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Following on our recent posts about super-duper Stones items, Universal Japan recently announced a follow-up to their sensational 2008 'Greatest Albums In The Sixties' SHM-CD box set. 30th June 2010 sees the release of 'In Studio: Greatest Albums From The '70s To '00s', a limited edition set compiling 14 SHM-CD... Continue reading
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The ultimate collection of the Stones' 60s recordings? Could be - check this beast out: a 2008 Japanese exclusive strictly limited edition box set [only 5000 copies pressed!], comprised of SIXTEEN SHM-CD [Super High Material CD - playable on all CD players] albums, compiling the Stones' albums in the 60s... Continue reading
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Back in 1975, Lou Reed was cresting the wave of commercial success the like of which he'd never seen. How perverse [and typically Reedian] a move, then, to release an hour-long double LP composed entirely of multi-layered guitar feedback - no songs, no tune, no recognisable start or finish [indeed,... Continue reading
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The European leg of Bon Jovi's 'Circle' tour starts in June, and on the 16th of that month, Universal Japan are re-releasing all 11 of the group's studio longplayers in SHM-CD [Super High Material CD - playable on all CD players] and paper sleeve format. Each release features bonus live... Continue reading
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Legendary space rockers Hawkwind have their 1st five Liberty/UA albums reissued in Japan on SHM-CD [Super High Material CD - playable on all CD players] format, on 28th July 2010. The classic albums - 'Hawkwind' [1970], 'In Search Of Space' [1971], 'Doremi Fasol Latido' [1972], 'Space Ritual' [1973] and 'Hall... Continue reading
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You gotta hand it to Mylene Farmer, she sure knows about OTT packaging!! This exclusive strictly limited 'Deluxe Edition' 4-disc set comprises 3 All Region PAL DVDs capturing the celebrated singer live at the Stade de France, Paris, on 12th September 2009, with additional behind-the-scenes footage, interviews, extensive photo gallery... Continue reading
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Due for release in Japan on 7th July is an amazing new limited edition box set from The La's. Not only does this feature high quality audio using JVC's patented SHM-CD [Super High Material CD, playable on all CD players] format, but offers a treasure trove of previously unreleased material,... Continue reading
The Japanese - pushing technology forward as only they know how - have recently pioneered 3 new audiophile CD formats. JVC & Universal developed the SHM-CD [Super High Material CD] using a process discovered through the joint companies' research into LCD display manufacturing, featuring improved transparency on the data side... Continue reading
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Nice to see this gem back in stock, as they're getting a little thin on the ground these days! 1999 US exclusive 78-track 5-CD box set, presenting a wealth of rare and previously unreleased material, incorporating home demos, rehearsal recordings, live material and radio spots, including the albums 'Just Got... Continue reading
For some years now, the debate has raged as to the respective merits of mono and stereo mixes. Personally I prefer mono for a number of reasons: generally speaking, mono mixes are more likely to have had more time spent on them, and crucially some kind of band involvement [even... Continue reading
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In recent months, we've seen a few titles coming through on Classic Records [Norah Jones 'Come Away With Me', Jethro Tull's 'Aqualung' & John Coltrane's 'Blue Train' to name but three], presented in a true audiophile format - 4 LPs mastered at 45RPM on what the label describe as Clarity... Continue reading
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This beautiful looking and sounding live set is back in stock at last! A 3-LP vinyl set, mastered at Bernie Grundman Studios and pressed at Pallas in Germany, featuring the rock legends [together for the first time since their all-too-brief days in Blind Faith in 1969] captured at Madison Square... Continue reading
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Sundazed Records have been producing high quality reissues and compilations of super-rare 50s, 60s and 70s music for over 20 years now, with an emphasis on manufacturing audiophile quality vinyl. In September last year, they produced this fantastic Velvet Underground Singles box set, which reissued the legendary group's ultra-rare Verve/MGM... Continue reading
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Check out this neato limited edition USB Flash Drive 2-figure set - these Jack 'n' Meg figures have removable hats that reveal a USB port. Each USB 2.0 Flash Drive has a 512-megabyte capacity and are Windows and Mac compatible, containing the complete 'Icky Thump' album in the Apple Lossless... Continue reading
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Released in 2008 and produced with Danger Mouse, 'Modern Guilt' is a tightly assembled group of songs that range in lyrical tone from introspection and social commentary to off the cuff wordplay and lighthearted humor. Musically, the album's ten tracks vacillate between economy and experimentation, hybrid and pop classicism, while... Continue reading
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Anyone that's into audiophile vinyl should be familiar with the names Bernie Grundman and RTI, so it's always nice to see both names attached to a dynamite album like Nirvana's 'In Utero'. This hot new release was mastered by Bernie and pressed at RTI on 180gram CREAM VINYL, and the... Continue reading
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The new Jeff Beck album, 'Emotion & Commotion' receives an extra special release in Japan, on 23rd June. Not only do you get a 12-track CD [with 2 bonus tracks], plus a DVD featuring 6 cuts from Beck's 2007 Crossroads Guitar Festival appearance, but also a one-eighth scale miniature guitar... Continue reading
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'Pink Floyd On Forty-Five' is the definitive discography of Pink Floyd 7" singles. With the help of the world's foremost Pink Floyd singles collectors, Charles Beterams has compiled a simply breathtaking book that sets the standard for the collection of Pink Floyd singles from all over the world. Apart from... Continue reading
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Only the Japanese could produce a package like this beauty! This is a limited edition version of the 2006 Grant Gee-directed DVD documentary, so not only do you get an excellent [if not definitive] expose on this legendary group, the packaging includes a unique photographic slide [1 of 4 designs,... Continue reading
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BEASTIE BOYS 'Ill Communication' 2009 US exclusive strictly limited 'Collector's Edition' set, comprised of 32-track 3-LP set pressed on 180gram VIRGIN VINYL, featuring the original 20-track LP plus 12 bonus recordings; superbly packaged in a 6-panel gatefold sleeve with coupon for free album & B-sides download, plus option to download... Continue reading
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A bold claim perhaps, but check this monster out before you scoff!! On 3rd November, Abcko are issuing a Super Deluxe Collectors Edition of the Rolling Stones' classic live album, 'Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!' - so what do you get for your moolah? * 3 180gram audiophile quality vinyl LPs... Continue reading
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A bold claim perhaps, but check this monster out before you scoff!! On 3rd November, Abcko are issuing a Super Deluxe Collectors Edition of the Rolling Stones' classic live album, 'Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!' - so what do you get for your moolah? * 3 180gram audiophile quality vinyl LPs... Continue reading
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Last year, Paul McCartney & Youth released their 2nd longplayer under the Fireman moniker, 'Electric Arguments'. Now, they've issued the ultimate multi-format version of the album! For your hard-earned, you get: - Direct Metal Mastered 2-LP pressed on 200gram Virgin Vinyl - CD of the complete album - Bonus 7-track... Continue reading
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It's well established at this stage that the Japanese totally have the edge on music packaging - just check out the amazing paper sleeve CDs on our site for evidence! In collaboration with Be@rbrick, Epic have just released a super limited CDversion of Rancid's latest LP, 'Let The Dominoes Fall'.... Continue reading
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Beck's latest album, 'Modern Guilt', has been described as "an effective dosage of 21st century paranoia" - sounds good, right? Well, how 'bout an expanded version with 4 bonus cuts? Plus bonus DVD with 6 promo video clips? Sounds good, huh? OK, well now package that lot in an exclusive... Continue reading