The Prince estate has announced a reissue of the seminal 1982 released album 1999 featuring new bonus material including a humongous 35 previously unreleased tracks. Now, some of you may see this as a quick cash grab for the estate, but it’s been well documented that there’s a ridiculous amount of unreleased bonus material out there in the ‘Prince Vaults’ so, for many, this … [Read more...] about Prince estate to reissue ‘1999’ on vinyl with 35 previously unreleased tracks
Vinyl Reissue
Heathers movie soundtrack to be reissued on vinyl for the first time
Cult-classic movie Heathers is set for a reissue on vinyl for the first time since it was released back in 1989. It’s part of the 30th anniversary of the high school dark comedy which will come on ‘very green neon vinyl’ and feature music from the movie by composer David Newman. Newman is also famed for his film scores on movies such as Ice Age and Anastasia. The movie … [Read more...] about Heathers movie soundtrack to be reissued on vinyl for the first time
Remembering Mort Garson and ‘Mother Earth’s Plantasia’
The New York label Sacred Bones reissues a psychedelic electronica masterpiece from 1976 on vinyl. The resurgence of vinyl as a format in the last few years has accentuated and fetishized the crate-digging impulse amongst seasoned record collectors, bootleggers, audiophiles and musical enthusiasts of all stripes, upping the ante for those who covet the uncovering of esoteric … [Read more...] about Remembering Mort Garson and ‘Mother Earth’s Plantasia’
Joy Division release 40th anniversary edition of ‘Unknown Pleasures’ on red vinyl
The original release of Joy Division's seminal album Unknown Pleasures was on 15th June 1979 and to celebrate this 40-year-old record, Warner music are reissuing a special edition on 180g ‘ruby red’ vinyl. The reissue will come housed in alternative artwork that still features the iconic waveform design, but amended to more closely resemble the original specs by Peter Saville, … [Read more...] about Joy Division release 40th anniversary edition of ‘Unknown Pleasures’ on red vinyl
Red Hot Chili Peppers to reissue Californication on vinyl picture disc
One of Red Hot Chili Peppers most seminal albums of the nineties, Californication, is set for a picture disc reissue as part of the record’s 20th anniversary. The record frequently tops their best record lists and includes hits such as Scar Tissue, Parallel Universe and Otherside. Californication was the seventh studio release by the band and featured the return of guitarist … [Read more...] about Red Hot Chili Peppers to reissue Californication on vinyl picture disc