Those who only have ‘'best-of" Bowie discs are going to find lots of discoveries on these full-album releases—starting with this early breakthrough ('69). Along with the universally beloved "Space... more

Initially released in 1970 but reaching the U.S. charts in '72 (at the same time as "Space Oddity"), "The Man Who Sold the World" was the dawn of a new era for Bowie and his galaxy of soon-to-be... more

Music hall, cabaret, folk, throwback pop…all tied together with David Bowie's absolutely unique worldview and artist's signature. It amounted to another early-career triumph, his fourth album that... more

This is it: the big bang, not just in Bowie's career, but in rock music. Ziggy played guitar, and the whole world became transfixed with this gift from beyond, a mesmerizing mix of rock guitars,... more

The album that introduced "The Jean Genie" to the world (and to the charts) is a more earthbound affair than its predecessor "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars." Jazz,... more

Bowie seemed to have rocketed in from outer space, but this 1973 LP (a #23 hit) proved otherwise. He, like millions of others, grew up listening to the Who, Kinks, Yardbirds, Easybeats, Pink Floyd,... more

The only 2-CD or 2-LP collection to date to span his entire career, 36 tracks from "Hey Porter" to his collaboration with U2, "The Wanderer." And in between? "I Walk the Line," "Get Rhythm," "Ballad... more

The only 2-CD or 2-LP Elvis hits set out there, with a song listing few if any artists can match—"That's All Right," "Heartbreak Hotel," "Blue Suede Shoes," "Hound Dog," "Don't Be Cruel," "Love Me... more

Released in November 1973 (nine months after "Aloha from Hawaii"), this album was recorded in Palm Springs and in the legendary home of Southern soul, Stax Studios. Backed by ace musicians and... more

Six years into Johnny's Columbia era, Sun (who still owned all his early classics and had a vault full of rare treasures) put out this album of fan favorites and songs that had never appeared on LP.... more

Vinyl LP pressing. From the minute he walked into Sun Studios, Johnny Cash began a legendary career that would see him become one of the biggest and most influential musicians of our time. Though... more

Vinyl LP pressing. From the minute he walked into Sun Studios, Johnny Cash began a legendary career that would see him become one of the biggest and most influential musicians of our time. Though... more

Has any pop singer ranged more freely than Ronstadt? This new definitive collection follows her from her country and folk-rock beginnings to her pop-rock stardom to her loving looks back to '60s soul... more

Swing and swagger leap out of every track on this 1956 Capitol classic, a #2 smash back then and a 60th-anniversary vinyl reissue now. Sinatra and arranger/conductor Nelson Riddle are at the peak of... more

Chicago had yet another fantastic year in '84, when the twin #3 smashes "Hard Habit to Break" and "You're the Inspiration" lifted "Chicago 17" to #4 (their highest placement in eight years). It's... more

Some of these tracks were produced by Ike, while others were produced—in a VERY different style—by Phil Spector. The thread that ties them all together: the stunning singing of Tina. Celebrating its... more

Ike & Tina's most successful LP, this 1971 release spent 38 weeks in the Billboard Top 25. Their truly unforgettable—definitive, arguably—smash rendition of "Proud Mary" joins their hits "Workin'... more

The most joyful, uplifting album of Mavis's career—and that's saying something. M. Ward, Ben Harper, Nick Cave and Neko Case are among those who penned these 12 originals: "Take Us Back," "Love and... more