ATLANTIC and STAX Records Japan-Only 2012, 2013 and 2014 CD Reissues/DSD Remasters. The "Atlantic 1000: Best R&B Collection" Series - A List.

"Atlantic 1000 R&B Best Collection" CD Series Out Of Japan - A LIST
Begun in 2012...on-going into 2015...
List updated - 8 January 2015 (255 Titles To Date)....

Using the seemingly generic title "Atlantic 1000: Best R&B Collection" - these 'limited release' CD reissues out of Warner Brothers Japan have been released steadily since October 2012 stretching ahead into February 2014 and will total an amazing 220 different releases by that time.

The ‘1000’ in the title refers to their price code - each features a budget price tag of 952 Yen which (depending on exchange rates) is roughly $9 to $11 for US customers, £5.50 to £7.50 for UK buyers and 8 to 9.20 Euros for Europeans (with P&P added on of course). As of late 2013 - roughly speaking they weigh in at about £10 sterling per title INCLUDING post - which is the cheapest I've seen quality Japanese CDs ever go for.

And what's really enticing is that all issues feature 2012, 2013 and 2014 Digital Remastering (DSD) with many titles reissued that were long out of print (and due sonic upgrades) – or new to CD entirely. They come in standard jewel cases (NOT mini repro sleeves – nor SHMs) with an inner booklet containing the lyrics and description etc and an outer Obi strip. The CD label design will ususally mimic the original release too. The booklets ave liner notes in Japanese unfortunately but there is also usually a stab at printing the lyrics in English (in many cases for the first time).

It's also thrilling to see that the reissue campaign covers many of the early Fifties Rhythm 'n' Blues LPs - Joe Turner, LaVern Baker, Chuck Willis, Mickey Baker, T-Bone Walker and The Clovers.

Blues - John Lee Hooker, Blind Willie McTell, Buddy Guy, Junior Wells and Jimmy and Mama Yancey.

And those elusive Seventies and Eighties Soul/Funk/Fusion gems – ADC Band, Oscar Brown, Jr., The Jimmy Castor Bunch, Faze-O, Funk Factory, Nikki Giovanni, Major Harris, Baby Huey, Margie Joseph, Little Beaver, Tami Lynn, Ronn Matlock, Prince Phillip Mitchell, The Persuaders, Phreek, Rasputin’s Stash, Sedan, Slave, The Staples, The True Reflection, The Voices Of East Harlem and Philippe Wynne.

For lovers of the ATLANTIC, STAX and CURTOM group of labels – here’s an alphabetical list of the titles:

            ARTISTS LIST and TITLES

           “Atlantic 1000 Best R&B Collection” JAPAN-ONLY CD SERIES

October and November 2012 – Continued Into 2013 and 2014…

255 Titles as of 8 January 2015 (some already deleted)

Using the seemingly generic title "Atlantic 1000 Best R&B Collection" - these 'limited release' CD reissues out of Warner Brothers Japan have been released steadily since October 2012 stretching ahead into February 2014 and will total an amazing 200 + different releases by that time.

The '1000' in the title refers to their price code - each features a budget price tag of 952 Yen which (depending on exchange rates) is roughly $9 to $11 for US customers, £5.50 to £7.50 for UK buyers and 8 to 9.20 Euros for Europeans (with P&P added on of course). As of late 2013 - roughly speaking they weigh in at about £10 sterling per title INCLUDING post - which is the cheapest I've seen quality Japanese CDs ever go for.

And what's really enticing is that all issues feature 2012 and 2013 Digital Remastering (DSD) with many titles reissued that were long out of print (and due sonic upgrades) – or new to CD entirely. They come in standard jewel cases (NOT mini repro sleeves – nor SHMs) with an inner booklet containing the lyrics and description etc and an outer Obi strip. The CD label design will usually mimic the original release too.

It's also thrilling to see that the reissue campaign covers many of the early Fifties Rhythm 'n' Blues LPs - Joe Turner, LaVern Baker, Chuck Willis, Mickey Baker, T-Bone Walker and The Clovers. And Blues too - John Lee Hooker, Blind Willie McTell, Buddy Guy and Junior Wells. And those elusive Seventies and Eighties Soul/Funk/Fusion gems – ADC Band, Oscar Brown, Jr., The Jimmy Castor Bunch, Faze-O, Funk Factory, Nikki Giovanni, Major Harris, Baby Huey, Margie Joseph, Little Beaver, Tami Lynn, Ronn Matlock, The Persuaders, Phreek, Sedan, Slave, The Staples, The Voices Of East Harlem and Philippe Wynne.

For lovers of the ATLANTIC, STAX and CURTOM group of labels – here’s an alphabetical list of the titles:

ARTISTS LIST and TITLES

Patrick Adams – see Phreek

1. Long Stroke (1978) – ADC BAND

(Released 6 August 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27785)

2. Roll With The Punches (1982) – ADC BAND

(Released 26 Feb 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27749)

3. LaVern Baker [aka Rock & Roll”] (1957) – LaVERN BAKER

(Released 7 Nov 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27566)

4. The Wildest Guitar (1959) – MICKEY BAKER

(Released 7 Nov 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27587)

5. Darrell Banks Is Here! (1967) – DARRELL BANKS

(Released 7 Nov 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27581)

6. Soul Finger (1968) – BAR-KAYS

(Released 3 Oct 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27517)

7. Funky Nassau (1971) – THE BEGINNING OF THE END

(Released 3 Oct 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27541)

8. There’s Gonna A Showdown (1969) – ARCHIE BELL & THE DRELLS

(Released 3 Oct 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27508)

9. The Soul Of A Bell (1967) – WILLIAM BELL

(Released 3 Oct 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27531)

10. Today (1970) – BROOK BENTON

(Released 20 March 2013 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27623)

11. Home Style (1970) – BROOK BENTON

(Released 24 April 2013 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27696)

12. Black Heat (1972) – BLACK HEAT

(Released 20 March 2013 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27637)

13. No Time To Burn (1974) – BLACK HEAT

(Released 7 Nov 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27577)

14. Keep On Runnin’ (1975) – BLACK HEAT

(Released 24 April 2013 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27677)

15. Blue Magic (1974) – BLUE MAGIC

(Released 3 Oct 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27548)

16. Magic Of The Blue (1974) – BLUE MAGIC)

(Released 7 Nov 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27578)

17. Thirteen Blue Magic Lane (1975) – BLUE MAGIC

(Released 7 Nov 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27579)

18. Mystic Dragons (1976) – BLUE MAGIC

(Released 24 April 2013 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27684)

19. Message From The Magic (1977) – BLUE MAGIC

(Released 6 August 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27789)

20. The Truth Has Come To Light (1977) – THE BLUE NOTES

(Released 9 July 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27767)

21. Green Onions (1962) – BOOKER T & THE MG’S

(Released 3 Oct 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27512)

