Out This Week / 10 March 2014

T. Rex / “Tanx” and “Zinc Alloy” deluxe set (4CD+DVD)

A superb book and Tony Visconti remastered audio are two of many highlights in this new T. Rex deluxe set. 

Funkadelic / One Nation Under A Groove (2CD)

Charly Records release a 2CD book edition of the classic 1978 Funkadelic album One Nation Under A Groove. 

Elvis Presley  / Elvis 56 (vinyl reissue)

As Elvis compilations go, 1996’s Elvis 56 was one of the better efforts, with its beautiful front cover art and rock-solid track listing. Music On Vinyl this week issue a remastered 180 gram vinyl version of the same, complete with gatefold sleeve, 4-page insert and printed inner sleeves.

• • UK Order: Elvis 56 [Vinyl]
• • USA Order: Elvis 56 (Vinyl)

David Bowie / Rebel Rebel  (7″ Pic Disc)

Bowie with the eye-patch is one of his least attractive ‘looks’ but here he is doing a Gabrielle on this seven-inch picture disc for the 40th Anniversary of Rebel Rebel.

• • UK Order: Rebel Rebel limited edition [VINYL]
• • USA Order: Rebel Rebel (40th Anniversary 7″ Picture Disc)

Chicago  / Live In Japan (2CD)

First CD issue since the mid-nineties for Chicago‘s Live in Japan which features their June 1972 live shows. 

Dr. Hook  / Timeless (2CD)

A new Dr. Hook (not a medically qualified Doctor) hits collection spans two CDs and features the tracks you’d expect plus a few rarities and live cuts.

• • UK Order: Timeless
• • USA Order: Timeless

Joan As Policewoman / The Classic

Real Life Joan Wasser’s debut as Joan As Policewoman continues to cast a long shadow, but today sees the release of The Classic, her fourth LP (excluding 2009’s covers album). 

• • UK Order: The Classic
• • USA Pre-order: Classic

Ronnie Lane / Oh La La: An Island Harvest (2CD)

Ooh La La: An Island Harvest is a 2CD Ronnie Lane collection that unearths some previously unreleased alternate takes of classic Ronnie compositions such as Ooh La La, The Poacher and Anniversary. It also includes is a 1974 BBC concert.

• • UK Order: Ooh La La: An Island Harvest
• • USA Pre-order: Ooh La La: An Island Harvest