New CD, DVD and Blu-ray releases





Browse the May 2013 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 May include:

  • Rod Stewart’s “Time” (7 May US, 13 May UK)
  • Huey Lewis and the News’ “Sports 30th Anniversary” deluxe edition (14 May)
  • David Bowie’s “Zeit 77-79” box set (14 May)
  • “The Beach Boys Live – The 50th Anniversary Tour” double album (21 May)
  • Burt Bacharach’s “Anyone Who Had a Heart: Art of the Songwriter” 6-CD box set (21 May)
  • North American debut for the Rolling Stones’ “Crossfire Hurricane” on DVD/Blu-ray (21 May)
  • Wings’ reissue of “Wings Over America” in standard and deluxe editions (28 May)
  • John Fogerty’s new duets album “Wrote a Song For Everyone” (28 May).
 May 2013

3 May
(US/CA)

6 May
(UK)

Various artists

Sun Rock Box 1954-59

Sun Rock Box 1954-59 (8 CDs)

6 May
(UK)

Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan - A Long Time A Growin' - Volume 1

A Long Time A Growin’ – Volume 1 (LP)

6 May
(UK)

Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan - A Long Time A Growin' - Volume 2

A Long Time A Growin’ – Volume 2 (LP)

6 May
(UK)

Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan - A Long Time A Growin' - Volume 4

A Long Time A Growin’ – Volume 4 (LP)

6 May
(UK)

Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan - A Long Time A Growin' - Volume 5

A Long Time A Growin’ – Volume 5 (LP)

7 May
(US/CA)

13 May
(UK)

Rod Stewart

Rod Stewart - Time

Time (CD)

7 May
(CA)

13 May
(UK)

Rod Stewart

Rod Stewart - Time Deluxe

Time – Deluxe (CD)

7 May
(US/CA)

13 May
(UK)

Rod Stewart

Rod Stewart - Time vinyl

Time (LP)

7 May
(US/CA)

29 Apr
(UK)

The Who

The Who - The Lowdown

The Lowdown (2 CDs)

7 May
(US)

2 Apr
(CA)

20 May
(UK)

Clover

Clover - Unavailable/Love on the Wire

Unavailable/Love on the Wire (CD)

7 May
(US/CA/UK)

The Small Faces

The Small Faces - There Are But Four Small Faces

There Are But Four Small Faces (CD)

7 May
(US)

16 Apr
(CA)

8 Apr
(UK)

OMD

OMD - Architecture & Morality & More

Architecture & Morality & More (CD/DVD)

7 May
(US/UK)

26 Feb
(CA)

Lynyrd Skynyrd

Lynyrd Skynyrd Hybrid SACD-DSD

Lynyrd Skynyrd (Hybrid SACD-DSD)

7 May
(US/CA)

29 Apr
(UK)

Johnny Copeland

Johnny Copeland - It's Me  Classic Texas Soul 1965-72

It’s Me – Classic Texas Soul 1965-72 (2 CDs)

7 May
(US)

14 May
(CA)

13 May
(UK)

Ravi Shankar

Ravi Shankar - The Living Rooms Sessions Part 2

The Living Rooms Sessions Part 2 (CD)

7 May
(US/UK)

28 May
(CA)

Ravi Shankar and Philip Glass

Ravi Shankar and Philip Glass - Passages

Passages (CD)

7 May
(US)

9 Apr
(CA)

8 Apr
(UK)

Sandie Shaw

Sandie Shaw - Sandie

Sandie (CD)

7 May
(US)

9 Apr
(CA)

8 Apr
(UK)

Sandie Shaw

Sandie Shaw - Me

Me (CD)

7 May
(US)

9 Apr
(CA)

8 Apr
(UK)

Sandie Shaw

Sandie Shaw - Love Me, Please Love Me

Love Me, Please Love Me (CD)

7 May
(US)

23 Apr
(CA)

6 May
(UK)

Sandie Shaw

Long Live Love - Best of Sandie Shaw

Long Live Love – Best of Sandie Shaw (CD)

7 May
(US)

2 Apr
(CA)

20 May
(UK)

Jerry Lee Lewis

Jerry Lee Lewis - Return of Rock/Soul My Way

Return of Rock/Soul My Way (2 CDs)

7 May
(US/CA)

8 Apr
(UK)

Jerry Lee Lewis

Jerry Lee Lewis - The Essential Collection

Jerry Lee Lewis – The Essential Collection (2 CDs/DVD)

7 May
(US/CA/UK)

Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton - Early Days: Ultimate Collection

Eric Clapton – Early Days: Ultimate Collection (CD)

7 May
(US/CA/UK)

Spencer Davis Group

Spencer Davis Group - Early Days: Ultimate Collection

Spencer Davis Group – Early Days: Ultimate Collection (CD)

7 May
(US/CA)

6 May
(UK)

Bon Jovi

Bon Jovi - Survivors DVD

Bon Jovi – Survivor (DVD)

14 May
(US/CA)

13 May
(UK)

Huey Lewis and the News

Huey Lewis and the News - Sports 30th Anniversary

Sports 30th Anniversary (2 CDs)

