CDs

Rip It Up, Issue 167, 1 June 1991, Page 31

CDs

~ Kiwi music on CD via Festival: The Push Push single ‘Trippin” / ‘Blondes’ has been issued on CD Single at the RRP 9.95. The two mini-LP compilations from . Hello Sailor (Last Chance to Dance) and Th’ Dudes (So You Want to be a Rock ‘n” Roll Star) have been reissued on one full-price CD. Rhino Records will release a compilation / Shall Be Released of Bob Dylan songs recorded by other artists. Artists include Ron Wood, Rod Stewart, ‘Roger McGuinn, Hollies and Paul Revere & the Raiders. Columbia will do a similar concept with Kris Kristofferson, a 2-CD Set of his songs sung by himself and the hit cover versions such as Janis Joplin’s ‘Me & Bobby McGhee'. This year the Flying Nun label will release a large amount of back catalogue recordings on CD. Expect definitive CD compilations from Sneaky Feelings, Tall Dwarfs, Axemen, Look Blue Go Purple, N.R.A., Great Unwashed, Double Happys, Goblin Mix / Exploding Budgies

and Jay Clarkson. . The novel Atantic 9-CD set Complete Stax-Volt Singles 1959-68 that retails for SIOO USA, is a surprise hit, selling 11,000 units in the first few weeks of release in the USA. Limited numbers will be imported into NZ. ; Expect a new 3-CD set from Elvis Presley with 50 rare and previously unreleased tracks including two discs from the Nashville & Hollywood years 1960-68 and one disc from 1969 Las Vegas performances. There’s an Ann Margret / Elvis duet on "You're the Boss’ and Leiber & Stoller song deleted from the soundtrack of Viva Las Vegas. CD boxed sefs are expected this year from T-Bone Walker and Lightnin’ Hopkins. New mid-price CDs from Warner Music are Manhattan Transfer Coming Out, Keith Jarrett Treasure Island, Benny Goodman Benny Rides Again, Tommy Dorsey Sentimental and Rufus Rags to Riches. , Four George Harrison albums have been issued on CD for the first time — Somewhere In England, Gone Troppo, Thirty Three & Third and George Harrison.