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- A selection of Michael Jacksons' Greatest Hits, as nominated by NME, performed live on TV broadcasts from 1987 to 1993.
- Legendary live performances at Yokohoma Stadium, Japan.
- Includes three bonus tracks from the Grammy Awards 1988 and Super Bowl 1993
- Digitally Remastered for enhanced sound quality
- Includes background notes and rare images

With the August 1987 release of Bad - which spawned no fewer than five US #1 singles - Michael Jackson consolidated his position as the planet's biggest pop star. That September he embarked on a world tour to promote the album, starting with a month in Japan. The remarkable set presented here was originally broadcast on Nippon TV, and finds him performing material from the length of his career in front of almost 40,000 devoted fans. It's presented here together with background notes and images, and includes bonus tracks performed at the Grammy Awards 1988 and Super Bowl 1993.

One of the most distinguished song craftsmen of the 21st century is to make his long-awaited return to record. On 17 August 2018, Tom Baxter will unveil his first official release in a decade, 'The Other Side of Blue.' 'The Other Side of Blue' is Baxter's most searingly personal work to date, performed entirely solo and with gorgeous illustration on guitar and piano. It's a beautiful and elegant return to his very core as a songwriter and a human being. "I feel like I've been though a very slow metamorphosis over the years," he says. "Even I'm not sure into what, but I can say I'm calmer inside, and I thought it was time for a full-on new release." While other artists rush so readily to provide the personal information that feeds the beast of self-promotion, Tom has kept his counsel, determined to be defined only by his music, and at his own pace. But it has been a tumultuous ten years. He married the longtime girlfriend for whom he wrote the Ivor Novello Award-nominated 'Better,' but then endured a divorce and, more recently, was happily remarried. Along the way, he lived in Devon, travelled to India, Los Angeles, Spain and then to Brazil, the place that inspired him to find the impetus to write again.

Minneapolis/St. Paul, May 1960: a young Bob Dylan, still known as Robert Zimmerman and not yet even 19 years old, decides to drop out of college to move to New York City and pursue a career in folk music. That same month he plays a small gathering at Karen Wallace's apartment in St. Paul - Karen's sister, Terri, was an early fan and supporter of Dylan's - mostly covering American folk and blues standards, which he'd become obsessed with since starting at the University. Still a few years before his self-titled debut, this tape is one of the earliest documents of early Dylan, and since Karen Wallace attempted to sell the tape for $10,000 in the 1970s and subsequently disappeared along with the tape, its life is another great story in the history of Bob Dylan, one of the most enigmatic and idiosyncratic celebrities of the 20th Century.

More than two years in the making, and as a result of a joint venture between Hanky Panky and Mapache Records, we're very proud to announce the release of 3 vinyl only HONEYBUS titles.
First up and for the first time ever, we present you 'RECITAL', the long lost Honeybus album. Forty five years after the originally intended release date, this obscure and beautiful gem will finally see the light of day. We've worked in close collaboration with original band members Pete Dello and Colin Hare to bring Recital to life. Mastered from Pete Dello's own original test pressing, the songs are now heard like never before.
Along with Recital, we bring you the first ever vinyl reissue of 'STORY', the band's only album, a pinacle of 60's pop produced by the legendary Ivor Raymonde.
And lastly, "FOR WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN: THE LOST TRACKS", a collection that gathers originally unreleased recordings from the early 70's and the rare Bell Records single from 1971, all of them unavailable in any format for a long time.
All titles include 4 page inserts with many rare photos and ephemera, and newly comissioned notes by Thomas Walsh (Pugwash).

More than two years in the making, and as a result of a joint venture between Hanky Panky and Mapache Records, we're very proud to announce the release of 3 vinyl only HONEYBUS titles.



First up and for the first time ever, we present you 'RECITAL', the long lost Honeybus album. Forty five years after the originally intended release date, this obscure and beautiful gem will finally see the light of day. We've worked in close collaboration with original band members Pete Dello and Colin Hare to bring Recital to life. Mastered from Pete Dello's own original test pressing, the songs are now heard like never before.

"FOR WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN: THE LOST TRACKS", a collection that gathers originally unreleased recordings from the early 70's and the rare Bell Records single from 1971, all of them unavailable in any format for a long time.

