October 31, 2025

(Listings primarily from amazon.com New & Future Releases)


What Colin’s Listening to:
Right Now


Rock
 
Avatar, Don’t Go in the Forest ( Black Waltz AB ) [ 2025 Release ]
Blondie, No Exit ( 2 CD ) ( BMG )
          [ from 1999; Expanded and Remastered; Deluxe Edition ] ***
Kate Bush, The Best of the Other Sides ( Fish People )
          [ 2025 Collection from The Other Sides (2019) ] ***
The Cars, Heartbeat City ( 5 CD ) ( Elektra Catalog Group )
          [ from 1984; Deluxe Edition ] ***
Cowboy Junkies, One Soul Now ( Cooking Vinyl )
          [ from 2004; Yellow Marble Vinyl ] ***
Bob Dylan,
          The Bootleg Series Vol. 18: Through the Open Window, 1956–1963
                 ( 8 CD ) ( Legacy Recordings )
                        [ 2025 Archival Release; Deluxe Edition; Box Set ] ***
Bob Dylan,
          The Bootleg Series Vol. 18: Through the Open Window,
                                  1956–1963 Highlights ( 2 CD ) ( Legacy Recordings )
                        [ 2025 Archival Release ] ***
Sheena Easton,
          Strut: Vol 2—The Complete EMI Recordings ( 5 CD , 1 DVD )
                 ( Cherry Pop UK ) [ Box Set ] ***
Faces, Early Steps ( Rhino / Warner Records )
          [ Early Steps by Faces from 1969 ] ***
Florence + The Machine,
          Everybody Scream ( Republic Records ) [ 2025 Release ]
Lunatic Soul,
          The World Under Unsun ( 2 CD ) ( Inside Out Music )
                 [ 2025 Release ]
Ana Popović, Dance to the Rhythm ( Electric Heel ) [ 2025 Release ]
Pulp, Different Class 30 ( 2 CD ) ( Universal UK ) [ from 1995 ] ***
Radiohead,
          Hail to the Thief—Live Recordings 2003–2009 ( XL Recordings )
                 [ 2025 Archival Live Release ] ***
Ten Years After, Ssssh—2025 ( 3 CD ) ( Chrysalis )
          [ from 1969; Deluxe Edition; with 2025 Stereo Mix ] ***
Thompson Twins,
          Industry & Seduction: A Thompson Twins Collection
                 ( 3 CD ) ( BMG )
                        [ Definitive Career–Spanning Collection; Deluxe ] ***
Thompson Twins,
          Industry & Seduction: A Thompson Twins Collection ( BMG )
                 [ 2025 Collection ] ***
KT Tunstall, Eye to the Telescope ( 4 CD ) ( BMG )
          [ Debut from 2004; Stargazer Edition ] ***
The Who, Who Are You ( 7 CD , 1 Blu-ray DVD ) ( Geffen )
          [ Classic from 1978; Super Deluxe Edition ] ***
The Who, Who Are You ( 2 CD ) ( Geffen )
          [ Classic from 1978; Deluxe Edition ] ***

Various Artists,
          Now 80s: 1985—Part Two ( 4 CD ) ( Universal UK ) ***
 

Tributes
 
Various Artists, Killed by Deaf: A Punk Tribute to Motörhead ( BMG )
          [ 2025 Release; 50th Anniversary Tribute; A Punk Tribute to Motörhead ]
 

DVD
 
Sheena Easton,
          Strut: Vol 2—The Complete EMI Recordings ( 1 DVD , 5 CD )
                 ( Cherry Pop UK ) [ Box Set ] ***
 

Blu-ray DVD
 
The Who, Who Are You ( 1 Blu-ray DVD , 7 CD ) ( Geffen )
          [ Classic from 1978; Super Deluxe Edition ] ***
 

World
 
ATEEZ, Ashes to Light ( UMe ) [ 2025 Release ]
Jimin (BTS), MUSE ( BigHit Music ) [ from 2024 ] ***
 

Blues
 
Ana Popović, Dance to the Rhythm ( Electric Heel ) [ 2025 Release ]
Ten Years After, Ssssh—2025 ( 3 CD ) ( Chrysalis )
          [ from 1969; Deluxe Edition; with 2025 Stereo Mix ] ***
 

Soundtracks, Cast Recordings and Television
 
Various Artists,
          Hamilton: 10 Shots—Highlights from
                 the Original Broadway Cast Recording
                        ( Atlantic Catalog Group ) [ from 2015 ] ***
 

