original Stars 

(K-tel TU 2460 USA - TC 233 CAN - TA 254 AUS) (2021 Expanded Edition) (1976)

This album was originally released by K-tel in the USA, Canada and Australia in 1976. They each had different tracklistings.

I've compiled this 2021 remaster to include the very best song selections from all three versions, creating a 22 track compilation with a running time of 79:48 CD length.

Pop Disco - 46 Original Hits - 46 Original Stars 

(K-tel TN 1101 - TN 1121 - TN 1201 - TG 153 NLD) (2021 Expanded Edition) (2CD) (1976)

Pop Music, Disco Mania, Pop Parade and Disco Express were all released by K-tel in the Netherlands in 1975/1976. 

The covers all featured a similar colour scheme using a set of bright primary colours; red, yellow and blue, giving them a very consistent look, making them quite different

and distinctive from other K-tel releases.

For this 2021 remaster, I have selected the 46 very best English language tracks from all four releases for a special 2CD set.

Disc 1 comprises of 23 of the very best song selections with a running time of 77:12 CD length.

Disc 2 comprises of 23 of the very best song selections with a running time of 79:03 CD length.

Souled Out - 49 Original Hits - 49 Original Stars 

(K-tel NA 450 AUS - NE 508 UK - NU 9010 USA - TN 1161 NLD) (2021 Expanded Edition) (2CD) (1976)

Souled Out was issued by K-tel in four different counties over a period of four years. The series contained a great 10 year span of classic soul from 1966 to 1976. 

The albums were released in Australia (1973), the UK (1974), the USA (1975) and in the Netherlands in (1976). 

They each had different tracklistings.

For this 2021 remaster, I have selected the 49 very best tracks from all four versions for a special 2CD set. 

Disc 1 comprises of 25 of the very best song selections with a running time of 79:08 CD length.

Disc 2 comprises of 24 of the very best song selections with a running time of 78:21 CD length.

Pure Power - 20 Original Hits - 20 Original Stars 

(K-tel TU 2510 USA - TC 238 CAN) (2021 Expanded Edition) (1977)

This album was originally released by K-tel in the USA and Canada in 1977. They each had different tracklistings.

I've compiled this 2021 remaster to include the very best song selections from both versions, creating a 23 track compilation with a running time of 79:33 CD length.

The Main Event (K-tel NE 1046 UK) (2021 Expanded Edition) (1979)

This album was released by K-tel in May 1979 in the UK only. Its focus was 100% on the current punk and new wave scene and originally contained 16 tracks.

I've expanded this 2021 remaster to include another 9 bonus new wave tracks taken from previous K-tel UK albums (all released before this one) to now create a 25 track album,

with a running time of 78:31 CD length.

The Rock Album - 37 Original Hits - 37 Original Stars (K-tel TU 2680 USA - TC 261 CAN - BLP 80008 FRA - TG 1261 GER - LG 1261 SUI) (2021 Expanded Edition) (2CD) (1980)

This much loved and 'played to death' album was released around the world by K-tel in 1980. In fact, it was released in five different countries: 

the US, Canada, France, Germany and Switzerland. They each had different tracklistings.

For this 2021 remaster, I have selected the 37 very best tracks from all four versions for a special 2CD set. These are the exact versions as featured on the original LPs and tapes.

Many tracks are the full length album versions, which was a real rarity for K-tel when they tended to focus more on the original 7" 45 single edits and mixes as a template for their albums.

Disc 1 comprises of 18 of the very best song selections with a running time of 79:15 CD length.

Disc 2 comprises of 19 of the very best song selections with a running time of 79:13 CD length.

