New CD, DVD and Blu-ray releases





Browse the August 2014 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:

 August 2014

5 Aug

(US/CA)

4 Aug
(UK)

Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley - That's The Way It Is - Deluxe Edition

Elvis: That’s The Way It Is – Deluxe Edition (8 CDs/2 DVDs)

5 Aug

(US/CA)

4 Aug
(UK)

Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley - That's The Way It Is - Legacy Edition

Elvis: That’s The Way It Is – Legacy Edition (2 CDs)

5 Aug
(US)

19 Aug
(CA)

4 Aug
(UK)

The Empty Hearts

The Empty Hearts

The Empty Hearts (CD)

5 Aug
(US/CA)

4 Aug
(UK)

Nils Lofgren

Nils Lofgren - Face the Music

Face the Music (9 CDs/DVD)

5 Aug
(US/CA)

25 Aug
(UK)

Tommy Bolin & Zephyr

Tommy Bolin & Zephyr

Zephyr (2 CDs)

5 Aug
(US/CA)

4 Aug
(UK)

Billy Joe Shaver

Billy Joe Shaver - Long in the Tooth

Billy Joe Shaver – Long in the Tooth (CD)

5 Aug
(US/CA)

30 Jun
(UK)

Al Jarreau

Al Jarreau - My Old Friend: Celebrating George Duke

My Old Friend – Celebrating George Duke (CD)

5 Aug
(US)

5 Nov 2013
(CA)

21 Jul
(UK)

Buffy Sainte-Marie

Buffy Sainte-Marie - The Pathfinder Hidden Treasures - The Mid-'70s Recordings

The Pathfinder Hidden Treasures – The Mid-’70s Recordings (CD)

5 Aug
(US/CA)

28 Jul
(UK)

Deep Purple

Deep Purple - Hard Road: The Mark 1 Studio Recordings 1968-69

Hard Road: The Mark 1 Studio Recordings 1968-69 (5 CDs)

5 Aug
(US/CA)

14 Jul
(UK)

The Mothers of Invention

The Mothers of Invention - Wollman Rink Central Park, NY, August 3rd 1968

The Mothers of Invention – Wollman Rink Central Park, NY, August 3rd 1968 (CD)

5 Aug
(US/CA)

14 Jul
(UK)

Moby Grape

Moby Grape - Live at Stony Brook University, NY, October 22nd 1968

Moby Grape – Live at Stony Brook University, NY, October 22nd 1968 (CD)

5 Aug
(US)

12 Aug
(CA)

28 Jul
(UK)

Chet Atkins

The Chet Atkins Story

The Chet Atkins Story (4 CDs)

5 Aug
(US)

12 Aug
(CA)

28 Jul
(UK)

Jackie Wilson

Jackie Wilson - The Essential Recordings

Jackie Wilson – The Essential Recordings (4 CDs)

5 Aug
(US/CA)

28 Jul
(UK)

Phyllis Nelson

Phyllis Nelson - Move Closer: Expanded Edition

Move Closer – Expanded Edition (CD)

5 Aug
(US)

22 Jul
(CA)

19 May
(UK)

Stacy Lattisaw

Stacy Lattisaw - Take Me All The Way Expanded Edition

Take Me All The Way – Expanded Edition (CD)

5 Aug
(US/CA)

25 Aug
(UK)

Lita Ford

Lita Ford - Live & Deadly - Limited Edition Hand Numbered

Live & Deadly – Limited Edition (Hand Numbered) (CD)

5 Aug
(US/CA/UK)

Bobby Darin

Bobby Darin - Icon

Bobby Darin – Icon (CD)

5 Aug
(US/CA/UK)

Linda Ronstadt

Linda Ronstadt - Icon

Linda Ronstadt – Icon (CD)

5 Aug
(US/CA)

21 Jul
(UK)

Linda Ronstadt

Linda Ronstadt - Hand Sown Home Grown/Silk Purse/Linda Ronstadt

Hand Sown Home Grown/Silk Purse/Linda Ronstadt (2 CDs)

5 Aug
(US/CA)

28 Jul
(UK)

Various artists

No More Doggin - The RPM Records Story Vol 1, 1950-53

No More Doggin – The RPM Records Story Vol 1, 1950-53 (CD)

5 Aug
(US/CA)

4 Aug
(UK)

Jethro Tull

Jethro Tull - Original Album Series

Jethro Tull – Original Album Series (5 CDs)

5 Aug
(US/CA)

4 Aug
(UK)

Jethro Tull

Jethro Tull - A Passion Play Vinyl

A Passion Play (LP)

5 Aug

(US/CA/UK)

Eric Clapton & Friends

Eric Clapton & Friends - The Breeze (An Appreciation of JJ Cale)

Eric Clapton & Friends – The Breeze (An Appreciation of JJ Cale) (2 LPs/MP3)

5 Aug
(US/CA)

12 Aug
(UK)

Creedence Clearwater Revival

Creedence Clearwater Revival - Green River Vinyl

Green River (LP)

5 Aug
(US/CA)

25 Aug
(UK)

Poco

Poco: Crazy Love - The Ultimate Live Experience

Poco: Crazy Love – The Ultimate Live Experience (2 DVDs)

8 Aug
(US)

15 Aug
(CA)

25 Aug
(UK)

Various artists

Golden Radio Hits 1946-1960

Golden Radio Hits 1946-1960 (10 CDs)

11 Aug
(US)

5 Aug
(CA/UK)

The Guess Who

The Guess Who - Power in the Music

Power in the Music (CD)

12 Aug

(US/CA)

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(UK)

Elvis Presley

Elvis: That's the Way It Is: Special Edition

Elvis: That’s the Way It Is: Special Edition (Blu-ray/DVD)

12 Aug
(US/CA/UK)

Elvis Presley

Viva Las Vegas 50th Anniversary Blu-ray

Viva Las Vegas – 50th Anniversary (Blu-ray)

12 Aug

(US)

19 Aug
(CA)

11 Aug
(UK)

Brian Setzer

Brian Setzer - Rockabilly Riot! All Original

Rockabilly Riot! All Original (CD)

12 Aug
(US/CA)

8 Sep
(UK)

Louvin Brothers

Louvin Brothers - Complete Recorded Works: 1952-1962

Louvin Brothers – Complete Recorded Works: 1952-1962 (6 CDs)

12 Aug
(US/CA)

4 Aug
(UK)

Chairmen of the Board

Chairmen of the Board - Complete Invictus Studio Recordings: 1969-1978

Chairmen of the Board – Complete Invictus Studio Recordings: 1969-1978 (9 CDs)

12 Aug
(US)

19 Aug
(CA)

18 Aug
(UK)

Suzanne Vega

Suzanne Vega - Close-Up Series

Suzanne Vega – Close-Up Series (5 CDs/DVD)

12 Aug
(US)

26 Aug
(CA)

Currently unavailable
(UK)

James Brown

James Brown - Soul Legend

James Brown – Soul Legend (5 CDs)

12 Aug
(US/CA)

4 Aug
(UK)

Manfred Mann & Paul Jones

Manfred Mann & Paul Jones - Original Album Series

Manfred Mann & Paul Jones – Original Album Series (5 CDs)

12 Aug
(US/CA)

4 Aug
(UK)

Ten Years After

Ten Years After - Original Album Series

Ten Years After – Original Album Series (5 CDs)

12 Aug
(US/CA)

4 Aug
(UK)

Peter Tosh

Peter Tosh - Original Album Series

Peter Tosh – Original Album Series (5 CDs)

12 Aug
(US/CA)

21 Oct 2013
(UK)

The Byrds

The Byrds - Straight for the Sun

Straight for the Sun (CD)

12 Aug
(US/CA)

23 Jun
(UK)

The Tornados

Close Encounters With the Tornados

Close Encounters With the Tornados (2 CDs)

12 Aug
(US)

26 Jun 2012
(CA)

4 Aug
(UK)

Various artists

Out & Out Rockabilly

Out & Out Rockabilly (3 CDs)

12 Aug
(US/CA)

4 Aug
(UK)

Various artists

Out & Out 1980s

Out & Out 1980s (3 CDs)

12 Aug
(US/CA)

18 Aug
(UK)

Various artists

Essential Radio Hits of the 60s

Essential Radio Hits of the 60s (3 CDs)

12 Aug
(US/CA)

9 Jun
(UK)

Various Artists

The Nelson Riddle Collection 1941-62

The Nelson Riddle Collection 1941-62 (4 CDs)

12 Aug
(US)

25 Aug
(CA)

Animals

Best Of The Animals Vinyl

Best Of The Animals (LP)

