Out This Week / 15 September 2014

Elvis Presley / Young Man with the Big Beat (5CD bookset)

This excellent repackage of the 2011 Elvis box dispenses with the gimmicks (ticket stubs, facsimile memorabilia) but maintains the five discs of audio. The 88-page book here produces all the text and photos albeit at a reduced size. 

Jimi Hendrix / Cry of Love

Bernie Grundman has gone back to the original analogue masters for this first CD reissue in over 20 years of the posthumous fourth Jimi Hendrix studio album.

• • UK Order: The Cry Of Love
• • USA Order: The Cry Of Love

Cathy Dennis / Move to This  (2CD Deluxe)

A remastered expanded edition of Cathy Dennis‘ 1990 debut Move to This.  20 bonus tracks are largely made up from remixes issued at the time on vinyl and CD . 

Dolly Parton / Dolly (4CD bookset)

Dolly Parton’s 2009 box set spanned 34 years of music making and like the Elvis set (above) is reissued today in a smaller shelf-friendly format. 

• • UK Order: Dolly
• • USA Order: Dolly

Slash / World On Fire (Limited Classic Rock Edition)

Limited edition ‘fan-pack’ of Slash‘s new album comes ahead of the traditional retail release and boasts an in-depth, glossy, full-colour magazine dedicated to every aspect of how the album was written and recorded. Limited RED VINYL version also available.

• UK Pre-order: CLASSIC ROCK PRESENTS: World on Fire

Various Artists / Northern Soul: The Film Soundtrack (2CD+DVD set)

Compilation of 54 Northern Soul classics to tie-in with the release of Elaine Constantine’s film (which stars Steve Coogan). The DVD features an interview with the director and other extras. A seven-inch vinyl box is also coming soon.