LP / VINYL
 
Avatar, Don’t Go in the Forest ( Black Waltz AB ) [ 2025 Release ]
Battle Beast, Steelbound ( Nuclear Blast )
          [ 2025 Release; Transparent Curaçao Blue Vinyl ]
Blondie, No Exit ( 2 LP ) ( BMG )
          [ from 1999; Expanded and Remastered; Deluxe Edition ] ***
Blondie, No Exit ( 2 LP ) ( BMG )
          [ from 1999; Expanded and Remastered; Crystal Clear Vinyl ] ***
Bob Dylan,
          The Bootleg Series Vol. 18: Through
                 the Open Window, 1956–1963 Highlights ( 4 LP )
                        ( Legacy Recordings ) [ 2025 Archival Release; Box Set ] ***
Florence + The Machine,
          Everybody Scream ( 2 LP ) ( Republic Records ) [ 2025 Release ]
Florence + The Machine,
          Everybody Scream ( 2 LP ) ( Republic Records )
                 [ 2025 Release; The Dead Bluebell Edition; Turquoise Vinyl ]
New Order, Power, Corruption & Lies 2020 ( Rhino / Warner Records )
          [ from 1983; Remastered ] ***
Ana Popović, Dance to the Rhythm ( Electric Heel ) [ 2025 Release ]
Radiohead,
          Hail to the Thief—Live Recordings 2003–2009 ( XL Recordings )
                 [ 2025 Archival Live Release ] ***
Addison Rae, Addison ( Columbia Records Group ) [ 2025 Release ]
Thompson Twins,
          Industry & Seduction: A Thompson Twins Collection ( 2 LP )
                 ( BMG ) [ 2025 Collection; Transparent Green/Orange Vinyl ] ***
KT Tunstall, Eye to the Telescope ( 2 LP ) ( BMG )
          [ Debut from 2004; Stargazer Edition; Blue/Pink Vinyl ] ***
The Who, Who Are You ( 4 LP ) ( Geffen )
          [ Classic from 1978; Deluxe Edition; Box Set ] ***
The Who, Who Are You ( Geffen )
          [ Classic from 1978; Half–Speed Mastered ] ***

Various Artists, Killed by Deaf: A Punk Tribute to Motörhead ( BMG )
          [ 2025 Release; 50th Anniversary Tribute; A Punk Tribute to Motörhead ]

Reba McEntire, The Hits ( MCA Nashville ) [ 2025 Collection ] ***

Ana Popović, Dance to the Rhythm ( Electric Heel ) [ 2025 Release ]

The Beatles: John Lennon & Yoko Ono and Plastic Ono Band,
          Happy Xmas War Is Over ( Capitol )
                 [ from 1971; Green Vinyl Single ] ***
The Beatles: Sir Paul McCartney,
          Wonderful Christmastime ( Capitol )
                 [ from 1979; Canary Yellow Vinyl Single ] ***
Bing Crosby, White Christmas ( 7" Single ) ( Geffen )
          [ from 1947; White Vinyl Single ] ***
John Lennon & Yoko Ono and Plastic Ono Band,
          Happy Xmas War Is Over ( Capitol )
                 [ from 1971; Green Vinyl Single ] ***
Sir Paul McCartney, Wonderful Christmastime ( Capitol )
          [ from 1979; Canary Yellow Vinyl Single ] ***

Various Artists, Soundtrack of “The Lost Boys” ( Friday Music Two )
          [ from 1987; Clear Halloween Edition ] ***
Ludwig Göransson,
          Score of “Sinners” ( 2 LP ) ( Mutant ) [ 2025 Horror Film ]
Various Artists, Soundtrack of “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” ( 2 LP )
          ( Atlantic Catalog Group ) [ from 2010 ] ***
Various Artists,
          Hamilton: 10 Shots—Highlights from
                 the Original Broadway Cast Recording
                        ( Atlantic Catalog Group )
                               [ from 2015; Amazon Exclusive; Angelica’s Vinyl ] ***

Bob Dylan,
          The Bootleg Series Vol. 18: Through
                 the Open Window, 1956–1963 ( 8 CD ) ( Legacy Recordings )
                        [ 2025 Archival Release; Deluxe Edition; Box Set ] ***
The Lumineers, The Lumineers—Songline ( Dualtone Music Group )
          [ from 2012; 12 All–New Versions of Fan Favorite Songs;
                Amazon Exclusive Songline Series
] ***

Falco, Falco 3 ( Sony Import ) [ from 1985 ] ***
Addison Rae, Addison ( Columbia Records Group ) [ 2025 Release ]
Thompson Twins,
          Industry & Seduction: A Thompson Twins Collection ( 2 LP )
                 ( BMG ) [ 2025 Collection; Transparent Green/Orange Vinyl ] ***

OutKast, Stankonia ( 3 LP ) ( Legacy Recordings )
          [ from 2000; 25th Anniversary Edition ] ***
Tyler, The Creator, Chromakopia ( 2 LP ) ( Columbia Records Group )
          [ from 2024; Color Vinyl ] ***
 

Oldies
 
Faces, Early Steps ( Rhino / Warner Records )
          [ Early Steps by Faces from 1969 ] ***
 

Electronic / Dance
 
Sheena Easton,
          Strut: Vol 2—The Complete EMI Recordings ( 5 CD , 1 DVD )
                 ( Cherry Pop UK ) [ Box Set ] ***
Falco, Falco 3 ( 3 CD ) ( Sony Import )
          [ from 1985; Deluxe Edition ] ***
Thompson Twins,
          Industry & Seduction: A Thompson Twins Collection ( 3 CD ) ( BMG )
                 [ Definitive Career–Spanning Collection; Deluxe ] ***
Thompson Twins,
          Industry & Seduction: A Thompson Twins Collection ( BMG )
                 [ 2025 Collection ] ***
Various Artists, Now 80s: 1985—Part Two ( 4 CD ) ( Universal UK ) ***
 

Rap
 
Tyler, The Creator,
          Chromakopia ( Columbia Records Group ) [ from 2024 ] ***
 

*** From the vaults


Updated October 23, 2025