Music Box Sets of 2024

Lindsey Buckingham - 20th century Lindsey (4CD)

"Includes the studio albums Law and Order (1981), Go Insane (1984), and Out of the Cradle (1992), all featuring audio remastered in 2017 from the original master tapes. Those records are joined by 20th Century Rarities, an eight-song compilation of non-album tracks containing hard-to-find mixes and soundtrack contributions." (Amazon UK)

Robin Trower - Bridge of sighs: 50th anniversary edition (3CD+Blu-Ray)

"Bridge of Sighs, Robin Trower's sophomore album following his departure from Procol Harum. Lauded critically, commercially a breakthrough, the album saw Robin push his trio's initial concept into exciting new territory. 50 years later, the recordings have been newly mixed from the original tapes." (Amazon UK)

Little Feat - Feats don't fail me now (Deluxe Edition) (3CD)

"Includes the original studio album cut from the analog tapes for the double LP and a newly remastered version plus a previously unreleased live show recording on the 3CD. Both CD & LP feature a rarities disc of previously unreleased studio outtakes that were once thought to be lost when the recording studio located on a boat in Maryland sank in the late 70's.: (Amazon UK)

Orbital - The green album (Remastered & Expanded Edition) (4CD)

"Originally released on September 30, 1991, Orbital’s eponymous debut album became known as “The Green Album” to distinguish it from their second album (known as “The Brown Album”). This reissue includes 3 bonus discs of rarities, remixes and live tracks." (Amazon UK)

Manic Street Preachers - Lifeblood [deluxe] (3CD)

"Celebrating 20 years of Manic Street Preachers critically acclaimed Seventh studio album 'Lifeblood'; this 3CD anniversary bookset edition features remastered audio of the original 12 album tracks, overseen by James Dean Bradfield on disc 1 while discs 2 & 3 comprise B-sides, Demos, Outtakes and two brand new remixes of '1985' by Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree) and Gwenno." (Amazon UK)

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - Long after dark (2CD+Blu-Ray)

"Newly remastered deluxe edition of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ classic 1982 album Long After Dark, featuring “You Got Lucky,” “Change of Heart,” and “Straight Into Darkness.” This expanded edition includes 12 rediscovered tracks, 7 of which are previously unreleased (featuring “Never Be You”), along with new liner notes by David Fricke. The 2CD/Blu-ray Audio set also features hi-res stereo and an all new ATMOS mix of the album by longtime Tom Petty engineer Ryan Ulyate." (Amazon UK)

Elvis Presley - Memphis (5CD)

"'Memphis' is a comprehensive collection that takes listeners through the many recordings Elvis had done while in Memphis - from his songs at SUN Records, to his American Studio and Stax sessions, through to his 1974 hometown show and finally, his last recordings in Graceland. This 5-CD collection of Elvis' songs over the years features 111 tracks, 88 of which are newly mixed versions of the select recordings, pure and without overdubs." (Amazon UK)

Miles Davis Quintet - Miles in France 1963 & 1964 : the bootleg series vol. 8 (6CD)

"'Miles in France' is the eighth installment in the celebrated Miles Davis Bootleg Series and this edition focuses on the birth of the Second Great Quintet in 1963 and 1964. The set contains 5 separate performances of the Miles Davis Quintet spread over 6 CDs. It contains over 4 hours of revelatory, unreleased live music featuring Miles backed by George Coleman (on the 1963 recordings), Wayne Shorter (on the 1964 recordings), Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter and Tony Williams." (Amazon UK)

Air - Moon safari [deluxe] (25th anniversary edition) (2CD+Blu-Ray)

"To celebrate the 25th anniversary of their seminal debut, iconic French duo AIR releases a 2CD/1BLU-RAY reedition with rare and even unreleased material of their most legendary album “Moon Safari”. The package includes a Spatial Atmos audio version of the original album, along with a remarkable selection of previously unreleased track versions, as well as the 1998 documentary film "Eating, Sleeping, Waiting & Playing" by acclaimed director Mike Mills in HD format." (Amazon UK)

Psych! : British prog, rock, folk & blues 1966-1973 (3CD)

"Psych', a newly compiled 64 song 3CD set celebrating an extraordinary era in British Pop and Rock music that saw an expansion of musical styles that heralded Psychedelia and the arrival of Prog (or Progressive) Rock. It coincided with the launch of the eclectic, occasionally esoteric but always interesting Deram label. Includes esteemed artists such as Genesis, The Moody Blues and Caravan alongside hidden gems within the catalogue." (Amazon UK)

Seal - Seal: 30th anniversary (2CD+Blu-Ray)

"Seal (Deluxe Edition) unveils ten previously unreleased recordings, offering alternate versions of album tracks. The Deluxe Edition collects additional gems from that era, including the B-side “Blues In E,” a cover of Steve Miller Band’s “Fly Like An Eagle” from the Space Jam soundtrack, and a version of “Manic Depression” that Seal recorded with guitar virtuoso Jeff Beck for Stone Free: A Tribute to Jimi Hendrix. The Blu-ray will feature exclusive Dolby Atmos & Hi-Res mixes of the album." (Amazon UK)

Jack Bruce - Songs for a tailor (2CD+ 2 Blu-Ray)

"'Songs for a Tailor' was Jack Bruce's first solo project to be released after the demise of Cream in November 1968. Eager to make his debut solo album distinctly diverse from the music he had recorded with Cream, it featured music which stylistically drew on jazz, folk, classical and rock influences. This remastered deluxe edition features an additional 32 bonus tracks drawn from Stephen W. Tayler's new 5.1 surround sound & stereo mixes of the album and a video blu-ray of the 1970 documentary film 'Rope Ladder to the Moon'." (Amazon UK)

The Police - Synchronicity [Super-deluxe limited edition] (6CD)

"The Super deluxe edition of "Synchronicity" from The Police consists of 6 CDs. DISC 1 is the latest remastered version of the original album. DISC 2 contains B side tracks of the singles and past bonus tracks, all of which are being released on CD for the first time. DISC 3-4 include demos, alternate mixes, instrumental versions, and more. DISC 5-6 are recorded live in Oakland, September 1983. Comes with a 64-page booklet, four art print photos, and liner notes with lyrics. 40th anniversary reissue." (Amazon UK)

Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention - Whisky A Go Go, 1968 (3CD)

"On July 23, 1968, Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention took over the Whisky a Go Go. Although bits were released by Zappa over the years, a full live album never happened & the tapes sat in the Vault for 55 years, Now all three sets by The Mothers are being released with brand new mixes in a 3-CD edition. (Amazon UK)

Rusty Egan presents Blitzed! (4CD)

"From the rubble and ashes of punk a new youth cult was emerging. Divinely inspired by Bowie, Roxy Music and Kraftwerk, a new tribe the press started labelling New Romantics, or Futurists, discarded punk’s old-hat claims towards authenticity and protest, in pursuit of glamour, make-up, dressing up and dancing. Their home was The Blitz Club, and the club had a mighty soundtrack, assembled painstakingly by its resident DJ Rusty Egan. Compiled exhaustively from his DJ sets, ‘Rusty Egan Presents The Blitz’ brings together the sounds of a night at the club circa 1980." (Amazon UK)

Celebrate yourself! : the Sonic Cathedral story, 2004-2024 (4CD)

"A limited-edition 4CD box set released to coincide with the cult shoegaze label’s 20th anniversary. It features 62 tracks, many of which are previously unreleased, plus rare remixes, showstopping live recordings and a shoegaze Christmas compilation. Across the four discs, the box set tells the story of Sonic Cathedral from its humble beginnings as a club night in 2004 to its present-day position at the centre of the never-ending shoegaze revival." (Amazon UK)

Holland-Dozier-Holland : Detroit 1969-1977 (4CD)

