In the midst of all the new music of 2018, there was plenty of opportunity to plumb the archives and examine numerous compilations and reissues, such as a collection of rare demos from the Louvin Brothers, a gem from Prince's storied vault, and a rollicking collection from the glory days of outlaw country.
A Certain Ratio
ACR:Set
Judicious catalog-spanning overview of the funk-inspired post-punk band, including a new recording with Barry Adamson.
Alice Coltrane
Spiritual Eternal: The Complete Warner Bros. Studio Recordings
Real Gone Music presents beautifully remastered versions of the artist's three Warner Bros. studio albums in a handsome two-disc set.
![Wish You Were Here [Expanded Edition]](https://rovimusic.rovicorp.com/image.jpg?c=XVkK1Pr7ttcr6P65NHoD6j6KsMttLlyBmmVTZ6_CLs0=&f=4)
Badfinger
Wish You Were Here [Expanded Edition]
Real Gone's expanded edition of Badfinger's masterful power pop LP contains a new remix, an unreleased song, and a host of alternate mixes.
Barry & the Remains / The Remains
Live 1969
Legendary Boston garage rock band fires on all cylinders on a rediscovered live recording of a 1969 reunion show.
Big Star
Live at Lafayette's Music Room-Memphis, TN
Live recordings from January 1973 that capture the rock & roll side of this legendary power pop group.
Billy Bremner
Singled Out
The first-ever compilation of Rockpile guitarist Billy Bremner's solo work, featuring demos and early singles when he performed as Billy Murray.
Bob Seger / Bob Seger & the Last Heard
Heavy Music: The Complete Cameo Recordings 1966-1967
Outstanding collection of the Michigan rock hero's garage-centric early singles; tough, passionate, and energetic.
Bob Stanley / Pete Wiggs
Bob Stanley & Pete Wiggs Present State of the Union: The American Dream in Crisis 1967-1973
An exceptional document of the aftershocks of the '60s on mainstream pop culture.
Brian Eno
Music for Installations
Fascinating box set containing a selection of audio extracts from Brian Eno's immersive audio-visual installations.
Buck Owens / Buck Owens & His Buckaroos
The Complete Capitol Singles: 1967–1970
The second installment of Omnivore's Complete Capitol Singles covers the end of Buck Owens' imperial era.
Chandra
Transportation EPs
Complete known recordings of this alien art punk group from New York's '80s no wave scene, set apart by their pre-teen vocalist.
Charlie Rich
Too Many Teardrops: The Complete Groove & RCA Recordings
A double disc containing everything Charlie Rich recorded for Groove/RCA between 1963-1965.
Chic
The Chic Organization 1977-1979
Sharp, remastered compilation of the band's first three albums and contemporaneous single edits and mixes, plus commissioned work for Sister Sledge.
Chris Cornell
Chris Cornell
Decades-spanning highlight reel that chronicles Cornell's career as a solo artist and iconic grunge frontman.
Dave Davies
Decade
With the help of his son, Dave Davies revives and polishes lost songs from the 1970s.
![One Night at Morey’s: 1968 [Live]](https://rovimusic.rovicorp.com/image.jpg?c=tO8OwxM6MfF9wpz8OiafjxyhM-OFI8zG4l-qVpXXB1I=&f=4)
Dennis Coffey
One Night at Morey’s: 1968 [Live]
The second half of a funky gig from the sainted Detroit club is a stunning portrait of the guitarist and the Lyman Woodard Trio.
Don Gibson
The Best of the Hickory Records Years: 1970-1978
The first-ever compilation of Don Gibson's smooth 1970 hits for Hickory Records.
Entourage / The Entourage Music & Theatre Ensemble
Ceremony of Dreams: Studio Sessions and Outtakes 1972-1977
Tompkins Square delivers an essential three-disc box set of unreleased, unclassifiable music from '70s-era American cult visionaries.
![All the Pain Money Can Buy [Bonus Tracks]](https://rovimusic.rovicorp.com/image.jpg?c=CLlmuRJ9f_DUhV4xaylYyIAf7E_1E-2MlBBPmPAXRBU=&f=4)
Fastball
All the Pain Money Can Buy [Bonus Tracks]
Fastball's power pop charms came into sharp relief on their second album, which featured the hit "The Way."
