OTIS REDDING'S
"(SITTIN' ON) THE DOCK OF THE BAY" 
WAS RECORDED 50 YEARS AGO TODAY

Rhino Will Reissue Redding's Timeless Classic As A 
7-inch Single On Gold Vinyl To Celebrate The Song's 50th Anniversary In 2018

Available On January 9, One Day After The Song's Original Release Date In 1968

Otis Redding Celebration At The Apollo Theater Scheduled For Grammy® Week

LOS ANGELES - It was 50 years ago today - November 22, 1967 - that Otis Redding recorded "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay." It would become the singer's only song to reach #1 on both the R&B and pop charts. Sadly, that milestone was reached just months after Redding had passed away in a plane crash. Today, the melancholy ballad with its signature whistled outro remains one of the most beloved songs in music history and the cornerstone of Redding's hugely influential catalog. The track continues to transcend generations, holding the distinction of being one of a handful of songs from the '60s to have over 100 million streams on Spotify.

Rhino will reissue "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay" as a 7" single on January 9, which is one day after the 50th anniversary of the song's original release date. Pressed on gold vinyl to mark the golden anniversary, the single will be available for $7.98. A detailed reproduction of the original mono single, it features the b-side "Sweet Lorene," is branded as a Volt release, and comes in a die-cut sleeve like those used by Atlantic Records, which distributed Stax/Volt Records at the time. 

This single includes the rare, original version of the song, which is shorter and with Redding's vocals noticeably lower in the mix. This original version was quickly pulled after a brief release and replaced with the version that the world has known ever since. This anniversary 7-inch marks the first time the original version has appeared on vinyl since the initial release in 1968.

The Otis Redding Foundation is pleased to announce An Evening of Respect: Celebrating Otis Redding & 50 Years of "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay" on Thursday, January 25th at the legendary Apollo Theater in New York City. The benefit show will be hosted by Whoopi Goldberg and feature performances by the Dap-Kings and very special guests. The event will feature a pre-show cocktail reception fundraiser for the Otis Redding Foundation. Tickets go on sale next Tuesday, November 28th at Ticketmaster.com with a special American Express pre-sale starting today. 

The upcoming single is the first of several releases Rhino is planning to celebrate the 50th anniversary of "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay." Additionally, The Definitive Studio Albums Collection, a seven-LP vinyl boxed set features mono mixes for all of Redding's studio albums, from 1964's Pain In My Heart to 1968's Dock Of The Bay, is due out on December 15.

Today, the timeless appeal of "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay" continues to transcend generations and genres, with Rolling Stone ranking it #26 on their "500 Greatest Songs Of All Time" and Pitchfork calling it "as immortal a song as R&B ever produced." The list of artists who have covered or remixed the song through the decades is as long as it is diverse and includes everyone from Michael Bolton to Pearl Jam and Justin Timberlake to Sergio Mendes.

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FLEETWOOD MAC’S CLASSIC 1975 ALBUM
TO GET EXPANSIVE REISSUE

3CD/LP/DVD Deluxe Edition Features Remastered Audio On CD And Vinyl,
Along With Rare And Unreleased Live And Studio Recordings,
Including An Alternate Version Of The Full Album

Three Versions Available January 19 From Warner Bros. Records

LOS ANGELES – The current incarnation of Fleetwood Mac made its debut in the summer of 1975 when the band released its second eponymous album. An overwhelming smash, the record topped the Billboard album chart, spent more than a year in the Top 40, and sold more than five million copies in the U.S. thanks to classic songs like “Landslide,” “Say You Love Me,” and “Rhiannon.”  

The band’s campaign to reissue its classic albums continues with FLEETWOOD MAC: DELUXE EDITION. Available on January 19, 2018, the collection includes newly remastered audio, rare and unreleased studio and live recordings, and more. The music will be available in several formats:

• Deluxe (3CD/DVD/LP): The original album with newly remastered audio on CD and LP; rare and unreleased studio and live recordings; plus a DVD with 5.1 Surround Sound and high-resolution mixes of the original album. $99.98
• Expanded (2CD): The original album with newly remastered sound expanded with rare and unreleased studio and live recordings. $19.98
• Remastered (CD): Original album with newly remastered sound. $11.98
• Remastered audio will also via digital download and streaming services.