22. Soul Dressing (1965) – BOOKER T. & THE MG’S

 (Released 3 Oct 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27513)

23. Hip Hug-Her (1967) – BOOKER T. & THE MG’S

(Released 7 Nov 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27551)

24. Doin’ Out Thing (1968) – BOOKER T. & THE MG’S

(Released 7 Nov 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27552)

25. Fresh (1974) – OSCAR BROWN, JR.

(Released 24 April 2013 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27686)

26. Ruth Brown [aka “Rock & Roll”] (1957) – RUTH BROWN

(Released 7 Nov 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27565)

27. Late Date With… (1958) – RUTH BROWN

(Released 26 Jun 2013 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27345

28. If You Need Me (1963) – SOLOMON BURKE

(Released 7 Nov 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27555)

29. Rock ‘n’ Soul (1964) – SOLOMON BURKE

(Released 3 Oct 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27507)

30. King Solomon (1968) – SOLOMON BURKE

(Released 7 Nov 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27556)

31. I Wish I Knew (1968) – SOLOMON BURKE

(Released 7 Nov 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27587)

32.Fire On Ice (1978) – TERRY CALLIER

(Released 29 Jan 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27722)

33. Cotton Club Review 1959 Starring… (1958) – CAB CALLOWAY

(Released 27 August 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27800)

34. Dance The Cool Jerk With… (1966) - THE CAPITOLS

(Released 3 Oct 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27538)

35. This Is Clarence Carter (1968) – CLARENCE CARTER

(Released 7 Nov 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27568)

36. The Dynamic Clarence Carter (1969) – CLARENCE CARTER

(Released 3 Oct 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27514)

37. Testifyin’ (1969) – CLARENCE CARTER

(Released 7 Nov 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27557)

38. Patches (1970) – CLARENCE CARTER

(Released 7 Nov 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27570)

39. Supersound (1975) – THE JIMMY CASTOR BUNCH

(Released 20 March 2013 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27644)

40. E-Man Groovin’ (1976) – THE JIMMY CASTOR BUNCH

(Released 24 April 2013 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27685)

41. The Glow Of Love (1980) – CHANGE

(Released 29 Jan 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27723)

42. Miracles (1981) – CHANGE

(Released 26 Feb 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27747)

43. Yes Indeed! (1960) – RAY CHARLES

(Released 3 Oct 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27528)

44. The Clovers (1956) – THE CLOVERS

(Released 7 Nov 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27567)

45. Dance Party (1959) – THE CLOVERS

(Released 24 April 2013 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27695)

46. The Coasters (1958) – THE COASTERS

(Released 20 Mar 2013 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27628)

47. Sweet Soul Music (1967) – ARTHUR CONLEY

(Released 3 Oct 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27546)

48. Shake, Rattle & Roll (1967) – ARTHUR CONLEY

(Released 3 Oct 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27547)

49. Soul Directions (1967) – ARTHUR CONLEY

(Released 7 Nov 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27574)

50. More Sweet Soul (1969) – ARTHUR CONLEY

(Released 7 Nov 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27575)

51. In Orbit With… (1966) – DAVID “BABY” CORTEZ

(Released 27 August 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27799)

52. Mercy! (1964) – DON COVAY

(Released 7 Nov 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27553)

53. See-Saw (1966) – DON COVAY

(Released 3 Oct 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27515)

54. The Show Must Go On (1975) – SAM DEES

(Released 20 March 2013 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27620)

55. Honky Tonk A-La Mod! (1966) – BILL DOGGETT

(Released 9 July 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27766)

56. Right There (1976) – LAMONT DOZIER

(Released 9 July 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27769)

57. Up On The Roof: The Best Of… (1963) - THE DRIFTERS

(Released 20 March 2013 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27629)

58. Songs Of Faith & Inspiration (1968) – CISSY DRINKARD & THE SWEET INSPIRATIONS

(Released 6 August 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27798)

[See also SWEET INSPIRATIONS]

59. First Landing (1969) – THE DYNAMICS

(Released 7 Nov 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27580)

60. Brand New Day (1983) – RONNIE DYSON

(Released 9 July 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27756)

61. Ecstasy, Passion & Pain (1974) - ECSTASY, PASSION & PAIN

(Released 29 Jan 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan

62. Two Hearts Are Better Than One (1980) – DEE EDWARDS

(Released 29 Jan 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27724)

63. Life, Love And Living (1976) – JOHN EDWARDS

(Released 24 April 2013 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27692)

64. Heart & Soul (1966) – LORRAINE ELLISON

(Released 29 Jan 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27717)

65. Stay With Me (1969) – LORRAINE ELLISON

(Released 26 Feb 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27732)

66. The Exciters (1966) – THE EXCITERS

(Released 27 August 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27796)

67. Riding High (1977) – FAZE-O

(Released 20 March 2013 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27619)

68. Good Thang (1978) – FAZE-O

(Released 24 April 2013 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27676)

69. Breakin’ The Funk (1979) – FAZE-O

(Released 24 April 2013 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27675)

70. First Take (1969) – ROBERTA FLACK

(Released 24 April 2013 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-

71. Chapter Two (1970)  – ROBERTA FLACK

(Released 20 March 2013 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27659)

72. Killing Me Softly (1973) – ROBERTA FLACK

(Released 24 April 2013 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27660)

73. Knock On Wood (1967) – EDDIE FLOYD

(Released 3 Oct 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27543)

74. King Floyd (1971) – KING FLOYD

(Released 20 March 2013 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27616)

75. Think About It (1973) – KING FLOYD

(Released 9 July 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27763)

76. Get Off (1978) – FOXY

(Released 6 August 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27788)

77. Aretha Now (1968)  – ARETHA FRANKLIN

(Released 20 March 2013 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27603)

78. Spirit In The Dark (1970) – ARETHA FRANKLIN

(Released 24 April 2013 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27651)

79.Live At Fillmore West (1971) – ARETHA FRANKLIN

(Released 24 April 2013 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27652)

80. Let Me In Your Life (1974) – ARETHA FRANKLIN

(Released 24 April 2013 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27654)

81. Funk Factory (1975) – FUNK FACTORY

(Released 30 March 2013 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27642)

82. The Way I Feel (1975) – NIKKI GIOVANNI

(Released 3 Oct 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27520)

83. R.B. Greaves (1971) – R.B. GREAVES

(Released 20 March 2013 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27624)

84. Play The Blues (1972) – BUDDY GUY and JUNIOR WELLS

(Released 3 Oct 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27526)

85. Harlem River Drive (1971) – HARLEM RIVER DRIVE

(Released 6 August 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27795)

86. My Way (1974) – MAJOR HARRIS

(Released 3 Oct 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27534)

87. Jealousy (1975) – MAJOR HARRIS

(Released 24 April 2013 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27682)

88. Everything Is Everything (1970) – DONNY HATHAWAY

(Released 20 March 2013 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27608

