AllMusic's Favorite Reissues of 2009

Through the week of the 20th, the AllMusic Blog will be publishing our editors' favorite albums of 2009. We'll be covering well over a dozen genres and styles, from rap to reggae, R&B to electronic, country to Latin, blues to metal, folk to soundtracks, and several points in-between. Right now, on the AllMusic Blog, we take a look at our favorite reissues of 2009.



Louis Armstrong - The Complete Louis Armstrong Decca Sessions (1935-46)
Hank Ballard & the Midnighters - Nothing But Good (1952-1962)
The Beatles - The Beatles: Mono Box Set
The Beatles - The Beatles: Stereo Box Set
Bee Gees - Odessa (Deluxe Edition)
Chuck Berry - You Never Can Tell: The Complete Chess Recordings 1960-1966
Big Star - Keep an Eye on the Sky
James Brown - Singles, Vol. 6: 1969-1970
James Brown - The Singles, Vol. 7: 1970-1972
Henson Cargill - On the Road: The Mega Years Plus
Carl Carlton - Everlasting: The Best of Carl Carlton
Eddie Cochran - Somethin' Else
John Coltrane - Side Steps
Betty Davis - Is It Love or Desire
Miles Davis - The Classic Prestige Sessions 1951-1956
Bo Diddley - Ride On: The Chess Masters, Vol. 3 - 1960-1961
Charlie Feathers - Can't Hardly Stand It!
Jim Ford - Big Mouth USA: The Unissued Paramount Album
Jim Ford - The Unissued Capitol Album
Woody Guthrie - My Dusty Road
Hall & Oates - Do What You Want Be What You Are: The Music of Daryl Hall & John Oates
George Harrison - Let It Roll: The Best of George Harrison
Buddy Holly - Not Fade Away: The Complete Studio Recordings and More
Joe Jackson - At the BBC
Jawbox - For Your Own Special Sweetheart (Bonus Tracks)
Jay Dee - Dillanthology, Vol. 1: Dilla's Productions for Various Artists
George Jones - Good Year for the Roses: The Complete Musicor Recordings, 1965-1971, Pt. 2
Kraftwerk - The Catalogue
Little Walter - The Complete Chess Masters: 1950-1967
Louie & the Lovers - The Complete Recordings
Nick Lowe - Quiet Please: The New Best of Nick Lowe
The Monks - Black Monk Time (Deluxe Edition)
Nirvana - Live at Reading
Dolly Parton - Dolly (RCA/Legacy)
Johnny Paycheck - Nowhere to Run: Little Darlin Years 1966-1979
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - The Live Anthology
The Rationals - Think Rational!
Jerry Reed - When You're Hot...The Very Best of Jerry Reed: 1967-1983
Paul Revere & the Raiders - Hungry for Kicks: Singles & Choice Cuts 1965-1969
Emitt Rhodes - The Emitt Rhodes Recordings 1969-1973
Pete Seeger - American Favorite Ballads, Vols. 1-5
The Sir Douglas Quintet - Complete Singles 1964-1966
Starry Eyed and Laughing - All Their Best...
Rod Stewart - The Rod Stewart Sessions 1971-1998
Sweet - Action: The Sweet Anthology
Swervedriver - Raise (Bonus Tracks)
Sylvester & the Hot Band - The Blue Thumb Collection
Vince Taylor - Jet Black Leather Machine
Thee Midniters - Thee Complete Midniters: Songs of Love, Rhythm and Psychedelia
Hank Thompson - The Quintessential Hank Thompson 1948-1979
Richard Thompson - Walking on a Wire: 1968-2009
The Vaselines - Enter the Vaselines
Volcano Suns - The Bright Orange Years (Bonus Tracks)
Gene Watson - Reflections/Should I Come Home
Barry White - Unlimited
Hank Williams - Hank Williams Revealed: The Unreleased Recordings
Delroy Wilson - Dub Plate Style
Faron Young - Here's Faron Young/Occasional Wife
Neil Young - Neil Young Archives, Vol. 1: 1963-1972
Various Artists - 50 Years of Revolucion!
Various Artists - Glitter and Gold
Various Artists - Let Freedom Sing! Music of the Civil Rights Movement
Various Artists - Real Thing: The Songs of Ashford, Simpson and Armstead
Various Artists - We're Gonna Change the World! The 60's Chicago Garage Sound of Quill Productions
Various Artists - Where the Action Is! Los Angeles Nuggets 1965-1968
Various Artists - You Heard Them Here First: First Recordings by Famous or Influential Artists

Thanks to the spot-on commentors who suggested we add these two reissues:

The Stones Roses - The Stone Roses (20th Anniversary Collector's Edition - 2CD/1DVD)
The Feelies - Crazy Rhythms (Bonus Tracks)