The third album from Stray Cats features "(She's) Sexy + 17" and "I Won't Stand In Your Way." This album had the same title and track listing worldwide. With booklet/cover scans at 600 d.p.i. German pressing.

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John Lennon and Yoko Ono's much-maligned 1968 experimental album consists of noises, instrumental feedback, and mumbling. It's not for anyone expecting "Imagine," but if you are a Beatles or Lennon completist, you’ll want to check it out. Of interest is the bonus track, “Remember Love.” It was the b-side to “Give Peace A Chance” and the track makes it CD debut on this 1997 Ryko reissue. It's just Lennon on acoustic guitar and Ono on vocal, and it is quite an unexpected surprise. The original LP tracks (tracks 1 and 2 on the CD) each took up a side of the record and ran about 14 minutes each. Because “Remember Love” is the real attraction here it is offered as a stand-alone .wav file for those not wishing to suffer through the rest of the album. With complete booklet scans at 600 d.p.i.

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Beatle John Lennon and his performance artist bride Yoko Ono continued their experimental recordings with “Wedding Album,” their third album of avant-garde sounds. The album was intended to celebrate/chronicle their well publicized courtship, jet setting, and “Bed-In For Peace” staged during their March 1969 honeymoon. Never ones to shy away from publicity the pair recognized that their honeymoon would be of interested to reporters so they invited media from around the world into their honeymoon suite and conducted around the clock interviews. Reporters expecting something racy instead found the pajama-clad Lennons spreading the word about peace.

1997 Ryko CD issue with complete booklet scans at 600 d.p.i.

After the triumphs of their first four albums, all hailed as comedy gems, Cheech and Chong’s act began to stale. In 1975 instead of a new album they issued a single to ride the “Jaws” film phenomenon -- “(How I Spent My Summer Vacation) Or A Day At The Beach With Pedro And Man.” The single peaked at #15 on the Billboard singles chart. Fans had to wait until 1976 for the next stoner comedy fix. “Sleeping Beauty” was the uneven album the duo delivered. While it reached #25 on the Billboard Top 200 album chart, it remained on the charts only 13 weeks. It was a sign of things to come.

Included here are the albums of new material Cheech and Chong released between 1976 and 1985.
"Sleeping Beauty” (1976)
The “Up In Smoke” soundtrack (1978)
“Let’s Make A New Dope Deal” (1980)
“Get Out Of My Room” (1985)
as well as a stand-alone .wav file of their 1975 single “(How I Spent My Summer Vacation) Or A Day At The Beach With Pedro And Man.”

Before the Cheech and Chong movies there were the top selling Cheech and Chong comedy albums. Richard “Cheech” Marin and Tommy Chong were the masters of pot head humor in the 1970’s. The duo released nine albums between 1971 and 1985, and their first four are considered classics. Their self-titled debut album features "Dave," one of their most famous routines. The album set in motion a string of top selling albums for the comedy duo that made them household names and eventually catapulted them into movie stars. Released in 1971, it peaked at #28 on the Billboard Top Album charts and stayed in the Top 200 for 64 weeks.

In December 1971 Cheech and Chong issued a Christmas single, "Santa Claus and His Old Lady." It is included on the "Where There's Smoke There's Cheech and Chong" compilation. The track has been included here as a stand-alone .wav file.

Before the Cheech and Chong movies there were the top selling Cheech and Chong comedy albums. Richard “Cheech” Marin and Tommy Chong were the masters of pot head humor in the 1970’s. The duo released nine albums between 1971 and 1985, and their first four are considered classics. Their second album, “Big Bambu,” was the release that made them household names. It was such a gigantic hit that it sent fans back into record stores in search of the duo’s debut album as well. Released in 1972, it peaked at #2 on the Billboard Top Album charts and stayed in the Top 200 for a staggering 111 weeks.

Recorded during a promotional tour to support the film “The Blues Brothers,” “Made In America” was culled from the band’s seven-night stand at the Universal Amphitheater between July 26 and August 1, 1980. The band performed most of the songs on their first album (“Briefcase Full Of Blues”), some songs featured in the film (most notably “Gimme Some Lovin’,” “She Caught The Katy," "Theme From Rawhide," and “Jailhouse Rock”) and a slew of songs slated specifically for this release. Inexplicably left off were “Expressway To Your Heart” and "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love" which were released on 1982’s “Best Of The Blues Brothers,” and any number of songs from the movie performed live and not included on the first album that would have expanded this album’s scant 34-minute running time.