Holland, Dozier and Holland shaped “the Sound of Young America” and propelled the Motown sound in the mid-1960s into a creative stratosphere unmatched by any other independent music label. It was their departure from Motown after a stand-off strike in 1967 and a brutal legal battle that led them to run their own group of labels, Invictus, Hot Wax and Music Merchant. This compilation is a definitive look at this period in history, exploring how H-D-H, under a new guise ‘The Creative Corporation’, drove the next generation of soul music in a myriad of different ways, towards funk, underground disco and jazz. Featuring 68 tracks, this collection documents HDH’s creativity and growth over this seminal 8 year period. (Amazon UK)

Katie Puckrick presents: A yacht rock odyssey (4CD)

"A Yacht Rock Odyssey has been curated by broadcaster, Katie Puckrik into four separate musical voyages of discovery that are the epitome of smooth — gently funky grooves polished to perfection by blue chip session musicians and producers. Katie’s intro to the genre sets the scene, with track-by-track annotation providing background, recalling her critically-acclaimed BBC TV series I Can Go for That: The Smooth World of Yacht Rock." (Amazon UK)

Creation Rebel - High above Harlesden, 1978-2023 (6CD)

"A crucial reissue campaign of key albums by Creation Rebel, the original On-U-Sound house band. Originally conceived by Adrian Sherwood as a dub outfit to make his first album, Creation Rebel evolved to become the live backing band for Prince Far I, produced a string of classic records in the late '70s and early '80s, and recently returned with a triumphant comeback set." (Amazon UK)

War - The world is a ghetto: 50th anniversary collector's edition (4CD)

"This set is a unique creation overseen by original producer Jerry Goldstein that includes the original album, and then each of the six songs from the original album in the original jam recordings, so fans can hear how Jerry curated the final songs from the original recorded jams. Upon its vinyl release last year, Pitchfork rated it an 8.8 (out of 10) and stated that the bonus material '...of in-studio jams suggests they might have rivaled Herbie Hancock's Headhunters as one of funk's greatest groups of improvisers'. " (Amazon UK)

Nina Simone - Blackbird : the Colpix recordings (1959-1963) (8CD)

"First-ever luxury 8CD box set of expanded editions of the critically-acclaimed and treasured albums that the iconic Nina Simone recorded for Colpix Records from 1959 to 1963. With an astounding 107 tracks covering over seven hours of music, the original albums are augmented by 29 bonus tracks consisting of single edits, non-LP sides and a wealth of other material found in the Colpix tape vaults in the early 2000's." (Amazon UK)

Pete Townshend - Live in concert 1985-2001 (14CD)

"For the first time, all the Eel Pie live shows have been compiled in one place; to create an expanded Complete Live Albums 14-CD Set. The albums in the set have been newly mastered by long-time Who engineer Jon Astley, and haven’t been available since 2000. In tribute to this release, the set will feature rare artist photos and memorabilia in an expanded packaged 28-paged book. The set will also contain sleeve notes by archivist Matt Kent with a new exclusive interview from Pete Townshend." (Amazon UK)

Frank Zappa – Apostrophe (') (50th anniversary) (5CD+Blu-Ray)

"For the 50th Anniversary, Zappa Records and UMe have compiled a 5-CD + Blu-ray Audio set featuring the original album newly remastered by Bernie Grundman, session outtakes from the Vault and two bonus concerts spanning the year of 1974. The Blu-ray contains the new remaster in hi-res formats, brand-new Dolby Atmos remixes by Karma Auger and Erich Gobel and FZ’s 1974 Quadraphonic mix, back in print for the first time in 50 years. The package features new historical essays along with never-before-seen images from the archive of Sam Emerson, who shot the now iconic front cover photo." (Amazon UK)

Talking Heads - Talking Heads 77 (3CD+Blu-Ray)

"Super Deluxe edition of the 1977 ground-breaking debut by Talking Heads, including the original album, outtakes, rarities and an 80 page hardcover book with new liner notes written by Tina Weymouth, David Byrne, Chris Frantz and Jerry Harrison. The book includes photos and images from the band's archive and photographers from the era." (Amazon UK)