Download all 13 albums  HERE

Shirley Bassey … updated

Shirley Bassey
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01. Studio Albums

1957 - Born to Sing the Blues
1959 - The Bewitching Miss Bassey
1959 - The Fabulous Shirley Bassey
1961 - Shirley
1961 - Shirley Bassey (CD)
1961 - Shirley Bassey (Vinyl)
1962 - Let's Face the Music
1962 - Sings The Hit Song From Oliver!
1965 - Shirley Stops the Shows
1966 - I've Got a Song for You

 1967 - And We Were Lovers
1968 - 12 of Those Songs
1968 - This Is My Life
1969 - Does Anybody Miss Me
1970 - Something
1971 - Something Else
1972 - And I Love You So
1972 - I Capricorn
1973 - Never, Never, Never
1974 - N?b?dy Does It Like Me

1975 - Good, Bad But Beautiful
1976 - Love, Life and Feelings
1977 - You Take My Heart Away
1978 - Yesterdays
1982 - All By Myself
1984 - I Am What I Am
1989 - La Mujer
1991 - Keep the Music Playing
1992 - The Bond Collection
1993 - Sings the Songs of Andrew Lloyd Webber

1995 - Sings the Movies
1996 - The Show Must Go On
2000 - The Remix Album... Diamonds Are Forever
2003 - Thank You For The Years
2007 - Get the Party Started
2009 - The Performance
2014 - Hello Like Before

02. Compilations ..62 INDIVIDUAL ALBUMS
1958 - Bassey Spectacular
1965 - Belts the Best!
1965 - The Magic of Shirley Bassey (As Long as He Needs Me)
1965 - The Spectacular Shirley Bassey
1968 - Golden Hits of Shirley Bassey
1968 - The Best of Shirley Bassey
1969 - Golden
1969 - The Spectacular Shirley Bassey
1970 - 'S Wonderful
1970 - Star des bal paré
1970 - The Best of Bassey
1971 - All of Me
1971 - It’s Magic
1972 - Golden Prize
1972 - The Shirley Bassey Collection
1973 - Broadway - Bassey’s Way
1974 - The Nearness of You
1974 - The Sassy Miss Bassey
1974 - The Very Best of Shirley Bassey
1975 - The Second Album of the Very Best of Shirley Bassey
1975 - The Shirley Bassey Collection – Vol. II
1975 - The Singles
1976 - 20 Golden Film Hits
1976 - Burn My Candle
1976 - Thoughts of Love
1979 - 20 Golden Showstoppers
1979 - 21 Hit Singles
1979 - Feelings
1979 - What I Did For Love
1980 - As Time Goes By
1980 - This Is My Life
1981 - I'm in the Mood for Love
1981 - Shirley
1981 - The Best of Shirley Bassey
1983 - Collection
1984 - As I Love You
1984 - Great Performances
1984 - Shirley Bassey's Greatest Hits
1984 - Tonight
1988 - Diamonds. The Best of Shirley Bassey
1988 - Let Me Sing and I'm Happy
1990 - The Love Album
1991 - Songs from the Shows
1993 - Goldfinger (20 Great Songs)
1993 - Greatest Hits
1994 - Bassey - The EMI UA Years 1959-1979,,5CDS
1996 - 20 of the Best
1998 - Back 2 Back Hits
1998 - Her Golden Voice
2000 - The Greatest Hits - This Is My Life
2001 - Sings the Standards
2002 - Legendary Performer (with The London Symphony Orchestra)
2003 - The Ultimate
2004 - Finest Collection
2006 - The Complete EMI Columbia Singles Collection
2009 - The Fabulous Shirley Bassey
2010 - As I Love You
2010 - On TV
2010 - Vintage 2010
2012 - Best of
2012 - Sings the Great American Songbook
2013 - Selected & Rarities


03. Singles & EPs // 1 DOWNLOAD
1958 - As I Love You (EP)
1958 - Blues By Bassey (EP)
1959 - Love For Sale (EP)
1964 - Goldfinger (EP)
1986 - There's No Place Like London (Single)
1987 - Yello ?- The Rhythm Divine
1997 - History Repeating
2014 - This Is What You Are (Single)
2014 - We Got Music (Single)
2015 - The Christmas Song (Single)
1975 - The Singles

