MEAT LOAF Hits Out Of Hell (2009 issue UK 12-track CD album - Meat Loaf is a rock music icon. 'Hits Out Of Hell' is his classic 'best of' from the late 1980s, which has been expanded with two biggest hits of the 90s: 'I'd Do Anything For Love [But I Won't Do That]' and 'I'd Lie For You [And That's The Truth]'.)

MARIAH CAREY Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel (2009 UK 17-track CD album - Mariah's 12th studio album features the single 'Obsessed' and her epic cover version of Foreigner's classic 'I Want To Know What Love Is')

MARIAH CAREY Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel (2009 UK limited edition 21-track CD album - Mariah's 12th studio album features the single 'Obsessed' and her epic cover version of Foreigner's classic 'I Want To Know What Love Is'; plus 4 Bonus Remixes of 'Obsessed' by Cahill, Seamus Haji & Paul Emanuel, Jump Smokers and Friscia & Lamboy. Presented in a deluxe digipak picture sleeve complete with a mini Elle magazine dedicated entirely to Mariah!)

MARIAH CAREY Collectors Set (2009 UK Collectors Edition 3-CD set comprising the previously released 'Charmbracelet', 'Emancipation of Mimi' and 'E=MC²' albums, which together have spawned the classic hits 'Through The Rain', 'Boy [I Need You]', 'Its Like That', 'We Belong Together', 'Don't Forget About Us', 'Touch My Body' and many more... Presented in a deluxe collectors box complete with space for 'Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel' and a Bonus Poster!)

MANU CHAO Baionarena (2009 UK 33-track 3-LP vinyl set - Following the success of 'La Radiolina', Manu and his band, Radio Bemba, went on a two year worldwide 'Tombola tour', that featured more than one hundred gigs headlining the biggest festivals from Russia to San Francisco and attracting in the region of three million people. 'Baionarena' includes old classics and unreleased songs recorded in the historical arena at the beautiful town of Bayonne in South West France)

STING If On A Winter's Night (2009 UK 15-track 2-LP vinyl set - 'If on a Winter's Night' presents an arc of songs that conjure the season of spirits, the eerie silences of the snow; days of solitude and reflection for some, a time of re-birth andcelebration for many. With traditional music of the British Isles as their starting point, Sting and his guest musicians draw the listener in through a collection of songs, carols, and lullabies spanning the centuries - such as 'The Snow it Melts the Soonest' [traditional Newcastle ballad], 'Soul Cake' [traditional English 'begging' song which has its roots in Halloween / All Souls Day], 'Gabriel's Message' [14th century carol], as well as two of Sting's own compositions - 'Lullaby for an Anxious Child' and 'The Hounds of Winter'. Also featured on the album is 'urdy Gurdy Man' - a musical reworking and English translation [by Sting] of Der Leiermann from Schubert's classic winter song-cycle Winterreise)

KINGS OF LEON Live At The O2 London, England (2009 UK BLU-RAY DISC [playable on Blu-Ray players and Playstation 3 consoles only] - Capping off a monumental year, 'Live At The O2' captures, up-close and personal, the band performing at the top of their game in front of 18,000 adoring fans on one of a three-night stint in June 2009 in London that sold out within one hour of tickets going on sale. These shows were some of the biggest of the band's career in the country that was the first to embrace them, and the symbolism and excitement is palpable. Opening with 'Notion', the setlist draws tracks from all 4 of their classic albums including 'Molly's Chambers', 'Fans', 'California Waiting', 'Closer', 'Four Kicks', Charmer', 'Sex on Fire', 'On Call', 'Use Somebody', 'Knocked Up' and more before the night with 'Black Thumbnail')

BRITNEY SPEARS The Singles Collection (2009 UK CD album - In celebration of the 10th anniversary of her debut on the music scene, 'The Singles Collection' comprises a 18-track selection of her biggest and greatest hits from '...Baby One More Time' through 'Oops!...I Did It Again', 'Stronger', 'I'm A Slave 4 U', 'Me Against The Music' [featuring Madonna], 'Toxic', 'Womanizer', 'Circus' plus the new recording '3' recently recorded with hitmaker Max Martin)

BRITNEY SPEARS The Singles Collection (2009 UK Deluxe Edition 2-disc [CD/DVD] album set - In celebration of the 10th anniversary of her debut on the music scene, this 2-disc edition of 'The Singles Collection' comprises an 18-track selection of her biggest and greatest hits from '...Baby One More Time' through 'Oops!...I Did It Again', 'Stronger', 'I'm A Slave 4 U', 'Me Against The Music' [featuring Madonna], 'Toxic', 'Womanizer', 'Circus', the new recording '3' recently recorded withhitmaker Max Martin and more; plus a Bonus Region 0 NTSC DVD containing all of Britney's videos in chronological order)

