There have been A LOT of reissues of the original Family albums through various companies since CD's took over the music market. Here we will take a closer look at what's been reissued. |
SEE FOR MILES |
See For Miles are the only UK label who has put out Family's first two albums, and you don't really see any tracks off the first two albums on any compilations, more than likely due to ownership technicalities with FAMILY's original managers.
MUSIC IN A DOLL'S HOUSE
Original CD issue in 1987, SEE100
Remastered CD issue in 1998, SEE200H |
ENTERTAINMENT
Original CD issue in 1987, SEE200
Remastered CD issue in 1998, SEE200H |
Released a double CD set with both remastered albums plus the 1967 single, "Scene Through The Eye Of A Lens/Gyspy Woman" in 1999, SFM1968. |
A SONG FOR ME
First CD issue, 1988 as SEE CD240. |
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LINE RECORDS |
Germany label Line reissued most Family albums in the late 80's on CD with bonus tracks.
| 1988 |
A SONG FOR ME
with No Mule's Fool & The Rockin' R's
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MainLine 9.00805L |
| 1989 |
ANYWAY
with Seasons & In My Own Time |
MainLine 9.00814L |
| 1989 |
FEARLESS
with The Weaver's Answer & Strange Band (studio version) |
MainLine 9.00816L |
| 1989 |
BANDSTAND
with Good Friend Of Mine & Today |
MainLine 9.00821L |
| 1989 |
IT'S ONLY A MOVIE
with Hometown
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MainLine 9.00824L |
A good place to try and find these old CDs is gemm.com |
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CASTLE COMMUNICATIONS/ESSENTIAL RECORDS |
In the 1990's, Castle Communications had licensing for Family's post-"No Mule's Fool" catalog and we saw a couple issues of it all!
Original Castle Classics issues featured no bonus tracks and limited artwork. |
| 1993 |
A SONG FOR ME
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CLACD 376 |
| 1993 |
ANYWAY |
CLACD 375 |
| 1992 |
FEARLESS |
CLACD 324 |
| 1992 |
BANDSTAND |
CLACD 322 |
| 1992 |
IT'S ONLY A MOVIE |
CLACD 323 |
A good place to try and find these old CDs is gemm.com |
Essential Records/Castle Communications reissued the albums remastered from original master tapes, with bonus tracks and faithfully restored artwork. Personally, these are the best sounding and cohesive releases so far... |
| 1998 |
A SONG FOR ME
with No Mule's Fool & Good Friend Of Mine
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ESM CD 616 |
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| 1998 |
ANYWAY
with Today, Song For Lots & Today (single edit) |
ESM CD 615 |
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| 1997 |
FEARLESS
with In My Own Time & Seasons |
ESM CD 564 |
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| 1997 |
BANDSTAND
with The Rockin' R's |
ESM CD 565 |
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| 1997 |
IT'S ONLY A MOVIE
with Stop This Car & Drink To You |
ESM CD 566 |
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MYSTIC RECORDS |
With the second half of Family's catalog switching to Mystic Records, a new batch of remastered editions appear with different bonus tracks and liner notes.
| 2003 |
A SONG FOR ME
with No Mule's Fool, Good Friend of Mine, Drowned in Wine (Live), The Cat and the Rat (Live), WheeSls (Live), A Song For Me (Live)
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MYSCD170 |
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| 2003 |
ANYWAY
with Strange Band (Alternative Live Version), Part of the Load (Live), Lives and Ladies (Live) |
MYSCD171 |
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| 2003 |
 FEARLESS
with In My Own Time, Seasons, Between Blue and Me (Live)
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MYSCD172 |
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| 2003 |
BANDSTAND
with The Rockin Rs, No Mule's Fool (Live), Good News-Bad News (Live), The Weavers Answer (Live) |
MYSCD173 |
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| 2003 |
IT'S ONLY A MOVIE
with Hometwown, Holding The Compass' (Live), The Weavers Answer (Live), Dim (Live), & Procession/No Mules Fool (Live) |
MYSCD174 |
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REPERTOIRE RECORDS |
Excellent German reissue specialists Repertoire have released limited edition mini-LP replica remastered editions with bonus tracks the same as the Mystic Records remasters.
| 2006 |
ANYWAY
with Strange Band (Alternative Live Version), Part of the Load (Live), Lives and Ladies (Live) |
REPUK1082 |
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| 2006 |
FEARLESS
with In My Own Time, Seasons, Between Blue and Me (Live)
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REPUK1083 |
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| 2005 |
BANDSTAND
with The Rockin Rs, No Mule's Fool (Live), Good News-Bad News (Live), The Weavers Answer (Live) |
REPUK1081 |
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BEAT GOES ON
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Mystic Records releases offered as a 2-for-1.
| 2009 |
 A Song For Me: Drowned In Wine - Some Poor Soul - Love Is A Sleeper - Stop For The Traffic –Through The Heart Of Me - Wheels - Song For Sinking Lovers - Hey –Let It Rock - The Cat And The Rat - 93’s OK J - A Song For Me -
Bonus tracks: No Mule’s Fool - Good Friend Of Mine - Drowned In Wine (Live) - The Cat And The Rat (Live) - Wheels (Live) - A Song For Me (Live)
Anyway: Good News –Bad News - Willow Tree - Holding The Compass - Strange Band - Part Of The Load - Anyway - Normans - Lives And Ladies -
Bonus tracks: Strange Band (alternative live version) - Part Of The Load (live) - Lives And Ladies (live) |
BGOCD854 |
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| 2009 |
 Fearless: Between Blue And Me - Sat'd'y Barfly - Larf And Sing - Spanish Tide - Save Some For Thee - Take Your Partners - Children - Crinkley Grin - Blind - Burning Bridges - Bonus tracks: In My Own Time - Seasons - Between Blue And Me (Live) - Sing 'Em The Way I Feel (live)
Family Live: Good News - Bad News - Spanish Tide - Part Of The Load - Drowned In Wine - Holding The Compass - Bewteen Blue And Me - Children - In My Own Time - Take Your Partners - Weavers Answer |
BGOCD855 |
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| 2009 |
 Bandstand: Burlesque - Bolero Babe - Coronation - Dark Eyes - Broken Nose - My Friend The Sun - Glove - Ready To Go - Top Of The Hill - Bonus tracks: The Rockin Rs; No Mule’s Fool [live]; Good News – Bad News [live]; The Weaver’s Answer [live]
It’s Only A Movie: It’s Only A Movie - Leroy - Buffet Tea For Two - Boom Bang - Boots ‘N’ Roots - Banger - Sweet Desire - Suspicion - Check Out - Bonus tracks: Hometown; Holding The Compass [live]; Weavers Answer [live]; Dim [live]; Procession/No Mule’s Fool [live]
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BGOCD856 |
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