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1996 to 2005 CD Discography and Buyers Guide |
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2005 |
2 releases |
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Jersey Boys (2005 Original Broadway Cast Recording) by Ronald Melrose, Ken Dow, Anik Oulianine, Stephanie Cummins, and Deborah Hurwitz (Audio CD - November 1, 2005) - Cast Recording – Rhino WEA R2 73271 – UPC# 081227327125 |
Cast album from NYC show. No original Four Seasons or Frankie Valli recordings included. Not highly rated for sound quality or production. Contains dialogue from the show edited to suit a CD format. Generally faster versions of most hits with alternate arrangements as in the stage show. The show has resurrected the groups career/name and created significant investment in their back catalogue from this period on. RMS Readings (Loudness) =Max –4 db Av-14 db Rating = EC |
05.2 |
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Rock’n’Roll Hits Volume 1 by Various Artists (Audio CD – February 2, 2005) [free 7 track CD to Daily Express newpaper issue of same day] |
Track 3. Frankie Valli – This Is Real |
05.1 |
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2004 |
None |
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2003 |
2 releases |
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Grease – The Original Soundtrack From The Motion Picture – 25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition [Remastered] by Various Artists (Audio DoCD – October 6, 2003) Polydor / Universal |
Disc 1: Frankie Valli - Grease Frankie Valli – Grease Reprise |
03.2 |
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The Very Best of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons by Frankie Valli And The Four Seasons(Audio CD - January 14, 2003 [1-03]) - Rhino R2 74494 – UPC# 081227449421 |
Product description:“Rhino 2002 compilation packs a single CD with 20 classics recorded for Vee-Jay, Phillips, Curb/Warner, Private Stock, & RSO between 1962-1978. Re-mastered from original master tapes. “ |
03.1 |
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2002 |
3 releases |
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Christmas Album by The 4 Seasons (Audio CD - October 29, 2002 [10-02]) - Curb D2-78757 – UPC# 715187875722 |
Warner Curb re-issue of classic 1963 album |
02.3 |
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Our Favorite Oldies by Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons (Audio DoCD – 2002) - Prod and manufactured for Time-Life Music by Warner Special Products R157-16 OPCD-3614 – UPC# 61058306645 |
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02.2 |
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Rock And Roll Collection aka Frankie Valli aka Thirty-Six All-Time Favorites! by Frankie Valli And The Four Seasons (3 Audio CD Box Set – reissue 2002 {orig issued in 1999, compiled in 1994} ) – Timeless / Traditions Alive - Prod and manufactured for EDI by Warner Special Products www.timelessmusic.com GSC Music CPCD 3585 - UPC#011301771124 |
Three 12 track CD’s of tracks 1962 to 1967—all Four Seasons songs |
02.1 |
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2001 |
5 releases |
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The Definitive by Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons (Audio CD – September 2001) - Import Europe - WEA 8122-73555-2 – UPC# 081227355524 |
Product Description:”This comprehensive anthology contains 26 timeless classics that Valli and The Four Seasons recorded between 1962 and 1978. “ |
01.5 |
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Off Seasons: Criminally Ignored Sides from Frankie Valli & The 4 Seasons by Frankie Valli & The 4 Seasons (Audio CD - May 15, 2001 ) - Rhino R2 74267 OPCD-2815 – UPC# 081227426729 |
Review reads.. Let down by Sound Quality It was great to discover songs never before heard by myself, these songs alone are catchy & memorable treasures. …., but the re-mastering has left them damaged. Rating = CU with reservations (see Sound Stats—click image) |
01.4. |
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In Season: The Frankie Valli & The 4 Seasons Anthology by Frankie Valli & The 4 Seasons (Audio DoCD - May 15, 2001 ) - Rhino R2 74266 OPCD-5508 – UPC# 081227426620 |
2 CD compilation of 29/22 tracks. Review..” Condenses the 1988 Rhino Anthology from 3 discs to 2 discs by dropping four tracks (“Lucky Ladybug”, “New Mexican Rose”, “Alone”, “Saturday’s Father”) and adding one (“Fallen Angel”, a 1970s Frankie Valli solo track). “Alone” is missed, but “Saturday’s Father” is available on the new (and highly recommended) -Not by us- “Off Seasons” compilation. Otherwise the sound is perhaps slightly better, although the older set is pretty good, so if you have the older anthology you may elect to pass on this new one.” Rating =NV |
01.3 |
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My Eyes Adored You and Other Hits by Frankie Valli And The 4 Seasons (Audio CD – April 3, 2001) Flashback Rhino R2 76789 – UPC# 081227678920 (10 tracks) |
Ten Track CD of Solo and Seasons singles from the 1970s |
01.2 |
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Big Girls Don't Cry And Other Hits by Frankie Valli & The 4 Seasons (Audio CD – April 3, 2001 ) - Flashback Rhino R2 76761 – UPC# 081227676124 |
Ten Track Rhino Flashback compilation which strangely includes the 1980s recording ‘Book Of Love’. Strange compilation which does not accord with any logic.
