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This Week’s Box Set and Reissue Deals

By Paul Sinclair

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UK: The Police / Every Move You Make 6CD box set – £9.99 £15

Unless you already own it, there is simply no good reason not to buy this box set. It contains all five Police albums – well remastered and presented in gatefold card wallets – a bonus disc (‘Flexible Strategies’) of non-album tracks and a great high quality lift-off lid box (with ribbon, for easy access). Astounding value! You can watch the SDEtv unboxing video if you need any further convincing.



UK: Depeche Mode / Black Celebration: The 12″ Singles – £45 £80

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  1. Just had an email from Amazon to say delivered of my ‘Script.,,’ deluxe has been brought forward to July 11th…so they sourced some from somewhere

    1. Still not tempted at £60, had some poor reviews this boxset. Granted these reviews were for a full price boxset but gonna pass all the same.

  4. Decent deal offered by the Sound Of Vinyl on Simple Minds 40 Best Of Double Silver Vinyl Compilation at £9.99. (P&P adds a further £3.95 although presumably you can add other titles to dilute the impact of this)

      1. They make fabulous presents for people of a certain age, just like the Phil Collin set a few Christmases ago. £10 for 8 albums or in this case £10 for 6 albums worth, all remastered and sounding beautiful. If I had friends they would each be getting one of these.
        Plus they will imagine you spent at least as twice as much as you did.
        It’s win / win for Gökhan and his mates.

    2. Just grabbed “Every Move You Make”, which is still available at £9.99 on hmv.com. (£2 for 2nd class postage). A bargain -many thanks for the alert.

  7. Bowie’s Conversation Piece box is £65.26 on Amazon UK, supposedly the lowest it’s been. It’s been steadily declining in price over the last week so this may continue to go lower still.

  8. I have to agree, EXCELLENT Remastered sound. I feenthey fi ally got the sound quality right, so many reissues for the Police in the past that sounded awful to me. Worth it for the sound quality alone.

    1. Life must be one long miseryfest for those guys. If you start from the premise of looking for problems then everything, however enjoyable, will be tarnished.

  10. I have long had the Police Message in a Box set. I had held off on this until a SDE price alert a while back and I couldn’t resist the U.K. deal <$20 US dollars for the newer Every Breath You Take Set. I found the sound to be better the the message box. I also liked the organization of discs much better. This gives each album its own disc in original artwork compartments with a 6th disc Flexible Strategies with the bonus material. The Message box had all five studio albums in sequential but condensed to 4 CDs with the bonus material between each album. A funky proposition. The new Every Breath well worth it, especially at this price. Thanks SDE for the alert.

  11. The Script for a Jester’s Tear 4cd 1BD is back on Amazon UK at £28.89

    Which, to me means two things…..
    a) This is getting very close to the last opportunity for people to get this at a reasonable sub-£30 level.
    b) Those of us that ordered last week at £22.04 are a step closer to receiving our orders. Mine is still at the “Not Yet Dispatched” stage, but the fact that Amazon are back in the game should mean the last batch will be honoured.

  12. After having these albums on old Vinyl, cassette, and first generation CD, plus owning the Message In A Box set, I sprung for this CD box last year. I am glad I did. Very good sound quality and packaging for the price. My only issue (and its a minor one) is that the Synchronicity CD does not have the lyrics like the original LP was. But I know the words by heart anyway!

    1. Is the sound that much better than the Message in a Box? I hesitate over this as I own the boxset already, therefore most of the material from this set.

      1. It’s closer to the original vinyl than MIAB. More intense and compact. The packaging is very nice too – if you like cardboard sleeves, which I do. For a tenner it really is a bargain.

  13. For USA buyers wondering about increased shipping prices, it’s because the Universal Postal Union can set their own prices from 1st July. It means an increase of over 100% in costs that the UK’s Royal Mail pay for last mile delivery in the USA. They obviously have to pass on those costs.

