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May 2025
If your shelves are groaning and your wallet’s weeping, blame kendrick lamar, tom petty, and dire straits – this month’s reissues are irresistible.
kendrick lamar – to pimp a butterfly – 10th anniversary edition
kendrick lamar – to pimp a butterfly – 10th anniversary editionrelease: 30th may 2025
available on graphite double vinyl / double vinyl
marking ten years since its explosive release, the third studio album from the american rapper returns in a special anniversary edition. to pimp a butterfly is a dense, fearless exploration of black identity, politics, and personal legacy, weaving jazz, hip-hop, funk, and soul into a powerful sonic statement. it features standout tracks like the introspective i, the infectious and defiant king kunta, and the politically charged the blacker the berry featuring assassin. hailed as a modern classic, the album debuted at #1 on the uk albums chart and cemented its creator as one of the most vital voices in hip-hop. available on graphite double vinyl and standard double vinyl, this reissue reaffirms the album’s bold brilliance.
dire straits – brothers in arms
dire straits – brothers in arms release: 16th may 2025
available on vinyl / deluxe edition 5lp vinyl box set / 3cd
celebrating 40 years of one of the world’s best-selling albums, brothers in arms by dire straits returns. first released in 1985, the album fused sleek production with sharp songwriting, delivering timeless tracks that dominated airwaves and stereos alike. it features enduring singles such as so far away, money for nothing, walk of life, your latest trick and the haunting title track brothers in arms. the record spent 14 non-consecutive weeks at number 1 in the uk albums chart and remains the 8th best-selling album in uk chart history. this reissue is a fitting tribute to a landmark release that helped define the sound of a decade and still resonates today.
sufjan stevens – carrie & lowell
sufjan stevens – carrie & lowell release: 30th may 2025
available on double vinyl / cd
marking a decade since its intimate debut, sufjan stevens’ carrie & lowell is reissued for its 10th anniversary, offering a fresh chance to experience one of the most affecting albums of the 2010s. stripped back and achingly personal, it blends delicate folk arrangements with raw lyrical honesty, charting themes of grief, memory, and forgiveness in the wake of familial loss. widely acclaimed for its emotional depth and minimalist beauty, this anniversary edition is a quiet celebration of an album that continues to resonate with profound and painful clarity.
Discography: The Complete Singles Collection 1985-1991
release: 30th may 2025
available on double blue vinyl
pet shop boys’ definitive greatest hits collection discography: the singles collection returns on limited edition blue vinyl, newly remastered. originally released in 1991, this 18-track compilation captures the duo at the height of their powers, blending sharp wit with irresistible synth-pop production. spanning their imperial phase, the album includes all the singles from their first six years, each one a snapshot of pop perfection. discography peaked at number 3 on the uk album chart and remains a landmark release in british pop history. this reissue is both a nostalgic celebration and a polished reintroduction to one of the most influential acts of their era.
release: 30th may 2025
available on vinyl
tom petty and the heartbreakers’ self-titled debut returns in a special reissue, celebrating the raw, unfiltered energy that launched one of america’s great rock bands. originally released in 1976, the album blends southern swagger with british invasion bite, laying the groundwork for a career built on unshakable hooks and heartland grit. from snarling rockers to slow-burning ballads, the record introduced petty’s knack for melody and defiance, wrapped in jangling guitars and rebellious charm. though it made a modest chart impact on release, the album has since become a cult classic, revered for its urgency and attitude.