1975 - The Singles
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Artwork
01. Something
02. Where Do I Begin_ (Love Story)
03. Diamonds Are Forever
04. The Fool on the Hill
05. Make the World a Little Younger
06. Big Spender
07. Never, Never, Never (Grande, Grande, Grande)
08. When You Smile
09. If You Go Away (Ne Me Quitte Pas)
10. And I Love You So
11. Does Anybody Miss Me_
12. For All We Know
13. Goldfinger
14. No Regrets
15. I (Who Have Nothing)
16. What Kind of Fool Am I_
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04. Live Albums  1 DOWNLOAD
1957 - Shirley Bassey at the Cafe de Paris
1965 - Shirley Bassey at the Pigalle
1970 - Live at Talk of the Town
1973 - Live at Carnegie Hall
1974 - Live In Japan

1996 - Live at the Royal Festival Hall, London (Bonus)

05. Cast Albums & Soundtracks  1 DOWNLOAD
1959 - Show Boat [London Studio Cast]
1996 - La Passione

Renaissance

AVAILABLE HERE

 Studio Albums

02 - Live Albums

03 - Compilations

04 - Remastered

05 - Vinyl Versions

01 - Studio Albums

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1969 - Renaissance [1987, Line Rec., LICD 9.00421 O]

1971 - Illusion [1995, Repertoire Rec., REP 4513-WY]

1972 - Prologue [1995, Repertoire Rec., REP 4574-WY]

1973 - Ashes Are Burning [1991, One Way Rec., CDL 57576]

1974 - Turn Of The Cards [1994, Repertoire Rec., REP 4491-WY]

1975 - Scheherazade And Other Stories [1994, Repertoire Rec., REP 4490-WY]

1977 - Novella [1996, Sire, 7599-26516-2]

1978 - A Song For All Seasons [1996, Sire, 7599-25959-2]

1979 - Azure D'or [1998, Sire, 7599-26517-2]

1981 - Camera Camera [1996, Repertoire Rec., REP 4628-WY]

1983 - Time-Line [1997, Repertoire Rec., REP 4655-WY]

1994 - The Other Woman [HTD Rec., HTDCD27]

1997 - Ocean Gypsy [HTD Rec., HTDCD71]

2001 - Tuscany [2005, Friday Music, 8-29421-10152-9]

2013 - Grandine Il Vento [Symphonic Rock Rec., SRR-000-02]

2014 - Symphony Of Light [Red River Ent., RRECD115]

02 - Live Albums

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1976 - Live At Carnegie Hall [1994, Repertoire Rec., REP 4506-WL]

1997 - At The Royal Albert Hall, Part 1 [King Biscuit Flower Hour Rec., 70710 88020 2]

1997 - At The Royal Albert Hall, Part 2 [King Biscuit Flower Hour Rec., 70710 88026 2]

2002 - In The Land Of The Rising Sun [Giant Electric Pea, GEPCD 1032]

2008 - Dreams & Omens [Friday Music, FRM 1093]

2012 - Tour 2011 - Live In Concert [Symphonic Rock Rec., SRR-000-01]

2016 - Live at the Union Chapel [Symphonic Rock Rec., SRR-000-04]

2018 - A Symphonic Journey [Symphonic Rock Rec., SRR-000-05]

03 - Compilations

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1978 - In The Beginning... [1988, Capitol Rec., CDP 7 48451 2]

1990 - Tales Of 1001 Nights, Vol. 1 [Sire, 9 26129-2]

1990 - Tales Of 1001 Nights, Vol. 2 [Sire, 9 26143-2]

1995 - Da Capo [Repertoire Rec., REP 4571-WL]

1997 - Songs From Renaissance Days [Repertoire Rec., REP 4672-WY]

04 - Remastered

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1969 - Renaissance [2004, Arcàngelo, ARC-7067~68]

