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Browse the April 2012 diary below to keep up to date on the latest music CD, DVD and Blu-ray releases.

Check the New Releases archive for music CD, DVD and Blu-ray releases from previous months.

Highlights for April include:

  • Elvis Presley’s “Such A Night in Pearl Harbor” (Apr 2 – UK)
  • Johnny Cash’s “Bootleg Vol. IV – The Soul of Truth” (Apr 3)
  • Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson’s “Thick as a Brick 2” (Apr 3)
  • “Whole Lotta Jerry Lee Lewis” 4-CD box set (Apr 10)
  • Grateful Dead’s “All the Years Combine” 14-DVD box set (Apr 17)
  • Janis Joplin’s “The Pearl Sessions” – (Apr 17).

 April 2012

2 Apr
(UK)

Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley - Such A Night In Pearl Harbor

Such A Night In Pearl Harbor (CD/Book)

Elvis Presley - Such A Night In Pearl Harbor

3 Apr
(US)

10 Apr
(CA)

2 Apr
(UK)

Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash - Bootleg Vol. IV - The Soul of Truth

Bootleg Vol. IV – The Soul of Truth (2 CDs)

Johnny Cash - Bootleg Vol. IV - The Soul of Truth

Johnny Cash - Bootleg Vol. IV - The Soul of Truth

Johnny Cash - Bootleg Vol. IV - The Soul of Truth

Johnny Cash - Bootleg Vol. IV - The Soul of Truth

3 Apr
(US/CA)

2 Apr
(UK)

Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson
Jethro Tull - Thick As A Brick 2

Thick As A Brick 2 (CD)

Jethro Tull - Thick As A Brick 2

Jethro Tull - Thick As A Brick 2

Jethro Tull - Thick As A Brick 2

Jethro Tull - Thick As A Brick 2

3 Apr
(US/CA)

2 Apr
(UK)

Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson
Jethro Tull - Thick As A Brick 2 - Special Edition

Thick As A Brick 2 – Special Edition (CD/DVD)

Jethro Tull - Thick As A Brick 2 - Special Edition

Jethro Tull - Thick As A Brick 2 - Special Edition

Jethro Tull - Thick As A Brick 2 - Special Edition

Jethro Tull - Thick As A Brick 2 - Special Edition

3 Apr
(US/CA)

2 Apr
(UK)

Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello - The Return of the Spectacular Spinning Songbook

The Return of the Spectacular Spinning Songbook (CD)

Elvis Costello - The Return of the Spectacular Spinning Songbook

Elvis Costello - The Return of the Spectacular Spinning Songbook

Elvis Costello - The Return of the Spectacular Spinning Songbook

Elvis Costello - The Return of the Spectacular Spinning Songbook

3 Apr
(US/CA)

2 Apr
(UK)

Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello - The Return of the Spectacular Spinning Songbook - Special Edition

The Return of the Spectacular Spinning Songbook (CD/DVD)

Elvis Costello - The Return of the Spectacular Spinning Songbook - Special Edition

Elvis Costello - The Return of the Spectacular Spinning Songbook - Special Edition

Elvis Costello - The Return of the Spectacular Spinning Songbook - Special Edition

Elvis Costello - The Return of the Spectacular Spinning Songbook - Special Edition

3 Apr
(US/CA)

2 Apr
(UK)

Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello - The Return of the Spectacular Spinning Songbook DVD

The Return of the Spectacular Spinning Songbook (DVD)

Elvis Costello - The Return of the Spectacular Spinning Songbook DVD

Elvis Costello - The Return of the Spectacular Spinning Songbook DVD

Elvis Costello - The Return of the Spectacular Spinning Songbook DVD

Elvis Costello - The Return of the Spectacular Spinning Songbook DVD

3 Apr
(US/CA/UK)

Al Jardine
Al Jardine - Postcard from California

Postcard from California (CD)

Al Jardine - Postcard from California

Al Jardine - Postcard from California

Al Jardine - Postcard from California

3 Apr
(US/CA)

2 Apr
(
UK)

Dr John
Dr John - Locked Down

Locked Down (CD)

Dr John - Locked Down

Dr John - Locked Down

Dr John - Locked Down

Dr John - Locked Down

3 Apr
(US/CA)

26 Mar
(UK)

Various artists
Something Good - From the Goffin & King Songbook

Something Good – From the Goffin & King Songbook (CD)

