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1991

18 releases

The Best Of – 18 Greatest Hits by Frankie Valli and The 4 Seasons (Audio CD - 1991) - Import France – Dino Music 50218 (19 tracks) – UPC# 3218030502181

CD bonus track: December 1963 (extended remix ’88 – 6:15)

91.18

Best of - American Superstars by The Four Seasons Featuring Frankie Valli (Audio CD - 1991) - Import UK - Curb 7766-2 – UPC# 4009880776629

Big Girls Don't Cry, Sherry, December 1963 (Oh What A Night). Stay, Who Loves You, Why Do Fools Fall In Love, Marlena, Gypsy Woman, Book Of Love, Big Girls Don't Cry (Dance Version) , December 1963 (Oh What A Night) (Dance Version)

91.17

Motown Superstars Series Vol. 4 by Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons (Audio CD - December 16, 1991 [3-90 ?]) - Motown MOTD-5104 – UPC# 737463510424 (on sticker)

91.16

Greatest Hits, Volume 2 by Frankie Valli & The 4 Seasons (Audio CD – October or November 19, 1991) Rhino for Warner Special Products R2 70595 OPCD-1618 – UPC# 081227059521

91.15

Greatest Hits, Volume 1 by Frankie Valli & The 4 Seasons (Audio CD – October or November 19, 1991) Rhino for Warner Special Products R2 70594 OPCD-1617 – UPC# 081227059422

91.14

The Best Of by Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons (Audio CD – October 21, 1991) - Import Japan - BMG Curb BVCP-2303 (20 tracks)

91.13

Christmas Album by The 4 Seasons (Audio CD – September 1991) - Import Japan - BMG Curb BVCP-2055

91.12

Streetfighter by Frankie Valli And The Four Seasons (Audio CD – October 21, 1991) - Import Japan - BMG Curb BVCP-2054 – UPC# 4988017030110

RMS Readings (Loudness) =Max –10 db Av-19db

Rating = EC

91.11

Dawn (Go Away) & 11 Other Great Songs by The 4 Seasons (Audio CD – September 1991) - Import Japan - BMG Curb BVCP-2053

91.10

Ain’t That A Shame & 11 Others by The 4 Seasons (Audio CD – September 1991) - Import Japan - BMG Curb BVCP-2052

91.9

Big Girls Don’t Cry & 12 Others by The 4 Seasons (Audio CD – September 1991) - Import Japan - BMG Curb BVCP-2051

91.8

Sherry & 11 Others by The 4 Seasons (Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons) (Audio CD – September 1991) - Import Japan - BMG Curb BVCP-2050 – UPC# 4988017030073

RMS Readings (Loudness) =Max –11 db Av-18   -21 (left...right) db

Rating = EC

91.7

Grease The Dream Mix by Various Artists (Audio CD Single – July 1991) – Import UK – Polydor PZCD 136 – UPC# 042287979525

1. Grease - The Dream Mix 7" version - 3:44

2. Grease - The Dream Mix 12" Groove Version - 7:35

3. We Go Together

4. Grease - The Dream Mix 7" Original Groove - 5:10

    Remix by Harding/Curnow

    Original Grease Megamix concept by Pete Waterman & Phil France

91.6

Owl by Nathalie Archangel (Audio CD – June 1991) – MCA MCAD-10021 – UPC# 008811002121

Track 2.  My Older Lover (featuring Frankie Valli)

91.5

Grease – The Original Soundtrack From The Motion Picture [Enhanced] by Various Artists (Audio CD – April 16, 1991) Polydor / Universal & (April 1991) Import UK – Polydor 817998-2

Includes Frankie Valli - Grease

Frankie Valli – Grease Reprise

91.4

Hits Digitally Enhanced by The Four Seasons Featuring Frankie Valli (Audio CD - February 1, 1991)- (also issued with extra Paper Box over-titled "the greatest hits" - February 1, 1991) EC– Curb D2-77304 – UPC# 715187730427

