by Todd Gilchrist
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October 7, 2008 - On September 2, 2008, Capitol Records released the first in a series of vinyl reissues of albums from some of their biggest artists, featuring classic releases from the Beach Boys (Pet Sounds) and Steve Miller (Greatest Hits 1974-78) alongside more recent blockbusters from Coldplay (Parachutes) and Radiohead (OK Computer). Subsequently, Capitol followed up these 13 launch titles with the September 30 release of Jimi Hendrix' 1970 Band of Gypsies and John Lennon's seminal Imagine, and on October 28, the iconic label will release albums from The Band, Megadeth, Roxy Music, and Paul McCartney & Wings.
All of these records were previously out of print and have been pressed on 180-gram "audiophile quality" vinyl, complete with artwork and packaging that replicates the original LP release. And all of them herald an important trend that has developed in recent years across the music industry: the return of vinyl as a viable release format.
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