New CD, DVD and Blu-ray releases





Browse the December 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 December include:

  • “The Who – The Studio Albums” vinyl box set (Dec 4)
  • The 63-CD “Johnny Cash – The Complete Columbia Album Collection” (Dec 4)
  • T. Rex’s “The Slider – 40th Anniversary Box Set” (Dec 11)
  • The Jam’s “The Gift – Deluxe Edition” (Dec 11)
  • Eric Clapton’s “Slowhand 35th Anniversary” in super-deluxe, deluxe and standard editions (Dec 18).
 Dec 2012

3 Dec
(UK)

B.B. King
B.B. King - The Life of Riley DVD

Life of Riley (DVD)

3 Dec
(UK)

B.B. King
B.B. King - The Life of Riley Blu-ray

Life of Riley (Blu-ray)

3 Dec
(UK)

Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson - Life, Death And Legacy

Life, Death And Legacy (DVD)

4 Dec
(US/CA)

3 Dec
(UK)

Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash - The Complete Columbia Album Collection

Johnny Cash – The Complete Columbia Album Collection (63 CDs)

4 Dec
(US/CA)

19 Nov
(UK)

The Who
The Who - The Studio Albums

The Who – The Studio Albums (11 LPs)

4 Dec
(US/CA)

14 Jan, 2013
(UK)

Kiss
Kiss - The Casablanca Singles

The Casablanca Singles (29 CD singles)

4 Dec
(US/CA)

19 Nov
(UK)

Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper - Old School 1964-1974

Old School 1964-1974 (4 CDs)

4 Dec
(US/CA)

Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper - Along Came a Spider

Along Came a Spider (CD)

4 Dec
(US/CA)

3 Dec
(UK)

Scott Walker
Scott Walker - Bish Bosch CD

Bish Bosch (CD)

4 Dec
(US/CA)

3 Dec
(UK)

Scott Walker
Scott Walker - Bish Bosch LP

Bish Bosch (LP)

4 Dec
(US/CA)

28 Jan, 2013
(UK)

Mary Wells
Mary Wells - Something New - Motown Lost & Found

Something New – Motown Lost & Found (2 CDs)

4 Dec
(US/CA/
UK)

John Hartford
John Hartford - Aereo-Plain / Morning Bugle - The Complete Warner Bros. Recordings

Aereo-Plain/Morning Bugle – The Complete Warner Bros. Recordings (2 CDs)

4 Dec
(US)

13 Nov
(CA)

12 Nov
(UK)

Nancy Wilson
Nancy Wilson - Keep You Satisfied / Forbidden Lover

Keep You Satisfied/Forbidden Lover (2 CDs)

4 Dec
(US/CA/
UK)

Shuggie Otis
Shuggie Otis - Freedom Flight

Freedom Flight (CD)

4 Dec
(US/CA/
UK)

Shuggie Otis
Here Comes Shuggie Otis

Here Comes Shuggie Otis (CD)

10 Dec
(UK)

Mick Jagger
Mick Jagger - It's Only Rock and Roll DVD

It’s Only Rock and Roll (DVD)

11 Dec
(US)

4 Dec
(CA)

26 Nov
(UK)

T. Rex
T. Rex - The Slider 40th Anniversary Box Set

The Slider – 40th Anniversary Box Set (2 CDs/DVD/LP/3 x 7" singles/Book)

11 Dec
(US)

28 Jan, 2013
(UK)

Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin - Celebration Day LP

Celebration Day (3 LPs)

11 Dec
(US)

4 Dec
(CA)

19 Nov
(UK)

The Jam
The Jam - The Gift Deluxe Edition

The Gift – Deluxe Edition (2 CDs)

11 Dec
(US/CA/UK)

Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Emerson Lake & Palmer - Live in California 74

Live in California ’74 (2 CDs)

11 Dec
(US/CA/UK)

Peter, Paul & Mary
Peter, Paul & Mary - Live In Japan, 1967

Live In Japan, 1967 (2 CDs)

11 Dec
(US/CA/UK)

Joe Walsh
Joe Walsh - But Seriously Folks 24k Gold CD

But Seriously Folks (24k Gold CD)

11 Dec
(US/CA/UK)

Big Brother & The Holding Company
Big Brother & The Holding Company - Cheap Thrills 24k Gold CD

Cheap Thrills (24k Gold CD)

11 Dec
(US/CA)

Prince
Prince - DVD Collector's Box

DVD Collector’s Box (2 DVDs)

11 Dec
(US/CA)

10cc
10cc - Live in Concert

Live in Concert (DVD)

11 Dec
(US/CA)

Yardbirds
Yardbirds - Making Tracks

Making Tracks (2 DVDs)

11 Dec
(US/CA)

John Mayall
John Mayall - Sweet Little Angel - Paris 1970

Sweet Little Angel – Paris 1970 (DVD)

