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The list of October 2025 new music releases is dominated by expanded box set releases, including deep dives into the archives of John Lennon<\/a>, Bruce Springsteen<\/a>, the Who<\/a> and Elton John<\/a>. There are also live recordings on the way from Pink Floyd<\/a>‘s David Gilmour<\/a> and Sammy Hagar<\/a>, among others.<\/p>\n The new 12-disc Power to the People<\/em>\u00a0box set focuses on Lennon’s early New York City period with Yoko Ono<\/a>. Highlights include the One to One Concerts, which were Lennon’s only complete solo live performances, and songs from 1972’s\u00a0Some Time in New York City<\/a><\/em>. Gilmour’s 2024 tour in support of Luck and Strange<\/em><\/a> is commemorated with the release Live at the Circus Maximus<\/em> and The Luck and Strange Concerts<\/em>.<\/p>\n Springsteen’s stark classic Nebraska<\/em><\/a> returns as a five-disc box featuring the much-discussed full-band electric material that was scrapped in favor of releasing the solo acoustic demos. The Who’s 7CD\/Blu-ray super deluxe edition of 1978’s Who Are You<\/em><\/a> adds more than 70 unreleased tracks, with unheard versions of many songs, a rejected initial Glyn Johns mix and live tracks from The Kids Are Alright<\/a><\/em> documentary. <\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Top Songs of 2025 (So Far)<\/a><\/p>\n Elton John’s 50th anniversary edition of Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy<\/a><\/em> now features rare sessions demos, stand-alone singles and live material. Surviving members Paul Rodgers<\/a> and Simon Kirke appear on the upcoming Can’t Get Enough: A Tribute to Bad Company<\/a><\/em>. Other guests include Slash<\/a>, Black Stone Cherry<\/a> and Dirty Honey<\/a>.<\/p>\n The four-disc anniversary edition of Little Feat<\/a>‘s The Last Record Album<\/em> boasts the remastered original album, previously unreleased songs and a live show recorded just weeks after LP arrived in 1975. Former Eagles<\/a> cofounder Bernie Leadon<\/a> will release Too Late to Be Cool<\/em>, his first solo album in more than 20 years. Leadon began his career with Dillard & Clark and\u00a0the Flying Burrito Brothers<\/a>. <\/p>\n As the title suggests, Radiohead<\/a>‘s Hail to the Thief Live Recordings 2003-2009<\/em> focuses on concert versions of songs from 2003’s Hail to the Thief<\/a><\/em>. Patti Smith<\/a> celebrates the 50th anniversary of 1975’s acclaimed Horses<\/em><\/a> with a reissue featuring previously unreleased recordings.<\/p>\n Hagar digs deep into his Van Halen<\/a> era with The Residency<\/em>, a live album from the 2024 Best of All Worlds tour with fellow Van Halen alum Michael Anthony<\/a>, Joe Satriani<\/a> and Kenny Aronoff. Deluxe editions of The Blues Brothers: The Escape of Joliet Jake<\/em> graphic novel will also include a previously unreleased live album. The Lost Recordings<\/em> features John Belushi<\/a>, Dan Aykroyd<\/a> and the original Blues Brothers band.<\/p>\n Oct. 3<\/strong> Oct. 7<\/strong> Oct. 10<\/strong> Oct. 17<\/strong> Oct. 24<\/strong> Oct. 31<\/strong> Coming in November<\/strong> Classic artists, new bands and returning favorites mark the year’s best releases.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Michael Gallucci<\/p>\n<\/div>\n They Hated Their Own Albums<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\nRock Albums Set to Arrive in October 2025<\/h3>\n