The debut album of “Saturday Night Live” stars John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd’s musical alter egos The Blues Brothers was a smash hit in late 1978. Recorded during a nine-night stand while The Blues Brothers were appearing as the opening act for Steve Martin (at the time the most popular stand-up comedian in America) at the Universal Amphitheater in September 1978. “Briefcase Full Of Blues” features a top notch backing band of blues session greats (Steve Cropper, Matt “Guitar” Murphy, Donald “Duck” Dunn, Tom Scott, Tom “Bones” Malone, and Lou “Blue Lou” Marini to name a few) led by musical director Paul Shaffer.

Before the Cheech and Chong movies there were the top selling Cheech and Chong comedy albums. Richard “Cheech” Marin and Tommy Chong were the masters of pot head humor in the 1970’s. The duo released nine albums between 1971 and 1985, and their first four are considered classics. Their fourth album, “Cheech and Chong’s Wedding Album” featured the hit single “Earache My Eye”. Released in 1974, it peaked at #5 on the Billboard Top Album charts and stayed in the Top 200 for 25 weeks.

Before the Cheech and Chong movies there were the top selling Cheech and Chong comedy albums. Richard “Cheech” Marin and Tommy Chong were the masters of pot head humor in the 1970’s. The duo released nine albums between 1971 and 1985, and their first four are considered classics. Their third album, “Los Cochinos” (Spanish translation: "The Pigs"), was a blockbuster and was named 1973’s Best Comedy Recording at the Grammy Awards. Released in 1973, it peaked at #2 on the Billboard Top Album charts and stayed in the Top 200 for 69 weeks.

Long out of print and a much sought-after collector’s item, this early 1970’s album by the legendary Chuck Berry includes a thrilling three-song set recorded live in England. One side studio recording, the other side a live recording, "The London Chuck Berry Sessions" spawned Berry’s only number one hit single (an edited version of the live version of “My Ding-A-Ling”) and was his highest charting album, at #8.

The two-fer (two albums on one CD) reissues of all of the Capitol era Beach Boys albums in 1990 was a dream come true for Beach Boys fans worldwide. Aside from filling a large void in fans' CD collections, it set a new standard for album reissue campaigns. The liner notes were nearly perfect, with detailed session info, including recording dates and master numbers, previously unpublished photos, commentary from Beach Boys historian David Leaf, and a note about each album from Brian Wilson.

The albums were remastered and repackaged AGAIN and issued in 2001. This is the 2001 HDCD U.S. remaster issued on CD by Capitol Records with complete booklet scans.

This is the second CD in the series featuring the third and fifth Beach Boys albums plus three bonus tracks.

"Approximately Infinite Universe" is the third solo album by Yoko Ono. Released on January 8, 1973, "Approximately Infinite Universe" represents a departure from the experimental avant garde rock of her first two albums towards a more conventional pop/rock sound, while also dabbling in feminist rock. Produced by Yoko Ono and John Lennon.

The two-fer (two albums on one CD) reissues of all of the Capitol era Beach Boys albums in 1990 was a dream come true for Beach Boys fans worldwide. Aside from filling a large void in fans' CD collections, it set a new standard for album reissue campaigns. The liner notes were nearly perfect, with detailed session info, including recording dates and master numbers, previously unpublished photos, commentary from Beach Boys historian David Leaf, and a note about each album from Brian Wilson.

"Hopes And Fears" is the debut album from British band Keane. Originally released in 2004, the 2009 2-CD "deluxe edition" features a second CD of bonus material. There is so much material available from this era of the band a third CD could have been included, but fans will be more than pleased with this expanded release, which compiles all of the band's pre-major label single tracks in one place. In addition, there are choice live radio performances, several charity singles, and the most sought-after Keane track, "A Heart To Hold You," making its official debut on this collection. What is missing are the whole of the major label single CD bonus tracks (save for one, "Snowed Under"). Those seven tracks could have spilled onto a third CD along with several other outtakes, alternate versions and a multitude of TV appearances that could have been culled from.