12 Aug
(US)

25 Aug
(CA)

Herman’s Hermits

Herman's Hermits - Their Greatest Hits Vinyl

Herman’s Hermits – Their Greatest Hits Vinyl (LP)

12 Aug
(US/CA/UK)

Stevie Ray Vaughan

Stevie Ray Vaughan - Texas Hurricane - Box Set

Texas Hurricane – Box Set (6 Hybrid SACD-DSD)

12 Aug
(US/CA)

Steely Dan

Do It Again - The Story Of Steely Dan DVD

Do It Again – The Story Of Steely Dan (DVD)

12 Aug
(US/CA)

Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton - Early Mornin' Breeze DVD

Dolly Parton – Early Mornin’ Breeze (DVD)

12 Aug
(US/CA)

Conway Twitty

Conway Twitty - Don't Call Him a Cowboy DVD

Conway Twitty – Don’t Call Him a Cowboy (DVD)

12 Aug
(US)

17 Jun
(CA)

AC/DC

Brian Johnson Years DVD/CD

Brian Johnson Years (DVD/CD)

12 Aug
(US/CA)

9 Jun
(UK)

Van Morrison

Van Morrison - A Glorious Decade DVD

Van Morrison – A Glorious Decade (DVD/CD)

12 Aug
(US/CA)

9 Jun
(UK)

Frank Zappa & Captain Beefheart

Beefheart Vs. Zappa: When Don Met Frank DVD

Beefheart Vs. Zappa: When Don Met Frank (2 DVDs)

12 Aug
(US)

19 Aug
(CA)

Devo

Devo - Men Who Make The Music/Butch Devo & The Sundance Gig DVD

Men Who Make The Music/Butch Devo & The Sundance Gig (DVD)

12 Aug
(US)

19 Aug
(CA)

Grant Hart

Grant Hart - Every Everything: The Music, Life and Times of Grant Hart DVD

Every Everything – The Music, Life and Times of Grant Hart (DVD)

19 Aug

(US/CA)

7 Jul
(UK)

Midge Ure

Midge Ure - Fragile

Fragile (CD)

19 Aug

(US/CA)

1 Sep
(UK)

Smokey Robinson

Smokey Robinson - Smokey & Friends

Smokey & Friends (CD)

19 Aug

(US/CA)

18 Aug
(UK)

Ace Frehley

Ace Frehley - Space Invader

Space Invader (CD)

19 Aug
(US/CA)

18 Aug
(UK)

Ace Frehley

Ace Frehley - Space Invader Deluxe

Space Invader – Deluxe (CD)

19 Aug

(US/CA)

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(UK)

Paul Hardcastle

Paul Hardcastle - Moovin & Groovin

Moovin & Groovin (CD)

19 Aug
(US/CA)

18 Aug
(UK)

Imogen Heap

Imogen Heap - Sparks

Sparks (CD)

19 Aug
(US/CA)

18 Aug
(UK)

Imogen Heap

Imogen Heap - Sparks Deluxe Edition

Sparks – Deluxe Edition (2 CDs)

19 Aug
(US)

25 Aug
(CA)

1 Sep
(UK)

Dr. John

Dr. John - Ske-Dat-De-Dat: The Spirit of Satch

Ske-Dat-De-Dat – The Spirit of Satch (CD)

19 Aug
(US/CA/UK)

Chuck Brown

Chuck Brown - Beautiful Life

Beautiful Life (CD)

19 Aug
(US/CA/UK)

Phil Ochs

Phil Ochs - Live Again

Live Again (CD)

19 Aug
(US/CA/UK)

Amy Grant

Amy Grant - In Motion: The Remixes

In Motion – The Remixes (CD)

19 Aug
(US/CA)

22 Sep
(UK)

Judy Collins

Judy Collins Sings Lennon & Mccartney

Judy Collins Sings Lennon & Mccartney (CD)

19 Aug
(US/CA)

25 Aug
(UK)

Justin Hayward

Justin Hayward - Spirits... Live

Justin Hayward – Spirits… Live (CD)

19 Aug
(US/CA)

25 Aug
(UK)

Justin Hayward

Justin Hayward - Spirits... Live Blu-ray

Justin Hayward – Spirits… Live (Blu-ray)

19 Aug
(US/CA)

25 Aug
(UK)

Justin Hayward

Justin Hayward - Spirits... Live DVD

Justin Hayward – Spirits… Live (DVD)

