recommend some essential special/expanded/collector's editions of classic albums

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I dropped 12 bucks on the double disc edition of Sonic Youth's Dirty, which was well worth it. I'm wondering what other similar special editions are worth picking up.

― Gear! (can Jung shill it, Mu?) (Gear!), Saturday, 12 March 2005 21:26 (twenty years ago)

I'd say The Complete Fun House Sessions by the Stooges, but I don't really think anyone should own this (though I do).

― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Saturday, 12 March 2005 21:35 (twenty years ago)

the 'slanted and enchanted' reissue is pretty essential.

― rajeev (rajeev), Saturday, 12 March 2005 21:59 (twenty years ago)

I bought the double-disc version of the Allman Brothers' At Fillmore East and play it more often than I thought I would. (I have yet to make it to the end of "Mountain Jam," though.) And the double disc of A Love Supreme is great if you don't already have the live version on some other bootleg (I had it in a 3-CD box from Charly). The demo versions also on the second disc aren't all that revelatory, but the live set is scorching.

― pdf (Phil Freeman), Saturday, 12 March 2005 22:08 (twenty years ago)

Crooked Rain Crooked Rain reissue is equally great. The studio album itself isn't as good as Slanted, but the bonus stuff more than makes up for it.

― kornrulez6969 (TCBeing), Saturday, 12 March 2005 22:09 (twenty years ago)

Verve Master Edition: Chick Corea and Return to Forever - Light as a Feather.

― jcartledge (jcartledge), Sunday, 13 March 2005 01:55 (twenty years ago)

the fall's live at the witch trials (2 disc) is pretty good.

― blackmail.is.my.life (blackmail.is.my.life), Sunday, 13 March 2005 01:59 (twenty years ago)

reissued live at the apollo v. 2 by james brown is way expanded and excellent

― The Obligatory Sourpuss (Begs2Differ), Sunday, 13 March 2005 02:01 (twenty years ago)

The live album appended to Rick James's "Street Songs" is surprisingly hot. I'm not so big on the expanded "Apollo II," but the uncut take of "Escape-Ism" at the end of the "Hot Pants" reissue is fabulous.

Also the kazillion bonus tracks on Elvis Costello's "Get Happy!!" are AWESOME. And the 11 demo covers for George Jones appended to Costello's "Kojak Variety" reissue completely kick the original album's ass, esp. a spectacular uptempo country version of Bob Dylan's "You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go."

And Coltrane's complete "Live at the Village Vanguard" box is unbelievably good too.

― Douglas (Douglas), Sunday, 13 March 2005 02:59 (twenty years ago)

LONDON CALLING

― Aerodynamic (Aerodynamic), Sunday, 13 March 2005 03:41 (twenty years ago)

fleetwood mac "rumours" and "tusk" double disc sets - no home should be without these.

― shine headlights on me (electricsound), Sunday, 13 March 2005 08:44 (twenty years ago)

Pretty Things' S.F. Sorrow (Snapper Music) w/ 4 great bonus trax.

― Dave Segal (Da ve Segal), Sunday, 13 March 2005 08:46 (twenty years ago)

Costello -- I also dug the live bonus stuff on 'Almost Blue.' Wish there were more.

The bonus disc of 'Let's Get It On' is also great.

― Rickey Wright (Rrrickey), Sunday, 13 March 2005 08:50 (twenty years ago)

I wrote the Stooges set mentioned above to a single MP3 disc. Just got through the entire set(i.e. played) in the car, just to check it. That's four total and complete playthroughs now.

Anyhow, expanded versions? The Who Sell Out.

― mark grout (mark grout), Sunday, 13 March 2005 09:02 (twenty years ago)

First Throwing Muses album, lovingly compiled in In a Doghouse with the amazing Chains Changed EP, the entire "Doghouse" cassette, and new recordings of old songs...and the video for "Fish"!

Miles Davis: The Complete In a Silent Way Sessions is fabulous, and the Jack Johnson box is great as well. (I'd skip the Bitches Brew box, though, and stick with the normal release.)

― Ernest P. (ernestp), Sunday, 13 March 2005 09:07 (twenty years ago)

(I have yet to make it to the end of "Mountain Jam," though.)

Wait, so it's longer than the album version?

― sundar subramanian (sundar), Sunday, 13 March 2005 09:21 (twenty years ago)

big's 'ready to die'

readily available bonus tracks +dvd w/videos and live performance. plus, the baby looks really cute on the new black background.

― l, p, Sunday, 13 March 2005 12:05 (twenty years ago)

>Wait, so it's longer than the album version?

No, but 35 minutes is too much for me.

― pdf (Phil Freeman), Sunday, 13 March 2005 12:59 (twenty years ago)

In a Doghouse seconded to the umpteenth power, if that's mathematically possible.

― Quit glaring at Ian Riese-Moraine! He's mentally fraught! (Eastern Mantra), Monday, 14 March 2005 03:12 (twenty years ago)

Loaded "Fully Loaded" edition by V.U.

― Steve Gertz (sgertz), Monday, 14 March 2005 03:15 (twenty years ago)

LONDON CALLING

Really? I was pretty excited when I heard about it but sold it after one listen. The album itself is the same as the other reissued version, the demo stuff is nearly unlistenable, and the DVD material can be had (along with a bunch of other footage) on a separate $10 DVD. What's the point?

I only recently found out about the 2-disc Costello reissues. Are they really worthwhile? Should I sell all of my Ryko versions to buy those or not bother?

― walter kranz (walterkranz), Monday, 14 March 2005 03:17 (twenty years ago)

The OMD reissues sound great, have lots of bonus tracks and are very reasonably priced. And no obnoxious oversized digipaks. Sadly, they didn't reissue Dazzle Ships!

― fortunate hazel (f. hazel), Monday, 14 March 2005 04:19 (twenty years ago)

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