Fleetwood Mac’s lineup solidified in 1974 when Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks joined Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, and Christine McVie to form what would ultimately become the band’s most successful incarnation. FLEETWOOD MAC: DELUXE EDITION is packaged in a 12 x 12 embossed sleeve with rare and unseen photos along with in-depth liner notes written by David Wild featuring new interviews with all the band members.

Both the deluxe and expanded editions feature a newly remastered version of the original album along with single mixes for “Over My Head,” “Rhiannon,” “Say You Love Me.” Also included is a second disc with an alternate version of the complete album comprised of unreleased outtakes for each album track, plus several unreleased live performances from 1976. Exclusive to the deluxe edition is a third disc filled with even more unreleased live recordings highlighted by stellar performances of “Landslide,” “Oh Well,” “Station Man,” “World Turning,” among others.

FLEETWOOD MAC: DELUXE EDITION also comes with a DVD featuring 5.1 Surround Sound and high-resolution 24/96 Stereo Audio mixes of the original album and four single mixes. Completing the set is an LP version of the original album pressed on 180-gram vinyl.

FLEETWOOD MAC: DELUXE EDITION

Disc One: Original Album Remastered and Singles

1. “Monday Morning”
2. “Warm Ways”
3. “Blue Letter”
4. “Rhiannon”
5. “Over My Head”
6. “Crystal”
7. “Say You Love Me”
8. “Landslide”
9. “World Turning”
10. “Sugar Daddy”
11. “I’m So Afraid”
12. “Over My Head” – Single Version
13. “Rhiannon” – Single Version
14. “Say You Love Me” – Single Version
15. “Blue Letter” – Single Version *

Disc Two: Alternates and Live

1. “Monday Morning” – Early Take *
2. “Warm Ways” – Early Take *
3. “Blue Letter” – Early Take *
4. “Rhiannon” – Early Take *
5. “Over My Head” – Early Take *
6. “Crystal” – Early Take *
7. “Say You Love Me” – Early Version *
8. “Landslide” – Early Version *
9. “World Turning” – Early Version *
10. “Sugar Daddy” – Early Take *
11. “I’m So Afraid” – Early Version *
12. “Over My Head” – Live *
13. “Rhiannon” – Live *
14. “Why” – Live *
15. “World Turning” – Live *
16. Jam #2
17. “I’m So Afraid” – Early Take Instrumental *

Disc Three: Live

1. “Get Like You Used To Be” *
2. “Station Man” *
3. “Spare Me A Little” *
4. “Rhiannon” *
5. “Why” *
6. “Landslide” *
7. “Over My Head” *
8. “I’m So Afraid” *
9. “Oh Well” *
10. “The Green Manalishi (With The Two Pronged Crown)” *
11. “World Turning” *
12. “Blue Letter” *
13. “Don’t Let Me Down Again”
14. “Hypnotized” *

DVD: 5.1 Surround Mix and 24/96 Stereo Audio of Original Album plus four single mixes

LP

Side One

1. “Monday Morning”
2. “Warm Ways”
3. “Blue Letter”
4. “Rhiannon”
5. “Over My Head”
6. “Crystal”

Side Two

1. “Say You Love Me”
2. “Landslide”
3. “World Turning”
4. “Sugar Daddy”
5. “I’m So Afraid”

* Previously Unreleased

FLEETWOOD MAC: EXPANDED EDITION

Disc One: Original Album Remastered and Singles

1. “Monday Morning”
2. “Warm Ways”
3. “Blue Letter”
4. “Rhiannon”
5. “Over My Head”
6. “Crystal”
7. “Say You Love Me”
8. “Landslide”
9. “World Turning”
10. “Sugar Daddy”
11. “I’m So Afraid”
12. “Over My Head” – Single Version
13. “Rhiannon” – Single Version
14. “Say You Love Me” – Single Version
15. “Blue Letter” – Single Version *

Disc Two: Alternates and Live

1. “Monday Morning” – Early Take *
2. “Warm Ways” – Early Take *
3. “Blue Letter” – Early Take *
4. “Rhiannon” – Early Take *
5. “Over My Head” – Early Take *
6. “Crystal” – Early Take *
7. “Say You Love Me” – Early Version *
8. “Landslide” – Early Version *
9. “World Turning” – Early Version *
10. “Sugar Daddy” – Early Take *
11. “I’m So Afraid” – Early Version *
12. “Over My Head” – Live *
13. “Rhiannon” – Live *
14. “Why” – Live *
15. “World Turning” – Live *
16. Jam #2
17. “I’m So Afraid” – Early Take Instrumental *

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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS ANNOUNCE
NEW LEAD SINGER JEFF GUTT

New Single “Meadow” Is Available Now
Via Digital Download And Streaming Services

Last Night’s Concert At The Troubadour Will Air Friday Exclusively On SiriusXM

Album To Be Released Spring 2018

LOS ANGELES – At a private show last night in Los Angeles, Stone Temple Pilots made its triumphant return to the stage at the Troubadour where the Grammy®-winning group welcomed Jeff Gutt as their new lead singer.

Gutt (pronounced goot) is a veteran of the Detroit music scene and has spent the last year writing and recording with founding members Dean DeLeo, Robert DeLeo and Eric Kretz. In addition to introducing Gutt, the concert also featured the debut of the new Stone Temple Pilots single “Meadow.” Available now via digital and streaming services, the song will appear on the band’s as-yet-untitled album, which will be released on Atlantic/Rhino in spring 2018 in conjunction with a North American tour. Click here to listen to “Meadow” now.

Stone Temple Pilots announced their new lead singer on SiriusXM’s Volume channel 106 during a special broadcast, “Stone Temple Pilots Reborn,” from the Troubadour in Los Angeles on November 14. The complete concert will premiere this Friday, November 17 at 5 p.m. ET exclusively on SiriusXM and can be heard on Howard Stern’s Howard 101 channel, as well as Lithium (channel 34). The show will also be available via the SiriusXM app and online at www.siriusxm.com.

This show marks the beginning of a new journey for the band, one that began last year when the DeLeo brothers and Kretz launched a worldwide search for a new singer with whom to write, record, and tour.

“We wanted someone who would not only do our earlier songs justice, but would also write new songs and carve out a different path forward with us. It took some time, but we found our guy,” Dean explained.

Before choosing Gutt, the trio received and reviewed about 15,000 submissions online before selecting more than 30 singers to audition in person with the group at Studio 606 in Los Angeles. Gutt sang with the band on the last day of auditions. Ironically, he was the only one who hadn’t submitted music online. Instead, he was invited after Robert DeLeo heard about Gutt after DeLeo had played a show in Detroit with the Hollywood Vampires.

“Talk about a happy accident,” Robert said. “It was clear right away that Jeff had the range to sing vocally challenging songs like ‘Piece of Pie’ and ‘Interstate Love Song.’ But we soon discovered that he also has a great ear for melody and knew how to write a song.”

In September 2016, the four of them started working together and spent the next several months finishing off song ideas and writing new music. “The chemistry was there from the start, and Jeff kept coming up with one great melody after another. We ended up finishing 14 songs, which is the most that Stone Temple Pilots has ever recorded for an album,” Kretz said.

For his part, Gutt is prepared for the inevitable comparisons to STP’s original singer Scott Weiland, who passed away in December 2015.

“No one will ever fill Scott’s shoes and I’m not trying to – he’s a legend. But these songs deserve to be performed and people want to hear them. I’m just honored that the guys chose me to help them continue to build this band’s legacy,” Gutt said.