Includes the one bonus track “A Dream” that was on the original CD)

89. Donny Hathaway (1971) – DONNY HATHAWAY

(Released 20 March 2013 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27607

Includes the two bonus tracks “Be There” and “This Christmas” that were on the original CD)

90. Donny Hathaway Live (1972) – DONNY HATHAWAY

(Released 24 April 2013 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27657)

91. Extension Of A Man (1973) – DONNY HATHAWAY

(Released 24 April 2013 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27658

Features the bonus track “Lord Help Me” that appeared on the original CD)

92. Twist Party At The Roundtable (1962) – CARL HOLMES & THE COMMANDERS

(Released 9 July 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27762)

93. Don’t Turn Me From Your Door (1963) – JOHN LEE HOOKER

(Released 7 Nov 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27583)

94. Love (1970) – HONEY & THE BEES

(Released 29 Jan 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27708)

95. To You Honey, Honey With Love (1980) – DAVID HUDSON

(Released 27 August 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27787)

96. The Living Legend (1971) – THE BABY HUEY STORY

(Released 29 Jan 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27720)

97. In Tune (1978) – WILLIE HUTCH

(Released 26 Feb 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27741)

98. Paradise (1982) – LEROY HUTTON

(Released for 26 Feb 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27748)

99. Impact (1976) – IMPACT

(Released 24 April 2013 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27676)

100. This Is My Country (1968) – THE IMPRESSIONS

(Released 29 Jan 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27701)

101. The Young Mod’s Forgotten Story (1969) – THE IMPRESSIONS

(Released 26 Feb 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27722)

102. Check Out Your Mind! (1970) – THE IMPRESSIONS

(Released 6 August 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27752)

103. Times Have Changed (1972) – THE IMPRESSIONS

(Released 9 July 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27753)

104. Preacher Man (1973) – THE IMPRESSIONS

(Released 6 August 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27777)

105. Finally Got Myself Together (1974) – THE IMPRESSIONS

(Released 6 August 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27778)

106. It’s About Time (1976) – THE IMPRESSIONS

(Released 20 March 2013 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27636)

107. J.J. Jackson (1967) – J.J. JACKSON

(Released 26 Feb 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27731)

108. Margie Joseph (1973) - MARGIE JOSEPH

(Released 3 Oct 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27535)

109. Sweet Southern Soul (1969) – LOU JOHNSON

(Released 3 Oct 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27545)

110. Hypnotized (1967) – LINDA JONES

(Released 29 Jan 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27707)

111. KC & The Sunshine Band (1975) – KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND

(Released 26 Feb 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27737)

112. Part 3 (1976) – KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND

(Released 26 Feb 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27738)

113. Dirt (1972) – PAUL KELLY

(Released 26 Feb 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27735)

114. Don’t Burn Me (1973) – PAUL KELLY

(Released 29 Jan 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27705)

115. Hooked, Hogtied & Collared (1974) – PAUL KELLY

(Released 9 July 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27757)

116. Love Keys (1981) – EDDIE KENDRICKS

(Released 6 August 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27782)

117. Land Of 1000 Dances (1965) – CHRIS KENNER

(Released 3 Oct 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27539)

118. King Of The Blues Guitar (1969) – ALBERT KING

(Released 3 Oct 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27525)

119. Don’t Play That Song! (1962) – BEN E. KING

(Released 3 Oct 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27509)

120. What Is Soul? (1967 UK LP) – BEN E. KING

(Released 7 Nov 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27571)

121. Supernatural (1975) – BEN E. KING

(Released 7 Nov 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27572)

122. Let Me Live In Your Life (1978)  – BEN E. KING

(Released 24 April 2013 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27670)

123. Music Trance (1980) – BEN E. KING

(Released 24 April 2013 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27671)

124. Street Tough (1981) – BEN E. KING

(Released 6 August 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27790)

125. Freddie King Is A Blues Master (1969) – FREDDIE KING

(Released 3 Oct 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27523)

126. My Feeling For The Blues (1970) – FREDDIE KING

(Released 7 Nov 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27597)

127. Have Tenor Saxophone Will Blow (1959) – KING CURTIS

 (Released 24 April 2013 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27672)

128. Instant Groove (1969) – KING CURTIS

(Released 3 Oct 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27519)

129. Just Arrived (1980) – LEW KIRTON

(Released 9 July 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27772)

130. Over The Rainbow (1966) – PATTI LaBELLE & THE BLUEBELLES

(Released 7 Nov 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27584)

131. Dreamer (1967) - PATTI LaBELLE & THE BLUEBELLES

(Released 3 Oct 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27540)

132. It Ain’t Where You Been…It’s Where You’re Goin’ (1976) – LATIMORE

(Released 26 Feb 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27740)

133. Dig A Little Deeper (1978) – LATIMORE

(Released 9 July 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27773)

134. Workin’ On A Groovy Thing (1968) – BARBARA LEWIS

(Released 7 Nov 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27573)

135. Joey (1972) – LITTLE BEAVER

(Released 29 Jan 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27706)

136. Party Down (1974) – LITTLE BEAVER

(Released 9 July 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27760)

137. Black Rhapsody (1974) – LITTLE BEAVER

(Released 26 Feb 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27736)

138. When Was The Last Time (1976) – LITTLE BEAVER

(Released 6 August 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27784)

139. Friend Of Mine (1976) – LITTLE MILTON

(Released 9 July 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27761)

140. Me For You, You For Me (1977) – LITTLE MILTON

(Released 6 August 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27794)

141. King Of Rock And Roll (1971) – LITTLE RICHARD

(Released 9 July 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27775)

142. The Lowdown Back Porch Blues (1963) - LOUISIANA RED

(Released 9 July 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27770)

143. Here Is Barbara Lynn (1968) - BARBARA LYNN

(Released 3 Oct 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27530)

144. Love Is Here And Now You’re Gone (1972) – TAMI LYNN

(Released 7 Nov 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27594)

145. The Mad Lads In Action (1966) – THE MAD LADS

(Released 7 Nov 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27586)

146. Last Night! (1961) – THE MAR-KEYS

(Released 3 Oct 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27536)

147. Do The Pop-Eye With… (1962) - THE MAR-KEYS

(Released 7 Nov 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27589)

148. The Great Memphis Sound (1966) – THE MAR-KEYS

(Released 24 April 2013 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27666)

149. The Girl’s Alright With Me (1980) – MASTERPIECE

(Released 29 Jan 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27725)

150. Love City (1979) - RONN MATLOCK

(Released 20 March 2013 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27648)

151. Curtis (1970)  – CURTIS MAYFIELD

(Released 29 Jan 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27702)

152. Roots (1971)  – CURTIS MAYFIELD

(Released 26 Feb 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27728)

153. Curtis Live! (1971) – CURTIS MAYFIELD

(Released 26 Feb 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27727)

154. Back To The World (1973) – CURTIS MAYFIELD

(Released 6 August 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27751)

