New CD, DVD and Blu-ray releases





Browse the August 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 August include:

  • a series of Johnny Cash albums, including a Number Ones deluxe edition (Aug 7)
  • a 20-CD box set featuring some of Elvis Presley’s strongest albums (Aug 14)
  • “Two Sides – The Very Best Of Mike Oldfield” and deluxe editions of “Platinum” and “QE2” (Aug 14)
  • “Kinks at the BBC” 5-CD/single DVD box set (Aug 21)
  • Lynyrd Skynyrd’s new album “Last of a Dyin’ Breed” (Aug 21)
  • “Roxy Music – Complete Studio Recordings” 10-CD box set (Aug 28)
  • Art Garfunkel – The Singer” 2-CD collection (Aug 28)
  • remastered editions of 12 original Frank Zappa albums (Aug 28).

With a number of imports on the list, some items might not be in stock on the release dates shown.

 Aug 2012

7 Aug
(US)

21 Aug
(CA)

6 Aug
(UK)

Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash - The Greatest: The Number Ones (Deluxe Edition)

The Greatest – The Number Ones (Deluxe Edition) (CD/DVD)

7 Aug
(US)

21 Aug
(CA)

6 Aug
(UK)

Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash - The Greatest: The Number Ones

The Greatest – The Number Ones (CD)

7 Aug
(US)

21 Aug
(CA)

6 Aug
(UK)

Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash - The Greatest: Country Classics

The Greatest – Country Classics (CD)

7 Aug
(US)

21 Aug
(CA)

6 Aug
(UK)

Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash - The Greatest: Gospel Songs

The Greatest – Gospel Songs (CD)

7 Aug
(US)

21 Aug
(CA)

6 Aug
(UK)

Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash - The Greatest: Duets

The Greatest – Duets (CD)

7 Aug
(US)

Various artists
We Walk the Line - A Celebration of the Music of Johnny Cash

We Walk the Line – A Celebration of the Music of Johnny Cash (CD)

7 Aug
(US/CA/UK)

Various artists
We Walk The Line - A Celebration of the Music of Johnny Cash

We Walk The Line – A Celebration of the Music of Johnny Cash (CD/DVD)

7 Aug
(US/UK)

21 Aug
(CA)

Various artists
We Walk the Line - A Celebration of the Music of Johnny Cash

We Walk the Line – A Celebration of the Music of Johnny Cash (Blu-ray)

7 Aug
(US/CA)

30 Jul
(UK)

Aretha Franklin and Otis Redding
Together - Very Best of by Aretha Franklin and Otis Redding

Together – The Very Best of Aretha Franklin and Otis Redding (2 CDs)

7 Aug
(US/CA)

23 Jul
(UK)

Isley Brothers
Behind a Painted Smile - Collection by Isley Brothers

Behind a Painted Smile – The Collection (CD)

7 Aug
(US/CA/UK)

Jose Feliciano
Jose Feliciano - The King

The King (CD)

7 Aug
(US)

22 May
(CA)

21 May
(UK)

Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley - Loving You (The Alternate Album)

Loving You (The Alternate Album) (CD)

7 Aug
(US)

22 May
(CA)

21 May
(UK)

Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley - King Creole (The Alternate Album)

King Creole (The Alternate Album) (CD)

7 Aug
(US)

22 May
(CA)

21 May
(UK)

Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley - His Hand In Mine (The Alternate Album)

His Hand In Mine (The Alternate Album) (CD)

7 Aug
(US)

19 Jun
(CA)

11 Jun
(UK)

Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley - Lost In The '60s: Kiss Me Quick

Lost In The ’60s – Kiss Me Quick (CD)

14 Aug
(US)

7 Aug
(CA)

6 Aug
(UK)

Elvis Presley
Elvis - 20 Original Albums

Elvis – 20 Original Albums (20 CDs)

14 Aug
(US)

31 Jul
(CA)

6 Aug
(UK)

Beach Boys
Beach Boys - That's Why God Made the Radio vinyl

That’s Why God Made the Radio (LP)

14 Aug
(US/CA)

30 Jul
(UK)

Mike Oldfield
Two Sides - The Very Best Of Mike Oldfield

Two Sides – The Very Best Of Mike Oldfield (2 CDs)

14 Aug
(US/CA)

30 Jul
(UK)

Mike Oldfield
Mike Oldfield - Platinum Deluxe Edition

Platinum Deluxe Edition (2 CDs)

14 Aug
(US/CA)

30 Jul
(UK)

Mike Oldfield
Mike Oldfield - QE2 Deluxe Edition

QE2 Deluxe Edition (2 CDs)

14 Aug
(US/CA)

13 Aug
(UK)

Jerry Lee Lewis
Jerry Lee Lewis - Original Classic Albums 1965-1969

Original Classic Albums 1965-1969 (2 CDs)

14 Aug
(US)

6 Aug
(CA)

30 Jul
(UK)

Jeanne & The Darlings and The Charmels
We're the Soul Girls! The Complete Volt Recordings  - Jeanne & The Darlings and The Charmels

We’re the Soul Girls! The Complete Volt Recordings (CD)

21 Aug
(US)

31 Jul
(CA)

13 Aug
(UK)

Kinks
Kinks - At the BBC

Kinks – At the BBC (5 CDs/DVD)

