The Reissue Thread!

[anfunny2003]

Well, after the craziness of record Store Day 2012, I got home to a load of nice CDs in the post;

Limhal - Don't Suppose (finally!): Sounds amazing, but the packaing is very average. No additional photos, just 12 pages of liner notes.

Five Star - Between The Lines/Rock The World: Definite improvement on the first two Cherry Pop titles. I went straight for the 12 minute Hit Mix, being a Megamix fan, and it's pretty good. Will check out the full content later...

Hazell Dean- Always : Got a signed one, so that's nice, even if it's in biro (for some reason I hate that). It's as good as previous Cherry Pop/PWL releases, but a slight note that the saturation on the booklet is a tad dark, which we know seems to happen a lot but the PWL titles have always managed to avoid this until now. It's just things like the blue graphics are now very, very dark blue, almost purple. Otherwise, sound is fantastic and all the usual trimmings are there (illustrated discography, artist comments, era photos). A jolly good release!

[idratherjack]

Got my Always yesterday and it's a signed copy too which is cool. Just listening to it now and it sounds great. It's so good to finally hear the 7" versions of They Say It's Gonna Rain and Always Doesn't Mean Forever and again I can't believe they flopped - they are two of my favourite PWL songs.

It's really got me in the mood for the Hit Factory Live show!

[idratherjack]

Tracklistings for the upcoming Samantha Fox reissues:

Touch Me

DISC 1
1. TOUCH ME (I WANT YOUR BODY)
2. I’M ALL YOU NEED
3. SUZIE, DON’T LEAVE ME WITH YOUR BOYFRIEND
4. WILD KINDA LOVE
5. HOLD ON TIGHT
6. DO YA DO YA (WANNA PLEASE ME)
7. BABY, I’M LOST FOR WORDS
8. IT’S ONLY LOVE
9. HE’S GOT SEX
10. DROP ME A LINE

BONUS TRACKS
11. TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT *
12. WANT YOU TO WANT ME
13. ROCKIN’ IN THE CITY
14. NEVER GONNA FALL IN LOVE AGAIN *
15. ROCKIN’ WITH MY RADIO *
16. AIM TO WIN *
17. HOLDING *
18. TOUCH ME (I WANT YOUR BODY)
Alternative Version *
19. HOLD ON TIGHT
Radio Mix
20. I’M ALL YOU NEED
Single Re-Mix

DISC 2
1. TOUCH ME (I WANT YOUR BODY)
Extended Version *
2. DO YA DO YA (WANNA PLEASE ME)
Extended Version *
3. HOLD ON TIGHT
Extended Version *
4. I’M ALL YOU NEED
Extended Version *
5. SUZIE, DON’T LEAVE ME WITH YOUR BOYFRIEND
Single Re-Mix +
6. WILD KINDA LOVE
Remix *
7. TOUCH ME (I WANT YOUR BODY)
Blue Mix *
8. DO YA DO YA (WANNA PLEASE ME)
Vixen Mix *
9. ROCKIN’ WITH MY RADIO
Extended Version *
10. AIM TO WIN
Extended Version *
11. HOLDING
Extended Version *
12. SUZIE, DON’T LEAVE ME WITH YOUR BOYFRIEND
Extended Version +
13 TOUCH ME (I WANT YOUR BODY)
Instrumental +
14. DO YA DO YA (WANNA PLEASE ME)
Instrumental *
15. HOLD ON TIGHT
Instrumental *
16. I’M ALL YOU NEED
Instrumental +
17. HOLDING
Dub Mix *

* First time on CD
+ Previously unreleased

Samantha Fox

DISC 1

1. I SURRENDER (TO THE SPIRIT OF THE NIGHT)
2. I PROMISE YOU (GET READY)
3. NAUGHTY GIRLS (NEED LOVE TOO)
4. TRUE DEVOTION
5. (I CAN’T GET NO) SATISFACTION
6. NOTHING’S GONNA STOP ME NOW
7. IF MUSIC BE THE FOOD OF LOVE
8. THAT SENSATION
9. DREAM CITY
10. THE BEST IS YET TO COME

BONUS TRACKS

11. EVEN IN THE DARKEST HOURS
Extended Version # *
12. THE RIGHT STUFF +
13. HOT TONIGHT +
14. I SURRENDER (TO THE SPIRIT OF THE NIGHT)
Original Mix +
15. NOTHING’S GONNA STOP ME NOW
Jump & Jive Mix
16. (I CAN’T GET NO) SATISFACTION
Bastone Radio Mix +
17. NAUGHTY GIRLS (NEED LOVE TOO)
Jon’s Savage Edit

DISC 2

1. NOTHING’S GONNA STOP ME NOW
Extended Version
2. I SURRENDER (TO THE SPIRIT OF THE NIGHT)
Extended Version +
3. I PROMISE YOU (GET READY)
Extended Version *
4. NAUGHTY GIRLS (NEED LOVE TOO)
Special Extended Version
5. (I CAN’T GET NO) SATISFACTION
Extended Version +
6. I PROMISE YOU (GET READY)
Stan Shaw Mix +
7. NOTHING’S GONNA STOP ME NOW
Cub Mix *
8. NAUGHTY GIRLS (NEED LOVE TOO)
Full Force Naughty House Mix +
9. I CAN’T GET NO) SATISFACTION
She’s Gotta Have It Mix +
10. I SURRENDER (TO THE SPIRIT OF THE NIGHT)
12" Remix +
11. NOTHING’S GONNA STOP ME NOW
Instrumental #
12. I SURRENDER (TO THE SPIRIT OF THE NIGHT)
Instrumental #
13. I PROMISE YOU (GET READY)

I Wanna Have Some Fun

DISC 1

1. I WANNA HAVE SOME FUN
2. LOVE HOUSE
3. YOUR HOUSE OR MY HOUSE
4. NEXT TO ME
5. READY FOR THIS LOVE
6. CONFESSION
7. I ONLY WANNA BE WITH YOU
8. YOU STARTED SOMETHING
9. ONE IN A MILLION
10. WALKING ON AIR
11. HOT FOR YOU
12. OUT OF OUR HANDS

BONUS TRACKS

13. DON’T CHEAT ON ME
14. LOVIN’ DON’T GROW ON TREES
15. ALL I WANNA DO - with Full Force
Single Edit #
16. TOO LATE TO SAY GOODBYE +
17. GIVING ME A HARD TIME
18. SHOUT IT OUT +
19. READY FOR THIS LOVE
7" Mix

DISC 2

1. LOVE HOUSE
The Black Pyramid Mix
2. YOUR HOUSE OR MY HOUSE
Extended Version +
3. I ONLY WANNA BE WITH YOU
Extended Version #
4. I WANNA HAVE SOME FUN
Extended Version *
5. LOVIN’ DON’T GROW ON TREES
Extended Version +
6. LOVE HOUSE
The Chicago House Jam Mix #
7. I ONLY WANNA BE WITH YOU
12" Mix
8. I WANNA HAVE SOME FUN
Sample Some Fun Mix
9. LOVE HOUSE
Coldest Mix +
10. ALL I WANNA DO – with Full Force
FF Remix #
11. LOVE HOUSE
DJ Pierre Mix #
12. I WANNA HAVE SOME FUN
Alternative Fun Mix *
13 LOVE HOUSE
Cool Mix *
14. I ONLY WANNA BE WITH YOU
Instrumental +

* First time on CD
+ Previously unreleased
# Previously unreleased in UK

Just One Night

DISC 1

1. (HURT ME! HURT ME!) BUT THE PANTS STAY ON
2. MORE MORE MORE / LOVE TO LOVE YOU BABY
Medley
3. DON’T WAIT UP
4. JUST ONE NIGHT
5. PLEASURE ZONE
6. ANOTHER WOMAN (TOO MANY PEOPLE)
7. DON’T CRY WOLF
8. NOTHING YOU DO, NOTHING YOU SAY
9. SAVING IT UP
10. SPIRIT OF AMERICA
11. WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET

BONUS TRACKS

12. NOW I LAY ME DOWN
13. HOT LOVIN’
14. I WANNA ROCK ‘N’ ROLL ALL NIGHT LONG
15. WALKING ON BROKEN GLASS +
16. GO FOR THE HEART
Original 1991 Version +
17. THAT’S WHAT LOVE CAN DO +
18. A SECOND CHANCE +
19. FOREVER TRUE