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01.1 |
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2000 |
2 releases |
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The Beatles vs. The Four Seasons by Various Artists (unofficial Audio CD-R – spring/summer 2000) Vee Jay VJDX 30 / TMCD 8Q11 – no UPC#
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Note: Collector’s release / bootleg Tracks 1.-12. : The Beatles (same as US Vee Jay LP VJLP-1062 - INTRODUCING...THE BEATLES - Version 2) Tracks 13.-24. : The Four Seasons (same as US Vee Jay LP VJLP-1065 - THE GOLDEN HITS OF THE FOUR SEASONS) |
00.02 |
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The Night - Inside You 1972 - 1975 by Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons (Audio CD – early 2000) – Import Europe – Four Tunes MW 788-2 – UPC# 5708985078807 |
First time on CD for tracks from the Motown period. Re-mastered from vinyl by an EC organization this includes all originally released tracks but ‘Charisma’ from the 70s. ‘ Walk On (Don’t Look Back)’ is taken from a damaged 45 and has slight defects at the start. All other tracks re-mastered in excellent sound quality given the vinyl source. Excellent notes and photos and full track info. |
00.1 |
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1999 |
8 releases |
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The GONE Story by Various Artists (Audio DoCD – November 23, 1999) - Import UK – Westside WESD 206 – UPC# 61447503206 |
Spanish Lace (unrel. alt. take 1) |
99.8 |
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Paul Simon And Friends by Various Artists (Audio CD – November 9, 1999) - Import UK – Emporio / MCI (SBA France ?) – UPC# ??? (prob. same master as ONN74 from 1990) (12 tracks) |
Frankie Valli - This Is Real (see notes to ONN74) see 1990 Frankie Valli – Come Si Bella (see notes to ONN74) |
99.7 |
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The Four Seasons Hits Digitally Enhanced by The Four Seasons Featuring Frankie Valli (Audio CD – August 21, 1999 - Import Japan - Curb Denon COCB 83211 – UPC# 4988001345091 |
Japanese reissue US Curb CD D2-77304 from 1991 with same title (11 tracks)
RMS Readings (Loudness) =Max –10 db Av-19 db Rating = EC
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99.6 |
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Greatest Hits by Frankie Valli (Audio CD - April 21, 1999 ) - Import Japan - Curb Denon COCB 83205 – UPC# 498801301196 |
Japanese reissue of US Curb CD D2-77714 from 1996 |
99.5 |
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2nd Vault Of Golden Hits by The 4 Seasons (Audio CD – April 21, 1999) - Import Japan - Curb Denon COCB 83204 – UPC# 4988001301097 |
Japanese reissue of US Curb CD Curb D2-77892 from 1997 |
99.4 |
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Harmony by The Four Seasons (Audio CD – April 21, 1999 - Import Netherlands – CMC 100572 |
Tracks: Storybook Lovers; Silver Star; Harmony, Perfect Harmony; Who Loves You; Mystic Mr. Sam; December 1963 (Oh What A Night); Slip Away; Emily’s (Salle De Danse) |
99.3 |
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Rock And Roll Collection aka Frankie Valli aka Thirty-Six All-Time Favorites! by Frankie Valli And The Four Seasons (3 Audio CD Box Set – January 1999 {compiled in 1994, reissued in 2002 with a different sleeve}) – Warner Special Products OPCD 3528 - UPC# 011301752529 (36 tracks) |
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99.2 |
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Rockin’ Is Not Our Business by Various Artists (Audio CD – late 1998 or early 1999 {not later!}) – Import UK – Westside WESA 830 – UPC# 5032698068302 |
Track 19. The Four Lovers – Girl In My Dreams |
99.1 |
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1998 |
6 releases |
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Platinum & Gold Series One - Volume 8 by Various Artists (Audio CD – 1998, recorded 1996) TV Records One PG12008 – UPC# 602233000828 |
Juice Newton singing duets with various artists. Includes duet with Frankie Valli – My Love |
98.6 |
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Platinum & Gold Series One - Volume 7 by Various Artists (Audio CD – 1998, recorded 1996) TV Records One PG12007 – UPC# 602233000729 |
Juice Newton singing duets with various artists. Includes duet with Frankie Valli – Biggest Part Of Me (Duet with Juice Newton) |
98.5 |
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The Very Best of Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons by Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons (Audio CD - October 13, 1998) - Import UK - Crimson CRIMCD107 - UPC# 654378010729 |
UK focused release of 22 tracks from the 60s and 70s with 9 of the UK charting releases from the mid 70s. RMS Readings (Loudness) =Max –6 db Av-15 db Rating = NV |
98.4 |
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In Concert With by The Four Seasons (Audio CD – April or May 1998) - Import UK - Going For A Song GFS137 – UPC# 5033107113729 |
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98.3 |
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Grease ‘98 by Various Artists (Promo Audio CD Single – March, 1998) Polydor PRSAD 00634 – no UPC# |
Tracks: Frankie Valli - Grease Re-mix ’98 (Edit Version) 3:58 Frankie Valli - Grease Re-mix ’98 (Extended Version) 7:32 Plus John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John – Grease (Mega-mix LP version) 4:51 |