BRITNEY SPEARS The Singles Collection (2009 UK Ultimate Fan Box Edition 30-disc [29CD/1DVD] set - In celebration of the 10th anniversary of her debut on the music scene, this ultimate box comprises TWENTY NINE 2-track CD singles [including new recording '3'] each accompanied by an additional b-side or a remix; plus a Bonus DVD containing all of Britney's videos in chronological order. Each disc is presented in a card picture sleeve and comes housed in a deluxe picture boxset complete with a special booklet featuring iconic images and fun facts about each track)

VARIOUS ARTISTS Hope For The Holidays (2009 UK 27-track CD album - 'Hope For The Holidays' is a charity album to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, comprising of unreleased material from The Beach Boys, Creedence Clearwater Revisited, David Coverdale of Whitesnake, Fabrice Morvan [formerly of Milli Vanilli], Joey Curatolo of Rain, the Beatles Experience filmmaker Bryan Singer, plus rarities from Weezer, Collective Soul and Jon Anderson of Yes. A fabulous collection ofnew holiday songs to help spread awareness and support for Type 1 Diabetes!)

METALLICA Français Pour Une Nuit (2009 French exclusive Region 2 PAL DVD, capturing the legendary rockers live at Arenes de Nimes, France on 7th July 2009 - over 2 hours of dynamite performance, plus band interviews and 5 videos shot by the audience; presented in digipak sleeve with 16-page booklet featuring many behind-the-scenes still shots)

METALLICA Français Pour Une Nuit (2009 French exclusive Region B Blu-Ray disc, capturing the legendary rockers live at Arenes de Nimes, France on 7th July 2009 - over 2 hours of dynamite performance, plus band interviews and 5 videos shotby the audience; picture sleeve with 16-page booklet featuring many behind-the-scenes still shots)

GROOVE ARMADA I Won't Kneel (2009 UK 5-track CD single - Written and produced by Andy Cato and Tom Findlay, 'I Won't Kneel' is a blistering sneak preview from their eagerly anticipated 'Black Light' album, which ranks among their best work to date and sees the masters of reinvention move in some thrilling new directions, and features a scintillating vocal from female singer SaintSaviour. Includes the album version plus remixes by Bloody Beetroots, Joe & Will Ask, Mock & Toof and No Brainer & Mouj)

VANESSA PARADIS Best Of (2009 French exclusive limited edition 33-track 2-CD album set, compiling the best work from the acclaimed singer, alongside 3 new recordings, live performances and acoustic versions; presented in digipak sleeve)

GROOVE ARMADA I Won't Kneel (2009 UK limited edition 3-track 12" vinyl single - Written and produced by Andy Cato and Tom Findlay, 'I Won't Kneel' is a blistering sneak preview from their eagerly anticipated 'Black Light' album, which ranks amongtheir best work to date and sees the masters of reinvention move in some thrilling new directions, and features a scintillating vocal from female singer SaintSaviour. Includes Mock & Toof [45rpm], Joe & Will Ask [33rpm] and No Brainer & Moujremixes [33rpm])

VANESSA PARADIS Best Of (2009 French exclusive limited 'Deluxe Edition' 33-track 2-CD album set, compiling the best work from the acclaimed singer, alongside 3 new recordings, live performances and acoustic versions; includes deluxe 64-page booklet featuring more than 50 photos and documents tracing Vanessa's career)

ASH Tracers (2009 UK limited edition 1-track 7" single pressed on Heavyweight Etched Vinyl featuring the 4th track from the 26 A-Z single campaign, picture sleeve)

DOLLY PARTON Live And Well (2009 UK DVD - Recorded at the Dollywood Theater in 2002, this concert was part of Dolly Parton's 'Halos And Horns' tour that marked her return to the road after a 10-year absence. This is Parton's first concert DVD release. The show connects the dots between her return to the rural mountain sound with material from her Grammy-winning acoustic albums, to her commercial hits that helped catapult her to superstardom. Parton and her band, 'The Blueniques' swingwith ease from bluegrass to pop-country hits to mountain ballads, punctuated with Parton's autobiographical anecdotes and endearing humour between songs. More details to follow...)