Something Good - From the Goffin & King Songbook

Something Good - From the Goffin & King Songbook

Something Good - From the Goffin & King Songbook

3 Apr
(US/CA)

Various artists
Legends of Folk - The Village Scene

Legends of Folk – The Village Scene (DVD)

Legends of Folk - The Village Scene

Legends of Folk - The Village Scene

3 Apr
(US/CA)

26 Mar
(UK)

Various artists
Elvis Heard Them Here First

Elvis Heard Them Here First (CD)

Elvis Heard Them Here First

Elvis Heard Them Here First

Elvis Heard Them Here First

Elvis Heard Them Here First

3 Apr
(US/CA/UK)

Vince Taylor and His Playboys
Vince Taylor and His Playboys - Complete Works 1958-1965

Complete Works 1958-1965 (3 CDs)

Vince Taylor and His Playboys - Complete Works 1958-1965

Vince Taylor and His Playboys - Complete Works 1958-1965

Vince Taylor and His Playboys - Complete Works 1958-1965

3 Apr
(US/CA)

26 Mar
(UK)

Various artists
Ike Turner Studio Productions - New Orleans and Los Angeles 1963-1965

Ike Turner Studio Productions – New Orleans and Los Angeles 1963-1965 (CD)

Ike Turner Studio Productions - New Orleans and Los Angeles 1963-1965

Ike Turner Studio Productions - New Orleans and Los Angeles 1963-1965

Ike Turner Studio Productions - New Orleans and Los Angeles 1963-1965

Ike Turner Studio Productions - New Orleans and Los Angeles 1963-1965

3 Apr
(US/CA)

26 Mar
(UK)

Todd Rundgren’s Utopia
Todd Rundgren’s Utopia - Disco Jets

Disco Jets (CD)

Todd Rundgren’s Utopia - Disco Jets

Todd Rundgren’s Utopia - Disco Jets

Todd Rundgren’s Utopia - Disco Jets

Todd Rundgren’s Utopia - Disco Jets

9 Apr
(UK)

The Kinks
The Story of The Kinks DVD

The Story of The Kinks (DVD)

The Story of The Kinks DVD

9 Apr
(UK)

Tom Waits
Tom Waits - Second Hand Stories DVD

Tom Waits – Second Hand Stories (DVD)

Tom Waits - Second Hand Stories DVD

9 Apr
(UK)

The Legendary Lennon & Harrison - Guitars Gently Weep

The Legendary Lennon & Harrison – Guitars Gently Weep (DVD)

The Legendary Lennon & Harrison - Guitars Gently Weep

10 Apr
(US/CA/UK)

Todd Rundgren’s Utopia
Todd Rundgren’s Utopia - Live at Hammersmith Odeon '75

Live at Hammersmith Odeon ’75 (CD)

Todd Rundgren’s Utopia - Live at Hammersmith Odeon '75

Todd Rundgren’s Utopia - Live at Hammersmith Odeon '75

Todd Rundgren’s Utopia - Live at Hammersmith Odeon '75

Todd Rundgren’s Utopia - Live at Hammersmith Odeon '75

10 Apr
(US/CA)

2 Apr
(UK)

Bonnie Raitt
Bonnie Raitt - Slipstream

Slipstream (CD)

Bonnie Raitt - Slipstream

Bonnie Raitt - Slipstream

Bonnie Raitt - Slipstream

Bonnie Raitt - Slipstream

10 Apr
(US/CA)

Bonnie Raitt
Bonnie Raitt - Slipstream

Slipstream (LP)

Bonnie Raitt - Slipstream

Bonnie Raitt - Slipstream

Bonnie Raitt - Slipstream

10 Apr
(US/CA)

2 Apr
(UK)

Jerry Lee Lewis
Jerry Lee Lewis - Whole Lotta Jerry Lee Lewis

Whole Lotta Jerry Lee Lewis (4 CDs)

Jerry Lee Lewis - Whole Lotta Jerry Lee Lewis

Jerry Lee Lewis - Whole Lotta Jerry Lee Lewis

Jerry Lee Lewis - Whole Lotta Jerry Lee Lewis

Jerry Lee Lewis - Whole Lotta Jerry Lee Lewis

10 Apr
(US/CA/UK)

George Harrison
George Harrison - The Lowdown

The Lowdown (2 CDs)

