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Michael Jackson’s “Xscape” has become the late singer’s 10th album to top the UK album chart. It has hit number one on digital charts in more than 50 countries.

“Xscape” features eight previously unheard Jackson tracks that have been worked on by contemporary producers and artists, including Timbaland, Rodney Jerkins, Stargate and John McClain.

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Neil Young recorded a cover of “Crazy” on The Tonight Show on Monday, which was then pressed on vinyl by Jack White while the show was still on air.

Young recorded the song in the refurbished 1947 vinyl recording booth that he recently recorded his “A Letter Home” album in.

Demonstrating the booth

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Columbia Records and Legacy Recordings will celebrate Billy Joel’s 1987 Russian tour with the release of “A Matter of Trust – The Bridge to Russia” on May 19. “A Matter of Trust” will be released on DVD, Blu-ray, 2 CDs, and deluxe box sets feauturing the CDs and either a DVD or Blu-ray.

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Blondie are celebrating their 40th anniversary with a double album titled “Blondie 4(0) Ever”. The release will comprise brand new recordings of the band’s biggest songs on “Deluxe Redux: Greatest Hits,” and a collection of new songs titled “Ghosts of Download”.

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The New Releases page has been updated to include this month’s music CD, DVD and Blu-ray releases from classic artists.

Highlights for May include:

• Michael Jackson’s “Xscape” standard and deluxe editions (13 May)
• “Blondie 4(0)” in standard and deluxe editions – (13 May)
• Dolly Parton’s “Blue Smoke” (13 May)
• 15 live shows from The Who’s 2002 North American tour (13 May)
• John Mayall’s “A Special Life” (May 13)
• Roy Orbison’s “Mystery Girl” in expanded and deluxe editions (19 May)
• Billy Joel’s “A Matter of Trust: The Bridge to Russia” in multiple editions (19 May)
• Neil Young’s “A Letter Home” in CD, Vinyl and Vinyl Box Set editions (27 May)
• 8-CD “Holland-Dozier-Holland – The Complete 45s Collection” (27 May)
• “Kiss 40” double album to celebrate the band’s 40th anniversary (27 May) and vinyl Kiss reissues (6 May/27 May).

* – There are reports that the Holland-Dozier-Holland box set will contain 14 CDs.