14 May
(US/CA)

13 May
(UK)

Agnetha Fältskog

Agnetha Fältskog - A

Agnetha Fältskog – A (CD)

14 May
(US)

7 May
(CA)

6 May
(UK)

David Bowie

David Bowie - Zeit! 77-79

Zeit! 77-79 (5 CDs)

14 May
(US)

28 May
(CA)

6 May
(UK)

Cheap Trick

Cheap Trick - Complete Epic Albums Collection

Cheap Trick – Complete Epic Albums Collection (14 CDs)

14 May
(US/CA/UK)

The Doors

The Doors - Infinite Box Set Hybrid SACD-DSD

Infinite – Box Set (6 Hybrid SACD-DSD)

14 May
(US/CA)

13 May
(UK)

Whitesnake

Whitesnake - Little Box 'O' Snakes - The Sunburst Years 1978-1982

Little Box ‘O’ Snakes – The Sunburst Years 1978-1982 (8 CDs)

14 May
(US/CA)

13 May
(UK)

REM

REM - Green - 25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition

Green – 25th Anniversary (2 CDs)

14 May
(US/CA)

13 May
(UK)

REM

REM - Green - 25th Anniversary Vinyl

Green – 25th Anniversary (LP)

14 May
(US/UK)

21 May
(CA)

Jimmy Cliff

Jimmy Cliff - Icon

Jimmy Cliff – Icon (CD)

14 May
(US/CA/UK)

Heart

Heart - Icon

Heart – Icon (CD)

14 May
(US/CA/UK)

Anne Murray

Anne Murray - Icon

Anne Murray – Icon (CD)

14 May
(US/CA/UK)

Culture Club

Culture Club - Icon

Culture Club – Icon (CD)

14 May
(US/CA/UK)

Simple Minds

Simple Minds - Icon

Simple Minds – Icon (CD)

14 May
(US/CA/UK)

Queensryche

Queensryche - Icon

Queensryche – Icon (CD)

14 May
(US/CA/UK)

Merle Haggard

Merle Haggard - Icon

Merle Haggard – Icon (CD)

14 May
(US/CA/UK)

Grand Funk Railroad

Grand Funk Railroad - Icon

Grand Funk Railroad – Icon (CD)

14 May
(US/CA/UK)

George Thorogood

George Thorogood - Icon

George Thorogood – Icon (CD)

14 May
(US/CA)

20 May
(UK)

Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder - Jazz Soul of Little Stevie/Tribute to Uncle Ray

Jazz Soul of Little Stevie/Tribute to Uncle Ray (CD)

14 May
(US/CA)

20 May
(UK)

Johnny Cash

Johnny Cash - Songs of Our Soil/Hymns

Songs of Our Soil/Hymns (CD)

14 May
(US/CA)

13 May
(UK)

Bobby Vinton

Bobby Vinton - Roses Are Red/The Big Ones

Roses Are Red/The Big Ones (CD)

14 May
(US/CA)

13 May
(UK)

Patti Page

Patti Page - Sings Golden Hits of the Boys

Sings Golden Hits of the Boys (CD)

14 May
(US/CA)

20 May
(UK)

The Everly Brothers

Date With the Everly Brothers/The Fabulous Style

Date With the Everly Brothers/The Fabulous Style (CD)

14 May
(US)

5 Mar
(CA)

Lynyrd Skynyrd

Lynyrd Skynyrd - The Early Years DVD

Lynyrd Skynyrd – The Early Years (DVD)

14 May
(US/CA)

20 May
(UK)

Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan - Debut Album

Bob Dylan – Debut Album (CD)

20 May
(UK)

Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan - A Long Time A Growin' - Volume 3

A Long Time A Growin’ – Volume 3 (LP)

20 May
(UK)

T. Rex

T. Rex - Rock 'n' Roll Ensemble

Rock ‘n’ Roll Ensemble (CD)

21 May
(US/CA)

7 Jan
(UK)

Rolling Stones

Rolling Stones - Crossfire Hurricane

Crossfire Hurricane (DVD)

21 May
(US/CA)

7 Jan
(UK)

Rolling Stones

Rolling Stones - Crossfire Hurricane

Crossfire Hurricane (Blu-ray)

21 May
(US/CA)

20 May
(UK)

The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys Live - The 50th Anniversary Tour

The Beach Boys Live – The 50th Anniversary Tour (2 CDs)

21 May
(US/CA)

Townes Van Zandt
Townes Van Zandt - High Low and In Between

High Low and In Between (CD)

21 May
(US/CA)

Townes Van Zandt
Townes Van Zandt - High Low and In Between Vinyl

High Low and In Between (LP)

21 May
(US/CA/UK)

Townes Van Zandt
Townes Van Zandt - The Late Great Townes Van Zandt

The Late Great Townes Van Zandt (CD)

21 May
(US/CA)

Townes Van Zandt
Townes Van Zandt - The Late Great Townes Van Zandt Vinyl

The Late Great Townes Van Zandt (LP)

