Category: Reissues

Duran Duran’s ‘Notorious,’ ‘Big Thing’ deluxe reissues delayed until September

In what should come as no surprise by this point, the next two titles in Duran Duran’s series of expanded reissues — 1986’s ‘Notorious’ and 1988’s ‘Big Thing’ — apparently have been delayed a second time and are now due out Sept. 7.

The Cure launches 'Disintegration' website, streams 20 unreleased demos, live tracks

The Cure launches ‘Disintegration’ website, streams 20 unreleased demos, live tracks

The Cure today launched a special standalone website dedicated to the upcoming ‘Disintegration: Deluxe Edition’ that features videos, liner notes and photos — plus streaming audio of 20 additional demos and live tracks that won’t be on the 3CD set when it arrives June 8.

Pre-order The Cure’s ‘Disintegration’ reissue from Rhino, receive free ‘3x3x3’ promo CD

Next month’s deluxe 3CD reissue of The Cure’s 1989 classic ‘Disintegration’ is now available for pre-order from Rhino.com — and the first 500 people to order will receive a free nine-track promo sampler that’ll be mailed out before the reissue’s June 8 release date.

a-ha's 'Hunting High and Low,' 'Scoundrel Days' reissued with 28 unreleased tracks

a-ha’s ‘Hunting High and Low,’ ‘Scoundrel Days’ reissued with 28 unreleased tracks

As Norwegian pop trio a-ha marks its 25th anniversary with a worldwide farewell tour, Rhino Records on Thursday announced plans to reissue the band’s first two albums — 1985’s ‘Hunting High and Low’ and 1986’s ‘Scoundrel Days’ — in deluxe 2CD sets brimming with B-sides, mixes, live cuts and unreleased material.

Video: Mick Jones and Don Letts discuss Big Audio Dynamite in vintage footage

We continue our commemoration of this week’s 25th anniversary reissue of the groundbreaking ‘This Is Big Audio Dynamite’ with this seven-minute electronic press kit assembled by bandmember Don Letts that the folks at Columbia/Legacy sent out to the media on Wednesday.

The Cure’s ‘Disintegration’ reissue delayed yet again; 3CD set now due out June 8

The highly anticipated 3CD expanded reissue of The Cure’s beloved 1989 album ‘Disintegration’ has been delayed yet again, with a new release date — in the U.S., at least — set for June 8, according to a press release from Rhino Records this afternoon.

Audio: The Cure's 'Delirious Night,' previously unreleased 'Disintegration'-era demo

Audio: The Cure’s ‘Delirious Night,’ previously unreleased ‘Disintegration’-era demo

With the long-awaited reissue of The Cure’s landmark ‘Disintegration’ now less than a month away, fans are getting their first taste of the bonus material via a just-leaked nine-track promo sampler that includes the never-before-heard outtake ‘Delirious Night.’