19 Aug
(US/CA)

29 Sep
(UK)

Guy Clark

Guy Clark - American Dream: 4 Classic Albums 1978-1992

American Dream – 4 Classic Albums 1978-1992 (2 CDs)

19 Aug
(US/CA)

22 Sep
(UK)

Iron Butterfly

Iron Butterfly - Live in Copenhagen 1971

Iron Butterfly – Live in Copenhagen 1971 (CD)

19 Aug
(US/CA)

4 Aug
(UK)

Captain Beefheart

Captain Beefheart - Live 1966-67

Captain Beefheart – Live 1966-67 (CD)

19 Aug
(US/CA)

18 Aug
(UK)

Elvin Bishop

Elvin Bishop - Can't Even Do Wrong Right

Can’t Even Do Wrong Right (CD)

19 Aug
(US/CA)

18 Aug
(UK)

Various artists

Look Again To The Wind: Johnny Cash's Bitter Tears Revisited

Look Again To The Wind – Johnny Cash’s Bitter Tears Revisited (CD)

19 Aug
(US)

11 Aug
(UK)

Various artists

Brill & Broadway

Brill & Broadway (3 CDs)

19 Aug
(US)

11 Aug
(UK)

Various artists

Gee Whiz: The Class Records Story 1956-1962

Gee Whiz: The Class Records Story 1956-1962 (2 CDs)

19 Aug
(US)

11 Aug
(UK)

Various artists

The Sky Is Crying: The Fire Records Story 1957-1962

The Sky Is Crying: The Fire Records Story 1957-1962 (3 CDs)

19 Aug
(US)

11 Aug
(UK)

Various artists

Their Greatest Misses - 60 Original Tracks That Should Have Been Hits

Their Greatest Misses – 60 Original Tracks That Should Have Been Hits (3 CDs)

19 Aug

(US)

16 Sep
(CA)

11 Aug
(UK)

Brian Setzer

Brian Setzer - Rockabilly Riot! All Original

Rockabilly Riot! All Original (LP)

19 Aug
(US)

14 Oct
(CA)

14 Jul
(UK)

John Lennon

John Lennon - Shaved Fish Vinyl

Shaved Fish (LP)

19 Aug
(US)

29 Jul
(CA)

14 Jul
(UK)

Cream

Best of Cream Vinyl

Best of Cream (LP)

19 Aug
(US)

25 Aug
(CA)

Stevie Nicks

Stevie Nicks - House of Blues Limited Edition Vinyl

House of Blues – Limited Edition Vinyl (2 LPs)

19 Aug
(US)

12 Aug
(CA)

11 Aug
(UK)

Joan Baez

Introducing Joan Baez Vinyl

Introducing Joan Baez (2 LPs)

19 Aug
(US)

25 Aug
(CA)

26 May
(UK)

Kiss

Kiss - Rock and Roll Over Vinyl

Kiss – Rock and Roll Over (LP)

19 Aug
(US/CA)

Johnny Winter

Johnny Winter - Live Bootleg Series: 11 Vinyl

Johnny Winter – Live Bootleg Series: 11 (LP)

19 Aug
(US)

10 Jun
(CA)

25 Aug
(UK)

Canned Heat

Canned Heat - Vintage Vinyl

Canned Heat – Vintage (LP)

19 Aug
(US)

1 Jun
(CA)

23 Jun
(UK)

Temptations

Temptations - Cloud Nine Vinyl

Temptations – Cloud Nine (LP)

19 Aug
(US/CA)

Iron Butterfly

Iron Butterfly - Don't Look Down On Me Vinyl

Iron Butterfly – Don’t Look Down On Me (LP)

19 Aug
(US/CA)

23 Jun
(UK)

Human League

Human League - Dare! Vinyl

Dare! (2 LPs)

25 Aug

(US/CA)

18 Aug
(UK)

The Kinks

The Kinks - Lola Versus Powerman & The Moneygoround, Part One - Deluxe Edition

Lola Versus Powerman & The Moneygoround, Part One – Deluxe Edition (2 CDs)

25 Aug

(US/CA/UK)

Ian Anderson

Ian Anderson - Thick as a Brick - Live in Iceland

Thick as a Brick – Live in Iceland (2 CDs)