![The Pictorial Jackson Review [CD/7" Box Set]](https://rovimusic.rovicorp.com/image.jpg?c=ggA9J1QscaqDgzC2MtkVEoAf7E_1E-2MlBBPmPAXRBU=&f=4)
Felt
The Pictorial Jackson Review [CD/7" Box Set]
The deluxe edition of the band's ninth album cuts the moody instrumentals and adds two more brightly jangling (and rare) tracks to the running order.
![Only the Lonely [60th Anniversary Deluxe Edition]](https://rovimusic.rovicorp.com/image.jpg?c=8jPbu9rsbnx_Ix6upsTRXlWnbEN5fCjifro6xhIBuB4=&f=4)
Frank Sinatra
Only the Lonely [60th Anniversary Deluxe Edition]
The highlight of the 60th anniversary edition of Only the Lonely is an exquisite new stereo mix created from the original three-track masters.
Frank Zappa / Frank Zappa & the Mothers
The Roxy Performances
This is the full run of five shows that Zappa performed at the Roxy in 1973 with some additional rehearsal and studio material.
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Garbage
Version 2.0 [20th Anniversary Edition]
The alt-rock quartet integrate classic pop hooks with futuristic electronic production on their innovative sophomore effort expanded here with bonus tracks.
Gene Clark
Gene Clark Sings for You
Collection of two rare demo acetates the former Byrds singer cut in 1966 and 1967, cleaned up and showing him in fine form.
Glen Campbell
Sings for the King
A collection of previously unheard demos from 1965-1968 intended for Elvis Presley and sung by Glen Campbell.
Graham Nash
Over the Years…
A nice summary of Graham Nash's peak, supplemented by a lovely collection of original demos.
Grant Green
Funk in France: From Paris to Antibes (1969-1970)
A fantastic double-CD set pairing archival live recordings from 1969 and 1970.
Grant Green
Slick! Live at Oil Can Harry's
The latest-known live recording by Grant Green is a funky good time.
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Grateful Dead
Anthem of the Sun [50th Anniversary Edition]
50th Anniversary edition of Anthem of the Sun contains the first CD release of the original 1968 LP mix, and Hart's first concert with the Dead.
Jackie DeShannon
Stone Cold Soul: The Complete Capitol Recordings
Everything DeShannon recorded for Capitol in the early '70s, including a scrapped album cut at Memphis' American Sound Studios with Chips Moman.
Jean Carn
Don't Let It Go to Your Head: The Anthology
Generous two-disc overview dominated by material from the singer's elegant 1976-1981 albums with Philadelphia International.
Joe Simon
Step by Step: The Complete Pop Hits
A double-disc set of big hits that's the best Joe Simon compilation released to date.
![Both Directions at Once: The Lost Album [Deluxe Edition]](https://rovimusic.rovicorp.com/image.jpg?c=XPb4XNrbKvrJ3-11mBtHBSpQg_7iAU1wjqLgK_xGXts=&f=4)
John Coltrane
Both Directions at Once: The Lost Album [Deluxe Edition]
Originally thought to be lost, an adventurous, invigorating album culled from a March 1963 session by Coltrane's classic quartet.
![Imagine: The Ultimate Collection [CD/Blu-Ray]](https://rovimusic.rovicorp.com/image.jpg?c=XmUVZkXxk0xrNjx4FHTeHD6KsMttLlyBmmVTZ6_CLs0=&f=4)
John Lennon
Imagine: The Ultimate Collection [CD/Blu-Ray]
Ex-Beatle balances euphoric Yoko tributes with raw inner-demon-wrestling on this classic sophomore release.
Judee Sill
Songs of Rapture and Redemption: Rarities & Live
A deluxe LP reissue of all of the bonus material that initially appeared on the limited-edition reissues of the artist's two albums.
Laraaji
Vision Songs, Vol. 1
Truly exceptional, revelatory album of avant-garde devotional synth pop songs recorded by new age pioneer Laraaji in 1984.
Luther Russell
Selective Memories: An Anthology
41-track retrospective follows the career of the versatile singer, songwriter, and producer through his first 28 years in music.