21 May
(US/CA)

10 Jun
(UK)

Nektar

Nektar - Remember The Future - 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition

Remember The Future – 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (2 CDs)

21 May
(US/CA)

Nektar

Nektar - Remember The Future - 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition Vinyl

Remember The Future – 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (LP)

21 May
(US)

14 May
(CA)

13 May
(UK)

Gary Numan

Gary Numan - 5 Albums

Gary Numan – 5 Albums (5 CDs)

21 May
(US)

7 May
(CA/UK)

Various artists
Joe Meek - Telstar Anthology

Joe Meek – Telstar Anthology (3 CDs)

21 May
(US/CA/UK)

Diana Ross
Playlist - The Very Best of Diana Ross

Playlist – The Very Best of Diana Ross (CD)

21 May
(US/CA/UK)

Chet Atkins
Playlist - The Very Best of Chet Atkins

Playlist – The Very Best of Chet Atkins (CD)

21 May
(US/CA/UK)

Jeff Buckley
Playlist - The Very Best of Jeff Buckley

Playlist – The Very Best of Jeff Buckley (CD)

21 May
(US/CA/UK)

Donna Summer
Playlist - The Very Best of Donna Summer

Playlist – The Very Best of Donna Summer (CD)

21 May
(US/CA/UK)

Iggy Pop
Playlist - The Very Best of Iggy Pop

Playlist – The Very Best of Iggy Pop (CD)

21 May
(US/CA/UK)

Billy Ocean
Playlist - The Very Best of Billy Ocean

Playlist – The Very Best of Billy Ocean (CD)

21 May
(US/CA)

20 May
(UK)

Mac Davis
Mac Davis - Little More Action Please - The Anthology 1970-1985

Little More Action Please – The Anthology 1970-1985 (CD)

21 May
(US/CA)

13 May
(UK)

Little Anthony & The Imperials
Little Anthony & The Imperials - On a New Street/Hold On

On a New Street/Hold On (2 CDs)

21 May
(US/CA)

13 May
(UK)

Nancy Wilson

Nancy Wilson - Sound of Nancy Wilson/Nancy

Sound of Nancy Wilson/Nancy (CD)

21 May
(US/CA)

9 Apr
(UK)

Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney - In His Own Words

Paul McCartney – In His Own Words (CD)

21 May
(US/CA)

9
Apr
(UK)

Mick Jagger

Mick Jagger - In His Own Words

Mick Jagger – In His Own Words (CD)

21 May
(US/CA)

20 May
(UK)

The Moody Blues

The Moody Blues - Live at Montreux 1991

The Moody Blues – Live at Montreux 1991 (CD/DVD)

21 May
(US/CA)

10 Jun
(UK)

Various artists

Burt Bacharach - Anyone Who Had a Heart: Art of the Songwriter

Burt Bacharach – Anyone Who Had a Heart: Art of the Songwriter (6 CDs)

28 May
(US/CA/UK)

Various artists

Burt Bacharach - Anyone Who Had a Heart: Art of the Songwriter

Burt Bacharach – Anyone Who Had a Heart: Art of the Songwriter (2 CDs)

28 May
(US/CA)

27 May
(UK)

Wings

Wings Over America

Wings Over America (2 CDs)

28 May
(US/CA)

27 May
(UK)

Wings

Wings Over America

Wings Over America (3 CD/DVD/4 books)

28 May
(US/CA)

27 May
(UK)

Wings

Wings Over America vinyl

Wings Over America (3 LPs)

28 May
(US/CA)

27 May
(UK)

John Fogerty

John Fogerty - Wrote a Song For Everyone

Wrote a Song For Everyone (CD)

28 May
(US/CA)

27 May
(UK)

John Fogerty

John Fogerty - Wrote a Song For Everyone vinyl

Wrote a Song For Everyone (LP)

28 May
(US/CA/UK)

The Monkees

The Monkees - Justus - The Deluxe Edition

Justus – Deluxe Edition (2 CDs)

28 May
(US/CA/UK)

Johnny Winter

Johnny Winter - Live Bootleg Series 9

Johnny Winter – Live Bootleg Series 9 (2 CDs)

28 May
(US/CA)

27 May
(UK)

Gene Pitney

Gene Pitney - I'm Gonna Be Strong/Looking Thru the Eyes of Love

I’m Gonna Be Strong/Looking Thru the Eyes of Love (CD)

28 May
(US/CA)

27 May
(UK)

Gene Pitney

Gene Pitney - Blue Gene/Meets the Fair Young Ladies of Folkland

Blue Gene/Meets the Fair Young Ladies of Folkland (CD)

28 May
(US/CA)

27 May
(UK)

Judas Priest

Judas Priest - Epitaph Blu-ray

Epitaph (Blu-ray)

28 May
(US/CA)

27 May
(UK)

Judas Priest

Judas Priest - Epitaph DVD

Epitaph (DVD)

28 May
(US/CA)

Rod Stewart

Rod Stewart - Live 1975-1998

Rod Stewart – Live 1975-1998 (4 CDs)

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