George Harrison - The Lowdown

George Harrison - The Lowdown

George Harrison - The Lowdown

George Harrison - The Lowdown

10 Apr
(US)

3 Apr
(CA)

26 Mar
(UK)

Shorty Long
Here Comes...Shorty Long - The Complete Motown Stereo Masters

Here Comes…Shorty Long – The Complete Motown Stereo Masters (CD)

Here Comes...Shorty Long - The Complete Motown Stereo Masters

Here Comes...Shorty Long - The Complete Motown Stereo Masters

Here Comes...Shorty Long - The Complete Motown Stereo Masters

Here Comes...Shorty Long - The Complete Motown Stereo Masters

10 Apr
(US/CA)

16 Apr
(UK)

Dr Feelgood
Dr Feelgood - All Through the City

All Through the City (3 CDs/DVD)

Dr Feelgood - All Through the City

Dr Feelgood - All Through the City

Dr Feelgood - All Through the City

Dr Feelgood - All Through the City

10 Apr
(US/CA)

12 Mar
(UK)

Bob Marley & the Wailers
Unseen Cash from William Speer's Studio

Lee Perry Sessions (CD)

Unseen Cash from William Speer's Studio

Unseen Cash from William Speer's Studio

Unseen Cash from William Speer's Studio

10 Apr
(US/CA)

26 Mar
(UK)

Various artists
Nobody Wins - Stax Southern Soul 1968-1975

Nobody Wins – Stax Southern Soul 1968-1975 (CD)

Nobody Wins - Stax Southern Soul 1968-1975

Nobody Wins - Stax Southern Soul 1968-1975

Nobody Wins - Stax Southern Soul 1968-1975

Nobody Wins - Stax Southern Soul 1968-1975

10 Apr
(US)

3 Apr
(CA)

26 Mar
(UK)

Various artists
Royal Grooves - Funk And Groovy Soul From The King Records Vaults

Royal Grooves – Funk And Groovy Soul From The King Records Vaults ( CD)

Royal Grooves - Funk And Groovy Soul From The King Records Vaults

Royal Grooves - Funk And Groovy Soul From The King Records Vaults

Royal Grooves - Funk And Groovy Soul From The King Records Vaults

Royal Grooves - Funk And Groovy Soul From The King Records Vaults

16 Apr
(UK)

Various artists
Festival!

Festival! (DVD)

Festival!

16 Apr
(UK)

The Boomtown Rats
The Boomtown Rats - Live At Hammersmith Odeon 1978

The Boomtown Rats – Live At Hammersmith Odeon 1978 (DVD)

The Boomtown Rats - Live At Hammersmith Odeon 1978

17 Apr
(US/CA)

Grateful Dead
Grateful Dead - All the Years Combine: The DVD Collection

All the Years Combine – The DVD Collection (14 DVDs)

Grateful Dead - All the Years Combine: The DVD Collection

Grateful Dead - All the Years Combine: The DVD Collection

Grateful Dead - All the Years Combine: The DVD Collection

17 Apr
(US/CA)

16 Apr
(UK)

Janis Joplin
Janis Joplin - The Pearl Sessions

The Pearl Sessions (2 CDs)

Janis Joplin - The Pearl Sessions

Janis Joplin - The Pearl Sessions

Janis Joplin - The Pearl Sessions

Janis Joplin - The Pearl Sessions

17 Apr
(US/CA/UK)

Donovan
The Essential Donovan

The Essential Donovan (2 CDs)

The Essential Donovan

The Essential Donovan

The Essential Donovan

The Essential Donovan

17 Apr
(US)

24 Apr
(CA/UK)

Gordon Lightfoot
Gordon Lightfoot - All Live

All Live (2 CDs)

Gordon Lightfoot - All Live

Gordon Lightfoot - All Live

Gordon Lightfoot - All Live

Gordon Lightfoot - All Live

17 Apr
(US/CA/UK)

Pete Seeger
Pete Seeger - The Complete Bowdoin College Concert 1960

The Complete Bowdoin College Concert 1960 (2 CDs)

