Re-Issues, Compilations, Boxed Sets, etc....Can we Keep Them Coming?

I don't know if this thread will catch on or sustain itself but I thought it was worth a try. I guess I am inspired by the exciting Dionne Warwick boxed set, not to mention others released recently by Donna Summer and Sister Sledge, and of course all those 3 CD "Gold" sets that have been released [[I personally have Shalamar and Kiki Dee, and will probably soon buy the Gene Pitney.)

Anyway, my idea if it works is to use this thread to share any and all news items that anyone has about upcoming projects [[such as the Four Seasons' set being discussed on the Motown thread) so that we all will know as much as possible about new items that may be forthcoming.

Also perhaps we can share thoughts about what we would like to see released and who knows, maybe some bigwigs out there will read this thread and follow through with something they might not otherwise have been planning just because they read about it on here!

Maybe this thread will die early but hopefully there will be enough interest to keep it going for awhile. For starters, here are some projects that I would love to see someone tackle, in no particular order, just as they roll out of my mind and onto the keyboard:

1) A "Complete Malaco Years" set by Denise LaSalle. Maybe something similar to the Dionne set, since she released about 10 or 12 albums for the label and of course there simply HAS to be unreleased material in their vaults.

2) All four Hodges, James and Smith albums to be released on CD, whether it be individually or as a package deal.

3) CD issues of the Motown albums by Diahann Carroll and Leslie Uggams.

4) A Motown anthology or complete collection by Tata Vega.

5) An Edwin Starr anthology. [[I don't think I missed one, did I?)

6) A complete Laura Branigan re-issue project. I was always surprised that she never received that five CD "Original Album Series" treatment that was so popular a decade or so ago. Bette Midler got one, Linda Ronstadt got one, Sheena Easton got one, just to name a few. Heck some artists even got TWO separate collections released! So Laura, who died much too young by the way, was certainly worthy.

OK, enough out of me. Take it away if interested!!!

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Originally Posted by daviddesper

I don't know if this thread will catch on or sustain itself but I thought it was worth a try. I guess I am inspired by the exciting Dionne Warwick boxed set, not to mention others released recently by Donna Summer and Sister Sledge, and of course all those 3 CD "Gold" sets that have been released [[I personally have Shalamar and Kiki Dee, and will probably soon buy the Gene Pitney.)

Anyway, my idea if it works is to use this thread to share any and all news items that anyone has about upcoming projects [[such as the Four Seasons' set being discussed on the Motown thread) so that we all will know as much as possible about new items that may be forthcoming.

Also perhaps we can share thoughts about what we would like to see released and who knows, maybe some bigwigs out there will read this thread and follow through with something they might not otherwise have been planning just because they read about it on here!

Maybe this thread will die early but hopefully there will be enough interest to keep it going for awhile. For starters, here are some projects that I would love to see someone tackle, in no particular order, just as they roll out of my mind and onto the keyboard:

1) A "Complete Malaco Years" set by Denise LaSalle. Maybe something similar to the Dionne set, since she released about 10 or 12 albums for the label and of course there simply HAS to be unreleased material in their vaults.

2) All four Hodges, James and Smith albums to be released on CD, whether it be individually or as a package deal.

3) CD issues of the Motown albums by Diahann Carroll and Leslie Uggams.

4) A Motown anthology or complete collection by Tata Vega.

5) An Edwin Starr anthology. [[I don't think I missed one, did I?)

6) A complete Laura Branigan re-issue project. I was always surprised that she never received that five CD "Original Album Series" treatment that was so popular a decade or so ago. Bette Midler got one, Linda Ronstadt got one, Sheena Easton got one, just to name a few. Heck some artists even got TWO separate collections released! So Laura, who died much too young by the way, was certainly worthy.

OK, enough out of me. Take it away if interested!!!

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A few 60's artists boxsets are in the planning stages. I am also told that the Gold series has a few more titles in the offing.
Some great suggestions by the way.

I would like to see a box set of all of Jermaine Jackson's Motown LPs on CD.

Good question; I'd like to see a Shorty Long collection [[with everything he did on Motown & Tri-Phi/Anna). Also, an extensive Edwin Starr collection is Long Overdue.

I'm a Brunswick fan so complete lp boxes of the Chi-Lites, Barbara Acklin, Walter Jackson, Tyrone Davis, etc. would be great [[along with rarities which may exist).

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I'm a Brunswick fan so complete lp boxes of the Chi-Lites, Barbara Acklin, Walter Jackson, Tyrone Davis, etc. would be great [[along with rarities which may exist).

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Most, if not all of the Chi-Lites Brunswick catalogue was reissued on a pair of double cd's maybe 10/12 years ago. Eight albums across four cd's as i recall, and very good they were too.

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I would like to see a box set of all of Jermaine Jackson's Motown LPs on CD.

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Yes!! ........

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Originally Posted by Bluebrock

Most, if not all of the Chi-Lites Brunswick catalogue was reissued on a pair of double cd's maybe 10/12 years ago. Eight albums across four cd's as i recall, and very good they were too.

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Indeed they were, and out of print in a heartbeat and overpriced on resale sites!

I would like a comprehensive collection of all of Vanity's recorded output -- all Vanity 6, all Motown and all unreleased tracks.

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Indeed they were, and out of print in a heartbeat and overpriced on resale sites!

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I bought them at the time thankfully. I didn't realise they went out of print so quickly.

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I bought them at the time thankfully. I didn't realise they went out of print so quickly.

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I think these were from a British label [[maybe Edsel?), affordable at the time, but I was injudicious at the time ... I regret it now!

https://www.discogs.com/The-Chi-Lite...elease/1212655
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I'm voting for a CD set of the Detroit era albums by The Originals! Some have never been released outside of vinyl.

I also have this :
https://www.discogs.com/The-Chi-lite...elease/1692565
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I think these were from a British label [[maybe Edsel?), affordable at the time, but I was injudicious at the time ... I regret it now!

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It was Edsel, and they were very reasonably priced as i recall.
I have been caught out in the past by delaying purchasing items and then finding them to be out of print very quickly. I learned my lesson as i am sure you have too!

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Originally Posted by drewschultz88

I'm voting for a CD set of the Detroit era albums by The Originals! Some have never been released outside of vinyl.

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That will hopefully happen. Watch this space.

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https://www.discogs.com/The-Chi-Lite...elease/1212655
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Those are the ones! I must dig them out and give them a spin.

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https://www.discogs.com/The-Chi-Lite...elease/1212655
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YES! These are the sets I remember, and regret to have passed on ...

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I also have this :
https://www.discogs.com/The-Chi-lite...elease/1692565
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Interesting; I had not come across this set before. There are affordable copies on eBay, but I'll pass until the pandemic-panic passes :[[ I'm sure be be out of a part-time summer job and who knows what else may happen with the economy here in the USA?

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I'm voting for a CD set of the Detroit era albums by The Originals! Some have never been released outside of vinyl.

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I was just coming here to post this

Keep up the good work guys!! The more information we can share the better informed we can all stay. And of course it is a great idea to keep one another informed on the releases that are already out there [[as you just did with the Chi-Lites) in addition to forthcoming ones.

Has there ever been a box set of The Pointer Sisters? I'd like to see one with the music from the quartet and trio

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Has there ever been a box set of The Pointer Sisters? I'd like to see one with the music from the quartet and trio

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Not to my knowledge. But there was a very nice 2-disc RCA collection that collected material from the Atlantic, Blue Thumb, Planet, and RCA days.

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Not to my knowledge. But there was a very nice 2-disc RCA collection that collected material from the Atlantic, Blue Thumb, Planet, and RCA days.

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I would love to find that. Thanks for responding.

I have several Pointers collections, some of which have as many as three CDs. I don't think there are any that have four or more, but they have been anthologized better than a lot of artists.