155. Sweet Exorcist (1974) – CURTIS MAYFIELD

(Released 6 August 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27776)

156. Rock Your Baby (1974) – GEORGE McCRAE

(Released 29 Jan 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27703)

157. Gwen McCrae (1974) – GWEN McCRAE

(Released 29 Jan 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27704)

158. Together (1975) – GEORGE and GWEN McCRAE

(Released 26 Feb 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27729)

159. Something So Right (1976) – GWEN McCRAE

(Released 9 July 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27754)

160. Let’s Straighten It Out (1978) – GWEN McCRAE

(Released 9 July 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27755)

161. Melody Of Life (1979) – GWEN McCRAE

(Released 6 August 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27779)

162. On My Way (1982) – GWEN McCRAE

(Released 24 April 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27680

8-track album only)

163. Recorded Live At Cisco’s, Manhattan Beach, Calif. (1963) – BIG JAY McNEELY

(Released 9 July 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27765)

164. Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters [aka “Rock & Roll”] (1956) – CLYDE McPHATTER & THE DRIFTERS

(Released 7 Nov 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27562)

165. Atlanta Twelve String (1972) – BLIND WILLIE McTELL

(Released 7 Nov 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27595)

166. Cabbage Alley (1972) – THE METERS

(Released 29 Jan 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27713)

167. Rejuvenation (1974) – THE METERS

(Released 29 Jan 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27714)

168. Fire On The Bayou (1975) – THE METERS

(Released 26 Feb 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27739)

169. New Directions (1977) – THE METERS

(Released 6 August 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27781)

170. Miami (1978) – MIAMI

(Released 26 Feb 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27742)

171. Love Potion (1976) – NEW BIRTH

(Released 6 August 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27791)

172. Behold The Mighty Army (1977) – NEW BIRTH featuring LESLIE WILSON

(Released 29 Jan 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan-27721)

173. The Patterson Singers (1971) – THE PATTERSON SINGERS

(Released 9 July 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27764)

174. Thin Line Between Love And Hate (1972) – THE PERSUADERS

(Released 3 Oct 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27532)

175. The Persuaders (1973) – THE PERSUADERS

(Released 7 Nov 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27579)

176. Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me (1974) – THE PERSUADERS

(Released 7 Nov 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27590)

177. It’s All About Love (1976) – THE PERSUADERS

(Released 9 July 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27771)

178. Burnin’ – Live At Freddie Jett’s Pied Piper, L.A. (1970) – ESTHER PHILLIPS

(Released 7 Nov 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27598)

179. Patrick Adams Presents Phreek (1978) – PHREEK

(Released 20 March 2013 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27647)

180. In The Midnight Hour (1965) – WILSON PICKETT

(Released 3 Oct 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27504)

181. The Exciting (1966) – WILSON PICKETT

(Released 20 March 12013 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27614)

182. The Sound Of (1967) – WILSON PICKETT

(Released 3 Oct 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27505)

183. I’m In Love (1968) – WILSON PICKETT

(Released 7 Nov 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27592)

184. Right On (1970) – WILSON PICKETT

(Released 24 April 2013 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27694)

185. Wilson Pickett In Philadelphia (1970) – WILSON PICKETT

(Released 7 Nov 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27593)

186. Raw Soul Express (1976) – RAW SOUL EXPRESS

(Released 29 Jan 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27718)

187. Pain In My Heart (1964) – OTIS REDDING

(Released 20 March 2013 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27604)

188. Otis Blue (1965) – OTIS REDDING

(Released 20 March 2013 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27605

Straight album release with 2013 remastering – no bonus tracks)

189. Sings Soul Ballads (1965) – OTIS REDDING

(Released 3 Oct 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27501)

190. The Soul Album (1966) – OTIS REDDING

(Released 3 Oct 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27502)

191. Complete & Unabridged – The Otis Redding Dictionary Of Soul (1966) – OTIS REDDING

(Released 3 Oct 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27503)

192. The Immortal Otis Redding (1968) – OTIS REDDING

(Released 7 Nov 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27559)

193. Dock Of The Bay (1968) – OTIS REDDING

(Released 24 April 2013 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27656)

194. Live In Europe (1993) – OTIS REDDING

(Released 24 April 2013 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27655)

195. King & Queen (1967) – OTIS REDDING and CARLA THOMAS

(Released 7 Nov 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27558)

196. Dancin’ With Nobody But You Babe (1969) – CLARENCE REID

(Released 7 Nov 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27582)

197. Running Water (1973) – CLARENCE REID

(Released 3 October 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27542)

198. On The Job (1976) – CLARENCE REID

(Released 27 August 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27786)

199. Running Water (1973) – CLARENCE REID

(Released 3 Oct 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27542)

200. In Full Bloom (1977) – ROSE ROYCE

(Released 9 July 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27774)

201. Strikes Again! (1978) – ROSE ROYCE

(Released 6 August 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27792)

202. Golden Touch (1980) – ROSE ROYCE

(Released 6 August 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27793)

203. So Soon We Change (1979) - DAVID RUFFIN

(Released 9 July 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27759)

204. Gentleman Ruffin (1980) – DAVID RUFFIN

(Released 6 August 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27783)

205. Mourning In The Morning (1969) – OTIS RUSH

(Released 7 Nov 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27588)

206. Sam & Dave (1966 on Roulette) – SAM & DAVE

(Released 6 August 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27780)

207. Double Dynamite (1966) – SAM & DAVE

(Released 3 Oct 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27506)

208. Soul Men (1967) – SAM & DAVE

(Released 24 April 2013 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27664)

209. I Thank You (1968) – SAM & DAVE

(Released 7 Nov 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27554)

210. Sedan (1985) – SEDAN

(Released 26 Feb 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27750)

211. Stone Jam (1980) – SLAVE

 (Released 24 April 2013 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27690)

212. When A Man Loves A Woman (1966) – PERCY SLEDGE

(Released 20 March 2013 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27613)

213. Take Time To Know Her (1968) – PERCY SLEDGE

(Released 3 Oct 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27529)

214. Spinners (1973) – SPINNERS

(Released 20 March 2013 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27617)

215. Mighty Love (1974) – THE SPINNERS

(Released 3 Oct 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27533)

216. Love Trippin’ (1980) – THE SPINNERS

(Released 7 Nov 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27591)

217. Pass It On (1976) – THE STAPLES (The Staple Singers)

(Released 29 Jan 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27719)

218. Oh What A Feeling (1979) – MAVIS STAPLES

(Released 26 Feb 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27746)

219. Young Hearts Run Free (1976) – CANDI STATON

(Released 29 Jan 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27716)

220. House Of Love (1978) – CANDI STATON

(Released 26 Feb 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27730)

221. The Stovall Sisters (1971) – THE STOVALL SISTERS

(Released 29 Jan 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27715)

222. The Sweet Inspirations (1968) – THE SWEET INSPIRATIONS

(Released 3 Oct 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27521)

223. What The World Needs Now Is Love (1969)– THE SWEET INSPIRATIONS

(Released 3 Oct 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27522)

[SWEET INSPIRATONS – see also CISSY DRINKARD…]

224. T-Connection (1978) – T-CONNECTION

(Released 26 Feb 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27743)

225. Totally Connected (1979) – T-CONNECTION

(Released 26 Feb 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27744)

226. Howard Tate (1971) – HOWARD TATE

(Released 3 Oct 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27518)

227. Wanted One Soul Singer (1967) – JOHNNIE TAYLOR

(Released 3 Oct 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27544)

228. Gee Whiz (1961) – CARLA THOMAS

(Released 7 Nov 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27560)

229. Comfort Me (1966) – CARLA THOMAS

(Released 3 Oct 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27537)

230. Carla (1966) – CARLA THOMAS

(Released 7 Nov 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27561)

231. The Woman Alone (1967) – CARLA THOMAS

(Released 24 April 2013 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27665

Contains only the 11-track album)

232. Why Can’t We Live Together (1972) – TIMMY THOMAS

(Released 29 Jan 2013 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27711)

233. Disco Inferno (1976) – THE TRAMMPS

(Released 24 April 2013 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27691)

234. Maybe (1970) – THE THREE DEGREES

(Released 29 Jan 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27710)

235. Just One Look (1964) - DORIS TROY

(Released 3 Oct 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27516)

236. Love Injection (1980)  – TRUSSEL

(Released 9 July 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27758)

237. The Boss Of The Blues (1956 Mono) – JOE TURNER

(Released 7 Nov 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27563)

238. Joe Turner [aka “Rock & Roll”] (1957 Mono) – JOE TURNER

(Released 7 Nov 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27564)

239. Big Joe Rides Again (1959 Stereo) – JOE TURNER

(Released 20 Mar 2013 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27627)

240. Best Of Friends – TWENNEYNINE featuring LENNY WHITE

(Released 26 Feb 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27745)

241. Right On Be Free – THE VOICES OF EAST HARLEM

(Released 29 Jan 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27712

10-track album only)

242.T-Bone Blues (1959) – T-BONE WALKER

(Released 3 Oct 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27524)

[Includes 4 Bonus Tracks]

243. Gospel Concert (1963) – CLARA WARD and THE WARD SINGERS

(Released 27 August 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27797)

244. World, Here Comes Jean Wells (1968) – JEAN WELLS

(Released 9 July 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27768)

245. The King Of The Stroll (1958) – CHUCK WILLIS

(Released 3 Oct 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27527)

246. My First Time Around (1968) – BETTY WRIGHT

(Released 3 Oct 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27510)

247. I Love The Way You Love (featuring Clean Up Woman) (1972) – BETTY WRIGHT

(Released 3 Oct 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27511)

248. Hard To Stop (1973) – BETTY WRIGHT

(Released 7 Nov 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27576)

249. In The Jungle, Babe (1969) – (CHARLES WRIGHT &) THE WATTS 103rd STREET RHYTHM BAND

(Released 26 Feb 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27733)

250. Express Yourself (1970) – CHARLES WRIGHT & THE 103rd STREET RHYTHM BAND

(Released 26 Feb 2014 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27734)

251. Starting All Over (1977) – PHILIPPE WYNNE

(Released 7 Nov 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27596)

COMPILATIONS:

252. Apollo Saturday Night (1964) – VARIOUS

(Released 7 Nov 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCD-27599)

253. The Stax/Volt Revue Volume 1 – Live In London (1967) - VARIOUS

(Released 3 Oct 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27549)

254. The Stax/Volt Revue Volume 2 – Live In Paris (1967) - VARIOUS

(Released 3 Oct 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27550)

255. Saturday Night At The Uptown (1964) – VARIOUS

(Released 7 Nov 2012 on Warner Brothers Japan WPCR-27600)

“RECORD COLLECTOR Rare Record Price Guide 2014” – A Review Of Their 13th Price Guide For British Music Collectors.

Many of the artists featured in this Price Guide are part of my Series "SOUNDS GOOD: Exceptional CD Remasters 1970s Rock And Pop" Download Book available to buy on Amazon to either your PC or Mac (it will download the Kindle software to read the book for free to your toolbar). Click on the link below to go my Author's Page for this and other related publications:

Mark Barry's Author Page

"The Good, The Bad & The Ugly (Custard)…"

Published Oct 2012 by one of the UK's longest-standing music magazines RECORD COLLECTOR (33 years of experience) - "Rare Record Price Guide 2014" weighs in at a whopping 1434 over-sized pages. And with 11 previous issues under their belt (I contributed to several of the early ones) - the wealth of accumulated info and detail on offer here is both vast and varied. But as with all tomes that appear every two years (supposedly fully revised) - there's good and bad news...

THE GOOD
In alphabetical order each page gives you an Artist discography of sorts - every UK-released 7" single worth over £5 - every 78", EP, 10" and 12" single over £8, every LP over £12 (originals and reissues), 2LP sets over £15 and CDs over £18. The scope of the book is 1950 right through to the '10s - covering a huge array of genres.

Entries start with 7" SINGLES - Year Of Release, Catalogue Number, A & B-sides named - plus (in brackets afterwards) any other info relevant to that release - picture sleeve, shaped picture disc etc. Some of the bigger artists like Bowie, Madonna and U2 get entries for mispressings, promo issues, demo copies and some foreign releases. 78", 10", 12" and CD singles also feature full track-lists but 7" EPs and LPs DO NOT.

The UK STERLING VALUE in the furthest right column is for MINT copies with a Ready Reckoner page in the rear to calculate lesser grades - EX (Excellent), VG (Very Good), Good, Fair, Poor and Bad. 'Record Collector' is keen to stress that at the highest levels - say a Mint copy of Elvis Presley's legendary 1st UK LP "Rock 'N' Roll" - the listed price of £500 is a 'guide' - at auction it might fetch twice or three times that price because LPs from 1956 are impossibly rare in genuine Mint. Conversely whether or not you'll get £80 for a MINT copy of Deep Purple's "Fireball" from 1971 is another matter...

12" ALBUMS start with Year of Release, the Title in CAPITOL LETTERS (to visually differentiate them from other entries), Catalogue number (Mono and Stereo where applicable) and again any relevant info to packaging - gatefold sleeves, textured covers, inserts, posters, free singles etc. CD albums follow lastly.

Beneath many discographies is another very helpful adage - a tie-in list relevant to the Artist. The 60's group THE IDLE RACE for instance shows The Move and Electric Light Orchestra are associated to them because all three bands had JEFF LYNNE in them (there's also mention of Lemon Tree, Trevor Burton, Mike Sheridan, Traveling Wilburys and others).

ARTISTS FEATURED:
The best way to show just how comprehensive this massive book is - is to list a fraction of the featured names...

