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Machine Head and In Concert’72 on vinyl

In addition to the Machine Head 40th anniversary box set, EMI will be releasing on October 8 two more anniversary editions, both on vinyl: a remastered Machine Head and remixed In Concert’72. Here’s the rundown.

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ReMachined EPK

Powers That Be™ have released an electronic press kit for the Re-Machined tribute album. (watch inside)

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Machine Head 40th anniversary box set

Deep Purple (Overseas) and EMI have announced a 40th anniversary box set edition of the Machine Head, to be released on October 8, 2012 (in Europe, presumably). This five discs special edition will be accompanied with illustrated 60 page hardback booklet. Contents of the box set include: CD1: original album 2012 remaster CD2: 1997 remix […]

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WhoCares album in North America

The WhoCares 2CD compilation album will be released in North America on August 28th via Eagle Rock Entertainment. Tony Iommi writes on his website: Many thanks to everyone who bought the WhoCares single or album, we’ve heard from our buddy in Armenia that construction work on the school will start on August 15th! This is […]

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Total Abandon on vinyl

Total Abandon will be released on vinyl by Back on Black label some time in September this year. So far, we have not been able to obtain any further details on packaging, bonus tracks (if any), etc.

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Morse and JLT in Supertramp tribute

Steve Morse and Joe Lynn Turner both took part in the Supertramp tribute album Songs Of The Century due for release on August 14 via Cleopatra Records. Steve contributed for The Logical Song (together with the original Yes keyboard player Tony Kaye), while Joe sang on Bloody Well Right. Other guests on the album include […]

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The Definitive Teaser

429 Records is preparing a Tommy Bolin box set The Definitive Teaser — a three-CD collection featuring a remastered version of his classic album along with two CDs of outtakes and alternates. The project is produced by Greg Hampton and Johnnie Bolin. Along with the three-CD Teaser box set, 429 Records will release a five-CD […]

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JCSS remaster

The ‘original studio cast’ album of Jesus Christ Superstar (yes, the one with Gillan) is about to be released in remastered form in the UK on Decca Broadway label. Release date has been set for July 16. It is a straight copy of the original album, no bonus material.

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WhoCares album samples

WhoCares charity compilation release date has been pushed back to July 13. Meanwhile, their record label has posted teaser samples.

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Slaves and Masters on vinyl

Dutch label Music On Vinyl (the same guys who have released Purpendicular vinyl) will release Slave and Masters on vinyl on May 28. Track list will be identical to the original vinyl release. Catalog # : MOVLP505 Barcode : 8718469530519 Format : LP, 180 gram Sleeve : 3mm Release date : 2012-05-28 Thanks to Peter […]

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