    And with 95% less passenger flights due to covid-19, Royal Mail also have to use more expensive air freight services.I

    I sell on eBay and it’s not really going to be worth sending parcels to the USA from now on. Large letters are thankfully not affected so I can still send single CDs. Box sets however will be much more expensive from the UK to the USA from now on.

    1. Those prices have been in effect for a few months already……just last month I paid about 30 GBP for shipping to Fla for 2 box sets….where before the Virus I would have paid maybe 10 GBP

    2. US buyers having to pay high shipping charges when buying LPs/Box Sets from the UK and the EU is nothing new to those of us buying items from from the US for shipping to the UK and EU.

      Shipping charges from the US have been sky high (geddit?) for many years, with only Amazon charging reasonable rates until Covid-19 hit us.

  15. Thanks. I think I’ll jump at this one. But the thing that gets me with every The Police release is that they always skip over the Japanese and Spanish sung versions of De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da. They’re not on this release nor the Message in a Box set. You can only get them on the original 45 (and YouTube).

    1. I have a CD called “Stars in Spanish” which features 13 Tracks sung Spanish by their original artists, (Bon Jovi, Scorpions, Suzanne Vega). This CD has the Spanish version of DeDoDoDo, DeDaDaDa. I have no CD with the Japanese Version…

    5. I’ve had all the Police LP’s on vinyl since the 80’s, and I’ve bought every re-master of every Police CD that’s been released – Japanese remasters included.
      This box set tickles the muscle memory of the original vinyl more than any re-master so far. Miles Showell did an excellent job.
      He most definitely did a lot of multi-band work on his mastering, and didn’t stay 100% true to the vinyl, but in my opinion he bettered the high mids which makes Andy Summers guitar pop out a bit more, retained Copeland’s high hat sound, and didn’t screw up the dynamics all of which is quite a feat.
      10 quid for this box is an utter giveaway. I paid 15 euries and couldn’t believe how good it sounded. I just wish they’d chucked in Brimstone and Treacle too.

    6. Strongly disagree – the sound was really nice and full on my system – and the price was/is freaking ridiculous. No brainer at all!

    8. Sorry Vinny I have all the original vinyl from 1978 yes I’m that old have the Half Speed Remasters all the SACD versions and the Hybrids and one 24k Syncronicity Mobile Fidelity cd I’ve heard them all and I think the CD box set sounds spot on I also have the original Police 4cd Box Set so I dont know where you think it’s awful???????

  17. I have bought so many from SDE Deal alerts….Sgt. Peppers Super Deluxe, The Who Max A’s & B’s, Rolling Stones etc…just to name a few……but lately I have noticed for Amazon UK, that the landing or primary page where the SDE link leads to has the deal alert price….but depending when it figures out my delivery address (which is India in my case) then available prices become exponentially higher…..the 9.99 for Police becomes 29.99 (to start with and most are 3rd party dealers)….same happened with Abbey Road which was listed at 65.99 but my price came to 92.39 and then there was shipping….is it because of Covid Amazon isn’t selling to other countries?….since all my purchases from Amazon UK has been Amazon EU S.a.r.L….btw, I have the Police box set….bought from one of the Fnac in Paris early this year

  19. Finally ordered that Police box…even with higher shipping, still only $26US, not bad…was toying with whether or not to get it cuz the 4CD Message In A Box has a ton more music & just as cheap…I figured I’d get this set for the remastering & the other for the missing tracks…just received that Motown box from Amazon Germany…the deal was great but shipping…not…at $32, nice piece though…and just found that 6CD Beach Boys “Made In California” in yearbook packaging for $75US, snatched that one…looking forward to that Prince Sign box, promptly preordered on Amazon cuz of the pay at dispatch…

  22. I got The Police boxset from a previous alert, thought about getting another copy for a friend, but the shipping is more than the boxset!

    Have a great day!

    1. Yep, shipping to U.S. is around 125% of the price. Guess increased shipping charges has become the new normal. Can’t imagine I will ever buy from Amazon UK again.

