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MIKE OLDFIELD/JEFF WAYNE
Tubular Bells (Mercury 2703550)/Jeff Wayne's Musical Version Of War Of The Worlds (Sony Music 88697536102)
Two of the best-loved and biggest-selling albums of all-time - with combined UK sales of more than 5m - receive the latest in their periodical makeovers, hitting shops in a variety of formats. The 30- year-old War Of The Worlds will be issued in a new slipcase jewel case edition, in an embossed silver case (88697524842) and on a 2GB USB memory stick (88697522242).
Meanwhile, Mike Oldfield's landmark 1973 album Tubular Bells marks its addition to the Universal catalogue with physical release in four editions - a 2CD version, a deluxe 2CD/DVD version (2703541), a vinyl edition (2703531) and an `ultimate' edition with three CDs, a DVD, vinyl, a 60-page booklet and other ephemera (2703539). All editions feature the new 2009 stereo mix, variously supplemented by a 5.1 mix, the original 1973 stereo mix, 1971 demos, scrapped 1973 mixes and a greatest hits compilation.
DAVID SOUL
David Soul (7T's GLAMCD 90)/Playing To An Audience Of One (GLAMCD 91)
Actor David Soul - aka Hutch from police drama Starsky & Hutch - surprised the critics with a succession of hit singles between 1976 and 1978, including the number ones, Don't Give Up On Us and Silver Lady. All were pleasing MOR tracks written and produced by British songwriter Tony MacAuley and provide the backbone to these two albums. Remastered, furnished with extensive liner notes and ...