Baker Gurvitz Army [Ginger Baker], Since Beginning: The Albums 1974-1976<\/em> (3CD box set)
Hawkwind, Space Ritual<\/em> (double black vinyl reissue)
Jason Isbell, Something More Than Free<\/em> (2LP vinyl reissue)
Jerry Garcia Band, Live at the Warfield: February 28th, March 1st & 2nd, 1991<\/em> (4LP vinyl edition)
Joan Baez, Farewell, Angelina<\/em> (vinyl reissue)
Kim Wilde, Kim Wilde<\/em> (remastered clear with black splatter vinyl reissue)
Kirsty MacColl, Free World: The Best of Kirsty MacColl 1979-2000<\/em> (2CD, digital or yellow 2LP releases)
Michael Schenker Group, Don’t Sell Your Soul<\/em> (CD, digital and red vinyl vinyl releases)
My Morning Jacket, Z<\/em> (20th anniversary 2CD deluxe edition reissue)
Oasis, (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?<\/em> (expanded 2CD or 3LP deluxe 30th anniversary edition)
Richard Ashcroft [The Verve], Lovin’ You<\/em>
Steve Porcaro [Toto], The Very Day<\/em>
Tangerine Dream, The Blue Years Studio Albums 1985-1987<\/em> (remastered 4CD box set)
Various Artists, Pushin’ Too Hard: American Garage Punk 1964-1967<\/em> (3CD box with Love, Captain Beefheart, 13th Floor Elevators, Electric Prunes, others)
Various artists, Shake the Foundations: Militant Funk and the Post-Punk Dancefloor 1978-1984<\/em> (3CD box with Simple Minds, Haircut 100, Ian Dury, others)
Vernon Reid [Living Colour], Hoodoo Telemetry<\/em> (CD, digital and purple vinyl releases)
Yngwie Malmsteen, Fire and Ice<\/em> (expanded CD reissue)<\/p>\n
Blues Brothers, The Lost Recordings<\/a><\/em> (part of deluxe edition of The Blues Brothers: The Escape of Joliet Jake<\/em>)<\/p>\n
Atomic Rooster, Circle the Sun<\/em>, (CD edition)
Bernie Leadon [Eagles], Too Late to be Cool<\/a><\/em>
John Lennon, Power to the People<\/a><\/em> (9CD\/3Blu-ray box)
Megadeth, Killing Is My Business \u2026 and Business Is Good!<\/em> (40th anniversary vinyl reissue)
Naked Eyes, Naked Eyes<\/em> (expanded CD or 2LP reissue)
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Crush<\/em> (expanded anniversary 2CD, 2LP black or colored vinyl, and digital reissue)
Patti Smith, Horses<\/a><\/em> (expanded 50th anniversary 2CD or 2LP reissue)
Sammy Hagar, The Residency<\/a><\/em> (2CD or colored vinyl releases with Michael Anthony, Joe Satriani and Kenny Aronoff)
Spandau Ballet, Everything Is Now, Volume 1: The Early Years 1978-1982<\/em> (6CD\/Blu-ray\/2LP box)
Various artists, Play On: A Raspberries Tribute<\/em> (2CD release with Lou Gramm, John Waite, Rick Springfield, Vicki and Debbi Peterson of the Bangles, others)<\/p>\n
Alan Parsons Project, I Robot<\/em> (expanded CD, black or clear vinyl, or 4CD\/Blu-ray super deluxe reissue)
Boz Scaggs, Detour<\/a><\/em>
Bruce Springsteen, Nebraska ’82: Expanded Edition<\/a><\/em>
Chrissie Hynde [Pretenders], Duets Special<\/a><\/em>
David Gilmour, The Luck and Strange Concerts<\/em><\/a> (2CD, 4LP, or super deluxe 11-disc box); Live at the Circus Maximus<\/a><\/em> (3DVD set or 2Blu-ray set with Stereo 96\/24, 5.1 and Dolby Atmos mixes)
Dream Syndicate, Medicine Show: I Know What You Like<\/em> (expanded 4CD deluxe edition reissue)
James Taylor, James Taylor at Christmas<\/em> (expanded reissue)
Randy Newman, Trouble in Paradise<\/em> (expanded 2CD reissue)
Rick Wakeman [Yes], Melancholia<\/em>