BLUES, RHYTHM 'n' BLUES, ROCK 'n' ROLL, MALE and FEMALE VOCALS:
Tony Bennett, Chuck Berry, Eddie Cochran, Fats Domino, The Drifters, The Everly Brothers, Connie Francis, Billy Fury, Buddy Holly, John Lee Hooker, Howlin' Wolf, Louis Jordan, BB King, Peggy Lee, Julie London, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, Dean Martin, Muddy Waters, The Platters, Johnnie Ray, Frank Sinatra, Bessie Smith, Big Joe Turner, Gene Vincent and Dionne Warwick.

ROCK and POP:
AC/DC, Ryan Adams, Alice In Chains, The Animals, The Band, The Beach Boys, The Beatles (plus all Solo and Apple Related), Bee Gees, Blur, Marc Bolan & T.Rex, David Bowie, Kate Bush, Byrds, Captain Beefheart, Leonard Cohen, Coldplay, Cream, CSNY (& Buffalo Springfield), The Cure, Deep Purple, Donovan, Bob Dylan, Fleetwood Mac, Genesis, Grateful Dead, Roy Harper, Jimi Hendrix, Hollies, Humble Pie, Jefferson Airplane, Jethro Tull, Elton John, The Kinks, Kiss, Led Zeppelin, Love, Manic Street Preachers, John Martyn, John Mayall, MC5, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison & Them, Mott The Hoople, Muse, Nirvana, Oasis, Pet Shop Boys, Pink Floyd, Iggy Pop, Pretty Things, Pulp, Queen, Radiohead, R.E.M., The Rolling Stones, Santana, Small Faces, The Smiths, Bruce Springsteen, Status Quo, Steely Dan, Cat Stevens, Suede, Talking Heads, Ten Years After, Thin Lizzy, Traffic, U2, Velvet Underground, Tom Waits, The Who, Neil Young, Frank Zappa and The Zombies.

PROGRESSIVE ROCK and KRAUT:
Amon Duul, Ash Ra Temple, Brian Auger, Can, Comus, ELP, Faust, Fripp & Eno, Gentle Giant, Gong, Hawkwind, King Crimson, Kraftwerk, Leafhound, Magma, Klaus Schulze, Rush, Tangerine Dream, Ugly Custard, Van Der Graaf Generator, Mike Westbrook and Yes. There are also hundreds of entries listing rare and valuable obscurities - every progressive rock LP released on labels like Dandelion Records, Dawn, Decca, Deram, Island, Kaleidoscope, Nepantha, Pye, RCA Neon, Transatlantic and Vertigo.

PUNK/NEW WAVE:
Addicts, Buzzcocks, Clash, Damned, The Jam, Ramones, Ruts, Sex Pistols, Slits, Stiff Little Fingers, Stranglers, UK Subs, The Undertones, X-Ray Specs (and many more)

REGGAE, SKA, ROOTS & DUB:
Laurel Aitken, Black Uhuru, Ken Boothe, Desmond Dekker, Dillinger, Don Drummond, Jackie Edwards, The Ethiopians, Owen Gray, The Heptones, John Holt, King Tubby, Byron Lee, Bob Marley & The Wailers, The Mighty Diamonds, Jackie Mittoo, Derrick Morgan, Augustus Pablo, Lee 'Scratch' Perry, Prince Buster, Max Romeo, The Skatalites, Toots & The Maytals and The Upsetters

FOLK and COUNTRY:
The Bothy Band, Vashti Bunyan, Johnny Cash, The Chieftains, Patsy Cline, Shirley & Dolly Collins, Sandy Denny, Dransfield, Fairport Convention, Incredible String Band, Makem and Clancy, Mellow Candle, Pentangle, Planxty, Jim Reeves, John Renbourn, Hank Snow, Conway Twitty and Slim Whitman - as well as most all records on the Argo, Polydor Folkmill label, Topic, Transatlantic and Vanguard labels.

INDIE. ALTERNATIVE, INDUSTRIAL, HARDCORE:
Big Black, The Black Keys, Boards Of Canada, Nick Cave, Cocteau Twins, Coil, Current 93, Dead Can Dance, Death, The Fall, Felt, Foo Fighters, Four Tet, PJ Harvey, Robyn Hitchcock, Joy Division. Libertines, My Bloody Valentine, New Order, Nine Inch Nails, Nirvana, Porcupine Tree, Psychic TV, Saint Etienne, Sigur Ros, Smashing Pumpkins, Sonic Youth, Spiritualized, Stereolab, Stone Roses, The Strokes, Test Department, Throbbing Gristle, Tindersticks, The Wedding Present and Wire.

SOUL, FUNK and JAZZ FUSION:
James Brown, Donald Byrd, Sam Cooke, The Crusaders, Miles Davis, Deodato, Al Green, Herbie Hancock, Isley Brothers, Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Curtis Mayfield, Parliament, Prince, Lou Rawls, Gil Scott-Heron, Ike & Tina Turner, Jackie Wilson and Bobby Womack. There's every Tamla Motown artist (Four Tops, Marvin Gaye, Supremes, Temptations, Stevie Wonder etc), Stax Records (Isaac Hayes, Staple Singers, Johnnie Taylor, Booker T etc), Philadelphia International (Harold Melvin, MFSB, O'Jays, Billy Paul etc), Atlantic Records (Aretha Franklin, Donny Hathaway, Wilson Pickett, Otis Redding, Sam & Dave etc.)

DANCE, HIP-HOP, TECHNO - Aphex Twin, Beastie Boys, Chemical Brothers, Cinematic Orchestra, KLF, Massive Attack, Portishead, Prodigy and St. Germaine

At the very back of the book is a VARIOUS ARTISTS section featuring both EPs and LPs - and two sections on SOUNDTRACKS and LIBRARY MUSIC.

THE BAD - EXCLUSIONS/MISTAKES/STUFF THAT SHOULD BE CULLED:
For a book sporting a 2014 date there's incredibly sloppy exclusions on some huge artists - Kate Bush vinyl LP entries stop at "Aerial" from 2005 but don't include "50 Words For Snow" or "Director's Cut" from 2011 - Springsteen ends with "In Concert" from 1995 excluding "The Seeger Sessions", "Working On A Dream", "Magic", "Wrecking Ball" etc. And Nick Drake has a Simply Vinyl 180-gram repress of his gorgeous 1969 debut album "Five Leaves Left" listed at £15 (try getting it for under £25) but there's no listings for the equally desirable Simply Vinyl reissues of his 2nd and 3rd albums - "Bryter Layter" or "Pink Moon"? Every vinyl album by a major artist in the last five years is issued at somewhere between £15 and £25 retail - is limited - sells out immediately and therefore becomes an instant collectable (Keane, The Melvins, Amy Winehouse etc). Large numbers of them aren't here - yet Rosemary Clooney, Bobby Darin, The McGuire Sisters and Sarah Vaughan are - when you can barely raise a fiver for any of their stuff.

While Slayer, Motorhead, Iron Maiden, Metallica and Black Sabbath go from strength to strength on the metal collector's scene - artists like Def Leppard, Bon Jovi and Thunder have been dead in the water for years - and everyone knows it. So why are they in here at all? Speaking of 80's rubbish, it's maddening to see huge amounts of entries for Erasure (unsellable), Gary Numan, OMD and Kylie Minogue - then see that John Martyn's classic LP "One World" from 1977 isn't listed! It's hard to get a copy for under £15 now. In fact since his tragic passing in 2009 all his vinyl albums have escalated hugely in value - not that you'd know that from this guide.

The ELVIS PRESLEY/ CLIFF RICHARD entries go on for pages and I dispute the value of half of it - especially the mountains of dreck RCA and EMI hammered fans with in the 70's, 80's and 90's. Teresa Brewer, Freddie Cannon, Herman's Hermits, Gene Pitney, The Shadows, Johnny Tillotson, Bobby Vee - none of it sells anymore - MINT or not.

LED ZEPPELIN - in their December 2011 issue of the magazine, RC ran an extensive article of the 40th anniversary of one of the most iconic rock albums of all time - LED ZEPPELIN IV. There are 7 label variants up to the 'K' label reissue in 1973 (Kinney Music) and a few coloured vinyls beyond (even the once-budget 80's reissues now command £20+ because they're on vinyl). This supposedly 'revised' guide lists only 5 - excluding variants listed in its own article - a staggeringly stupid mistake on one of the most collectable bands on the planet...

THE BEATLES:
Although it stretches from Page 113 to 121 and looks impressive on first glance - actually using THE BEATLES section shows it up to be an indecipherable mess. Choosing to catalogue their entries in 'year by year' release-date order instead of 'title by title' has you scraping about pages trying to find what bloody pressing you have in your hand. Take "Please Please Me" the 1962 debut LP for instance - there are over 20 variants listed here (with probably many more actually out there). How do you easily determine which issue you have - there are originals, 2nd presses, remasters, export issues, foreign issues, picture disc versions - and all of them in different places? The seventh variant from 1969 is listed at £350 - would you miss that because they're not all under the same roof? The answer is YES.

I would argue that given the importance of their catalogue - the number one collectable band in the world should have their own section at the very beginning of the book. Separated - fully revised - it should PICTURE IN COLOUR 'both' the cover art of each title AND their label variations beneath that - so as to easily recognize what's what - instead of having to wade through a sea of wordy descriptions across 9 different pages...

But what's worst about this guide is something RC seem incapable of acknowledging because they'll rock too many boats - the plummeting value of a format we grew up with and adored...the 45...

THE UGLY - THE DEATH OF THE 7" SINGLE:
The following has to be said - and I hate to say because it will probably elicit vitriol from collectors and readers alike - but the humble 7" single is over as a format - and in the last few years in particular this sad demise has escalated at an alarming rate. As a fully functioning secondhand record shop - Reckless has had a Rarities Department for over 20 years now - and the lovely 7" single has always had boxes on our shelves (still do). But we've had to ease back on buying the mountains of sevens we're offered every day precisely because they no longer sell - especially if their Pop or Chart Hits or just VG and less. Two stalwarts of the 7" collecting scene have also been hammered value-wise in the last few years with no sign of abetting - London and Tamla Motown. It's no surprise that the guide often lists the DEMO value on these labels because STOCK copies are hard to sell at any price - especially those listed in 3-figures.

Sure - certain genres are still sought after and actually escalating in value - 60's Psych & Garage, Freakbeat, Punk, Reggae, Ska, Northern Soul and Metal for instance - but try getting money for Creedence or Free or Fleetwood Mac - most of which are listed at £5 or above for mint - when we can't even get a pound for them. The 80's, 90's and 00's are an absolute wasteland for thousands of titles (Oasis, Paul Weller and The White Stripes continue to buck the trend on that as do others). Who wants Fifties crooners or insipid Sixties Pop like Pat Boone, Sammy Davis, Tom Jones, James Last, Peter & Gordon, The Tremeloes, Bobby Vee and Lawrence Welk? Even worthy artists like Ray Charles, Roy Orbison and Hank Williams don't sell for anything like their list prices anymore.

Some will say that this is a personal opinion about 45s - but I feel that as the next two years progress to a point when we actually reach 2014 - as much as three quarters of all entries for 7's and 12's in this Price Guide will have no 'real world' validity whatsoever. Next time (2016) - a serious cull will need to take place or this book's title will lunge dangerously towards farce...

Having said all of that - and with Amazon beating down its £29.99 paperback price tag to just above twenty quid - buying this 12th edition of "Record Collector Rare Record Price Guide 2014" is a solid investment - and with over 100,000 entries - it's still an unrivalled and amazing reference source for music lovers...

Despite its flaws - this book is like Jimmy Page's twin-necked guitar - it may be big and cumbersome - but man what a sound it makes... Onwards to the 2016 edition...

“Garden State”. A Review Of The 2004 Movie Now On A 2012 BLU RAY.

This is a link to Amazon UK to buy this Blu Ray:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B006C12TJG

"There's Nothing Wrong With You Son! Just Kidding!"

2004’s "Garden State" is a great little Indie movie - with the impossibly lovely Natalie Portman literally levitating men's hearts for a ten-mile radius...

I wish I could say the same for the picture quality on this BLU RAY reissue, which unfortunately is terribly lacklustre - good only - and rarely ever better than the DVD.

It's defaulted to 2.35:1 aspect - which means bars at the top and bottom of the screen - but if you stretch to Zoom or Full Mode - the picture deteriorates considerably. So no luck there either...

There are at least some half-decent extras though - two excellent and funny commentaries both of which involve Zach Braff (Writer, Lead Actor and Director) and Natalie Portman. There's a making-of, a Zach Braff featurette, outtakes and deleted scenes - all of which are very entertaining and show the affection the cast and crew had for the material. Audio is 5.1 DTS-HD and the lone subtitle is English for the Hard-Of-Hearing.

Zach Braff plays Andrew Largeman - an out-of-sorts actor who returns home to his psychiatrist Dad in small town America (a wonderfully understated Ian Holms) because his wife and Andrew's paraplegic mum has slipped and drowned in a bathtub. Medicated for years (at his Dad's suggestion) - Andrew stares intently at the coffin - but feels little. Then he recognises two old friends sat nearby (one of whom is literally a grave digger - a slightly sinister Peter Sarsgaard) and starts to reconnect with his old college chums in the town he left 9 years back.

