Universal Records will release 'Donna Summer: The Casablanca Collection' in October; an 8 disc box set of her 7 album releases under Casablanca (1975-79). Other thrilling "Album"-Boxes include the "Complete Motown Album Collection" by Diana Ross (23 CDs) and Marvin Gaye (25 CDs).

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Patti LaBelle - forthcoming BBR expanded remaster of TASTY (1978)

Instant Funk - forthcoming BBR expanded rematser of WITCH DOCTOR (1979)

Over at FTG Expanded Edition of Ramsey Lewis 1974 album "Sun Goddess !!

getxxxx said:

Universal Records will release 'Donna Summer: The Casablanca Collection' in October; an 8 disc box set of her 7 album releases under Casablanca (1975-79). Other thrilling "Album"-Boxes include the "Complete Motown Album Collection" by Diana Ross (23 CDs) and Marvin Gaye (25 CDs).

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I mean, how many reissues of these albums are we going to get? Meanwhile, looks like Geffen MAY reissue her titles piecemeal, if we are lucky. I hate Universal recycling the same shit over and over again. Meanwhile, there are lots of other Universal titles that haven't been reissued on CD in decades or not at all! How about a Complete Albums Collection by Rick James or The Commodores???

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In February this year Sony completed a deal that saw them secure global ownership of all Philadelphia International Recordings, the groundbreaking hit-making label founded by music icons Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff in 1971.

Next month the first physical release emerges via Sony’s catalogue division, Legacy Recordings, in the shape of a 20CD set called Philadephia International: The Collection: 20 Original Albums. This is a lift-top box set with albums packaged in card sleeves (replicating original artwork) from artists such as The O’Jays, Billy Paul, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, Teddy Pendergrass and Patti LaBelle (see full list below).

Philadephia International: The Collection is out on 5 May 2014.

Box contents

1. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
2. Back Stabbers – The O’Jays
3. 360 Degrees of Billy Paul – Billy Paul
4. Save The Children – The Intruders
5. The Three Degrees - The Three Degrees
6. Ship Ahoy – The O’Jays
7. Love Is The Message – MFSB
8. Keep Smilin’ - Bunny Sigler
9. Wake Up Everybody – Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
10. All Things In Time – Lou Rawls
11. Life On Mars - Dexter Wansel
12. The Jacksons – The Jacksons
13. Teddy Pendergrass – Teddy Pendergrass
14. Jean Carn – Jean Carn
15. The Jones Girls - Jones Girls
16. Edwin Birdsong - Edwin Birdsong
17. McFadden and Whitehead – McFadden and Whitehead
18. When You Hear Lou You’ve Heard It All – Lou Rawls
19. I’m In Love Again – Patti LaBelle
20. Life is A Song Worth Singing – Teddy Pendergrass

^^ I would almost purchase this set,but I already have 10 of those CDs already.Wish they had included more titles that I don't have.

getxxxx said:

Universal Records will release 'Donna Summer: The Casablanca Collection' in October; an 8 disc box set of her 7 album releases under Casablanca (1975-79).

Unless these CDs are remastered with bonus tracks,I won't be buying it.Most fans already have all of her albums.They need to do something really special with this set,in order to make us buy em' again.

kitbradley said:

I mean, how many reissues of these albums are we going to get? Meanwhile, looks like Geffen MAY reissue her titles piecemeal, if we are lucky. I hate Universal recycling the same shit over and over again. Meanwhile, there are lots of other Universal titles that haven't been reissued on CD in decades or not at all! How about a Complete Albums Collection by Rick James or The Commodores???

That's what I'm saying! They need to stop recycling the same stuff and release something that hasn't already been released.I would love a Complete Albums Collection by The Commodores! And a Rick James set is long overdue,too.What the heck are they waiting for??

thedance said:

kitbradley said:

In March:

Donna Summer "She Works Hard For The Money" Remastered in High-Def

^ the title song is great but otherwise I never liked this album, sorry..

what about re-release THIS to 180 grams vinyl??

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Donna Summer's album simply titled "Donna Summer", (1982) is much much better. Produced by Quincy Jones.

That album is her best 80's-album, imho...

I agree,the Donna Summer album is GREAT! It's my favorite Donna album of the 80s,too

And it could be an interesting reissue because,we all know that when Quincy Jones produces an album,there are numerous songs that are recorded.I bet there are a ton of outtakes from this album! I'd love to see him and Donna's estate collaborate on this project,and find some of those rejected tunes.

To me,this album is a mixed bag.There are a few really good tunes ("Unconditional Love","Love Has A Mind Of It's Own",the title track) but there are a few songs that are mediocre and sorta bland ("Woman","People,People","Stop,Look,Listen").

thedance said:

kitbradley said:

In March:

Donna Summer "She Works Hard For The Money" Remastered in High-Def

^ the title song is great but otherwise I never liked this album, sorry..

kitbradley said:

Yeah, I wouldn't mind seeing "Donna Summer" as a CD reissue. I generally don't like straight reissues because they are not offerring any bonus tracks but if the sound is an improvement over the original pressing, I may buy a straight reissue if I think it's a superior enough album. I have all of Donna's 80's output on CD. Some of the discs were mastered at a low volume, especially "Cats Without Claws". I don't know if I would necessarily repurchase that particular title because the only song I love on that one is "Supernatural Love". But, I think I will repurchase "She Works Hard" and "Donna Summer" if they decide to reissue that one.

Cats Without Claws is a disaster.It's a very strange,unfocused album.It's hard to know exactly what Donna was trying to do.A few songs are good ("I'm Free" is my favorite song on the album) but it's a weak album overall.It also lacks a strong,potential single,which is why it flopped so hard.

I think this song is a vapid,generic track.And she didn't do herself any favors with the ridiculous music video

here's an album that I wish they would reissue/remaster.....produced by Bernadette Cooper,this 1987 album is bold,edgy and extremely funky.