1 - Glenn Phillips - Lost at Sea (40th anniversary) - Double vinyl revisit of peerless prog-jazz-rock riff-laden pandora's box from the '70s by one of rock's forgotten maestros
2 - McCarthy - I Am A Wallet - Lavish coloured double vinyl jamboree from Optic Nerve with loads of extras
3 - The Wake - Here Comes Everybody - Double CD reissue of The Wake's untouchable second Factory album boosted by session tracks and rarities
4 - XTC - Apple Venus - Straight Ape-branded issue of both this wonderful albums and its louder, crunchier cousin Wasp Star with expanded booklet and lyrics. Oranges and Lemons was also reissued as an expansive blu-ray which boasted oodles of lovely extras, playable only if you don't dare own a Sony system
5 - Section 25 - Always Now - Impressive double CD version housed in replica fold-out sleeve, reputably the most expensive Factory sleeve ever
6 - The Specials - More Specials - One of the UK's most important icons of youth culture, all of Specials catalogue re-appeared in the spring with their second set still impressing some thirty years on
7 - Stockholm Monsters - All At Once - Superb triple set (one disc was a 7') from US imprint Captured Tracks, rounding up the Alma Mater album and most of their Factory singles
8 - Simple Minds - Sparkle In The Rain - Massive box-set edition almost as big as the thunderous stadium rock within. Loads of worthy extras made this essential
9 - Various Artists - Front Line Presents Reggae Discomixes - Familiar and unheard gems from the Virgin reggae offshoot's bottomless vaults
10 - The Jam - About The Young Idea - A double disc companion to an extensive Jam exhibition held in London during the summer, every track a classic
11 - Underworld - Second Toughest in the Infants
12 - Martin Hannett and Steve Hopkins - The Invisible Girls
13 - Various Artists - Coxsone's Music, The Downbeat 1960-62
14 - The Sound - 1984 - 1987 (Box)
15 - Severed Heads - Since the Accident
16 - Yellow Magic Orchestra - Solid State Survivor and other catalogue
25 - Michael Head and the Strands - The Magical World of the Strands
26 - Led Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti
27 - In Camera - Era
28 - Various Artists - Burn Rubber City Burn
29 - The Durutti Column - Another Setting
30 - Grace Jones - Disco
31 - Cardiacs - The Seaside
32 - Various Artists - Sleeping Bag Records Anthology
33 - Banco De Gaia - Last Train To Lhasa (deluxe)
34 - Various Artists - Perfect Motion, Jon Savage's Secret History Of Second Wave Psychedelia 1988-93
35 - Various Artists - Studio One Jump-Up
36 - Culture - On The Front Line
37 - Bob Mould - Workbook
38 - Second Layer - World Of Rubber
39 - The Lover Speaks - The Lover Speaks
40 - Anne Pigalle - Everything Could Be So Perfect
41 - The Wake - Make It Loud
42 - Various Artists - Ni D'Eve, Ni D'Adam
43 - Manicured Noise - Northern Stories 1978/80
44 - Various Artists - Psychemagik presents Magik Sunset Pt2
45 - John Foxx - 20th Century - The Noise
46 - Duran Duran - Rio (Expanded)
47 - Popol Vuh - Kailash
48 - Various Artists - Disco 2
51 - Various compiled by Richard Fearless - Kollektion 4
52 - Various Artists - Island Records Presents Reggae Discomixes
53 - The Lambrettas - Beat Boys In The Jet Age / Ambience Redux
54 - Various - Sherwood At The Controls Vol 1: 1979-1984
55 - OMD - Junk Culture
56 - Larry Heard - Alien (reissue)
57 - Populare Mechanik - Kollektion 03 Compiled By Holger Hiller
58 - Various - ZTT The Value Of Entertainment
59 - Various - Fresh Records Anthology
60 - Jean-Michel Jarre - Waiting For Cousteau
Hear key tracks from most of the albums in the playlist below:
2 - McCarthy - I Am A Wallet - Lavish coloured double vinyl jamboree from Optic Nerve with loads of extras
