2013 will see the release of an expanded 2-CD edition of Inspiration Information. The release, slated for April 16, 2013 from Epic and Legacy, has been prepared under Otis’ supervision and offers no fewer than 18 unreleased tracks of prime Shuggie Otis!

Legacy’s deluxe reissue of Inspiration Information will include the original album (last reissued on CD by David Byrne’s Luaka Bop label in 2001) alongside four previously-unreleased bonus tracks on the first disc. The second CD, titled Wings of Love, sweetens the pot even more, and finally gives fans a follow-up album to Inspiration. Wings will premiere 14 unreleased live and studio tracks recorded by Otis between 1975 and 2000. Columbia artist and soul man Raphael Saadiq has penned a foreword for the new set.

[Edited 11/13/12 12:35pm]

NEWS: CHANGE TO FUTURE BBR RELEASES...

Sadly, as of January the bulk of our new releases will be housed in straightforward CD Jewel Cases instead of the rounded Super Jewel Cases we have used since we launched. This is due to eternally rising costs of production of the said Super Jewel Cases and Cherry Red have made it clear that we no longer have a choice.

There may be occasional titles by some of our more established high selling artists where we are allowed to use Super Jewel Cases but the bulk of releases starting from January 2013 will be in standard jewel cases.

I know that some of you won't care and others will be upset by this change, but i would like to ask you all to express your opinion on this matter here today. We'd all love to know what you think.

Over to you.
Thanks, Wayne.

2013 BBR forthcoming reissues

Donna Allen - Something Serious (1986)

Karen Young - Hot Shot (1978)

getxxxx said:

2013 BBR forthcoming reissues

Donna Allen - Something Serious (1986)

Karen Young - Hot Shot (1978)

I love both of these!!!!!!!!!!!

getxxxx said:

NEWS: CHANGE TO FUTURE BBR RELEASES...

Sadly, as of January the bulk of our new releases will be housed in straightforward CD Jewel Cases instead of the rounded Super Jewel Cases we have used since we launched. This is due to eternally rising costs of production of the said Super Jewel Cases and Cherry Red have made it clear that we no longer have a choice.

There may be occasional titles by some of our more established high selling artists where we are allowed to use Super Jewel Cases but the bulk of releases starting from January 2013 will be in standard jewel cases.

I know that some of you won't care and others will be upset by this change, but i would like to ask you all to express your opinion on this matter here today. We'd all love to know what you think.

Over to you.
Thanks, Wayne.

I'm down with the music. The packaging doesn't really affect me either way, so long as it's durable. I mean, it'd be a lot worse if BBR was issuing their shit in cardboard sleeves. Hope THAT'S not next! LOL!

[Edited 11/13/12 17:14pm]

getxxxx said:

whitechocolatebrotha said:

a new Facebook message from Big Break Records:

Just a quick update on some titles everyone has been asking about. We had some issues with Universal that have made it very difficult to release the albums they have cleared for us. We are hopefully in a better place now to get one with releasing some of our long-promised remasters of albums by the likes of Gloria Gaynor, Kool & The Gang, High Inergy and others. Look out for these by spring 2013.

We have a similar problem with the Salsoul titles. We are working on this also but sadly it means that the new releases of Skyy, Loleatta Holloway and Candido will not be released until January.
Stick with us as we'll soon have you back at the party...

this explains why we haven't gotten those Kool and The Gang remasters yet.I hope they can work things out with Universal.

has anyone gotten that Bill Withers box set yet? I want it for Christmas

here's something else I really want.....Anyone got this yet?

1983’s Texas Flood, the debut album of Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble, is turning 30 in 2013, and Legacy is celebrating with a two-disc 30th anniversary edition of the classic LP. Due on January 29, the 2-CD set will include one bonus track appended to the original album, and an entire second disc of unreleased live material.

Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble, Texas Flood (Legacy Recordings, 2013)

CD 1: Texas Flood

1. Texas Flood
2. Love Struck Baby
3. Pride and Joy
4. Texas Flood
5. Tell Me
6. Testify
7. Rude Mood
8. Mary Had A Little Lamb
9. Dirty Pool
10. I’m Cryin’
11. Lenny
12. Tin Pan Alley (aka Roughest Place In Town)

CD 2: Live at Ripley’s Music Hall, Philadelphia, October 20, 1983

1. Testify
2. So Excited
3. Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
4. Pride and Joy
5. Texas Flood
6. Love Struck Baby
7. Mary Had A Little Lamb
8. Tin Pan Alley (aka Roughest Place In Town)
9. Little Wing/Third Stone From The Sun

CD 1, Tracks 1-11 from Epic LP FE-38734, 1983
CD 1, Track 12 from Epic/Legacy CD EK 65870, 1999
CD 2, all tracks previously unreleased

[Edited 11/24/12 8:56am]

SoulAlive said:

SoulAlive said:

silkman said:

SoulAlive said:

a new Facebook message from Big Break Records:

Just a quick update on some titles everyone has been asking about. We had some issues with Universal that have made it very difficult to release the albums they have cleared for us. We are hopefully in a better place now to get one with releasing some of our long-promised remasters of albums by the likes of Gloria Gaynor, Kool & The Gang, High Inergy and others. Look out for these by spring 2013.