1969 - Renaissance [2008, Repertoire Rec., REP 5105]

1971 - Illusion [2004, Arcàngelo, ARC-7069]

1973 - Ashes Are Burning [1998, Toshiba-EMI, TOCP-3423]

1974 - Turn Of The Cards [2002, Arcàngelo, ARC-7016]

1975 - Scheherazade And Other Stories [2002, Arcàngelo, ARC-7017]

1975 - Scheherazade And Other Stories [2006, Repertoire Rec., REP 5080]

1975 - Scheherazade And Other Stories [2014, Audio Fidelity, AFZ 183]

1977 - Novella [2011, Repertoire Rec., REPUK 1145]

1978 - A Song For All Seasons [2011, Repertoire Rec., REPUK 1146]

05 - Vinyl Versions

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1969 - Renaissance (LP) [Island Rec., ILPS-9114]

1972 - Prologue (LP) [Sovereign, SVNA 7253]

1973 - Ashes Are Burning (LP) [Capitol Rec., ST-11216]

1974 - Turn Of The Cards (LP) [BTM Rec., BTM 1000]

1975 - Scheherazade And Other Stories (LP) [RCA, PL 70283]

1976 - Live At Carnegie Hall (2LP) [Sire, SASY-3902-2]

1977 - Novella (LP) [Sire, SA 7526]

1978 - A Song For All Seasons (LP) [Warner Bros. Rec., WB 56 460]

1979 - Azure D'or (LP) [Sire, SRK 6068]

Annie Haslam

Annie Haslam

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AVAILABLE HERE

1977 - Annie In Wonderland [1996, Sire, 7599-26515-2]

1985 - Still Life [1999, Kankard, KDCD 020]

1989 - Annie Haslam [Epic, EK 45223]

1993 - Waterfalls Of Sounds (Bootleg)

1994 - Blessing In Disguise [One Way Rec., OW 31450]

1999 - Live Under Brazilian Skies [Transatlantic Rec., TRACD 315]

2000 - It Snows In Heaven Too [White Dove Rec., WD 00-004]

2000 - The Dawn Of Ananda [White Dove Rec., WD 00-002]

 

MR XXX PRESENTS … The Beatles

BEATLES

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Uploading now … 

AVAILABLE HERE

01 The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition) (4CD) (2017)

02 The Beatles - The Beatles (The White Album) - 50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition (6CD) (2018)

03 The Beatles - Abbey Road (50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition) (3CD) (2019)

14 Past Masters (1962-1970) (2CD) (2009)

The Beatles - 1 (Digipak Version) (2011)

The Beatles - 1962-1970 (The Red & Blue Albums) (4CD) (2010)

The Beatles - A Collection of Beatles Oldies (But Goldies!) (Mono & Stereo Versions) (2021, 55th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) (1966)

The Beatles - Anthology 1-3 (6CD) (2016)

The Beatles - Mono Box Set (13CD) (2009)

The Beatles - Stereo Box Set (16CD) (2009)

The Beatles - Yellow Submarine Songtrack (2012)

The Beatles - Yesterday and Today (45th Anniversary 2011 Deluxe Edition) (1966)

 

Oasis

This post is being updated and will be available shortly…

Originally published in 2012 ..

The files have “gone walkabouts” !!! 

DEFINITELY MAYBE HERE

Oasis

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01 - Studio Albums

02 - Live Albums

03 - Singles, EP's, Promo's

04 - Compilations

05 - Remastered

06 - Vinyl Versions

01 - Studio Albums

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1994 - Definitely Maybe [Epic, 477318 5]

1994 - Definitely Maybe [Epic, ESCA 6045]

1995 - (What's The Story) Morning Glory [Epic, ESCA 6290]

1997 - Be Here Now [Epic, ESCA 6767]

2000 - Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants [Epic, ESCA 8118]

2002 - Heathen Chemistry [Epic, EICP 111]

2005 - Don't Believe The Truth [Epic, EICP 561]