Mulatu Astatke
Afro-Latin Soul, Vols. 1 & 2
This package contains the Ethiopian genius' first two albums cut in New York in 1966 and fusing African and Latin sounds with American jazz.
Neil Young
Songs for Judy
A loose, warm, and fun collection of highlights from Neil Young's acoustic tour in 1976.
Neil Young
Roxy: Tonight's the Night Live
Vintage live recordings that offer a tighter, lighter take on the classic Tonight's the Night.
Nina Simone
Mood Indigo: The Complete Bethlehem Singles
The jazz icon's debut recordings, as originally released on a series of 45s; dazzling in imagination and execution.
Nocturnal Projections
Complete Studio Recordings
Absolutely vital collection of seminal early-'80s post-punk recordings from a band led by future New Zealand indie stalwarts Peter and Graeme Jefferies.
Permanent Green Light
Hallucinations
Great collection of singles, album tracks, and demos from the early-'90s power pop-meets-psych group co-headed by the Three O'Clock's Michael Quercio.
Pet Shop Boys
Behaviour: Further Listening 1990-1991
The expanded reissue of Behaviour contains a second disc of non-LP songs that's an excellent album in its own right.
Prince
Piano & A Microphone 1983
A mesmerizing session capturing Prince singing whatever comes to his mind.
Super Furry Animals
At the BBC
These complete BBC sessions find Super Furry Animals discovering their weird, wonderful voice.
Television Personalities
Beautiful Despair
Recorded at home in 1990 with bandmate Jowe Head, this batch of Daniel Treacy demos shows the eccentric genius at his oddly affecting best.
The Choir
Artifact: The Unreleased Album
A lost psychedelic-meets-baroque pop classic recorded in 1969 by the Cleveland band who went on to form the Raspberries.
The Glands
Double Coda
Collection of unreleased songs recorded between 1996 and 2003 by the underrated and much-loved Athens, Georgia indie rock band.
The Louvin Brothers
Love and Wealth: The Lost Recordings
Rare publishing demos cut by the sibling harmony duo document stellar performances, even on some iffy material.
The Marked Men
On the Other Side
Bracing collection of the garage punk band's singles released between 2003 and 2010.
The Posies
Frosting on the Beater
Expanded reissue of the Pacific Northwest pop obsessives' third album, where they learn the value of big, loud guitars.
The Spinanes
Manos
The duo's intimate, innovative debut introduces their eloquent take on indie rock.
The Wolfhounds
Hands in the Till: The Complete John Peel Sessions
Collection of scrappy and angular guitar pop gems recorded for the BBC between 1986 and 1988.
Various Artists
Unusual Sounds: The Hidden History of Library Music
Fantastic collection of some of the brightest, strangest, and surprisingly influential moments of pre-recorded film music libraries.
Various Artists
Teen Expo: The Cleopatra Label
Excellent sampler of material from an obscure teen pop label from the '60s, run by producer and tunesmith Tommy Falcone.
Various Artists
Outlaws & Armadillos: Country's Roaring 70's
An exceptional document of the wild glory days of outlaw country in the 1970s.
Various Artists
Make Mine Mondo!
A glorious collection of gonzo garage rock, R&B, and pop from L.A.'s sleazy '60s.
Various Artists
Interferencias, Vol. 1: Spanish Synth Wave 1980-1989
Stupendous compilation of minimal synth, new wave, and post-punk tracks produced in Spain during the 1980s.
Various Artists
Basement Beehive: The Girl Group Underground
A double-disc deep dive into obscure girl group sounds that comes with all kinds of rare treasures in the usual Numero fashion.
![Pink Flag [Deluxe Edition]](https://rovimusic.rovicorp.com/image.jpg?c=1j0OYjBgfEX0vRXnlTJTEASijaXJlYnq0St31qpAJWo=&f=4)
Wire
Pink Flag [Deluxe Edition]
The band's debut plays like The-Ramones-Go-to-Art-School -- song after song careens past in a glorious, stripped-down rush.
µ-Ziq
Challenge Me Foolish
Excellent collection of rare and unreleased tracks produced by Mike Paradinas during the late '90s.
