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Looks like Rhino are putting out 180 gram 2015 remasters of Republic, Get Ready, Waiting For the Siren's Call (2LP) and the compilation Singles (4LP) for a late September/October release date. They're all currently on Amazon (US) for pre-order with the exception of Singles which so far only appears on the Musicdirect website. Republic http://www.amazon.com/Republic-2015-Remaster-Gram-Vinyl/dp/B011VX0LG2/ Get Ready http://www.amazon.com/Ready-2015-Remaster-Gram-Vinyl/dp/B011VX0L30/ Waiting For The Siren's Call (2LP) http://www.amazon.com/Waiting-Sirens-Call-Remaster-Vinyl/dp/B011VX0LB2/ Singles (4LP) http://www.musicdirect.com/p-349061-new-order-singles-limited-edition-180g-vinyl-4lp-box-set.aspx

I just found this thread on the Drowned in Sound music board today. The thread has one response in which a person rates the main LP reissuers (see following list). Could anyone weigh in on whether they agree with or disagree with these ratings--and why? I was looking at some Plain Recordings LPs over on acousticsounds.com today, but I definitely want no part of them if they are going to be average or poor. Quality is very dependant on the label in charge of the reissue. Here are a couple of examples that come to mind: Usually Very Good: Music on Vinyl Rhino Light in the Attic Numero Group Average to Good: Back to Black Major label reissues Usually Very Poor: Plain Recordings 4 Men with Beards Back on Black

Rhino is releasing a 4LP box set featuring the first four releases from The Replacements. Looks like it will be limited to 8000 copies. Sorry Ma, Forgot To Take Out The Trash (1981) Stink EP (1982) Hootenanny (1983) Let It Be (1984) From Facebook: We’re thrilled to announce ‘The Twin/Tone Years’ — a 4LP limited edition boxset of The Replacements’ first four releases, from 1981’s ‘Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out The Trash’ to the classic ‘Let It Be,’ each pressed on vinyl for the first time in over two decades! Out August 11th. Pre-order now at Amazon: smarturl.it/TwinTone4LP http://www.rhino.com/article/coming-soon-the-replacements-the-twintone-years-on-vinyl http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/the-replacements-limited-edition-lp-collections/#xCAEQ6OrVR3pT1jE.97