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On January 11, 2010, The Second Disc published its first post: a look back at the best reissues of 2009 featuring titles from Elvis Costello, The Beatles and Michael Jackson. The same day, Mike Duquette posted our first true news item, about Legacy Recordings' acquisition of the Jimi Hendrix catalogue. On January 31 came our first review, of Whitney Houston: The Deluxe Anniversary Edition. On March 4, 2010, Joe Marchese joined The Second Disc with two reviews - one of David Bowie's Deram Records debut, and one of The Essential Carole King, in case you were wondering - and a news article about an upcoming reissue campaign for the Cameo-Parkway catalogue. Source
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Search ArticlesUse Me: Legacy Offers Rare, Unreleased Live Sets and More for Record Store Day Black Friday 2026
October 8, 2026 By Mike Duquette — No Comments While Legacy Recordings’ regular release schedule has been feast or famine in recent months, Sony Music’s catalogue label has got some great picks for Record Store Day Black Friday.
Zoot Allures! Zappa's 1976 Album Goes Super Deluxe For 50th Anniversary - The Second Disc
BUY NOW FROM ZAPPA.COM Hot on the heels of the recent 60th anniversary edition of Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention’s Freak Out!, Zappa Records and UMe are turning the clock back a mere 50 years for another generously expanded edition. The punningly-titled Zoot Allures, originally released in 1976 as Zappa’s only album on the Warner Bros. Records label, returns December 5 in a variety of formats including a 5CD/1Blu-ray box set and 2LP and 3LP vinyl offerings.
A Case of You: Rhino’s Record Store Day Black Friday Slate Includes The Doors, Eagles, Genesis, Joni Mitchell, More
Today’s the day! The Record Store Day Black Friday list is here, ramping up anticipation for the annual event which takes place at brick-and-mortar stores this year on Friday, November 27. We’ll be rolling out more announcements, but as expected, Rhino has one of the day’s most generous offerings with a slate of over 20 titles scheduled to arrive in independent shops everywhere.
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Features / Release Round-Up
October 2, 2026 By The Second Disc — No Comments Welcome to this week’s Release Round-Up, featuring a selection of the new titles available today! As an Amazon affiliate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
Review: The Beatles, "Rubber Soul: 60th Anniversary Edition"
BUY NOW FROM AMAZON.COM “Standards are cruelly high at the top,” George Harrison observed in a May 1965 interview. “Every time we get a record released, it has to go to No. 1. If it doesn’t, we’ll be slipping.” Today, we take for granted that The Beatles certainly didn’t slip. Just months later, on October 12, the group started sessions for what would become their sixth original U.K. studio album: Rubber Soul.
Such A Night: Omnivore Premieres Dr. John's "Live at The Turning Point"
BUY NOW FROM AMAZON.COM On November 20, Mac Rebennack – a.k.a. Dr. John – would have turned 85 years old. Though the Good Doctor died in 2019 at the age of 77, his musical legacy remains alive and well in no small part due to the efforts of the Estate of Dr. John and Omnivore Recordings. Following last year’s release of Live at the Village Gate, Omnivore has announced Live at The Turning Point, a never-before-heard 1987 solo performance by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee.
In a New York State of Mind: Billy Joel Archive Sets 'Turnstiles' Box for 50th Anniversary
Turnstiles box set For the first time, a box set will take a deep dive into the creation of a Billy Joel album – in this case, one of his most pivotal: 1976’s Turnstiles, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Coming from Legacy Recordings on December 11, this 4CD/Blu-ray set will offer a thorough look at the album’s pivotal production, from early demos to live shows.
Just When You Thought It Was Safe...Intrada Delivers 'JAWS 2,' 'Battlestar Galactica' Reissues
BUY NOW FROM INTRADA Intrada (hopefully) kicks off a robust fall for soundtrack collectors with the recent unveiling of two projects from the Universal Studios library released in 1978: one offering a box set of beloved sci-fi TV music, the other presenting a new release of a legendary composer’s first score for a sequel (the predecessor of which earned him an Oscar).
Features / The Weekend Stream
Welcome back to another edition of The Weekend Stream, The Second Disc’s review of notable catalogue titles making digital debuts, plus new works from legacy acts and even some personally curated favorites. One of the busiest weeks this column has ever enjoyed includes new music from pop’s biggest figure, its reigning queen and one of the biggest rock bands in the world – plus a generous handful of even more rarities, remixes, re-recordings and rediscoveries.