INDISPENSABLE REISSUES & COLLECTIONS
April 2025
by Kristine England
April 30, 2025
Freddie Hubbard
Here to Stay
The legendary trumpet master's sixth album for Blue Note was recorded in 1962 but not released until 14 years later. The quintet featured Cedar Walton, Reggie Workman, Philly Joe Jones, and Wayne Shorter, performing six tracks. Part of Blue Note's ongoing Classic Vinyl Edition, this reissue is stereo, all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.
FEATURED TRACK: "Assunta"
Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac's second eponymously-titled album was nothing like first, but after years of drama and personnel changes, the band finally landed on a winning formula when Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks joined on New Year's Eve 1974. Of course, more drama was to follow, but this lineup brought success on a massive scale: the number one album on the charts, platinum status seven times over, and three hit singles. The 50th anniversary edition is released on a clear vinyl picture disc.
FEATURED TRACK: "Rhiannon"
The Replacements
Tim
The band's fourth studio album major label debut, Tim is being celebrated 40 years after its release. Featuring fan favorites like "Swingin' Party", "Bastards of Young", "Here Comes a Regular", the reissue is pressed on double transparent purple vinyl set from remastered mixes.
FEATURED TRACK: "Bastards Of Young"
The Head on the Door (Vinyl Reissue)
The Cure One of the most popular British post-punk era groups of the 80s, The Cure had gone through personnel and stylistic changes by the time this record was released in 1985. The band's global breakthrough, the album was more pop than their previous efforts, landing at the top of Melody Maker's best albums of the year list. Remastered by Robert Smith himself, this reissue is pressed on 180 gram vinyl.
FEATURED TRACK: "In Between Days"
One of the most popular British post-punk era groups of the 80s, The Cure had gone through personnel and stylistic changes by the time this record was released in 1985. The band's global breakthrough, the album was more pop than their previous efforts, landing at the top of Melody Maker's best albums of the year list. Remastered by Robert Smith himself, this reissue is pressed on 180 gram vinyl.
FEATURED TRACK: "In Between Days"
LL Cool J
All World + 1
Rapper and actor LL Cool J was an early success story for hip hop's embrace by mainstream audiences. He's reissued both his greatest hits collection, All World, as well as 1997's Phenomenon. Both titles will be available as 2 LP limited-edition colored vinyl and standard black vinyl pressings.
FEATURED TRACK: "Mama Said Knock You Out"