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Ill-starred, Badfinger's final album before guitarist/vocalist Pete Ham's suicide was designed to annoy. Made in 1975, it finally saw the light of day in 2000. Given the nature of "Hey, Mr Manager", "Rock'n'Roll Contract" and "Savile Row", the Welsh power poppers practically signed their own death warrant. Creatively, Head First reeks of insecurity and shifting tastes within, but its archly melodic, cynical elements could strike a chord with Super Furry Animals types. A period piece with added demos, this is the tarnished gilt on the '70s mirror.

Diverse 49-track, two-CD collection of songs that have been used on TV ads

Inveterate remixer (Pulp, St Etienne, Talvin Singh) chills out with some downtempo classics

Seminal soul man, best known for "Ain't No Sunshine", "Lean On Me" and "Lovely Day", back in print

Jamaican superstar DJ and his UK peers

Full-scale album reissue programme of Sheffield electronicists' 1979-82 output, before they signed to a major label

Remastered 24-CD box set of live performances by establishment-baiting avant-noise terrorists

Crown Prince of ska's classic collection gets reissued with bonus tracks as a prelude to forthcoming new material

Lou live'n'loose, on CD for first time

Triple box set celebrating independent alternative experimental music