Metafile: 2012 Reissues/Compilations

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Some breakdowns by genre:

Ranking

  1. The Weeknd: Trilogy (Universal Republic, 3CD) {41}: MC(77/16), BBC:80, BPM:(19), Cl:(18), DJB:90, DS:80, EW:83, Fa:100, G:80, HDX:80, I:80, LBF:90, Now:80, Ob:80, Ok:90, Pf:85, Ph:75, PM:80, PMA:100, Pot:80, St:80; V[207-4-45]
  2. Listen Whitey! Sounds of Black Power 1967-74 (Light in the Attic) {12}: MC(81/9), AM:90, Bl:80, DS, Du:80, G:80, M:80, Ok:85, Pf:80, PM:80, U:80; V[320-2-29]
  3. Genius/GZA: Liquid Swords: Chess Box Deluxe Edition (Geffen/Get On Down) {11}: MC(93/5), AM:80, BBC:90, Ok:96, Pf:100, Q:80, RR:100, Sk:100
  4. Giant Single: The Profile Records Rap Anthology (Arista/Legacy, 2CD) {8}: AM, Bl:80, RR:85, RS:80; JG, YW
  5. Wendy Rene: After Laughter Comes Tears: Complete Stax and Volt Singles + Rarities 1964-1965 (Light in the Attic) {6}: AM:90, Ok:89, PM:80; V[1344-1-7]
  6. The Pharcyde: Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde: The Singles Collection Music Box (Delicious Vinyl/Get on Down, 3CD) {5}: AM:100, Ok:93, Pf:88
  7. Soul Cal: Funky Disco and Modern Soul (1971-82, Now-Again) {4}: Bl:80, Ok:93
  8. Lou Ragland: I Travel Alone (Numero Group, 3CD) {3}: AM:90, Ok:85
  9. Golden Gate Groove: The Sound of Philadelphia Live in San Francisco 1973 (Sony/Legacy) {3}: AM, Bl:90; DB
  10. Fat Boys: Fat Boys (Get On Down/Tin Pan Apple) {2}: RR:80
  11. Aretha Franklin: Knew You Were Waiting: The Best of Aretha Franklin 1980-1998 (Arista/Legacy) {2}: TH:A-
  12. Donny Hathaway: Live and in Performance (1971, Shout Factory) {2}: PM:80; DB
  13. Whitney Houston: I Will Always Love You: The Best of Whitney Houston (RCA) {2}: Sl:70
  14. Run-DMC: Essential Run-DMC (Profile/Legacy, 2CD) {2}: AM:90
  15. Deniece Williams: This Is Niecy (BBR) {2}: AM:80
  16. Loosies (Fool's Gold) {2}: Pot:80(47)
  17. Orchestra Baobab (La Belle Epoque Volume 1 1973-1976) {2}:
  18. Twin Cities Funk and Soul: Lost R&B Grooves From Minneapolis/St. Paul 1964-1979 (Secret Stash) {2}:
  19. D'Angelo: Voodoo (2000, Light in the Attic) {1}: Pf:100
  20. Future: Pluto 3D (Epic) {1}:
  21. The Marvelettes: Forever More: The Complete Motown Albums Volume 2 (Motown/Hip-O Select) {1}: RS:70
  22. Raekwon: Only Built 4 Cuban Linx: The Purple Tape (Get on Down) {1}:
  23. Diana Ross: Diana Ross [Special Edition] (1976, Hip-O Select, 2CD) {1}: AM:80
  24. Big Fun in the Big Town (Five Day Weekend/VPRO Broadcasting) {1}: RR:90
  25. Enemy Soil: Free Sampler (Enemy Soil) {1}: RR:75
  26. Hieroglyphics Imperium Summer 2012 Tour Mixtape (Hiero Imperium) {1}: RR:75
  27. Luv NY () {1}:
  28. Soul 7 (Now-Again) {1}: RR:85
  29. Strong Arm Steady () {1}:
  30. The New LA (Rcrd Lbl) {1}: YW
  31. URBNET Certified Vol 1 (URBNET) {1}: RR:80
  32. URBNET Certified Vol 3 (URBNET) {1}: RR:75

Notes

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