The newly minted quartet is busy mixing the new songs now and plans to release the as-yet-untitled album in early 2018. This will be the group’s seventh studio album since its multi-platinum 1992 debut Core, and its first full-length since Stone Temple Pilots in 2010. The album will be released on Atlantic/Rhino, continuing the band’s legacy with Atlantic Records to over 25 years.
 

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MONKEES REISSUE SERIES CONTINUES WITH
SUPER DELUXE EDITION OF MORE OF THE MONKEES

Three-CD Collection Features Stereo And Mono Mixes Of The Original Album, 
Plus 55 Previously Unreleased Tracks, Including The Band’s Earliest Live Recordings

Available December 15 Exclusively From Rhino.com And Monkees.com

LOS ANGELES – The Monkees’ most successful album will be celebrated with a three-disc Super Deluxe Edition that features 55 previously unreleased tracks, including newly discovered concert recordings from 1967 that are the band’s earliest-known live tracks.

MORE OF THE MONKEES: SUPER DELUXE EDITION will be available on December 15 for $59.98. Limited to just 4,500 numbered copies, the collection is available exclusively from www.monkees.com and www.rhino.com. Similar to Rhino’s other Monkees releases, the music comes housed in a hardbound 7” x 7” box with a bonus 7” vinyl single of “I’m A Believer” (Remix) b/w “(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone” (Vocals Only).

“This is the most exciting archival dig through The Monkees’ vault since 2009’s Birds, Bees & The Monkees: Deluxe Edition. Every track is newly mastered for this set; the live material is the most historically significant of their career,” says Andrew Sandoval, who produced the set and wrote a new essay for its expansive booklet. 

The Monkees’ second studio album, More Of The Monkees, remains the group’s biggest selling album, racking up a staggering 70 weeks on the Billboard chart. The album stayed at #1 for 18 weeks in 1967 alone, and became the third bestselling LP of the 1960s. It features unforgettable songs like, “I’m A Believer,” “She,” “Mary, Mary” and “(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone.” 

Just in time for the album’s 50th anniversary, MORE OF THE MONKEES: SUPER DELUXE EDITION significantly expands the special edition of More of the Monkees released in 2006. Along with mono and stereo mixes of the original album, the Deluxe Edition takes listeners into the studio for the making of the album through extensive studio outtakes. Many make their debut here, including the first recorded versions of: “Words,” “Valleri,” “Hold On Girl” and more. Backing tracks for early version of “Sometime In The Morning,” “I’m A Believer” and “Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)” offer a behind-the-scenes perspective on the creative process. 

However, the set’s most historic aspect is the inclusion of newly discovered unreleased live music. Recorded in Arizona in 1967, these 10 songs are The Monkees’ earliest-known live recordings. The performance highlights songs from the band’s 1966 self-titled debut (“I Wanna Be Free” and “Papa Gene’s Blues”), along with covers of Ray Charles’ “I Got A Woman” and Willie Dixon’s “You Can’t Judge A Book By The Cover.”

MORE OF THE MONKEES: SUPER DELUXE EDITION
Track Listing

Disc One
The Original Mono Album 
1.    “She”
2.    “When Love Comes Knockin’ (At Your Door)”
3.    “Mary, Mary”
4.    “Hold On Girl”
5.    “Your Auntie Grizelda”
6.    “(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone”
7.    “Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)”
8.    “The Kind Of Girl I Could Love”
9.    “The Day We Fall In Love”
10.    “Sometime In The Morning”
11.    “Laugh”
12.    “I’m A Believer”
The Original Stereo Album
13.    “She”
14.    “When Love Comes Knockin’ (At Your Door)”
15.    “Mary, Mary”
16.    “Hold On Girl”
17.    “Your Auntie Grizelda”
18.    “(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone”
19.    “Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)”
20.    “The Kind Of Girl I Could Love”
21.    “The Day We Fall In Love”
22.    “Sometime In The Morning”
23.    “Laugh”
24.    “I’m A Believer”
Bonus Material
25.    “I’ll Be Back Up On My Feet” (First Recorded Version)
26.    “Of You” (Mono Mix)
27.    “I Don’t Think You Know Me” (Second Recorded Version – Mono Mix)
28.    “Words” (First Recorded Version – Mono Mix) *
29.    “Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)” (Mono TV Mix) *
30.    “Tear Drop City” (1966 Mono Mix)
31.    “Sometime In The Morning” (Alternate Mono Mix) *
32.    “Valleri” (First Recorded Version – Mono TV Mix)