Pete Seeger - The Complete Bowdoin College Concert 1960

Pete Seeger - The Complete Bowdoin College Concert 1960

Pete Seeger - The Complete Bowdoin College Concert 1960

Pete Seeger - The Complete Bowdoin College Concert 1960

17 Apr
(US/UK)

1 May
(CA)

Little Willie John
Little Willie John - Complete Hit Singles A's & B's

Complete Hit Singles A’s & B’s (2 CDs)

Little Willie John - Complete Hit Singles A's & B's

Little Willie John - Complete Hit Singles A's & B's

Little Willie John - Complete Hit Singles A's & B's

Little Willie John - Complete Hit Singles A's & B's

17 Apr
(US/CA/UK)

Willie Hobbs
Willie Hobbs - A Penny For Your Thoughts

A Penny For Your Thoughts (CD)

Willie Hobbs - A Penny For Your Thoughts

Willie Hobbs - A Penny For Your Thoughts

Willie Hobbs - A Penny For Your Thoughts

Willie Hobbs - A Penny For Your Thoughts

17 Apr
(US)

15 May
(CA)

Grand Funk Railroad
Grand Funk Railroad - Mark Don & Mel 1969-71

Mark Don & Mel 1969-71 (CD)

Grand Funk Railroad - Mark Don & Mel 1969-71

Grand Funk Railroad - Mark Don & Mel 1969-71

17 Apr
(US)

28 Feb
(CA)

26 Mar
(UK)

Various artists
Philadelphia International Classics - Tom Moulton Remixes

Philadelphia International Classics – Tom Moulton Remixes (4 CDs)

Philadelphia International Classics - Tom Moulton Remixes

Philadelphia International Classics - Tom Moulton Remixes

Philadelphia International Classics - Tom Moulton Remixes

17 Apr
(US/CA)

14 May
(UK)

Various artists
Philadelphia International - 40th Anniversary

Philadelphia International – 40th Anniversary (10 CDs)

Philadelphia International - 40th Anniversary

Philadelphia International - 40th Anniversary

Philadelphia International - 40th Anniversary

Philadelphia International - 40th Anniversary

17 Apr
(US/CA)

10 Apr
(UK)

Various artists
Sun 60th Anniversary

Sun 60th Anniversary (2 CDs)

Sun 60th Anniversary

Sun 60th Anniversary

Sun 60th Anniversary

Sun 60th Anniversary

21 Apr
(US)

3 Apr
(CA)

23 Apr
(UK)

Dr John
Dr John - Locked Down vinyl

Locked Down (LP)

Dr John - Locked Down vinyl

Dr John - Locked Down vinyl

Dr John - Locked Down vinyl

Dr John - Locked Down vinyl

23 Apr
(UK)

1 May
(US/CA)

T. Rex
T. Rex - Electric Warrior - Deluxe Edition

Electric Warrior – Deluxe Edition (2 CDs)

T. Rex - Electric Warrior - Deluxe Edition

T. Rex - Electric Warrior - Deluxe Edition

T. Rex - Electric Warrior - Deluxe Edition

T. Rex - Electric Warrior - Deluxe Edition

23 Apr
(UK)

1 May
(US/CA)

T. Rex
T. Rex - Electric Warrior - Box Set

Electric Warrior – Box Set (2 CDs/DVD)

T. Rex - Electric Warrior - Box Set

T. Rex - Electric Warrior - Box Set

T. Rex - Electric Warrior - Box Set

T. Rex - Electric Warrior - Box Set

23 Apr
(UK)

1 May
(US/CA)

T. Rex
T. Rex - Electric Warrior

Electric Warrior (2 LPs)

T. Rex - Electric Warrior

T. Rex - Electric Warrior

T. Rex - Electric Warrior

T. Rex - Electric Warrior

23 Apr
(UK)

1 May
(US/CA)

ABBA
ABBA - The Visitors - Deluxe Edition

The Visitors – Deluxe Edition (CD/DVD)

ABBA - The Visitors - Deluxe Edition

ABBA - The Visitors - Deluxe Edition

ABBA - The Visitors - Deluxe Edition

ABBA - The Visitors - Deluxe Edition

23 Apr
(UK)

Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen - After The Goldrush

Leonard Cohen – After The Goldrush (DVD)

Leonard Cohen - After The Goldrush

23 Apr
(UK)

Roberta Flack
Roberta Flack - In Concert with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra

Roberta Flack – In Concert with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra (DVD)

