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FEBRUARY | Here's everything we're releasing this month!

FEBRUARY | Paisley Underground, Hawkwind, Sham 69, Gene Parsons and much more this month

February is led by comprehensive multi-disc box sets from Wild Horses, Mountain, Gene Parsons and a deep exploration of US psychedelic & paisley underground recordings. The month also features definitive album collections from Sham 69, Rose Tattoo, Nektar and The Residents, expanded and remastered editions from Hawkwind, alongside key releases from The Exploited, Suffocation, Mantas and a double transparent vinyl reissue of The House of Love.

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY -27 FEBRUARY 2026

Hawkwind: Hawkwind, 3CD/Blu-ray Edition Box Set / Remastered Vinyl Edition / CD Edition

Released in August 1970 on the Liberty label, the album was recorded in March and April of that year and established Hawkwind as one of the most exciting and original bands to emerge from the UK Underground scene. Tracks such as ‘Hurry On Sundown’, ‘Mirror of Illusion’, ‘Be Yourself’, ‘Seeing It As You Really Are’ and ‘Paranoia’ set the scene for the legendary Space Rock style that Hawkwind would explore to great acclaim and success in the 1970s and beyond.

This limited-edition deluxe boxed set comprises three CDs and a Blu-Ray disc and features a brand new remaster of the original album an additional CD of rare live recordings from 1970 from Dave Brock’s archives along with with seven bonus tracks drawn from a 1969 demo session, both sides of the ‘Hurry On Sundown’ single and a studio out-take and new stereo and 5.1 Surround Sound mixes of the album by Stephen W Tayler.

The set is completed with an illustrated book with new essay, making this boxed set the definitive release of this legendary album.

The Residents: Animal Lover (Evolution Edition), 3CD Digipack

An expansive, detailed exploration of one of The Residents’ greatest works, and a favourite of the band themselves.

From its humble beginnings in 2001 as a Civil War themed album, through multiple incarnations (‘Feast Of Manias’, ‘Tiger Love’ and more), ‘Animal Lover’ took shape in a way no other Residents album had before. Evolving and morphing across multiple distinct phases, with contributions from collaborators as well as The Residents themselves, the album saw the group explore new sonic territory, complex arrangements and a contemporary sound whilst retaining their own unmistakable aesthetic.

Mountain: Don't Look Around - The Recordings 1969-1974, 7CD Box Set

Founded in Long Island, New York in 1969, Mountain were one of the most influential American rock bands of the late 1960s/early 1970s. Their musical style fused blues, hard rock and progressive influences and was anchored around the virtuoso guitarist Leslie West, the producer, writer and multi-instrumentalist Felix Pappalardi, drummer Corky Laing and keyboard player Steve Knight.

Taking inspiration from the legendary British band Cream, West had approached producer Pappalardi (who had worked with Cream and Jack Bruce) with a view to him producing West’s first solo album. The resulting album ‘Mountain’ was released in July 1969 and saw West backed by Felix Pappalardi on bass and keyboards and drummer N.D. Smart. To promote the album a band was assembled with the addition of Steve Knight on keyboards.

Nektar: Down To Earth, Remastered and Expanded 4CD Edition

This new clamshell box edition comprises 4 CDs and has been newly remastered from the original master tapes. It also features 26 additional tracks, including a live-in-the-studio session recorded in March 1974, alternate mixes of the album tracks and a full previously unreleased concert recorded at the Keil Auditorium in St. Louis in April 1975.

The set also includes an illustrated book with previously unseen photos and a new essay.

The Exploited: Punk's Not Dead, 45th Anniversary Gatefold Splatter Vinyl Edition

Originally released in 1981, their debut album was as much a rallying battle cry as a record. It was called 'Punk’s Not Dead’ and went on to become the number one independent album of 1981, reaching number 20 in the national charts and selling 150,000 copies. 45 years later, The Exploited are still going strong and proving Punk's Not Dead by touring the globe, still fronted by the legend that is Wattie Buchan.

See them play it live! The Exploited are performing live across Europe to celebrate the anniversary on their Punk's Not Dead 45 Years Tour 2025...

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY -20 FEBRUARY 2026

Sham 69: The Albums 1978-80, 4CD Box Set

Rose Tattoo: The Albums 1981-84, 4CD Box Set

Gene Parsons: Kindling and Beyond 1973-1986, 5CD

Mantas: Winds Of Change, CD

Various Artists: Sweet Harmony (1970s Reggae Love Songs), 2CD Edition

Four disc 66-track clamshell box set featuring all of Sham 69's releases between 1978 and 1980, their most commercially and critically successful period.

Australian Street Rock legends Rose Tattoo are the subject of this 4CD 53-track clamshell box set which gathers together all of their releases from 1977 to 1984.

5CD Gene Parsons set, an essential release for Byrds and country rock fans. Featuring two solo albums from The Byrds/Flying Burrito Brothers member. Plus solo live recordings spanning his career and a live album from the Gene Parsons Band. Along with unreleased studio demos.

Official re-issue of this solo effort from Venom guitarist and founder member Jeff Dunn aka Mantas.

With numerous tracks unavailable on any format for decades, ‘Sweet Harmony’ provides lovers of romantic reggae sounds with the perfect soundtrack not just for Valentine’s Day, but for all year round.

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY -13 FEBRUARY 2026

This Can't Be Today - A Trip Through the US Psychedelic Underground 1977-1988, 3CD

Wild Horses: Standing Our Ground - Complete Recordings 1978-1981, 6CD Box Set

‘This Can’t Be Today’ captures a snapshot of America’s second wave of psychedelia, a coast to coast phenomenon that saw bands as diverse as R.EM., The Dream Syndicate, Green On Red, Flaming Lips and Meat Puppets revisit a sound and aesthetic all but blown away by the pomp of 1970s heavy rock, AOR and disco.

Wild Horses originally formed in 1978, when guitarist Brian Robertson left Thin Lizzy after the legendary ‘Live And Dangerous’ record, and bassist Jimmy Bain left Rainbow following the double live ‘On Stage’ album, joining forces to create this melodic, hard rock supergroup. Out today, the complete remastered editions of the two studio albums, plus 2025 remixes and a treasure trove of rarities, including singles, B-sides, live tracks, remixes and demos.

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20% OFF OUR PROGRESSIVE ROCK VARIOUS ARTIST COMPILATIONS

Complete your collection by using the code VPROG20 at the checkout! Offer available on selected titles (all found below) and can't be used in conjunction with any other discounts or offers. Sale ends 1st March 2025.