11 Dec
(US/CA)

17 Dec
(UK)

Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin - The Electrifying + The Tender, Moving, Swingin

The Electrifying + The Tender, Moving, Swingin (CD)

11 Dec
(US/CA)

17 Dec
(UK)

Lloyd Price
Fantastic Lloyd Price + Sings the Million Sellers

Fantastic Lloyd Price + Sings the Million Sellers (CD)

11 Dec
(US/CA)

17 Dec
(UK)

Chubby Checker
Twist With Chubby Checker + For Twisters Only

Twist With Chubby Checker + For Twisters Only (CD)

11 Dec
(US/CA)

17 Dec
(UK)

Johnny Otis
Johnny Otis - Hum Ding a Ling: 1957-1959 Rock & Roll Recordings

Hum Ding a Ling: 1957-1959 Rock & Roll Recordings (CD)

11 Dec
(US/CA)

17 Dec
(UK)

Smokey Robinson & Miracles
Smokey Robinson & Miracles - Hi We're the Miracles + Cookin With the Miracles

Hi We’re the Miracles + Cookin With the Miracles (CD)

11 Dec
(US/CA)

22 Oct
(UK)

 

King Crimson
King Crimson - Larks' Tongues In Aspic

Larks’ Tongues In Aspic 40th Anniversary Edition (CD/DVD-A)

17 Dec
(UK)

Elvis Presley
Brilliant Elvis - Love Songs & Gospel Favourites

Brilliant Elvis – Love Songs & Gospel Favourites (2 CDs)

17 Dec
(UK)

Elvis Presley
Brilliant Elvis - Movie Songs

Brilliant Elvis – Movie Songs (2 CDs)

17 Dec
(UK)

Elvis Presley
Brilliant Elvis - Rock And Roll

Brilliant Elvis – Rock And Roll (2 CDs)

17 Dec
(UK)

Elvis Presley
Brilliant Elvis - Country

Brilliant Elvis – Country (2 CDs)

17 Dec
(UK)

Elvis Presley
Brilliant Elvis - The Collection: Limited Edition

Brilliant Elvis – The Collection: Limited Edition (8 CDs)

17 Dec
(UK)

Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley - Up Close and Personal

Up Close and Personal (CD)

18 Dec
(US/CA)

10 Dec
(UK)

Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton - Slowhand 35th Anniversary Box Set

Slowhand 35th Anniversary – Box Set (3 CDs/DVD/LP)

18 Dec
(US)

11 Dec
(CA)

10 Dec
(UK)

Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton - Slowhand 35th Anniversary Deluxe edition

Slowhand 35th Anniversary – Deluxe edition (2 CDs)

18 Dec
(US)

11 Dec
(CA)

10 Dec
(UK)

Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton - Slowhand 35th Anniversary

Slowhand 35th Anniversary (CD)

18 Dec
(US/CA)

3 Dec
(UK)

Motorhead
Motorhead - Complete Early Years

Motorhead – Complete Early Years (16 Discs)

18 Dec
(US/CA)

17 Dec
(UK)

Rush
Rush - 2112 Deluxe

2112 – Deluxe (CD/Audio Blu-ray)

18 Dec
(US/CA/
UK)

Muddy Waters
Muddy Waters - You Shook Me: The Chess Masters 3 - 1958 to 1963

You Shook Me: The Chess Masters 3 – 1958 to 1963 (2 CDs)

18 Dec
(US/CA/
UK)

Buddy Guy
Buddy Guy - Live at Legends

Live at Legends (CD)

18 Dec
(US)

27 Nov
(CA)

Canned Heat
Boogie With Canned Heat (Deluxe Version)

Boogie With Canned Heat – Deluxe Edition (CD)

18 Dec
(US/UK)

4 Dec
(CA)

Toots & The Maytals
Toots & The Maytals - Live!

Toots & The Maytals – Live! (CD)

18 Dec
(US)

19 Nov
(CA/UK)

Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa - Ahead of Their Time

Ahead of Their Time (CD)

18 Dec
(US)

19 Nov
(CA)

10 Dec
(UK)

Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa - Yellow Shark

Yellow Shark (CD)

18 Dec
(US)

19 Nov
(CA/UK)

Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa - Lost Episodes

Lost Episodes (2 CDs)

18 Dec
(US/CA/
UK)

Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa - Läther

Läther (3 CDs)

18 Dec
(US/CA/
UK)

Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa - Finer Moments

Finer Moments (2 CDs)

25 Dec
(US)

11 Dec
(CA)

Gregg Allman
Gregg Allman - I'm No Angel: Live on Stage

I’m No Angel – Live on Stage (DVD)

31 Dec
(UK)

The Beatles
The Beatles - Their Golden Age

It’s Only Rock and Roll (DVD)

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