Disc Two
1.    “Whatever’s Right” (Backing Track) *
2.    “Valleri” (First Recorded Version - Backing Track – Takes 1 & 2) *
3.    “(Theme From) The Monkees” (Second Version - Backing Track – Take 1) *
4.    “Words” (First Recorded Version – Mono TV Mix)
5.    “She” (Mono TV Mix) *
6.    “I Love You Really” (Version One) *
7.    “I Love You Really” (Version Three) *
8.    “I Love You Really” (Version Two) *
9.    “Ladies Aid Society” (Backing Track – Part One - Take 22) *
10.    “Ladies Aid Society” (Backing Track – Part Two – Take 1) *
11.    “Ladies Aid Society” (Original Mono Mix)
12.    “Kicking Stones” (Backing Track – Take 11) *
13.    “Kicking Stones” (Original Mono Mix) *
14.    “I Don’t Think You Know Me” (First Recorded Version – Mike’s Vocal – 2017 Stereo Remix) *
15.    “Mr. Webster” (First Recorded Version – 2017 Stereo Remix) *
16.    “Hold On Girl” (First Recorded Version – 2017 Stereo Remix) *
17.    “Through The Looking Glass” (First Recorded Version – 2017 Stereo Remix) *
18.    “Different Drum” (TV Version) *
19.    “Undecided” *
20.    “Sometime In The Morning” (Backing Track - Take 1) *
21.    “Sometime In The Morning” (2017 Stereo Remix) *
22.    “I Don’t Think You Know Me” (Second Recorded Version - Backing Track - Take 4) *
23.    “I Don’t Think You Know Me” (Second Recorded Version - 2017 Stereo Remix) *
24.    “Your Auntie Grizelda” (Session Excerpt) *
25.    “Your Auntie Grizelda” (Mono TV Mix)
26.    “Hold On Girl” (Second Recorded Version - Alternate Backing Track) *
27.    “Hold On Girl” (Second Recorded Version - 2017 Stereo Remix) *
28.    “I’m A Believer” (Backing Track - Take 4) *
29.    “I’m A Believer” (Alternate Vocal Take – 2017 Stereo Remix) *
30.    “Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)” (Backing Track - Take 3) *
31.    “Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)” (Unedited Version - 2017 Stereo Remix) *
32.    “Mary, Mary” (Vocal Overdub Session) *

Disc Three
1.    “(I Prithee) Do Not Ask For Love” (First Recorded Version - 2017 Stereo Remix) *
2.    “Tear Drop City” (Original Speed – 2017 Stereo Remix) *
3.    “Looking For The Good Times” (Backing Track With Backing Vocals) *
4.    “I’ll Spend My Life With You” (First Recorded Version – 2017 Stereo Remix) *
5.    “Apples, Peaches, Bananas And Pears” (2017 Stereo Remix) *
6.    “Don’t Listen To Linda” (First Recorded Version – 2017 Stereo Remix) *
7.    “I Never Thought It Peculiar” (Mono TV Mix)
8.    “Laugh” (Mono TV Mix) *
9.    “The Day We Fall In Love” (2017 Stereo Remix) *
10.    “The Girl I Left Behind Me” (First Recorded Version - Backing Track)
11.    “Mary, Mary” (2017 Stereo Remix) *
12.    “Valleri” (First Recorded Version - 2017 Stereo Remix) *
13.    “Words” (First Recorded Version - 2017 Stereo Remix) *
14.    “Your Auntie Grizelda” (2017 Stereo Remix) *
15.    “Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)” (With Peter’s Narration - 2017 Stereo Remix) *
16.    “I Never Thought It Peculiar” (2017 Stereo Remix) *
17.    “Laugh” (2017 Stereo Remix) *
18.    “She’s So Far Out, She’s In” (Live In Arizona, 1967) *
19.    “You Just May Be The One” (Live In Arizona, 1967) *
20.    “I Wanna Be Free” (Live In Arizona, 1967) *
21.    “Sweet Young Thing” (Live In Arizona, 1967) *
22.    “Papa Gene’s Blues” (Live In Arizona, 1967) *
23.    “I Can’t Get Her Off Of My Mind” (Live In Arizona, 1967) *
24.    “Cripple Creek” (Live In Arizona, 1967) *
25.    “You Can’t Judge A Book By The Cover” (Live In Arizona, 1967) *
26.    “Gonna Build A Mountain” (Live In Arizona, 1967) *
27.    “I Got A Woman” (Live In Arizona, 1967) *