A CD produced by Turner D. Sentri and re-mixed by Anthony D’Amico. ‘Enhanced’ here seems to mean ‘digital stereo’ re-masters of the several hits including Big Girls Don’t Cry from the film ‘Dirty Dancing’ and the Dirty Dancing rap version. Special mixes of Gypsy Woman (previously unreleased version of the Impressions song),Book Of Love re-mixed by Tony D’Amico and December 63 and Who Loves You produced by Bob Gaudio and re-mixed by Ben Liebrand. Updated version of “Hits Digitally Enhanced” CD from 1988 [88.23] with one extra track [“December 1963 (Oh What A Night)” 3:27] and different track order (11 tracks now)

Rating = EC

91.3

The 20 Greatest Hits Of - Live by Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons (Audio CD – January 1991) - Curb D2-77319 – UPC# 715187731929 [1980 Jersey Concert]

91.2

Remix Singles Best Sellers by Various Artists (Audio CD – October 21, 1991 ) – Import Indonesia - A&M Records - Polydor 845 848-3 – no UPC# (10 Tracks)

Track 7. Grease – The Dream Mix (12” Groove Version) featuring Frankie Valli, John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John

91.1

1990

8 releases

Hits and Other Favorites – 27 Great Tracks by Four Seasons (Audio CD – 1990) - Import Europe - Treasure 05090

91.8

Bodies And Souls by Manhattan Transfer (Audio CD – October 25, 1990) Atlantic / WEA 7567-80104-2 – UPC# 075678010422 & - Import Germany – Atlantic / WEA 7567-80104-2 – no UPC#

Track 4. American Pop (LP Version) [Special Guest Appearance of Frankie Valli on this track]

90.7

Rarities, Volume 2 by Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons (Audio CD - September 17, 1990 [6-90]) - Rhino R2 70974 – UPC# 081227097424

A collection of rarer vinyl tracks from “New Gold Hits’ to ‘Helicon’

Contains the extended version of ‘Lay Me Down(Wake Me Up)’ and the ‘Prelude’ and ‘A New Beginning’ combined from the ‘Chameleon’ album.

Plus first CD appearance of ‘Sleeping Man/Whatever You Say’

Rating = EC

90.6

Rarities, Volume 1 by Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons (Audio CD - September 17, 1990 [6-90]) - Rhino R2 70973 – UPC# 081227097325

90.5

16 Greatest Hits by The Four Seasons (feat. Frankie Valli) - (Audio CD - 1990) - Import Europe – label? CD 352052

90.4

The 20 Greatest Hits Of by Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons (Audio CD – May 1990) Curb CRBD2-10700 [1980 Jersey Concert]

90.3

On Stage by The Four Seasons (Audio CD – 1990) - Import Netherlands - On Stage OS 002 – no UPC# (8 Tracks )

No live recording, just the “Who Loves You” album. Dubbed from vinyl. Stylus noise apparent.

90.2

Paul Simon And Friends by Various Artists (Audio CD - 1990) - Import UK – Object Enterprises ONN74 (12 tracks)

Frankie Valli - This Is Real (vinyl transfer in electronic stereo with (now) added real stereo overdubbed orchestra/strings)

Frankie Valli – Come Si Bella (vinyl transfer in electronic stereo with (now) added real stereo overdubbed orchestra/strings)

90.1

1989

7 releases

Greatest Hits – Live (The Classic 1980 Jersey Concert) by Frankie Valli & The 4 Seasons (Audio CD – November 13, 1989 {vinyl reissue on same label was from 1986}) – Priority / Capitol CDL 9369 – UPC# 87248936926

Tracks as per 1981 Reunited Live double album on Warner-Curb label K66098

89.7

Greatest Hits by The Four Seasons featuring Frankie Valli (Audio CD – 1989) – Import Germany – (CD “Made in Israel”) Duchesse 352052 (16 tracks)

16 tracks

89.6

The Four Lovers by The Four Lovers (Audio CD - May 2, 1989) – Import Germany – Bear Family BCD 15424 – UPC# 4000127154248 [1st issue has “Total Time 75:16” on back] (31 tracks)

Note: This Bear Family CD was assigned an US Rhino Records number with R2-90142 in July 1993, and appeared under this number in some catalogues, sometimes entitled “Joyride”, while distributed by Rhino (31 tracks)

89.5

Greatest Hits - Live by Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons (Audio CD – 1989) - Import Netherlands - Br Music BRCD 82 – no UPC#