All titles include 4 page inserts with many rare photos and ephemera, and newly comissioned notes by Thomas Walsh (Pugwash).

* 180 gram audiophile vinyl
* The critically acclaimed 1974 debut-album feat. "Can I Tell You" & "Lonely Wind"
* First pressing of 2.000 individually numbered copies on transparent vinyl

The American Rock Band Kansas Released Their Self-titled Debut Album In 1974. The Material On The Album Is Compiled By Selecting Songs From The Two Former Groups Out Of Which Kansas Formed. Their First Album Is A Mix Of The Boogie Music And Progressive Rock. In The Progressive Field They Were One Of The First Bands To Incorporate These Complex Parts Within Their Music. The First Epic From The Album Is Called "journey From Mariabronn", Which Starts Off With Classical Influences Before Introducing The Organ, Guitars And Violin. Another Great And Long-lasting Track Is "death Of Mother Nature Suite", Consisting Of Violin Parts And Different Riffs.

Kansas Became Popular During The 1970s With Hits Like "carry On Wayward Son" And "dust In The Wind". Besides Their Well-known Ballads They Also Created Some Impressive Progressive Pieces. The Diversity And Energy Of The Band Is The Reason They're Still Performing And Recording.

Kansas Is Available As A First Pressing Of 2.000 Individually Numbered Copies On Transparent Vinyl.

To celebrate its 50th Anniversary, The Beatles 'Yellow Submarine' will be issued as a limited edition 7' single picture disc

- A selection of Prince's Greatest Hits, as nominated by NME, performed live on TV broadcasts from the early nineties.
- Legendary live performances at the Tokyo Dome, Japan and Estadio Maracana, Brazil.
- Includes two incredible versions of the popular The Most Beautiful Girl In The World performed at Prince's Glam Slam Club in Miami.
- Digitally Remastered for enhanced sound quality
- Includes background notes and rare images

By the start of the 1990s, Prince was firmly established as a global superstar, with a string of innovative and hugely successful releases behind him, and a reputation as an exciting and provocative live performer. In the summer of 1990 he embarked on his Nude tour, with a revamped Revolution band. The following year he debuted his 'Love Symbol' alter ego, and formed the New Power Generation. This collection of Greatest Hits, brings together live televised performances and showcases his typically precise and virtuoso musicianship. It's presented here with background notes and images, and includes two versions of his huge international hit, The Most Beautiful Girl In The World, performed at the opening of his own Miami club, Glam Slam in June 1994 during his sporadic 'Interactive Tour'.

Swedish trio Svvamp's self-titled debut was a breath of fresh air — unpretentious and free, primordial homespun classic rock that landed in the Top 20 Albums of 2016 in the Doom Charts consortium of writers and radio. The most common remark being just how genuine and uncontrived it sounded, unlike most bands that posture and mimic the sounds of yesteryear.

So, it may be hard to grasp how fully realized the band sounds on Svvamp 2, while still sounding as laid back as their debut. Perhaps it can be partly attributed to Svvamp's jump from self-recording on a 4-channel cassette deck to self-recording on a comparatively expansive SIX-channel system. That's two whole more tracks to fill up, folks! The obvious comparison to the groundbreaking psychedelic albums of the late 60s, when artists began experimenting with studios moving from 4, to 8 to 16 tracks, is fitting here too.

On Svvamp 2 the sound is more raw in the sense that it's stripped,' vocalist/drummer Adam Johansson explains. So the music is more bare. We make sure all of the instruments are treated equally, they all have their place in a song. Obviously, with 6-tracks now available we've had a bit of fun with that.'

Svvamp is three friends — Johansson, Henrik Bjorklund and Erik Stahlgren, all of whom share lead vocal duties — drawn together for the sake of jamming and a love of rock, folk and blues. Their resulting heavy psych sound bears hints of Cream, Eric Bell-era Thin Lizzy, CCR and Crazy Horse.

Svvamp 2 opens with a lightly plucked electric guitar line that Clapton would be proud to claim his own, before quickly launching into the heavy riff anthem Queen', echoing the bare chested bravado of Grand Funk Railroad. Sunshine Street' is charmingly unapologetic garage pop reminiscent of Big Star. The Wheel' is a hook-loaded bluesy rocker, while How Sweet It Would Be' hearkens to the glazed zombie drive of Canned Heat's On The Road Again.' Elsewhere, Alligator' brings on a showstopping stomp of dueling guitars, syncopated drums and wailing, distorted vocal howls to close out the proceedings with fitting aplomb.