But they turn out to be a bunch of dudes locked into menial jobs by day and serious stoners by night. But then while in a hospital waiting area (he's having lightning headaches) - a dog tries to dry-hump his leg - and there he meets a giggling twenty-something called Sam (Portman). Sam is a vivacious, chatterbox of a girl who is anything but numb. Sam is life itself. They start to hang out - go back to her home - ride around the neighbourhood on an old Army motorbike with a sidecar - dip in pools - chat by fires - and slowly they move towards each other in the loveliest of emotional dances. And on their relationship goes on from there to an airport decision Andrew must make - be sedate or be alive...

I've always loved “Garden State" - quirky, touching, young and full of energy - it's a genuinely romantic film about life and second chances in the most unlikely of places. I just wish the BLU RAY matched that.

Still - if you can't resist - it is at least cheap...

“Safe House”. A Review Of The 2011 Film Now on BLU RAY.

“…You’re Better Than Me…”

"Safe House" comes on like a souped-up "Bourne" directed by Tony Scott – all frantic pace, sinister synths and choppy-choppy editing. Sure this has been done before - but what's makes this espionage movie so different is the sheer effort the cast, crew and writers put into depicting the 'thrill' in 'thriller'. You can literally feel them working their well-paid butts off to please you in every possible way. Add to this formidable stew of film-making excellence - a cleverly chosen cast of top class actors like Denzel Washington, Sam Sheppard, Robert Patrick, Vera Farmiga, Fares Fares, Ruben Blades and the superb Irish duo of Brendan Gleeson and Liam Cunningham - and you can almost forgive Ryan Reynolds trying to break free from rom-coms and getting all John McClane sweaty teeshirt on us...

As you can imagine the action comes at you fast and furious. The fight sequences were choreographed for months in advance (using the actors themselves) and escalate in their ingenuity and hands-on nature - while the car chases are pulse-pounding too. But its the great cast who give it a beating heart. With the exception of say Liam Neeson or Tommy Lee Jones - I couldn't see any other leading man bring so much to a cop/agent as Denzel Washington does. He is typically brilliant here. He plays Tobin Frost – the CIA’s more-wanted whistleblower (off the grid for a decade) - who suddenly waltzes into the American Embassy in South Africa's capital city of Cape Town. Years of interrogation techniques under his belt and a file in his leg that will fry many dodgy types on different continents - Tobin smiles, grimaces and generally messes with everyone’s head. Digging in to find more nuances – Denzel is magnificent at this - and it goes a long way to keeping you watching as the begrudging relationship develops between his character (the old timer on the run) and Reynolds character Matt Weston (the rookie forcing into protecting him from all comers). And on it goes to a final show-and-tell gun battle in another compromised 'safe house' where the young buck Matt has been seriously underestimated by everyone – including the good guy/bad guy Tobin Frost (dialogue above)…

The BLU RAY picture isn't great it has to be said because Director Daniel Espinosa is going for gritty realism and not clean cut – but it does show off the superb and extensive use of Cape Town as a city and the South African countryside that surrounds it which has a certain beautiful light - and look. Placing it in this unusual location gives the street action (and shanty town sequences) a fresh feel too. And don't watch the extras 'before' the movie – they give away far too much plot.

A bit of a cracker frankly...

PS: Look out too for the unpronounceable NORA ARNEZEDER who plays the 23-year old French girlfriend Ana - I'm certain she's been genetically engineered by the CIA to be one of the most gorgeous women on Earth - and will no doubt turn out to be a 'sleeper' agent in "Safe House 2 – The Sequel - Even Safer Than The Last House".

You heard it here first folks...

"Document: 25th Anniversary 2CD Edition" by R.E.M. - September 1987 US LP on IRS Records (September 2012 UK Capitol 2CD Mini Box Set Remasters) - A Review by Mark Barry...

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"…Try To Tell Us Something We Don't Know…" 

The last of the 5 studio albums R.E.M. recorded for IRS Records finally gets the DELUXE EDITION CD treatment in 2012 and like the others before it - "Reckoning" (1983), "Murmur" (1983), "Fables Of The Reconstruction" (1985) and "Life's Rich Pageant" (1986) – it's a mixed bag of vastly improved sound quality offset by hollow extras you're never going to play, infuriating packaging and a far-too-steep price tag.

Released Monday 24 September 2012 in the UK (25 Sept 2012 in the USA) - "Document" by R.E.M. on Capitol 5099997200628 (Barcode 5099997200628) is a 2CD '25th Anniversary' Mini Box Set Remaster and plays out as follows:

Disc 1 (39:49 minutes):

1. Finest Worksong

2. Welcome To The Occupation

3. Exhuming McCarthy

4. Disturbance At The Heron House

5. Strange

6. It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)

7. The One I Love

8. Fireplace

9. Lightnin' Hopkins

10. King Of Birds

11. Oddfellows Local 151

Tracks 1to 11 are the studio album "Document" first released on vinyl in early September 1987 on IRS 42059 in the USA and on IRS MIRG 1025 in the UK.

Disc 2 "Live At Muziekcentrum Vredenburg, Utrecht, Holland 14 September 1987" (79:37 minutes):

1. Finest Worksong

2. These Days

3. Lightnin' Hopkins

4. Welcome To The Occupation

5. Driver 8

6. Feeling Gravity's Pull

7. I Believe

8. The One I Love

9. Exhuming McCarty

10. Wolves, Lower

11. Fall On Me

12. Just A Touch

13. Oddfellows Local 151

14. Little America

15. It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)

16. Begin The Begin

17. Disturbance At The Heron House

18. Moral Kiosk

19. Life And How To Live It

20. So. Central Rain

Disc 2 is a 20-track PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED live concert (title above) and was recorded for Vara Radio in Holland in 1987

The first thing that hits you is the power of the REMASTERED album which has been done by ROBERT VOSGIEN in the USA – never too showy or trebled up – it's impressive to say the least. The drums and bass are so sweet now and the guitars finally heard – making lesser-heard nuggets like "Disturbance At The Heron House" (lyrics above) and "King Of Birds" suddenly feel alive. The treated guitar and drum opening of "Oddfellows Local 151" is HUGE – not overdone – just meaty in all the right ways. "Strange" is the same - great rocking stuff…

The live set with its 20-tracks and near 80 minutes playing time is certainly value for money – but I found after 4 songs its unlistenable – same tune – over and over again. The sound quality is excellent though – great presence.

The 10-page booklet has some new liner notes by David Daley describing the US political landscape that so influenced the songs (Reagan, Iran etc) - there's a large black and white fold-out poster and 4 x Lobby Cards of the band. But you can't help but feel that non-album B-sides should be here instead of tedious live stuff – the lyrics aren't reproduced – neither is the inner sleeve to the UK LP - it's the typically oblique artwork that isn't artwork.

The overall feel is this – a really great remaster of the album that truly makes you reassess just how good the record was – but the rest is superfluous to requirements – and you're being charged for the privilege.

These guys used to be the biggest band in the world – and the excellent remaster of this forgotten album will go some way to explaining why.

But I doubt the rest will do anyone any favours...especially long suffering fans...