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The New Releases page has been updated to include music CD, DVD and Blu-ray releases for November.

Highlights for November include:

• “The Rolling Stones: Charlie is My Darling – Ireland 1965” on DVD/Blu-ray and deluxe box set (Nov 6) and multiple editions of their “GRRR!” greatest hits (Nov 13)
• “Hungarian Rhapsody – Queen Live In Budapest ” in multiple editions (Nov 6)
• “Elvis – Prince From Another Planet” and “Elvis: As Recorded At Madison Square Garden – Legacy Edition” (Nov 13)
• “The Beatles – Stereo Box Set” vinyl edition (Nov 13)
• “Led Zeppelin – Celebration Day” in multiple editions (Nov 19)
• “The Beach Boys – Live in Concert: 50th Anniversary Tour” on DVD and Blu-ray (Nov 19/20).

Mick Jagger and Brian Grazer are to co-produce a James Brown biopic, with Tate Taylor in the frame to direct.

The movie has been in the works for years, with Grazer at the helm and James Brown himself involved before his death in 2006. The screenplay by Jez Butterworth and John-Henry Butterworth charts Brown’s journey from poverty to worldwide fame.

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The New Releases page has been updated to include music CD, DVD and Blu-ray releases for October.

Highlights for October include:

• Van Morrison’s new studio album “Born to Sing – No Plan B” (Oct 2)
• The Beatles’ “Magical Mystery Tour” on DVD, Blu-ray and deluxe box set (Oct 9)
• “The Doors – Live at the Bowl ’68” on DVD, Blu-ray and CD (Oct 22)
• Peter Gabriel’s “So” 25th anniversary edition in standard, deluxe and Immersion formats + DVD/Blu-ray documentaries on the album (Oct 22/23)
• Neil Young’s “Psychedelic Pill” (Oct 30)
• “Velvet Underground and Nico” 40th anniversary edition in standard, deluxe and super-deluxe formats editions (Oct 30)

The New Releases page has been updated to include music CD, DVD and Blu-ray releases for September.

Highlights for September include:

• Bob Dylan’s new album “Tempest” (Sep 11)
• “Michael Jackson Live at Wembley” DVD + 25th anniversary editions of Michael Jackson’s “Bad” (Sep 18)
• “Paul Simon – Live in New York City” on CD, DVD and Blu-rau (Sep 18)
• the Beach Boys greatest hits collection and 12 classic albums remastered (Sep 24 in the UK*)
• “Freddie Mercury – The Great Pretender” on DVD and Blu-ray (Sep 25)
• remastered editions of 12 more original Frank Zappa albums(Sep 25).

*Fans in North America will have to wait until October 9 for the Beach Boys releases, but pre-order links are provided on the New Releases page.