Looking back at the past decade, we remember a time when Sony Music Entertainment’s catalog division, Legacy Recordings, gifted music enthusiasts with a unique holiday gift. This was the release of newly designed boxed sets of original albums by some of the most iconic artists in pop, rock, jazz, blues, and soul. These sets, available exclusively through PopMarket.com, offered fans and collectors a chance to own complete official discographies of classic albums on CD. As we reminisce, we also look forward to what the music industry has in store for us in the coming years.
Legacy Recordings Boxed Sets
Legacy Recordings announced these box sets in 2011, featuring the original album catalogs of Sony Music Artists including ELO, Earth, Wind & Fire, Dexter Gordon, Nina Simone, Cheap Trick, among others. These sets were part of The Complete Albums Collections line and were available starting September 13, just in time for the 2011 holiday season.
The Complete Albums Collections
Each of these sets offered fans and collectors the chance to own complete official discographies on CD, with many out of print and rare titles finally available. Individual discs came sleeved in 5×5 mini-jacket reproductions of the original album cover art alongside a stand-alone booklet with discographic information and photos, housed in a beautifully packaged clamshell box.
Exclusive Availability on PopMarket.com
The Complete Albums Collections were available exclusively on PopMarket.com, Sony Music Entertainment’s online daily deals site for music fans. PopMarket offered the hottest daily deals on premium music, rare collectible albums, boxed sets and memorabilia.
Featured Artists
ELO (Electric Light Orchestra)
Known for its unique blend of rock instrumentation with a full string section, ELO was one of the world’s biggest-selling recording acts in the 1970s.
Earth, Wind & Fire
Known for their horn-powered hit machine, Earth, Wind & Fire represented the best in pop melodies, harmonizing voices, funky syncopation, and rhythms of the world.
Dexter Gordon
A renowned tenor saxophonist, Dexter Gordon had a remarkable career spanning over five decades and was known for translating Charlie Parker’s revolutionary rhythmic and harmonic language to the tenor saxophone.
Nina Simone
Nina Simone was a unique and forthright artist who defied classification. She electrified listeners with artfully intense performances.
Looking Forward
As we reminisce about the past, we look forward with anticipation to the future of the music industry. Stay tuned for more exciting developments in music.
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