2008 - Dig Out Your Soul [Big Brother, RKIDBOX51]

2008 - Dig Out Your Soul [Sony Music Japan, SICP 2000]

02 - Live Albums

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1994 - Live [Epic, ESK 6805]

2000 - Familiar To Millions - The Highlights [2001, Reprise Rec., 516458-2]

2000 - Familiar To Millions [Epic, ESCA 8260~1]

03 - Singles, EP's, Promo's

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ALL IN ONE DOWNLOAD

1994 - Live Forever (CDS) [Helter Skelter, HES 660689 2]

1994 - Live Forever (Promo CD) [Epic, ESK 6435]

1994 - Rock 'N' Roll Star (Promo CD) [Epic, ESK 7024]

1994 - Rock 'N' Roll Star (Promo CD) [Helter Skelter, 662725 5]

1994 - Shakermaker (CDS) [1995, Helter Skelter, HES 661377 2]

1994 - Supersonic (CDS) [Epic, ESCA 6025]

1994 - Supersonic (Promo CD) [Epic, ESK 6464]

1994 - Whatever (12'' Single) [Creation Rec., CRE 195T]

1994 - Whatever (CDS) [Creation Rec., 6610792]

1994 - Whatever (CDS) [Epic, ESCA 6127]

1995 - Don't Look Back In Anger (CDS) [1996, Epic, 34K 78356]

1995 - Don't Look Back In Anger (CDS) [Helter Skelter, HES 662725 1]

1995 - Roll With It (CDS) [Helter Skelter, 6623255]

1995 - Some Might Say (CDS) [Epic, ESCA 6251]

1995 - Some Might Say (CDS) [Helter Skelter, HES 664059 2]

1997 - All Around The World (7'' Single) [Creation Rec., CRE 282]

1997 - All Around The World (CDS) [Helter Skelter, HES 665269 5]

1997 - All Around The World (Promo CD) [Epic, ESK 3619]

2000 - Go Let It Out (CDS) [Epic, ESCA 8114]

2000 - Sunday Morning Call (Promo CD) [Big Brother, RKIDSCD 004PX]

2000 - The Independent (Promo CD) [Creation Rec., None]

2000 - Who Feels Love (CDS) [Epic, ESCA 8133]

2000 - Who Feels Love (Promo CD) [Big Brother, RKIDSCD 003PX]

2000 - Who Feels Love (Promo CD) [Big Brother, SINE 002CD]

2005 - Let There Be Love (CDS) [Epic, EICP 585]

2006 - Stop The Clocks (EP) [Epic, EICP 696]

2008 - I'm Outta Time (CDS) [2009, Sony Music Japan, SICP 2163]

2008 - I'm Outta Time (CDS) [Big Brother, RKIDSCD55]

2008 - The Shock Of The Lightning (CDS) [Sony Music Japan, SICP 2112]

2008 - The Shock Of The Lightning (Promo CD) [Big Brother, GB-QCP-08-00026]

2008 - The Shock Of The Lightning (Promo CD) [Big Brother, RKIDSCD52P]

2009 - Falling Down (CDS) [Big Brother, RKIDSCD56]

2009 - Falling Down (CDS) [Sony Music Japan, SICP 2240]

2009 - Falling Down (Promo CD) [Big Brother, RKIDSCD56PX]

2010 - Time Flies... 1994-2009 Album Sampler [Big Brother, RKIDCD66P]

04 - Compilations

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1998 - The Masterplan [Epic, ESCA 7383]

2006 - Complete Single Collection '94-'05 [Epic, EICP 700~724]

2006 - Stop The Clocks [Epic, EICP 685~6]

2010 - Time Flies... 1994-2009 [Big Brother, 88697 72267-2]

2010 - Time Flies... 1994-2009 [Sony Music Japan, SICP 2760~3]

05 - Remastered

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1994 - Definitely Maybe [2014, Sony Music Japan, SICP 4110~2]