89.4

Rock ‘n’ Roll Party – Volume 2 – The Late ‘50’s by Various Artists (Audio CD – 1989) RCA / BMG 9758-2-R – UPC# 7863597582

Tracks: 3. The Four Lovers – Girl In My Dreams

4. The Four Lovers – You’re The Apple Of My Eye

5. The Four Lovers – My Memories Of You

89.3

Hits Digitally Enhanced by The Four Seasons featuring Frankie Valli (Audio CD – late January 1989) EC- Import Germany - Curb BMG Ariola 259 568 – UPC# 4007192595686

A CD produced by Turner Di Sentri and re-mixed by Anthony D’Amico. ‘Enhanced’ here seems to mean ‘digital stereo’ re-masters of the several hits including Big Girls Don’t Cry from the film ‘Dirty Dancing’ and the Dirty Dancing rap version. Special mixes of Gypsy Woman (previously unreleased version of the Impressions song),Book Of Love re-mixed by Tony D’Amico and December 63 and Who Loves You produced by Bob Gaudio and re-mixed by Ben Liebrand. Different covers on US version

89.2

The 20 Greatest Hits – The Original Recordings by Frankie Valli And The Four Seasons (Audio CD – January 3, 1989) – Import UK – Prism PLAT 4902

Tracks as on UK CD Telstar TCD 2320, but without “ “Beggin’” & without “The Proud One”. CD has 2 extra tracks with 1988 Ben Liebrand remixes of “Who Loves You” 4:22 & “December, 1963 (Oh What A Night)” 3:36

89.1

1988

23 releases

Hits Digitally Enhanced by The Four Seasons featuring Frankie Valli (Audio CD – December 1988 ?) MCA MCAD 39114 [UK Import – January 1989 - MCA Curb ZL 71923 = CD ???]

prob. same CD as 89.2 (German issue from January 1989 - see track notes there), has to be confirmed

88.23

The 4 Seasons' Christmas Album by The Four Seasons (Audio CD – (February 1988 ?) October 1988 {vinyl reissue from November 1987}) Rhino R2 70234 [also listed as R21S 70234] – UPC# 081227023423

88.22

Oh What A Night (December, 1963) 1988 Remix By Ben Liebrand by The Four Seasons featuring Frankie Valli (Audio CD Single – fall 1988) - Import Germany – BMC Records B.C. 50-2139-44 – no UPC#

Tracks:

Summer ‘ 88 Radio remix

Summer ‘ 88 12 “ Remix

Original 1976 Single Version

Summer ‘ 88 Instrumental remix

88.21

Anthology by Frankie Valli and The 4 Seasons (Audio CD – September or October 1988 (reissued October 25, 1990?) {double vinyl album issued in September 1988}) Rhino R2 71490 – UPC# 081227149024

88.20

CD Single Classic by The Four Seasons (Maxi Audio CD – October 1988) - Import Netherlands - Br Music CDS 278

Who Loves You (Single Re-Mix '88 – Ben Liebrand) 4:06

Who Loves You (12" Re-Mix '88 – Ben Librand) 7:21

Who Loves You (Original Version '75) 4:16

Who Loves You (Instrumental) 4:10

88.19

CD Single Classic by The Four Seasons (Maxi Audio CD – October 1988) - Import Netherlands - Br Music CDS 277

Oh What A Night (December, 1963) (Summer '88 Re-Mix) 3:32

Oh What A Night (December, 1963) (Summer '88 12" Re-Mix) 6:17

Oh What A Night (December, 1963) (Original Single Version '76) 3:32

Oh What A Night (December, 1963) (Summer '88 Instrumental Re-Mix) 3:43

88.18

CD Single Classic by Four Seasons (Maxi Audio CD – October 1988) - Import Netherlands - Br Music CDS 271

Silver Star

Down The Hall

Who Loves You

December 1963

88.17

CD Single Classic by Four Seasons (Maxi Audio CD – October 1988) - Import Netherlands - Br Music CDS 270

Sherry

I've Got You Under My Skin

Walk Like A Man

Opus 17 (Don't You Worry 'Bout Me)

88.16

CD Single Classic by Frankie Valli (Maxi Audio CD – October 1988) - Import Netherlands - Br Music CDS 257

