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Digging Into Craft Recordings' 2021 Chet Baker Vinyl Reissues

Digging Into Craft Recordings’ 2021 Chet Baker Vinyl Reissues

The quality and care put into four new reissues from Chet Baker’s Riverside era make them must-haves for the serious jazz audiophile.

Pink Floyd - 'Delicate Sound of Thunder' (1988; 2020 expanded vinyl reissue)

Pink Floyd – ‘Delicate Sound of Thunder’ (1988; 2020 expanded vinyl reissue)

‘Delicate Sound of Thunder,’ one of only three official stand-alone live Pink Floyd albums, finally sees an expanded vinyl reissue.

Beatles Gift Guide: Kit O'Toole's Top 2020 Albums, Books, Movies, Box Sets + More

Beatles Gift Guide: Kit O’Toole’s Top 2020 Albums, Books, Movies, Box Sets + More

The past year was marked by twists, turns and delays, but 2020 still included many notable Beatles books, DVDs, albums and collectibles.

Elton John - 'Jewel Box' (2020)

Elton John – ‘Jewel Box’ (2020)

Whether you are a casual fan or hardcore collector, Elton John’s sprawling 148-song ‘Jewel Box’ truly sparkles and shines.

Ian Dury - 'Hit Me: The Best of Ian Dury' (2020)

Ian Dury – ‘Hit Me: The Best of Ian Dury’ (2020)

‘Hit Me: The Best of Ian Dury’ is pure nostalgia, but curated in such a way that you get a real insight into his musical persona.

Phil Ochs - 'The Best of the Rest: Rare and Unreleased Recordings' (2020)

Phil Ochs – ‘The Best of the Rest: Rare and Unreleased Recordings’ (2020)

Phil Ochs’ trenchant, evocative and sometimes amusing insights into corruption and hypocrisy are even more relevant now than they were in the ’60s.

Diamond Hands - 'Diamond Hands' (2006; 2020 reissue)

Diamond Hands – ‘Diamond Hands’ (2006; 2020 reissue)

If you weren’t aware of the copyright date of ‘Diamond Hands,’ you could easily be hoodwinked into thinking it is a long lost George Harrison project.

Sylvester - 'Step II' (1978; 2020 reissue)

Sylvester – ‘Step II’ (1978; 2020 reissue)

Returning to Sylvester’s ‘Step II’ is a perfect way to not only celebrate Gay Pride Month, but to relive great music from the height of the disco era.

Bad Company - 'Desolation Angels' (1979; 2020 reissue)

Bad Company – ‘Desolation Angels’ (1979; 2020 reissue)

There was still a market for the kind of solid playing and production being made by Bad Company, even amid the rise of punk and new wave.

The Grip Weeds - 'Giant On the Beach' (2004; 2020 reissue)

The Grip Weeds – ‘Giant On the Beach’ (2004; 2020 reissue)

Out of print for years, the Grip Weeds’ ‘Giant On the Beach’ has been resurrected with a generous dosage of new goodies.