* previously unreleased

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OTIS REDDING'S CLASSIC STUDIO ALBUMS
AVAILABLE ON VINYL IN NEW BOXED SET

Seven-LP Collection Features Original Mono Mixes For
All Of The Singer's Studio Albums, Including Essentials Soul Hits Like
"Pain In My Heart," "Tramp," And "Respect"

"(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay" To Celebrate 50th Anniversary In 2018

The Definitive Studio Albums Collection Available on December 15 From Rhino

LOS ANGELES - Next year will be the 50th anniversary of Otis Redding topping the charts with his signature song, "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay." Unfortunately the single's success was bittersweet, as Redding tragically passed away in a plane crash just weeks before its release. Leading up to the "Dock Of The Bay" milestone, Rhino will introduce a new vinyl collection that brings together all seven of the iconic soul singer's studio albums. Big O's biggest hits are all here, from "Pain In My Heart" and "These Arms Of Mine" to "Respect" and "Try A Little Tenderness."

OTIS REDDING: THE DEFINITIVE STUDIO ALBUM COLLECTION will be available as a 7-LP set from Rhino on December 15 for $109.98.

The albums included in the collection are: Pain In My Heart (1964), The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads (1965), Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul (1965), The Soul Album (1966), Complete and Unbelievable...The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul (1966), King & Queen - Otis Redding & Carla Thomas (1967), and The Dock of the Bay (1968).

All of the LPs replicate the original packaging, from the sleeve artwork down to small details like the original record labels (Volt and Stax) and catalog numbers, all housed together in a side-loading slipcase. Several of these albums are long out-of-print and back on vinyl in mono for the first time in years.

The music follows Redding's career from his 1964 debut Pain In My Heart up to The Dock of the Bay, which was released in February 1968, just a few months after the singer's untimely death in December 1967. Despite his short career, Redding recorded songs that helped define soul in the Sixties and beyond.

The albums are packed with Top Ten R&B hits: "Chained And Bound," "Mr. Pitiful," "I've Been Loving You Too Long" and his cover of the Rolling Stones' "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction." Another obvious highlight is "Respect," a song Redding wrote and recorded in 1965, which later become a massive hit for Aretha Franklin. Another essential is "Tramp" from his unforgettable duets album with Carla Thomas, King & Queen. As it happens, that's also the last album the singer would release during his lifetime.

Redding's music career began fatefully in 1962 when an unexpected opportunity to record two songs led to a contract with Stax Records in Memphis. Throughout his career, the singer was backed by the legendary Stax house band: keyboardist Booker T. Jones, guitarist Steve Cropper, bassist Donald "Duck" Dunn, and drummer Al Jackson Jr.

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OTIS REDDING: THE DEFINITIVE STUDIO ALBUM COLLECTION
Album Listing

Pain In My Heart
The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads
Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul
The Soul Album
Complete and Unbelievable...The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul
King & Queen - Otis Redding & Carla Thomas
The Dock of the Bay

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