1995 - (What's The Story) Morning Glory [2014, Sony Music Japan, SICP 4152~4]

 

06 - Vinyl Versions

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1994 - Definitely Maybe (2LP) [Creation Rec., CRE LP 169]

1995 - (What's The Story) Morning Glory (2LP) [Creation Rec., CRE LP 189]

1997 - Be Here Now (2LP) [Creation Rec., CRE LP 219]

1998 - The Masterplan (7x10'') [Creation Rec., CRELX 241]

2000 - Familiar To Millions (3LP) [Big Brother, RKIDLP005]

2008 - Dig Out Your Soul (2x12'') [Big Brother, RKIDLP51]

 

BACCARA .. In memory of María Mendiola from Baccara who sadly died at the age of 69:

AVAILABLE HERE 

Disco Fever - 20 Original Disco Hits (K-tel NE 1014 UK) (2021 Expanded Edition) (1977)

https://www.discogs.com/Various-Disco-Fever/release/1038431

In memory of María Mendiola from Baccara who sadly died yesterday at the age of 69:

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-58533613

Yes Sir, I Can Boogie is featured as the first track on the album. A breathy disco classic (which bore a noticeable similarity to Thelma Houston's Don't Leave Me This Way) it topped the charts in 10 European countries, including the UK.

It went on to sell more than 16 million copies - more than any girl group had ever achieved at the time.

There was a German issue of Disco Fever by K-tel, which also featured Yes Sir, I Can Boogie as the first track on the album, but with an overall different

track listing to the UK edition. I've added two bonus tracks from the German version to the UK edition to make a 22 track, 78:33 length CD.

https://www.discogs.com/Various-Disco-Fever/release/489392

The German edition of the album featured a limited edition poster of Baccara, and to my knowledge, the first time K-tel had ever included a bonus treat!

Astonishingly, Baccara's debut album from 1977 has NEVER been officially released on CD. There was an unofficial bootleg Russian CD released in 2012:

https://www.discogs.com/Baccara-Baccara/release/4753407

https://www.discogs.com/Baccara-Baccara/master/77490

Baccara - Baccara (2021 Remastered Edition) (1977)

I have included their debut album here in the correct running order created from the official Sony 3CD set released in 2007:

https://www.discogs.com/Baccara-30th-Anniversary/release/1584763

Hope you enjoy the compilations.

THE ABOVE FROM MR XXX ..

I HAVE ALSO ADDED ALBUMS AND SINGLES AS WELL ..

ALL ON THE SAME LINK ..

SARAH HARDING .. GIRLS ALOUD .. R.I.P.

A SELECTION

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-58456170

The Tragically Hip

The Tragically Hip

===============

AVAILABLE HERE

1987 - The Tragically Hip (EP)

1989 - Up to Here

1991 - Road Apples

1992 - Fully Completely

1994 - Day For Night

1996 - Trouble at the Henhouse

1997 - Live Between Us (Live)

1998 - Phantom Power

2000 - Music @ Work

2002 - In Violet Light

2004 - In Between Evolution

2005 - Yer Favourites (Compilations)

2006 - World Container

2009 - We Are the Same

The Tragically Hip - Live From The Vault, Vol. 1-6

 The Tragically Hip - Radio Show

TRY USING COMMENTS AS A CHAT & REQUEST AREA ON THIS POST ..

Let’s see if we can use the COMMENTS on here to make requests for others to answer ..

COMMENTS WILL NOT BE PUBLISHED UNTIL I HAVE READ THEM ..

THIS IS TO STOP ALL SPAM POSTS …. 

YOU CAN ALSO EMAIL ME DIRECTLY..

LOADSAMUSIC AT AOL DOT COM

FOR A VERY SPECIAL UPDATE !!!

All welcome …

Every so often I will. Move this to the top of the posts ..

Iron Butterly .. Ron Bushy R.I.P.

Iron Butterfly - Unconscious Power_ An Anthology 1967-1971 .. 86 TRACKS
PLUS
A selection of other albums.

Iron Butterly

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Iron Butterfly - Ball

Iron Butterfly - Fillmore East 1968

Iron Butterfly - Heavy

Iron Butterfly - In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida

Iron Butterfly - Light and Heavy_The Best of

Iron Butterfly - Live

Iron Butterfly - Live at the Galaxy 1967

Iron Butterfly - Live At The Galaxy, La, July 1967 (Remastered)

Iron Butterfly - Live from Canada (Live)

Iron Butterfly - Live in Copenhagen

Iron Butterfly - Live in San Francisco '95

Iron Butterfly - Live in Sweden 1971

Iron Butterfly - Live in Toronto (Live)

Iron Butterfly - Metamorphosis

Iron Butterfly - Metamorphosis (Mono)

Iron Butterfly - Original Album Series

Iron Butterfly - Unconscious Power_ An Anthology 1967-1971 .. 86 TRACKS

LEE “SCRATCH” PERRY .. R.I.P.

Available here 

Details to follow.

MR XXX PRESENTS .. A few other recent acquisitions:

 A few other recent acquisitions:

AVAILABLE HERE

Backbeats - Philly Disco - 70s Dance Floor Anthems from the City of Brotherly Love (2009)

Rip It Up -The Best of Specialty Records (2021 

The Beat - The Beat (2012 Culture Factory Remaster) (1979)

The Plimsouls - Everywhere at Once (1992 Expanded Edition) (1983)

The Plimsouls - The Plimsouls... Plus (1992 Expanded Edition) (1981) 

The Rolling Stones - Origins (2021) 

Twist and Shout - 60 Songs That Influenced The Beatles (3CD) (2018)

MR XXX PRESENTS .. Power Pop Anthems: The 100 Greatest Power Pop Songs of All Time (5CD) (2021)

Power Pop Anthems

Power Pop Anthems: The 100 Greatest Power Pop Songs of All Time (5CD) (2021)

Following weeks and weeks of extensive research reading through critics polls, readers and listeners polls,

online discussion forums votes (Steve Hoffman), Will Birch insight and favourites listed, Wikipedia info, my own recollections and favourites, 

I have finally settled upon my 100 Greatest Power Pop Songs of All Time collection.

Pete Townshend, the guitarist and principal songwriter for The Who, is credited as the originator of the name “power pop.” He used the phrase to describe the type of music The Who performed in the late 1960s - 

upbeat, catchy, hook-driven - but the name wouldn’t catch on until the 1970s. "Pictures of Lily" was included in the Who album Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy, a compilation of previously released singles.

Townshend coined the term "power pop" when he used it to describe the song in a May 1967 interview with NME.

Compiled after exhaustive and extensive research, including the songs which feature most on the many many lists of the best and greatest power pop songs ever made:

critics lists, fan lists, online discussion forums, TV countdowns, etc.

These are the top 100 songs which are mentioned and feature most on all the power pop discussion forums and critics and fan lists.

There has never been a really good power pop compilation with a thorough overview from the 60s thru the 00s, and like my previous 'greatest' collections, 

my goal was to include the very very best of the genre, the cream of the crop, and to add a number of tracks you just never see on compilations due to licensing, music rights issues, etc.

https://www.masterclass.com/articles/power-pop-guide#what-is-power-pop

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_pop

 

The Shirelles

Uploaded these awhile back ..

Looks like I forgot to add a link on here ..

So,

Here we go now !!!

AVAILABLE HERE

Elaine Stritch … Requested

AVAILABLE HERE

Elaine Stritch

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Elaine Stritch - Are You Having Any Fun_

Elaine Stritch - Easy Street

Elaine Stritch - Elaine Stritch At Liberty - Original Broadway Cast

Elaine Stritch - Getting into the Habit

Elaine Stritch - Goldilocks

Elaine Stritch - If

Elaine Stritch - Noël Coward's _Sail Away_ (Original Broadway Cast)

Elaine Stritch - Stritch

Elaine Stritch - Stritch Sings

 

CLICK “READ MORE” for complete track lists.

Status Quo … UPDATING IN PROGRESS ..

I originally posted 40 Quo albums ..

Original post in 2012 ??

Was updated a bit later ..

Am doing another update now and these will all be available shortly ..

This is still a WORK-IN-PROGRESS ..

Some however are available now from ..

HERE ..

DETAILS TO FOLLOW ..

MR XXX PRESENTS … THE SHANGRI-LAS

The Shangri-Las - 

Leader of the Pack (2016 Japanese Mini LP CD Paper Sleeve Expanded Edition)

 (Red Bird) (1965) + MORE!

AVAILABLE HERE

A few Shangri-Las recent reissues / remasters...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shangri-Las

The Shangri-Las - Leader of the Pack (2016 Japanese Mini LP CD Paper Sleeve Expanded Edition) (Red Bird) (1965)

This is the Shangri-Las debut album, originally released in 1965 on the Red Bird label. It had never been released on CD until recently,

when it was finally issued for the very first time in Japan only in 2016 as a Mini LP CD Paper Sleeve Expanded Edition. 

There are a number of album tracks featured here which had never been released on CD previously, despite the many official compilations released up until this point.

Fully remastered, it now contains 7 bonus tracks:

https://www.beatnetrecords.com/product/9334

The Shangri-Las - Shangri-Las '65 (2017 Japanese Mini LP CD Paper Sleeve Expanded Edition) (Red Bird) (1965)

This is the second Shangri-Las album, originally released in 1965 on the Red Bird label. It had never been released on CD until recently,

when it was finally issued for the very first time in Japan only in 2017 as a Mini LP CD Paper Sleeve Expanded Edition.

Fully remastered, it now contains 7 bonus tracks:

https://www.beatnetrecords.com/product/11942

The Shangri-Las - Golden Hits of the Shangri-Las (2021, 55th Anniversary Expanded Mono Remaster) (Mercury) (1966)

This is the third and final Shangri-Las album, a compilation originally released in 1966 on the Mercury label. It has never been released on CD.

This is my own compilation using all the original mono mixes from the highest quality digital sources of the 12 track album, 

plus adding another 18 bonus tracks for a 30 track 2021 55th anniversary expanded edition, making it a 79:37 CD running time.

https://www.discogs.com/The-Shangri-Las-Golden-Hits-Of-The-Shangri-Las/release/2082710

The Shangri-Las - Myrmidons of Melodrama (Expanded Edition) (RPM 136) (1994)

The Shangri-Las - Leaders of the Pack (Charly) (2001)

The Shangri-Las - Myrmidons of Melodrama - The Definitive Collection (RPM 506) (2002)

This RPM Shangri-Las SPECIAL EDITION includes: Ten of the Shangri-Las’ unforgettable hits, many now in crystal clear stereo; 

plus the girls’ rare debut 45, the cream of their B-sides and LP tracks and four gloriously kitsch radio spots.

*** The original CD did not match the running order listed on the sleeve. I have now fixed this, and is now 100% correct.

https://www.cherryred.co.uk/product/the-shangri-las-myrmidons-of-melodrama-special-edition/

The Red Bird Story (4CD) (1991)

FANTASTIC 4CD set originally released in 1991 featuring the very best offerings from The Shangri-Las, The Ad-Libs,

The Dixie Cups, The Jelly Beans and more on New York's Red Bird label founded in 1964.

The label's first release was "Chapel of Love" by the Dixie Cups, which quickly reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, a feat matched later that year by the Shangri-Las' "Leader of the Pack".

Eleven of the first 30 singles released by Red Bird reached the Top Forty.

https://www.discogs.com/Various-The-Red-Bird-Story/release/2357297