25 Aug
(US/CA/UK)

Ian Anderson

Ian Anderson - Thick as a Brick - Live in Iceland Blu-ray

Thick as a Brick – Live in Iceland (Blu-ray)

25 Aug
(US/CA/UK)

Ian Anderson

Ian Anderson - Thick as a Brick - Live in Iceland DVD

Thick as a Brick – Live in Iceland (DVD)

25 Aug
(US/CA)

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(UK)

Bruce Hornsby

Bruce Hornsby - Solo Concerts

Bruce Hornsby – Solo Concerts (CDs)

25 Aug
(US/CA)

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(UK)

Lowell George

Lowell George - Thanks I'll Eat It Here: The Deluxe Edition

Thanks I’ll Eat It Here – The Deluxe Edition (CD)

25 Aug
(US)

11 Mar
(CA)

25 Aug
(UK)

Randy Bachman

Randy Bachman - Vinyl Tap Tour: Every Song Tells a Story

Thanks I’ll Eat It Here – The Deluxe Edition (CD)

25 Aug
(US)

11 Mar
(CA)

25 Aug
(UK)

Randy Bachman

Randy Bachman - Vinyl Tap Tour: Every Song Tells a Story

Thanks I’ll Eat It Here – The Deluxe Edition (DVD/CD)

25 Aug
(US/CA/UK)

Brian Hyland

Brian Hyland - Let Me Belong To You

Brian Hyland – Let Me Belong To You (CD)

25 Aug
(US/CA)

Gordon Lightfoot

Gordon Lightfoot - Gord's Gold Anniversary Edition

Gordon Lightfoot – Gord’s Gold Anniversary Edition (CD)

25 Aug
(US)

3 Jun
(CA)

4 Aug
(UK)

Deep Purple

Deep Purple - Concerto for Group and Orchestra

Concerto for Group and Orchestra – Remix/remaster (3 LPs)

25 Aug
(UK)

The Beatles

The Beatles - Unauthorized Story DVD

The Beatles – Unauthorized Story (DVD)

25 Aug
(UK)

The O’Jays

The O'Jays - 50th Anniversary Concert DVD

The O’Jays – 50th Anniversary Concert (DVD)

25 Aug
(UK)

Crystal Gayle

Crystal Gayle - Live in Tennessee

Crystal Gayle – Live in Tennessee (DVD)

26 Aug

(US)

27 Jan 2014
(UK)

Small Faces

Small Faces Here Come the Nice box set

Small Faces – Here Come the Nice (4 CDs/3 EPs/Replica acetate/Book)

26 Aug
(US/CA)

18 Aug
(UK)

The Kinks

The Best of the Kinks - 1964-1971

The Best of the Kinks – 1964-1971 (CD)

26 Aug
(US/CA)

28 Jul
(UK)

The “5” Royales

The Definitive

The Definitive “5” Royales – King A&B-Sides (2 CDs)

26 Aug
(US/CA)

28 Jul
(UK)

The “5” Royales

The Definitive

The Definitive “5” Royales – The Complete Apollo Sessions (2 CDs)

26 Aug
(US/CA)

25 Aug
(UK)

Robyn Hitchcock

Robyn Hitchcock - Man Upstairs

Man Upstairs (CD)

26 Aug
(US)

29 Jul
(CA)

21 Jul
(UK)

Pia Zadora

Pia Zadora - When The Lights Go Out

Pia Zadora – When The Lights Go Out (CD)

26 Aug
(US)

15 Aug
(CA)

25 Aug
(UK)

Various artists

Doo Wop Jukebox Hits

Doo Wop Jukebox Hits (10 CDs)

26 Aug
(US/CA)

18 Aug
(UK)

Various artists

It Takes Two - Dynamic Duos of the Rock & Roll Era

It Takes Two – Dynamic Duos of the Rock & Roll Era (3 CDs)

26 Aug
(US/CA)

21 Jul
(UK)

Various artists

Beatles Beginnings 7 - Northern Songs

Beatles Beginnings 7 – Northern Songs (CD)

26 Aug
(US/CA/UK)

Etta James

Etta James - Rocks the House

Etta James – Rocks the House (LP)

26 Aug
(US/CA)

18 Aug
(UK)

The Kinks

The Kinks - You Really Got Me/Beat, Beat, Beat 2 DVDs

You Really Got Me/Beat, Beat, Beat (2 DVDs)

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