98.2 |
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Four Seasons – Righteous Brothers by Various Artists (Audio DoCD – 1998) – Import ? - Master Tone CP 6114-1—UPC # 714151611427 |
Tracks: Medley; By Myself; Jada; We Three; Day In, Day Out; My Mother’s Eyes; Mack The Knife; Come Si Bella; Brotherhood Of Man; Blues In The Night; Just In Time; I Can Dream, Can’t I? Disc 2: all tracks by The Righteous Brothers |
98.1 |
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1997 |
7 releases |
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Live! by The Four Seasons (Audio CD – 1997) – Import UK – Abracadabra AB 3106 (subsidiary Master Tone) – UPC # 714151310627 |
Tracks: Medley; By Myself; Jada; We Three; Day In, Day Out; My Mother’s Eyes; Mack The Knife; Come Si Bella; Brotherhood Of Man; Blues In The Night; Just In Time; I Can Dream, Can’t I? |
97.7 |
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The Best of Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons: Girl Crazy by Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons (Audio CD - October 7, 1997 [10-97]) - Prod & manufac for Essex Entertainment by Warner Special Products SCD 5415 OPCD 1784 – UPC# 084646541523 |
Strange 10 track CD of 60s girl related tracks including ‘Emily’ by Valli from 1970 |
97.6 |
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Can’t Take My Eyes Off You (from the soundtrack of the movie “Conspiracy Theory”) by Frankie Valli (Audio CD Single, September 1997) Curb D2-73031 |
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You (original version) 3:22 Can’t Take My Eyes Off You (long version, duet with Mary Griffin) 3:53 |
97.5 |
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Can’t Take My Eyes Off You by Frankie Valli & Mary Griffin (Promo Audio CD Single, 1997) Curb D-1402 / PRCD 8270 |
Note: unofficial release might have no. CURBD-1402 |
97.4 |
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Edizione D'Oro by The 4 Seasons (Audio CD – September 27, 1997) - Import UK - Ace CDCHD 642 – UPC# 029667164221 |
Not a CD version of the original Bob Crewe stereo mixes double album but mono versions of most tracks with unique stereo versions of Ain’t That A Shame (No Nick Massi vocals), Dawn (No slow intro), Save It For Me (alt version), Girl Come Running (With Seasons vocal intro) According to ACE the Four Seasons Partnership could not supply the original masters or allow access to them for research of alternative versions. Rating =EC
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97.3 |
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2nd Vault of Golden Hits by The 4 Seasons (Audio CD - July 8, 1997 [7-97]) - Curb D2-77892 – UPC# 715187789227 |
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97.2 |
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Gold Vault of Hits by The 4 Seasons (Audio CD - July 8, 1997) - Curb D2-77891 – UPC# 715187789128 |
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97.1 |
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1996 |
8 releases |
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Doo-Wop Groups And Crooners by Various Artists (Audio CD – 1996 or early 1997) - Import UK – Javalin CWN CD 2019 |
Includes Frankie Valli - Real (This Is Real) |
96.8 |
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The Golden Collection by The Beach Boys (Audio CD – 1996) - Import ? – Golden Collection |
Track 9 “East Meets West” with Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons |
96.7 |
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The Genuine Imitation Life Gazette Plus Bonus Tracks by The Four Seasons Featuring Frankie Valli (Audio CD – October 28, 1996 ?) – Import UK - Ace CDCHD 628 – UPC# 029667162821 |
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96.6 |
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Oh What a Night: The Best of Frankie Valli by Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons (Audio CD - August 8, 1996) – Import Australia – WEA / Warner Special Products 9548322262 – UPC# 95483222629 (20 tracks) |
Note: includes dance versions of December, 1963 (Oh, What A Night) & Big Girls Don’t Cry |
96.5 |
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Frankie Valli - Greatest Hits by Frankie Valli (Audio CD - July 2, 1996 [7-96]) – Curb D2-77714 – UPC# 715187771420 |
10 tracks, first US CD release of some FV solo tracks. Prob. abbrev. version of 1988 release with same title as on Br Music BRCD 78 - has to be confirmed. RMS Readings (Loudness) =Max –10 db Av-19 db Rating = EC
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96.4 |
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Half & Half plus Bonus Tracks by The 4 Seasons / Frankie Valli (Audio CD - June 21, 1996) – Import UK - Ace CDCHD 635 – UPC# 029667163521 |
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96.3 |
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by Frankie Valli And The 4 Seasons (Audio CD - May 14, 1996) – Import Australia - Warner Special Products 9548 338282 OMCD 1131 – UPC# 095483382828 |
RMS Readings (Loudness) = Max-10db Av -17db
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96.2 |
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Sing Big Hits… / New Gold Hits by The 4 Seasons (Audio CD - February 26, 1996) – Import UK - Ace CDCHD 620 – UPC# 029667162029 |
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96.1 |
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