3 - The Wake - Here Comes Everybody - Double CD reissue of The Wake's untouchable second Factory album boosted by session tracks and rarities
4 - XTC - Apple Venus - Straight Ape-branded issue of both this wonderful albums and its louder, crunchier cousin Wasp Star with expanded booklet and lyrics. Oranges and Lemons was also reissued as an expansive blu-ray which boasted oodles of lovely extras, playable only if you don't dare own a Sony system
5 - Section 25 - Always Now - Impressive double CD version housed in replica fold-out sleeve, reputably the most expensive Factory sleeve ever
6 - The Specials - More Specials - One of the UK's most important icons of youth culture, all of Specials catalogue re-appeared in the spring with their second set still impressing some thirty years on
7 - Stockholm Monsters - All At Once - Superb triple set (one disc was a 7') from US imprint Captured Tracks, rounding up the Alma Mater album and most of their Factory singles
8 - Simple Minds - Sparkle In The Rain - Massive box-set edition almost as big as the thunderous stadium rock within. Loads of worthy extras made this essential
9 - Various Artists - Front Line Presents Reggae Discomixes - Familiar and unheard gems from the Virgin reggae offshoot's bottomless vaults
10 - The Jam - About The Young Idea - A double disc companion to an extensive Jam exhibition held in London during the summer, every track a classic
11 - Underworld - Second Toughest in the Infants
12 - Martin Hannett and Steve Hopkins - The Invisible Girls
13 - Various Artists - Coxsone's Music, The Downbeat 1960-62
14 - The Sound - 1984 - 1987 (Box)
15 - Severed Heads - Since the Accident
16 - Yellow Magic Orchestra - Solid State Survivor and other catalogue
17 - Various Artists - Ghosts of Christmas Past
18 - Ian Dury - New Boots and Panties and catalogue
19 - Scientist - The Dub Album They Didn't Want You To Hear
20 - Shriekback - Tench plus
21 - Various Artists - DJ International Records Anthology
22 - Various Artists - Sam Records Anthology
23 - Various Artists - Sources - P&P Records Soul-Disco Anthology
24 - Miles Davis - Bitches Brew
25 - Michael Head and the Strands - The Magical World of the Strands
26 - Led Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti
27 - In Camera - Era
28 - Various Artists - Burn Rubber City Burn
29 - The Durutti Column - Another Setting
30 - Grace Jones - Disco
31 - Cardiacs - The Seaside
32 - Various Artists - Sleeping Bag Records Anthology
33 - Banco De Gaia - Last Train To Lhasa (deluxe)
34 - Various Artists - Perfect Motion, Jon Savage's Secret History Of Second Wave Psychedelia 1988-93
35 - Various Artists - Studio One Jump-Up
36 - Culture - On The Front Line
37 - Bob Mould - Workbook
38 - Second Layer - World Of Rubber
39 - The Lover Speaks - The Lover Speaks
40 - Anne Pigalle - Everything Could Be So Perfect
41 - The Wake - Make It Loud
42 - Various Artists - Ni D'Eve, Ni D'Adam
43 - Manicured Noise - Northern Stories 1978/80
44 - Various Artists - Psychemagik presents Magik Sunset Pt2
45 - John Foxx - 20th Century - The Noise
46 - Duran Duran - Rio (Expanded)
47 - Popol Vuh - Kailash
48 - Various Artists - Disco 2
49 - Normil Hawaiians - Return of the Ranters
50 - ACT - Love and Hate 51 - Various compiled by Richard Fearless - Kollektion 4
52 - Various Artists - Island Records Presents Reggae Discomixes
53 - The Lambrettas - Beat Boys In The Jet Age / Ambience Redux
54 - Various - Sherwood At The Controls Vol 1: 1979-1984
55 - OMD - Junk Culture
56 - Larry Heard - Alien (reissue)
57 - Populare Mechanik - Kollektion 03 Compiled By Holger Hiller
58 - Various - ZTT The Value Of Entertainment
59 - Various - Fresh Records Anthology
60 - Jean-Michel Jarre - Waiting For Cousteau
Hear key tracks from most of the albums in the playlist below: