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October 2025

october’s reissues are here, and they’re unmissable: they include bruce springsteen’s nebraska and a pair of britpop essentials.

sylvester – step ii

release: 10th October 2025

available on clear glitter vinyl / cd

time to dust off the disco ball! sylvester’s timeless disco classic step ii, featuring the unforgettable hits you make me feel (mighty real) and dance (disco heat), returns in all its glittering glory. hailed by pitchfork as ‘a formative record in the queer canon’, step ii propelled sylvester from bay area legend to national disco superstar. released in 1978, the album is a dazzling mix of soaring vocals, lush arrangements, and relentless dance grooves, capturing the energy of the era’s vibrant queer nightlife. its influence on pop and dance music remains as mighty and inspiring today as it did then.

elton john – captain fantastic and the brown dirt cowboy

release: 24th October 2025

available on deluxe coloured vinyl / 2cd

released in may 1975, captain fantastic and the brown dirt cowboy is the ninth studio album by elton john, featuring the single someone saved my life tonight. the album tells the chronological story of the early years of elton (captain fantastic) and bernie (the brown dirt cowboy) as they struggled to break through in london’s music scene. the 50th anniversary edition 2cd set includes the original album, previously unreleased session demos, and captain fantastic live 2005 performances with three bonus tracks exclusive to this format, and features a 24-page booklet with newly compiled scrapbook and sleeve notes. while the vinyl edition includes a 28-page booklet with scrapbook, sleeve notes, and elton’s never-before-seen 1974 diary entries.

pulp – different class 30

release: 24th October 2025

available on Super Deluxe Edition 4LP / 2cd

different class (originally released october 30, 1995) is pulp’s most successful album, achieving multi-platinum sales, international acclaim, winning the 1996 mercury music prize, and debuting at #1 on the uk album chart. it produced four top ten singles, including common people, and four months before the album’s release, the band headlined the pyramid stage at glastonbury festival on saturday 24 june. to celebrate the 30th anniversary of this iconic record, the legendary glastonbury performance, fully restored and released here for the first time, has been paired with the remastered album. the vinyl edition spans 2 lps presented in a deluxe 4lp boxset with a recreated original ‘aperture’ sleeve design, six double-sided inserts/art cards, and a 12-inch by 12-inch poster featuring miniatures of the cardboard cutouts. the 2cd edition features the same remastered audio, housed in a digi-sleeve, with the glastonbury set included. all audio has been remastered/mastered by geoff pesche at abbey road, overseen by jarvis cocker and mark webber.

oasis – (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?: 30th Anniversary

release: 3rd October 2025

available on Blue Marbled triple vinyl / triple / 2cd

(what’s the story) morning glory? deluxe 30th anniversary edition celebrates three decades of one of oasis’ defining albums. this edition features newly unplugged versions of five classic tracks – cast no shadow, morning glory, wonderwall, acquiesce and champagne supernova- all freshly mixed by noel gallagher. the reimagined recordings highlight the band’s iconic songwriting and energy, offering a fresh take on the tracks that cemented the album’s enduring legacy in britpop history.

the who – who are you

release: 31st October 2025

available on deluxe edition 4lp / half speed master vinyl / deluxe edition 7cd + blu-ray / deluxe edition 2cd

the eighth studio album by the english rock band, originally released in august 1978, was the who’s last album to feature keith moon as their drummer, who died three weeks after its release. the ironic text not to be taken away, stencilled on moon’s chair on the cover, was noted by critics. the 7cd + blu-ray edition includes a 100-page hardback book with extensive sleeve notes by matt kent covering the period before and after the album, track-by-track details, and session notes, as well as sleeve notes by steven wilson on his dolby atmos remixes. the limited-edition deluxe vinyl box set features a four-lp set on 180-gram vinyl, including the newly remastered original album and live recordings from the 1979 us tour, with one lp in a single sleeve and three lps in a triple gatefold sleeve, accompanied by a 28-page softcover book. also available are a single-lp half-speed master vinyl edition and a 2cd edition.

simple minds – once upon a time

release: 17th October 2025

available on deluxe edition red vinyl / 5cd

originally released in october 1985, once upon a time is the era-defining #1 album from simple minds, featuring classic hit singles alive and kicking and sanctify yourself. to celebrate 40 years, the album is now available as a ruby red vinyl in a gatefold sleeve, which includes don’t you (forget about me) on the tracklist for the first time ever. the gatefold spread features anton corbijn’s iconic photo of the band taken at live aid in 1985. it is also part of an expansive 5cd box set, with bonus discs including original and extended versions of don’t you (forget about me), single edits, 12-inch mixes, b-sides, unreleased tracks, and the live in the city of light concert, alongside a 36-page booklet featuring rare photos, interviews, and a track-by-track guide.

franz ferdinand – you could have it so much better – 20th anniversary edition

release: 3rd October 2025

available on orange vinyl

domino celebrates the 20th anniversary of franz ferdinand’s seminal second album, you could have it so much better, with a limited edition orange vinyl and 2025 remaster. undeterred by any notion of a second album slump, the record picks up where their debut left off, delivering a confident and inventive collection of songs. featuring now-classic tracks like do you want to, eleanor put your boots on, and walk away, the album showcases pop music at its finest, simultaneously drawing listeners in and challenging them with its sharp songwriting, inventive arrangements, and signature energy.

the beatles – abbey road

release: 10th October 2025

available on green vinyl

abbey road by the beatles is pressed on heavyweight 180g green vinyl, offering a fresh take on the band’s legendary final recordings together. remixed from the original 8-track tapes by giles martin in 2019, the album captures the precision and ambition of john, paul, george, and ringo working as a quartet. featuring meticulously crafted arrangements and some of their most beloved songs, including here comes the sun, come together, and oh! darling, this edition highlights the artistry, innovation, and enduring legacy of one of rock’s greatest albums.

sparks – big beat – 50th anniversary edition

release: 10th October 2025

available on mineral marble vinyl / picture disc

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