DISC 2

1. LOVE TO LOVE YOU BABY
Original Mix +
2. (HURT ME! HURT ME!) BUT THE PANTS STAY ON
DJ Pierre’s Mix #
3. ANOTHER WOMAN (TOO MANY PEOPLE)
Harding/Curnow 12" Version *
4. THAT’S WHAT LOVE CAN DO
Extended Version +
5. A SECOND CHANCE
Extended Version +
6. NOW I LAY ME DOWN
Soundtrack Version
7. DON’T WAIT UP
Extended Version +
8. (HURT ME! HURT ME!) BUT THE PANTS STAY ON
The Pants Come Off Mix #
9. LOVE TO LOVE YOU BABY
Lee’s House Mix +
10. ANOTHER WOMAN (TOO MANY PEOPLE)
Harding/Curnow Rap Version +
11. (HURT ME! HURT ME!) BUT THE PANTS STAY ON
Instrumental #
12. LOVE TO LOVE YOU BABY
Sleaze Mix +
13 JUST ONE NIGHT
Radio Edit #
14. FOREVER TRUE
Instrumental +
15. ANOTHER WOMAN (TOO MANY PEOPLE)
Harding/Curnow Instrumental +

* First time on CD
+ Previously unreleased
# Previously unreleased in UK

These look incredible! So comprehensive and a wealth of unreleased songs and mixes. Most exciting for me is the inclusion of three "new" PWL songs; Forever True, A Second Chance and Sam's version of Boy Krazy's That's What Love Can Do which has been completed from the demo by Matt Pop using Sam's original vocals. Roll on June!

[JamieJ73]

Just got my 'Always' deluxe. I really like the liner notes to each song by Hazell - particularly for the album tracks. The bonus tracks are fantastic too; I just can't work out why the original extended version of Turn it into love is missing - as far as I can tell it's only available on CD on the original CD single. But that's a small point when the rest of the package is so good. Definitely one of my favourite reissues so far!

[anfunny2003]

Just got my 'Always' deluxe. I really like the liner notes to each song by Hazell - particularly for the album tracks. The bonus tracks are fantastic too; I just can't work out why the original extended version of Turn it into love is missing - as far as I can tell it's only available on CD on the original CD single. But that's a small point when the rest of the package is so good. Definitely one of my favourite reissues so far!

Yes, that extended version and You're Too Good To Be True (Turn It Into Love's B-side, which was a re-recorded and updated song from her debut) have both not made the tracklist. The latter is on that Music Club budget best of, mind.

[JamieJ73]

Yes, that extended version and You're Too Good To Be True (Turn It Into Love's B-side, which was a re-recorded and updated song from her debut) have both not made the tracklist. The latter is on that Music Club budget best of, mind.

Yep - I've got both the CD single and the EMI 'Gold' effort, I was quite hoping that the Turn It Into Love mix would get a remaster. Hilariously I always thought the spoken part in 'You're Too Good To Be True' ends with 'I must have looked like a chicken tart'. Even the remaster didn't dissuade me of this - and I refuse to believe that I'm wrong!

[biffy77]

The Sam Fox re-issues look good. Suprised they are doing all four at once. I may get the first 2 as they are the best and contain most of the big hits. I am glad I never invested in buying those American remasters now.

I am loving the 'Always' re-issue, considering she has been around since the 1970s it is shocking that Hazell only really had two proper albums (I cannot include her album of Abba covers as not original material).

Is it worth buying the Five Star remasters? Are any of the tracks sourced from vinyl?

[mikeyboy]

I'd say buy the Five Star reissues, but I am biased as I worked on them. Can absolutely guarantee that no tracks are from vinyl; all from original Sony masters.

[anfunny2003]

Not sure many will care, but the My Bloody Valentine reissues are out today. I got mine instore at HMV for £10 each (versus £9 each online - but my pre-orders hadn't even dispatched as of this morning so I cancelled and bought in the real world). Nice hardbacked, fold-out card packages... taller than the average CD case, which will annoy some people. There's also no booklet for Isn't Anything or Loveless, but there is one with the EPs 1988-91 2CD, which just recreates the original front/back sleeves of EPs.

Also out today, Pointer Sisters' Serious Slammin' on BBR. Another nice release, super jewel case, 12" mixes, decent liner notes/photos. They used Janet Jackson's Control as a starting point for the album, I just read...

[Eric Generic]

Oh, I am very keen to get the MBV reissues! If they're a tenner instore, that'll do me I expect. I may hold off on Loveless, as I only recently got a used copy cheap, but the EPs one is top of my list.