SOFT MACHINE Live At Henie Onstad Art Centre (2009 issue UK 12-track 2-CD album set - The fact that recordings made of Britain's Soft Machine remain as rewarding and inspirational today as the moment of their making, qualifies the groups international stature as the most expressively intelligent of rock music's progressive epoch. During this recording which occurred on the evening of February 28th, 1971 at the Henie Onstad Art Centre in Oslo, Norway, the group was afforded a rare crucible for their collective creativity by virtue of an intimate concert space, accurate amplification, and an appreciative audience. Also in Henie Onstad for his own Art Exhibition was Soft Machine's friend Mark Boyle [1926-2005], who projected his sensory films during this concert. Thankfully, the performance was professionally recorded using classical ambient technique, and safely archived until the Henie Onstad Art Centre, and the musicians, granted Reel Recordings the honor and responsibility to present this magnificent recording for CD release. The results sound for itself as demonstrably the finest stereo recording of Soft Machine ever captured on tape)

GREGG ALLMAN The Solo Years 1973 - 1997: One More Silver Dollar (2009 issue UK 18-track 2-CD album set - Presenting the first comprehensive, multi-label collection covering the solo years of Gregg Allman, 'The Solo Years 1973-1997: One More Silver Dollar' is brimming with exciting R&B, soul, gospel and rock sounds. As singer, organ player and songwriter for the multifarious Allman Brothers Band, Gregg established an identity as a master of Southern Rock. Culled from six solo albums, spanning 25 years, this is Gregg establishing his own identity often in a more soulful, less supercharged setting than the powerful Southern blues-rock for which the Allman Brothers had became known. 'One More Silver Dollar' boasts the US hit singles 'Midnight Rider' and 'I'm No Angel', plus 'Queen of Hearts', 'Let This Be a Lesson to Ya', 'Demons' and 'Whipping Post' plus covers of Jackson Browne's 'These Days', Clarence Carter's 'Slip Away', James Carr's 'The Dark End Of The Street', John Hiatt's 'Memphis In The Meantime' and 'Don't Mess Up A Good Thing'. Complete with a picture booklet containing extensive sleevenotes)

SPIRIT The Best Of 1968-1977: Fresh From The Time Coast (2009 issue UK 43-track 2-CD album set - Formed in 1967 around teenage guitar prodigy Randy California, Spirit offered a truly innovative approach and presence with a blend of rock and jazzmixed with blues, folk and psychedelic elements. '...Fresh from the Time Coast' boasts 43 tracks, over 150 minutes of music and is the first time the best tracks from the band's five albums for Ode/Epic and four albums for Mercury have been combined into one stunning package. Complete with a picture booklet complete with extensive sleevenotes)

LINDA RONSTADT Hand Sown...Home Grown / Silk Purse (2009 issue UK 22-track 2-on-1 CD album - 'Hand Sown... Home Grown' (1969) and 'Silk Purse' (1970) find Linda establishing her unique country rock voice and setting the template for the multi-platinum albums that were to follow. Linda had already been a member of hit LA folk-rock group The Stone Poneys ['Different Drum'] when she struck out on her own. Her debut features excellent covers of 'Baby You've Been on My Mind', 'Break My Mind', 'Dolphins' and the popular 'Silver Threads and Golden Needles'. 'Silk Purse' boasts a more organic country soul flavour on her passionate version of 'Will You Love Me Tomorrow?' and her first solo hit single 'Long Long Time'. Includes a Bonus Recording in the shape of the non-album hit single '[She's A] Very Lovely Woman'. Complete with a picture booklet containing extensive sleevenotes)

BLACK REBEL MOTORCYCLE CLUB Live (2009 UK 3-disc [1CD/2DVD] set - The DVD features over two hours of live concert footage from three sold out shows in Berlin, Dublin and Glasgow. The footage documents the end of the band's 2007 tour in support of'Baby 81'. Directed and edited by Tessa Angus with live audio mixed by BRMC's own Peter Hayes, the gritty cinematography keeps the band's music front and centre while viewers experience the show both from the stage and from the audience's perspective. Over ninety minutes of unadorned, intimate behind-the-scenes footage is captured on the second DVD along with additional performance footage. Viewers accompany BRMC as they record songs from 'Howl', see the making of the 'Weapon of Choice' video, and witness inspired, impromptu off-stage performances. The package is rounded out by a bonus audio CD featuring 14 songs from the concert film. Complete with a gorgeous 48-page booklet of previously unseen backstage and candid photos of the band)

JAMIE T The Man's Machine (2009 UK 4-track CD EP - The 3rd single to be taken from his 'Kings And Queens' album, 'The Man's Machine' comes complete with 3 exclusive recordings 'Jenny Can Rely On Me', 'Man Not A Monster' & 'Believing In Things That Can't Be Done', presented in a sealed card picture sleeve)