Scorpions, From the First Sting<\/em> (2CD or gold 2LP editions)
Simple Minds, Once Upon a Time<\/a><\/em> (expanded anniversary 5CD or red 1LP vinyl reissues)<\/p>\n
Blasters, American Music<\/em> (digital, CD and vinyl reissues)
Bon Jovi, Forever: Legendary Edition<\/a><\/em> (with Bruce Springsteen, Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott, Jason Isbell, Marcus King, others)
Carl Perkins, Some Things Never Change<\/em>
Cream, Royal Albert Hall London May 2-3-5-6, 2005<\/em> (2CD or 3LP vinyl reissue)
Duran Duran, Greatest<\/em> (white 2LP reissue)
Dion, The Rock ‘N’ Roll Philosopher<\/em> (with Eric Clapton, Joe Bonamassa, Mark Knopfler, others)
Elton John, Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy<\/a><\/em> (expanded 50th anniversary reissue)
King Crimson, In the Wake of Poseidon; Lizard<\/em> (CD\/Blu-ray reissue with Dolby Atmos, 5.1 DTS-HD MA 24\/96 Surround and 24\/96 hi-res stereo remixes by Steven Wilson)
Little Feat, The Last Record Album<\/a><\/em> (expanded 4CD anniversary reissue)
Mammoth, The End<\/a><\/em>
Lemonheads, Love Chant<\/em> (CD, blue vinyl and digital releases)
The Pogues, Rum Sodomy and the Lash<\/em> (expanded 40th anniversary 2CD reissue)
Pulp, Different Class<\/em> (expanded 30th anniversary 2CD or 4LP reissue)
Replacements, Let It Be (Deluxe Edition)<\/a><\/em>
Various artists, Can’t Get Enough: A Tribute to Bad Company<\/a><\/em> (with Paul Rodgers, Simon Kirke, members of Def Leppard, Slash, Dirty Honey, others)
Various artists, Electrical Language: Independent British Synth Pop 78-84<\/em> (4CD box with Human League, Thomas Dolby, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, others) <\/p>\n
Blondie, No Exit<\/em> (expanded 2CD or 2LP reissue)
The Charlatans, We Are Love<\/em>
Depeche Mode, 101; Exciter; Playing the Angel<\/em> (2LP vinyl reissues)
Devo, Energy Dome Frequencies: Songs From the Devo Documentary<\/em>
The Fall, The Unutterable<\/em>, (expanded 4CD box or 2LP vinyl edition)
Guided By Voices, Thick Rich and Delicious<\/em>
Jerry Lee Lewis, Killer in Stereo: Cold Cold Heart<\/em>
Nick Heyward [Haircut 100], The Epic and Creation Years<\/em> (4CD box set)
Procol Harum, Procol Harum<\/em> (vinyl reissue with 12-inch bonus EP)
Quicksilver Messenger Service, Quicksilver Messenger Service \/ Happy Trails<\/em> (expanded combined reissue)
Radiohead, Hail to the Thief Live Recordings 2003-2009<\/a><\/em> (CD and vinyl editions)
The Residents, Leftovers: 1970-1988<\/em> (2CD set)
West Bruce and Laing [Mountain\/Cream], Out in the Fields: The Albums 1972-1974<\/em> (3CD box set)
The Who, Who Are You<\/a><\/em> (expanded 7CD\/Blu-ray super deluxe edition)<\/p>\n
Jimi Hendrix, Axis: Bold as Love<\/a><\/em> (expanded 4CD reissue)
Mick Ronson [David Bowie], Slaughter on 10th Avenue<\/em> (expanded CD reissue)
Paul McCartney, Wings<\/a><\/em> (2CD, 3LP, Blu-ray)
Cheap Trick, All Washed Up<\/a><\/em>
Scorpions, Coming Home Live<\/em> (2CD or 2LP set with Alice Cooper, Judas Priest, others)
The Beatles, Anthology 2025<\/a><\/em> (expanded 8CD or 12LP box set reissues)
Eric Clapton: Journeyman: Deluxe Edition<\/a><\/em>
Uriah Heep, The Shadow and the Wind: 1973-1974<\/em> (5CD box)
Yes, Fly From Here: Return Trip<\/em> (expanded 1CD, 2LP or deluxe edition Blu-ray reissue with new Atmos mix)<\/p>\nTop 15 Rock Albums of 2025 (So Far)<\/h2>\n