  23. Yea I love that police set…granted the vinyl was 90 odd but I didn’t have any of their albums and have had so many great hours listening to it..for 9.99 is such a no brainer even if you are a casual fan like myself..thanks Paul etcall as ever!

    1. Importation fees and shipping take it up to around 140gbp at checkout – but still not a bad price. Never bought from amazon Japan previously. Anybody know the policy if it arrives damaged. Dont fancy paying return postage on a 13 vinyl box…

  27. I promised myself and, more importantly, the wife that I wouldn’t buy anything else, and I already have the Police vinyl set. But at a tenner, it’s mad not to.

  30. Well, my £19.99 copy of ‘Who Can I Be Now’ has just arrived & it looks completely legit. Discs are gold coloured, all the cd sleeves are the same size, the gatefolds are folded nice & cleanly, the cd’s are in the Japanese style inner sleeves & the outer box itself is nice, sturdy & un-dented. Thanks to Adam for the heads-up.

    1. Just received mine too. I have to take back what I was fearing because I agree it looks to be the real done. Impeccable quality, gold discs, nothing noticeably a bit off. This might go down as the best bargain I’ve ever grabbed! It arrived at the same time as my Loving The Alien box (which I paid full price for), but I’ve got a Bowie weekend ahead of me!

  33. I’ve ordered a couple of the bargains highlighted on this site recently despite them being out of stock. The Eno Installations set for £15, and the Sparks No.1 in Heaven white 2LP for £14.
    Amazon UK honoured both.

    I just need Amazon.fr to honour the Bruce Cockburn “too good to be true price” and I’ll be a very happy boy.

  34. The Factory Communications boxset has been steadily going down in price this week after it went back up to £119. Its at £78 today.

  35. There are 3 David Bowie CD box sets for ‘Who Can I Be Now’ currently on Amazon at £19.99 – third party fullfilled by Amazon. These must be the Chinese versions surely? I’d much prefer the real thing. I was once sent a Chinese fake copy of the Beatles Mono boxset by proper Amazon (full price), so I’m a bit dubious without seeing pictures first.

      1. I have to admit I did grab one, but I will be returning it if it proves to be fake. Should be arriving tomorrow, so let’s wait and see.

          1. Well you’d hope not but I genuinely was sent a counterfeit Beatles Mono set a couple of years back (having cost £100 I think). Even when I contacted Amazon customer service and said it was a fake (and attached photos and a link to a site which compared the real and fake versions), they didn’t really want to believe it. I got my refund though so that was fine.

        2. The difference is easy to see. If they are light-gold coloured discs, they are real. I think they produced it in that colour specifically to battle piracy.

          1. i had the mono cd set off amazon which turned out to be fake. They were GOOD fakes tbf but still fakes all the same. Amazon were excellent gettin my refund etc

  39. The Marillion Script box set is in stock at Amazon Canada for $63. Not exactly a steal but a lot cheaper then the 60 – 70 quid in the UK. No idea if they ship to the UK currently.

    1. I understand that new stock for the script box (CD’s) will be available on the band’s webshop within days, at the regular price of 29,99 (+ p&p).

  41. This might have been mentioned on the website before but Depeche Mode Black Celebration 12″ Box Set is only £44.99 on amazon.co.uk.

  42. Frustrating when you pre-order but either way this is a truly amazing set for a truly amazing album – the documentary on the Blu-ray is gold-dust too. All decent albums should be treated like this.

  43. Ordered this through my local store (in Adelaide) to try to support them through covid slow down, but they haven’t been able to get any stock, so I missed out.

    1. I luckily managed to get a copy two weeks ago direct from Fish (signed too!) after his webstore was down for almost a month. They’ve all been snapped up now though.

  44. Different box set, but for those who missed The Hurting deluxe, my local HMV (Colchester) has three copies at £45. The HMV website shows it as sold out.

  45. This has been out of stock since mid-May on Amazon and I doubt they are getting any more. The Marillion and Fish website have both sold out – I think this one has gone for good. The other two Fish sets sold out very quickly too.

