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Competitions

Competitions

Enter prize draws for the chance to win concert tickets, CDs, DVDs, cash, the latest gadgets, holidays and more.

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New releases

New releases

Check the new and upcoming CD, Blu-ray and DVD music releases.

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Elvis Presley's Concept Album

Elvis Presley's Concept Album

Harley Payette explains why he thinks that the "I'm 10,000 Years Old - Elvis Country" album "tells us as much about the man who created it as anything he ever did."

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Song of the week

Song of the week

Each week we showcase a classic track as Song of the Week. Check the current and past choices.

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Johnny Otis obituary - 1921-2012

Johnny Otis obituary - 1921-2012

The "Godfather of R&B," Johnny Otis, passed away on January 17 at the age of 90.

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Bruce Springsteen releases We Take Care Of Our Own single

Bruce Springsteen releases We Take Care Of Our Own single

Take a listen to Bruce Springsteen's new single, released ahead of his upcoming 17th studio album "Wrecking Ball."

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Before they were famous - high school yearbook photos

Before they were famous - high school yearbook photos

See if you can identify these stars before they were famous.

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Howard Fox (aka Beatle Bob) is an expert on the Beatles and the band members’ solo work, and provides great insight for collectors on new releases.

Check out his recent reviews:

Beatles Come To Town Beatles Come to Town (DVD)

Misterclaudel – MCDVD 25

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The Beatles: The Beatles: “LLP 16mm Film Print” (Shea Stadium) (DVD)

Misterclaudel – MCDVD 24

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The Beatles: Thank Your Lucky Stars - 1963, 1964 & 1966 Thank Your Lucky Stars – 1963, 1964 & 1966 (DVD)

Misterclaudel – MCDVD 20

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Beatles - Paris Left Breathless Paris Left Breathless (3CDs/2DVDs)

Misterclaudel – MCDD 158/159/160/161/162

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Mono Mixes in Stereo - A Hard Day's Night and Sgt. Pepper A Hard Day’s Night and Sgt. Pepper – Mono Mixes in Stereo

Mirror Spock

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The Beatles Mono Masters - Mono Mixes in Stereo The Beatles Mono Masters – Mono Mixes in Stereo

Mirror Spock

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Beatles Live at the Hollywood Bowl and Candlestick 1966 The Beatles – Live at the Hollywood Bowl + Candlestick Park

His Master’s Choice – HMC 010

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Beatles Concert at Washington Coliseum Beatles Concert at Washington Coliseum: 1CD/2DVD

Misterclaudel – MCCD 151/152/153

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Early Beatles Around UK Review Please Please Me (UK stereo LP) (Archive Series)

Revolver (UK mono LP) (mono matrix pressing) (Archive Series)

DESS – YEX 94-1-1R, YEX 95-1-1G / XEX 605-2, XEX 606-1

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BBC Beatles Weekend - The Record Producers Extended BBC Beatles Weekend – The Record Producers Extended

Misterclaudel – MCCD 148

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Early Beatles Around UK Review Early Beatles Around UK 1962 – 1964

Misterclaudel – MCCD 128/129

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Beatles Big Night Out Review Beatles’ Big Night Out! 1963, 1964, & 1965 –
1 CD/2 DVDs


Misterclaudel – MCCD 125/126/127

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John Lennon - The Lost Home Tapes 1965 – 1969 John Lennon – The Lost Home Tapes 1965 – 1969

Misterclaudel – MCCD 123/124

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Paul McCartney - Live on the Commons Halifax Paul McCartney – Live on the Commons Halifax 2009: Ultimate Collection – 3CDs/2 DVDs

Piccadilly Circus – PCCD 74/75/76/77/78

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Paul McCartney - Complete Rooftop Concert 2009 Paul McCartney – Complete Rooftop Concert 2009

Piccadilly Circus – PCCD-069

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