[CatastropheBoy]

The Sam Fox re-issues look good. Suprised they are doing all four at once. I may get the first 2 as they are the best and contain most of the big hits. I am glad I never invested in buying those American remasters now.

I think 'I Wanna Have Some Fun' is the best of the Jive era Samantha Fox albums. So many tracks on there that would have been better single options than those selected though I do like the official singles from it. I bought the Wounded Bird reissues so the first three albums will have to wait. I preordered 'Just One Night' but Cherry Red seem to have done a great job tracklisting wise with these.

[vasilios]

I think 'Samantha Fox' is her masterpiece.
Except the Satisfaction tragedy - because I hate the original, not because she did a bad cover
the rest is amazing pop. That Sensation and the two ballads are amazing.

[anfunny2003]

I only rate Touch Me and Samantha Fox. I thought the third album was a bit weak, and yet Love House is a classic. I like ALL tracks from the first two however, I've been playing them since pre-teen! Scary, really.

Oh, the Best Of The Hit Factory compilation out July 9th has now swelled to a limited 3CD affair... CD3 is rumoured to feature (gasp!) genuine rarities!

[idratherjack]

Although it would be amazing I'm not going to get too excited about a PWL rarities 3rd disc just yet. Wasn't there supposed to be one with the last Hit Factory compilation that the label scrapped to include the 12" mixes of You Spin Me Round and Never Gonna Give You Up... I don't know if Mr Sleaze still posts on here but I'm sure he was involved with compiling it. It would be amazing if it happens though - I'd love stuff like the Debbie Harry version of Mind Over Matter and Bananarama doing This Time I Know It's For Real (if it actually exists!), the PWL version of Buffalo Stance etc etc.

I think I Wanna Have Some Fun is easily the best Samantha Fox album, almost every single track is amazing, and it's probably in my Top 10 albums of all time. I'm so looking forward to all the Sam reissues with all that bonus content. This has been a pretty good year for 80s reissues so far. Whatever happened to the Thereza Bazar album?

[vivalaradio]

Propaganda's "Wishful Thinking" is coming out again in June with extra tracks...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wishful-Thin...6990957&sr=8-3

[anfunny2003]

I'm expecting the recently unearthed demo of You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) to be on this 3rd CD seeing as it was played on BBC1 for the first time ever on the day they annouced the event... they know full well the fans want something rare and unreleased. NOT a remix disc again.

[Jackie Tyler]

We won't be satisfied until every Kakko track in the vaults is released.

[vivalaradio]

I thought there were enough tracks for a Kakko album?

[idratherjack]

It's the impossible dream!

[anfunny2003]

Now the old forum has gone, we've lost the list of completed tracks and a review of each by Mr Sleaze... there were about 10 or 11 he found on a DAT at PWL. Chuck in the mixes and we'd have a 16-17 track CD.

[nnnumb]

Out on the 18th June:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vicious-Pink...7191307&sr=8-1

One of my most anticipated releases ever. Although, having said that, I would've dropped at least one of the C-C-Can't You See remixes in favour of getting My Private Tokyo on there as well. Still, it's a start...

Also, not CD, but Minimal Wave have just put out a rather beautiful Hard Corps LP limited to just 999 copies.

http://minimalwave.com/releases/rele...e-to-be-burnt/

[anfunny2003]

Amazing! There was talk of this Vicious Pink CD back in 2009... it's taken all that time to come out! Insane. It's slightly annoying it's not, like, everything. Hmmm. Oh well...

It's 99p cheaper on HMV.com;

http://hmv.com/hmvweb/simpleSearch.d...g=Vicious+Pink

[anfunny2003]

Swing Out Sister update: I'm disgusted! Over 60 minutes of wasted space on 2CDs. This article addresses all the things which are wrong with this re-release much clamer than I ever could. Furious!

http://www.superdeluxeedition.com/ne...aste-of-space/

[Eric Generic]

Wha.......they do an Its Better To Travel deluxe and it DOESN'T have a 7" mix of Twilight World??!!!! Complete joke. Oh well. I've got all those tracks (or at least 99.9% of them) on CD or vinyl, and I made my own Deluxe version years ago using those. What a wasted opportunity this is.

(I love that blog too, by the way)

[Pye]

Well I had no idea this was being released.....I'm in shock. The only problem is it's not a definitive collection

http://www.cherryred.co.uk/cherrypop-exd.asp?id=3698