21 Aug
(US/CA)

13 Aug
(UK)

Kinks
Waterloo Sunset - The Best of the Kinks & Ray Davies

Waterloo Sunset – The Best of the Kinks & Ray Davies (2 CDs)

21 Aug
(US/CA)

23 Jul
(UK)

David Bowie
David Bowie - The Calm Before The Storm

The Calm Before The Storm (DVD)

21 Aug
(US/CA)

20 Aug
(UK)

Kiss
Kiss - Destroyer: Resurrected

Destroyer: Resurrected (CD)

21 Aug
(US/CA)

20 Aug
(UK)

Mungo Jerry
Mungo Jerry - Dawn: Singles Collection

Dawn – Singles Collection (2 CDs)

21 Aug
(US/CA)

27 Aug
(UK)

Colin Blunstone
I Don't Believe in Miracles - Best of by Colin Blunstone

I Don’t Believe in Miracles – Best of by Colin Blunstone (2 CDs)

21 Aug
(US)

28 Aug
(CA)

20 Aug
(UK)

Taj Mahal
Hidden Treasures of Taj Mahal 1969-1973

Hidden Treasures of Taj Mahal 1969-1973 (2 CDs)

21 Aug
(US/CA)

Lynyrd Skynyrd
Lynyrd Skynyrd - The Last Rebel Limited Edition

The Last Rebel – Limited Edition (CD)

21 Aug
(US/CA/UK)

Lynyrd Skynyrd
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Last of a Dyin’ Breed

Last of a Dyin’ Breed (CD)

28 Aug
(US/CA)

20 Aug
(UK)

Lynyrd Skynyrd
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Last of a Dyin’ Breed Classic Rock Fan Pack

Last of a Dyin’ Breed – Classic Rock Fan Pack (CD/Magazine)

28 Aug
(US)

31 Jul
(CA)

6 Aug
(UK)

Roxy Music
Roxy Music - Complete Studio Recordings

Roxy Music – Complete Studio Recordings (10 CDs)

28 Aug
(US/CA)

The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys - Doin' It Again

Doin’ It Again (Blu-ray)

28 Aug
(US)

14 Aug
(CA)

The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys - Doin' It Again

Doin’ It Again (DVD)

28 Aug
(US/CA)

27 Aug
(UK)

Art Garfunkel
Art Garfunkel - The Singer

The Singer (2 CDs)

28 Aug
(US/CA)

Grateful Dead
Grateful Dead - Dick's Picks Vol. 28

Dick’s Picks Vol. 28 (4 CDs)

28 Aug
(US

14 Aug
(CA)

9 Jul
(UK)

The Who
The Who - From The Bush to The Valley

From The Bush to The Valley (DVD)

28 Aug
(US/CA)

Quadrophenia Blu-ray

Quadrophenia (Blu-ray)

28 Aug
(US/CA)

Quadrophenia DVD

Quadrophenia (DVD)

28 Aug
(US

14 Aug
(CA)

21 May
(UK)

David Bowie
Bowie in Berlin DVD

Bowie in Berlin (DVD)

28 Aug
(US/CA/UK)

Etta James
Etta James - The Complete Private Music Blues, Rock 'N' Soul Albums Collection

The Complete Private Music Blues, Rock ‘N’ Soul Albums Collection (7 CDs)

28 Aug
(US/CA)

27 Aug
(UK)

Etta James
Etta James: Live at Montreux 1978-1993 DVD

Live at Montreux 1978-1993 (DVD)

28 Aug
(US/CA)

27 Aug
(UK)

Etta James
Etta James: Live at Montreux 1978-1993 Blu-ray

Live at Montreux 1978-1993 (Blu-ray)

28 Aug
(US/CA/UK)

Gary Lewis
Gary Lewis - The Complete Liberty Singles

The Complete Liberty Singles (2 CDs)

28 Aug
(US/CA/UK)

The O’Jays
The O'Jays Live In Concert

The O’Jays Live In Concert (CD)

28 Aug
(US

5 Jun
(CA)

16 Jul
(US)

The Flying Burrito Brothers
The Flying Burrito Brothers - Close Up the Honky Tonks

Close Up the Honky Tonks (CD)

28 Aug
(US/CA/UK)

Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa - Waka/Jawaka

Waka/Jawaka (CD)

28 Aug
(US/CA/UK)

Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa - The Grand Wazoo

The Grand Wazoo (CD)

28 Aug
(US/CA/UK)

Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa - Over-nite Sensation

Over-nite Sensation (CD)

28 Aug
(US/CA/UK)

Frank Zappa
Zappa - Apostrophe

Apostrophe (CD)

28 Aug
(US/CA/UK)

Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa - Roxy & Elsewhere

Roxy & Elsewhere (CD)

28 Aug
(US/CA/UK)

Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa - One Size Fits All

One Size Fits All (CD)

28 Aug
(US/CA/UK)

Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa - Bongo Fury

Bongo Fury (CD)

28 Aug
(US/CA/UK)

Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa - Zoot Allures

Zoot Allures (CD)

28 Aug
(US/CA/UK)

Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa - Zappa In New York

Zappa In New York (2 CDs)

28 Aug
(US/CA/UK)

Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa - Studio Tan

Studio Tan (2 CDs)

28 Aug
(US/CA/UK)

Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa - Sleep Dirt

Sleep Dirt (CD)

28 Aug
(US/CA/UK
)

Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa - Sheik Yerbouti

Sheik Yerbouti (CD)

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