Roberta Flack - In Concert with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra

23 Apr
(UK)

1 May
(US/CA)

Cilla Black
Completely Cilla - 1963-1973

Completely Cilla – 1963-1973 (5 CDs/DVD)

Completely Cilla - 1963-1973

Completely Cilla - 1963-1973

Completely Cilla - 1963-1973

Completely Cilla - 1963-1973

23 Apr
(UK)

1 May
(US/CA)

UFO
UFO - Best of the Decca Years 1970-73

Best of the Decca Years 1970-73 (2 CDs)

UFO - Best of the Decca Years 1970-73

UFO - Best of the Decca Years 1970-73

UFO - Best of the Decca Years 1970-73

23 Apr
(UK)

UFO
UFO - The Misdemeanour Tour

UFO – The Misdemeanour Tour (DVD)

UFO - The Misdemeanour Tour

24 Apr
(US/CA/UK)

The Monkees
The Monkees - Pool It! - Deluxe Edition

Pool It! – Deluxe Edition (CD/DVD)

The Monkees - Pool It! - Deluxe Edition

The Monkees - Pool It! - Deluxe Edition

The Monkees - Pool It! - Deluxe Edition

The Monkees - Pool It! - Deluxe Edition

24 Apr
(US/CA/UK)

Davy Jones
Davy Jones - The Bell Recordings 1971-72

The Bell Recordings 1971-72 (CD)

Davy Jones - The Bell Recordings 1971-72

Davy Jones - The Bell Recordings 1971-72

Davy Jones - The Bell Recordings 1971-72

Davy Jones - The Bell Recordings 1971-72

24 Apr
(US/CA)

23 Apr
(UK)

Carole King
Carole King - The Legendary Demos

The Legendary Demos (CD)

Carole King - The Legendary Demos

Carole King - The Legendary Demos

Carole King - The Legendary Demos

Carole King - The Legendary Demos

24 Apr
(US/CA)

17 Apr
(UK)

Warren Haynes Band
Warren Haynes Band - Live At The Moody Theater

Live At The Moody Theater (2 CDs/DVD)

Warren Haynes Band - Live At The Moody Theater

Warren Haynes Band - Live At The Moody Theater

Warren Haynes Band - Live At The Moody Theater

Warren Haynes Band - Live At The Moody Theater

24 Apr
(US/CA)

23 Apr
(UK)

Peggy Seeger
Peggy Seeger Live

Peggy Seeger Live (CD)

Peggy Seeger Live

Peggy Seeger Live

Peggy Seeger Live

Peggy Seeger Live

24 Apr
(US/CA)

16 Apr
(UK)

Ike Turner
Ike Turner - Real Gone Rocket - Session Man Extraordinaire

Real Gone Rocket – Session Man Extraordinaire (CD)

Ike Turner - Real Gone Rocket - Session Man Extraordinaire

Ike Turner - Real Gone Rocket - Session Man Extraordinaire

Ike Turner - Real Gone Rocket - Session Man Extraordinaire

Ike Turner - Real Gone Rocket - Session Man Extraordinaire

24 Apr
(US/CA)

16 Apr
(UK)

Ike Turner
Ike Turner - Real Gone Rocket - Session Man Extraordinaire Vinyl

Real Gone Rocket – Session Man Extraordinaire (LP)

Ike Turner - Real Gone Rocket - Session Man Extraordinaire Vinyl

Ike Turner - Real Gone Rocket - Session Man Extraordinaire Vinyl

Ike Turner - Real Gone Rocket - Session Man Extraordinaire Vinyl

Ike Turner - Real Gone Rocket - Session Man Extraordinaire Vinyl

24 Apr
(US/CA)

16 Apr
(UK)

Uriah Heep
Uriah Heep - Official Bootleg Vol 5 - Live in Athens

Official Bootleg Vol 5 – Live in Athens (CD)

Uriah Heep - Official Bootleg Vol 5 - Live in Athens

Uriah Heep - Official Bootleg Vol 5 - Live in Athens

Uriah Heep - Official Bootleg Vol 5 - Live in Athens

30 Apr
(UK)

8 May
(CA)

Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan - The Minneapolis Party Tape

The Minneapolis Party Tape (CD)

Bob Dylan - The Minneapolis Party Tape

Bob Dylan - The Minneapolis Party Tape

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