But there was a very nice 2-disc RCA collection that collected material from the Atlantic, Blue Thumb, Planet, and RCA days.
This one?
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Not to my knowledge. But there was a very nice 2-disc RCA collection that collected material from the Atlantic, Blue Thumb, Planet, and RCA days.

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There was a 3cd collection released in Australia back in the 90's which i think was just their Planet material. There was also a good Hall and Oates collection. I bought them both whilst living there. I had never seen them before, or since for that matter.

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But there was a very nice 2-disc RCA collection that collected material from the Atlantic, Blue Thumb, Planet, and RCA days.
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No. The one I'm referring to is THE VERY BEST OF THE POINTER SISTERS: FIRE" released on RCA in 1996. It spans from "Don't Try to Take the Fifth" [[1972) to "He Turned Me Out" [[1987).

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Has there ever been a box set of The Pointer Sisters? I'd like to see one with the music from the quartet and trio

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A box of the Blue Thumb lps would be nice -

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The one I'm referring to is THE VERY BEST OF THE POINTER SISTERS: FIRE" released on RCA in 1996.

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That collection loses points for featuring a 3 minute version of "Yes We Can" when even the single version runs longer [[3:55).

Great wish lists everyone.
I have two big requests off the top of my head whose desired contents are all owned by Sony Records and seemingly very doable.
1-Lou Rawls: 2-3 disc set of his best Philadelphia International, Epic, and Gamble & Huff label studio recordings. [[Please, NO live recordings of Lou’s earlier Capitol material thrown in).
2-Jones Girls: 2-3 disc set of their best Philadelphia International and RCA label tracks, plus highlights from Shirley Jones’ stellar Philadelphia International solo album.
My favorite period [[mid 70s To mid 80s) of these two Philly music favorites.

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Great wish lists everyone.
I have two big requests off the top of my head whose desired contents are all owned by Sony Records and seemingly very doable.
1-Lou Rawls: 2-3 disc set of his best Philadelphia International, Epic, and Gamble & Huff label studio recordings. [[Please, NO live recordings of Lou’s earlier Capitol material thrown in).
2-Jones Girls: 2-3 disc set of their best Philadelphia International and RCA label tracks, plus highlights from Shirley Jones’ stellar Philadelphia International solo album.
My favorite period [[mid 70s To mid 80s) of these two Philly music favorites.

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Lou Rawls is a possibility as is Teddy Pendergrass.

Lou Rawls: Repertoire Records did a nice LR collection in 1994 that I own:
https://www.discogs.com/Lou-Rawls-Th.../master/565209

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The Jones Girls have some twofers out there but you are right..it would be nice to see them all assembled in one nice comprehensive package. That CD they did with Jean Carne was nice also.

I would like to see some boxed sets from the following:

Love Unlimited;

Creative Source;

Friends of Distinction;

The Four Tops [[ABC/Dunhill albums).

They announced a Love Unlimited box set [[two years ago?), but it never happened. ☹️

A single or two disc set of the David Ebo-led Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes. They recorded four albums for ABC/MCA.

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They announced a Love Unlimited box set [[two years ago?), but it never happened. ☹️

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There was a fairly big Barry White collection, wasn't there? I know not the same thing but if that went over well, then I guess there could be hope.

Rufus featuring Chaka Khan - two disc retrospective. There were legal issues amongst group members 25 years ago that prevented their recordings from being repackaged/anthologized. Flash forward to 2020 and the measly 10-track very best of Rufus from the early ‘80s is still the only collection on the group.

Chaka Khan - 2-3 disc set of her Warner Brothers years. The lame single disc best of Warner Brothers/Rhino put out in the ‘90s didn’t even have Clouds or Got To Be There. The 2011 two disc set by UK’s Demon Music Group did better, but had several key omissions [[the hit Baby Me, light jazz radio favorite I Want, the gorgeously sparse Love Me Still and Superman 3 soundtrack standout No See, No Cry, among many others).
With Rufus or solo, Chaka has been treated as poorly by record company compilers as she has by the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.

Well at least she made it on to The Masked Singer for what that is worth.