  48. So for the Canadians in the group, be warned: Postage & Packing: £19.81… Import Fees Deposit: £5.85… Order Total: £44.03. Ouch!

  52. The Script set was a pleasant surprise after the problems with earlier sets. The new mix is really good and clear. The “Recital of The Script ” was an unexpected treat – I’m sure it wasn’t flagged in the pre-publicity. The “making of” was really expansive and in depth in comparison to all the other docs.
    Only having the “wrong version” of MSH (Battle Priest) struck a bum note.

    I’d highly recommend before it goes out of stock.

      1. Not putting bonus audio on the CDs and sometimes not on the Bluray either, not putting the live concert on the Bluray, having two mixes of an album on CD instead.

        The Clutching at Straws stereo remix was terrible.

        Misplaced Childhood missed the superior 7″ of Lavender (which the band recorded extra vocals and guitar parts for).

        I would expect a 5 disc set to completely replace the Singles boxes and 2CD deluxe sets from the 90s, but you will still need these for a complete overview of the band’s EMI years. Brave is the worst example for missing material.

        Need I go on?

        1. I agree man, i know it is initially sold at a great price , but why do they always go out of print? not as if they are being sold at a premium by Marillion in the first place for the great quality they are. SO MARILLION MAKE MORE COPIES!!! And being “Limited” to the ebay market this is a total bonus to any supposed sellers/racketeers . I know some folk are desperate to have everything but DONT pay £80 or more for a £30 initial purchase price please. Bid on ebay en-masse on ALL over priced products and don’t pay. I am sure every one person could take the “neg feedback” at least once. En-masse. Can we not start a change thing here Paul via SDE and put a stop or at least a reduction to this nonsense? I missed Gene Clark No Other SDE and cheapest i see if from New Zealand!! come on folks. Give it 6 months, ebay “£600 limited edition”. I hate that BS.

          1. Since we *know* they always go out of print, the answer is buy one straight away! Making LOADS of something so that you are sitting on stock forever and someone can buy it in 10 years’ time isn’t economically sensible.

          2. not my point Paul. I hate the scam culture and folk being dicks. I personally cant afford everythting on release yet some feckers now have it for £70 on amazon sellers etc. total dick behaviour which permiates every element of society. I have bought things before at real price and sold them at the same price, zero profit because I am not like that. I only hope it went to an actual fan. Never mind, i think my point may be lost in type.

          1. Normand, I really envy you having the 12 CD singles. I missed out but got the 3CD condensed set fairly cheaply. So I do have the “proper” version of MSH and the 12 minute version of Margaret on CD.
            I don’t have the 2CD deluxe of this, but the other ones have better (more honest) contributions by the band than the ones in these big sets. The 2CD of Clutching at Straws has a really good booklet compared to the 4CD +Blu ray.

    1. To answer Paul, I’d counter that argument. How do you think Record stores kept in business for decades, back in the 60’s through the late 80’s? THEY HELD BACK CATALOG titles. There was no need to have everything being “Limited Edition”.

      What has changed is that record companies want to keep their costs down, to the detriment of music fans. There is no reason not to have copies made, and held in stock. Back in the day, they simply repressed something when stocks started to get low. It’s not rocket science. They don’t want to do that today – even though they could – because they want to keep prices high.

      1. In answer to Dean, in the UK at least, my recollection is that many shops record shops didn’t hold that much back catalogue and certainly not singles, which were bought by more people than LPs

  54. Speaking of Genesis…..Has anyone heard any news about the rumored Lamb Lies Down on Broadway SDE Reissue that was talked about for this summer?

  56. Amazon states that it is temporarily out of stock and has been for the last 3 weeks, yet they reduced the price!!! Doubt if they will be able to supply an out of stock item thats rocketed in price on other sites.

    1. I think that some of the stock was held back by the record company because the release date correlated with the start of the corona-virus related restrictions in many countries in the western world.
      Anyways, too good a price not to at least give it a try.

      Ordered.

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