We definitely wanted to mix styles and genres, so the music stays interesting for the band, like the first record,' Johansson says. Our approach is still fairly straightforward and live. And, all of us sharing lead vocal duties solidifies that the band consists of three equal members.'

Limited edition 200 Copies

* 180 gram audiophile vinyl
* Insert

Featuring 50 of the Best Classic Elvis Songs! A True Fan's Must-Have!

Elvis' musical influences were the pop and country music of the time, the gospel music he heard in church and at the all-night gospel sings he frequently attended, and the black R&B he absorbed on historic Beale Street as a Memphis teenager.

In 1954, Elvis began his singing career with the legendary Sun Records label in Memphis. In late 1955, his recording contract was sold to RCA Victor. By 1956, he was an international sensation. With a sound and style that uniquely combined his diverse musical influences and blurred and challenged the social and racial barriers of the time, he ushered in a whole new era of American music and popular culture.

He starred in 33 successful films, made history with his television appearances and specials, and knew great acclaim through his many, often record-breaking, live concert performances on tour and in Las Vegas. Globally, he has sold over one billion records, more than any other artist. Among his many awards and accolades were 14 Grammy nominations (3 wins) from the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences.

In America alone, Elvis has had over 150 different albums and singles that have been certified gold, platinum or multi-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Elvis has had no less than 149 songs to appear on Billboard's Hot 100 Pop Chart in America. Of these, 114 were in the top forty, 40 were in the top ten, and 18 went to number one. His number one singles spent a total of 80 weeks at number one. He has also had over 90 charted albums with ten of them reaching number one. These figures are only for the pop charts and only in America. He was also a leading artist in the American country, R&B, and gospel fields, and his chart success in other countries was substantial.

Here, courtesy of Music On Vinyl, are 50 of Elvis Presley's greatest hits in one heavyweight triple LP package on 180 gram audiophile vinyl, completed with a stylish black & white info sheet. Covering all the hits from 1954's "That's All Right" up until "Way Down" (1977).

* 180 gram audiophile vinyl
* Insert

Toto are responsible for the best sounding albums in 80s rock. With top of the range studio facilities and musicians at hand, founders David Paich, Bobby Kimball, Steve Lukather and the Porcaro brothers know how to craft a hit song or two.

Their fourth album, released in 1982, was aptly titled IV and contains world hits "Rosanna" and "Africa". Noteworthy contestants for 'best songs' on this legendary album are "Make Believe" and "I Won't Hold You Back", both of which have proven chart success. The band was unarguably at its peak.

After recording IV, Toto's members returned to the studio in order to help write and record Michael Jackson's Thriller (MOVLP014).

Limited edition 200 Copies

* 180 gram audiophile vinyl
* Including insert
* Includes singles "Lost in America" and "It's Me"
* First pressing of 2.000 individually numbered copies on flaming vinyl

"the Godfather Of Shock Rock" Alice Cooper Released His 20th Studio Album Back In 1994. After A Long Period He Made His Comeback At The End Of The 80s And The Follow-up Of Predecessor "hey Stoopid" Is One Of Another Level. The Last Temptation Breathes The Heavy Metal In The Storyline Which Is Concentrated Around The Main Character Steven. Aware Of His Downfall Alice Created One Of His Best Work In A Long Period Of Time. His Return To Mostly Conceptual Songs Such As "nothing's Free" And "you're My Temptation" Brought Him Back At The Top Of The Hard Rock Scene. His Ballad "stolen Prayer" Is Strong And Can Be Classified Under His Best Songs. The Originality Of The Song "lost In America" Got Him Back On The Playground And Let Us Hear How He Can Still Rock The World.

Over 50 Years Of Working In The Music Industry Brought Alice Cooper Much Fame, But Also Periods Of Time When He Was Searching For Ways To Get Out Of His Addictions. The Beloved Entertainer Sold Millions Of Albums Worldwide And Has Won Numerous Of Awards.

The Last Temptation Is Available As A First Pressing Of 2.000 Individually Numbered Copies On Flaming Vinyl.