My Eyes Adored You

You’re Ready Now

The Proud One

Grease

88.15

The Genuine Imitation Life Gazette by The 4 Seasons (Audio CD - July 1988 (reissued October 25, 1990?)) Rhino R2 70249 – UPC# 081227024925

88.14

Sing Big Hits by Burt Bacharach...Hal David...Bob Dylan by The 4 Seasons (Audio CD – July 1988 (reissued October 25, 1990?)) Rhino R2 70248 – UPC# 081227024826

88.13

Working My Way Back To You by The 4 Seasons (Audio CD – July 1988 (reissued October 25, 1990?)) Rhino R2 70247 – UPC# 081227024727

88.12

Lil’ Bit Of Gold (Volume 2) by The Frankie Valli & The 4 Seasons (Mini Audio CD – July 1988) Rhino R3 73029 [also listed as R31C 73029]– no UPC#

Tracks:

Big Girls Don’t Cry

Candy Girl

Ronnie

Opus 17 (Don’t You Worry ‘Bout Me)

88.11

Lil’ Bit Of Gold by Frankie Valli (Mini Audio CD – July 1988) Rhino R3 73028 [also listed as R31C 73028]– no UPC#

Tracks: Can’t Take My Eyes Off You

Our Day Will Come

Swearin’ To God

My Eyes Adored You

88.10

Helicon by The Four Seasons (Audio CD – June 1988) - Import Netherlands - Br Music BRCD 81 – no UPC# (9 tracks)

88.9

Christmas Album by The 4 Seasons (Audio CD – June 1988) - Import Netherlands - Br Music BRCD 80

88.8

Sherry And 11 Others by The 4 Seasons (Audio CD – June 1988) - Import Netherlands - Br Music BRCD 79 – no UPC# (12 tracks)

88.7

Greatest Hits (Can’t Take My Eyes Off You) by Frankie Valli (Audio CD – June 1988) - Import Netherlands - Br Music BRCD 78 (16 tracks)

contains 10:18 secs version of Soul / Heaven Above Me

Rating = CU

88.6

Who Loves You by The 4 Seasons (Audio CD – June 1988) - Import Netherlands - Br Music BRCD 77

CD of original 1977 album but has 2 extra tracks with 1988 remixes of “Who Loves You” & “Oh What A Night (December 1963)”

88.5

The 20 Greatest Hits by Frankie Valli And The Four Seasons (Audio CD – May 9, 1988) - Import UK - Telstar TCD 2320 – UPC# 5014469523203

One of the first ‘hits’ releases in the UK it includes the main hits of the 60s and 70s in the UK with 2 bonus tracks and 3 tracks are mono, 19 are in stereo with 7 in wide stereo. For many this was their first CD Four Seasons collection

RMS Readings (Loudness) =Max -10db Av -18db

Rating = EC at the time if you didn’t have the 25th Anniversary Box set

Sound Archive detailed review here

88.4

Frankie Valli & The 4 Seasons - 25th Anniversary Collection by The Four Seasons (3 Audio CDs Box Set – May or June 1988 {4 LP vinyl issue from September 1987} and October 25, 1990) Rhino RNRD 72998-2 (1st issue, no UPC# [5-88 ?]) or R2 72998 (later issue 10-90 ) – UPC# 081227299828

The first comprehensive compilation on CD. Criticised by original sound engineer re his tracks. Inadequate mastering/transfer.

RMS Readings (Loudness) =

CD 1 Max -10db Av  -16...-17db (left...right)

CD 2 Max –9db  Av -17db

CD 3 Max -9 db Av -17 db                 Rating = EC

88.3

Lil’ Bit Of Gold (Volume 1 ?) by The 4 Seasons (Mini Audio CD – April 1988) – Rhino R3 73010 [also listed as R31C 73010] - no UPC#

Tracks:

Sherry

Working My Way Back To You

Rag Doll

Let’s Hang On

88.2

Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons 1962-1967 (The Rock’n’Roll Era) by Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons (Audio CD – 1988 [3-88]) – Manufactured for Time-Life Music by Warner Special Products 2RNR-16 OPCD-2551 – no UPC#

88.1

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