We have a similar problem with the Salsoul titles. We are working on this also but sadly it means that the new releases of Skyy, Loleatta Holloway and Candido will not be released until January.
Stick with us as we'll soon have you back at the party...

this explains why we haven't gotten those Kool and The Gang remasters yet.I hope they can work things out with Universal.

This is why they shouldn't make announcements, until they have the master tapes in hand(and their in the process of being remastered). Got my mouth watering over them damn Kool & The Gang albums, and now we have to wait. "I have no patience,mama bring those albums in here, and let's ride, iiiiiide (c)Me via Jigga man. Psssssssssssssssssssstttttttttttt.........*tips desk over*. Seriously though, i hope this isn't another Total Experience records situation. [Edited 11/24/12 13:47pm]

With Total Experience, the problem (or so they claim) was BBR not having the correct masters. The situation with Universal is totally different. The correct masters are available for those recordings. But, Universal wants big $$$ to license them to the reissue labels. And by BBR using the word "hopefully" in their facebook post, I'm still not counting on seeing a lot of those titles anytime soon. I hope BBR and FTG will come to terms with Universal soon because, as of late, they have both been reissuing titles that are already out there or really obscure artists that I've never heard of. Right now, I don't have anything on my list of anticipated, already announced reissues from either label, which is very unusual for me.

silkman said:

SoulAlive said:

here's something else I really want.....Anyone got this yet?

Did this just come out ? I'm so getting this.

I think it's been out for awhile,but I just discovered it last week

Shalamar 2CD Deluxe reissue of Friends from BBR coming spring 2013

[Edited 11/27/12 13:58pm]

The Miracles, Love Crazy: Expanded Edition (Columbia PC 34460, 1977 – reissued Soul Music SMCR 5073, 2012)

1. Love Crazy Introduction
2. Love Crazy/Love Crazy Overture
3. Too Young
4. Spy for Brotherhood
5. A Better Way to Live
6. Women (Make the World Go ‘Round)
7. The Bird Must Fly Away
8. I Can Touch the Sky
9. Spy for Brotherhood (US Columbia single 3-10464, 1977)
10. Spy for Brotherhood (Special Version)
11. Women (Make the World Go ‘Round) (US Columbia single 3-10517, 1977)

The Miracles, The Miracles (Columbia JC 34910, 1978 – reissued Soul Music SMCR 5074, 2012)

1. I Can’t Stand It
2. Love Doctor
3. The Magic of Your Eyes (Laura’s Eyes)
4. Freeway
5. Hot Dance
6. Mean Machine
7. Sad Rain
8. Reach for the Sky

getxxxx said:

Shalamar 2CD Deluxe reissue of Friends from BBR coming spring 2013

this is Shalamar's strongest album.I'm thrilled that there will a 2-CD deluxe edition.This album deserves that kind of treatment.

getxxxx said:

The Miracles, Love Crazy: Expanded Edition (Columbia PC 34460, 1977 – reissued Soul Music SMCR 5073, 2012)

1. Love Crazy Introduction
2. Love Crazy/Love Crazy Overture
3. Too Young
4. Spy for Brotherhood
5. A Better Way to Live
6. Women (Make the World Go ‘Round)
7. The Bird Must Fly Away
8. I Can Touch the Sky
9. Spy for Brotherhood (US Columbia single 3-10464, 1977)
10. Spy for Brotherhood (Special Version)
11. Women (Make the World Go ‘Round) (US Columbia single 3-10517, 1977)

I have this album on vinyl but unfortunately,it's a very weak album.In early 1976,"Love Machine" became their biggest hit single (post-Smokey) but they weren't able to follow it up with more great singles and albums.

SoulAlive said:

2012 japan reissue

This 15th anniversary expanded edition includes 6 new remixes by electronic acts Noisia, Alvin Risk, Zeds Dead, Baauer, Glitch Mob and Major Lazer.

After a long license to Maverick Records & out of print for over a year in the US, XL Recordings proudly welcomes home The Fat Of The Land.

Tracklisting:
CD1 – The Fat Of The Land
1. Smack My Bitch Up 5:42
2. Breathe 5:34
3. Diesel Power 4:17
4. Funky Shit 5:16
5. Serial Thrilla 5:11
6. Mindfields 5:39
7. Narayan 9:06
8. Firestarter 4:39
9. Climbatize 6:38
10. Fuel My Fire 4:18

CD2 – The Added Fat EP
1. Smack My Bitch Up (Noisia Remix) 5:53
2. Firestarter (Alvin Risk Remix) 3:18
3. Breathe (Zeds Dead Remix) 4:36
4. Mindfields (Baauer Remix) 3:51
5. Breathe (The Glitch Mob Remix) 4:25
6. Smack My Bitch Up (Major Lazer Remix) 5:05

UK reissue label Disco Discharge are reissue Brainstorm titles via facebook Also coming in 2013 - Brainstorm

[Edited 12/6/12 13:45pm]

the ojays BBR expanded remaster SHIP AHOY (1973) FEB 2013

getxxxx said:

getxxxx said: