All Titles Digitally Re-Mastered!
Exclusive 'First Time To CD' Bonus Tracks Included!

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Last Orders At The Spinning Disc: What's Happened to Record Shops?

Part One: The Glory Days
Part Two: Struggle For Survival

Durng a special BBC Radio 2 series, record producer Pete Waterman examined the history of independent record shops, looking at why so many record shops have recently vanished and what the future holds for them.

In the first programme, Pete looked at how record shops have had a unique place in people's hearts. They have been social hang-outs, places of education, reflections of the changing world outside and shrines to music. The story that he told encompassed sentiment, snobbery, commerce, technology, fashion and the enduring truth that most people can name the first record they ever bought.
Together with DJs Johnnie Walker, Annie Nightingale and Don Letts; music writer and former record seller David Hepworth; hip hop artist Dan Le Sac and Katrina Leskanich of Katrina and the Waves; Pete looked back at the wood panelled HMVs of the 20s and 30s, and at the Woolworths stores of the 50s and 60s. He also traced the explosion of the pop market in the 60s, through Liverpool's NEMS, where store manager Brian Epstein first heard the word "Beatles". During the shows, Pete investigated the snobbish appeal of the hipster outlets, and talked to Richard Branson about the opening of the first Virgin shop on London's Oxford Street in the early 70s. He explored how the "megastore" approach irrevocably altered not just the British record stores, but also the entire music industry.

The series told the story of how record stores evolved from shops frequented simply to purchase recorded music, into so much more, and evoked a time when record stores were the nerve centre for fans, a hotbed of hype where the latest cuts could springboard local bands into national fame.

Pete Waterman's Friday Night Fever!

Visit the Smooth Radio website HERE!

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CLASSIC SAW/PWL ALBUMS ENJOY 'SPECIAL EDITION' RE-ISSUES!

Fans of classic PWL & Stock Aitken Waterman pop music will be pleased to learn that FIVE of their most-popular studio-albums have been re-issued as deluxe 'special editions' - many of which include rare extended mixes, alternative versions and unreleased material!
What's more, the titles cost less than ten pounds each!
Please click the links below for further information!

Rick Astley : Whenever You Need Somebody more info/buy it HERE!
Rick Astley : Hold Me In Your Arms more info/buy it HERE!
Big Fun : A Pocketful Of Dreams more info/buy it HERE!
Hazell Dean : Heart First more info/buy it HERE!
Haywoode : Arrival more info/buy it HERE!

NEW BOOK!

THE FAME FACTOR
HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR TALENT AND YOUR DREAMS
by Pete Waterman

Published by Ian Allan on 2nd November, priced £7.99
Click the large image to visit The Fame Factor website!

Official Press Release:

'I learned much over the years, from people like Pete Waterman' Simon Cowell

One third of Stock, Aitken and Waterman, Pete Waterman is synonymous with such memorable hits as I Should Be So Lucky, Especially for You, Never Gonna Give You Up; global superstar Kylie Minogue; and bands Bananarama and Steps. Pete is one of the most successful and accessible figures in British popular culture, and his career in the music industry spans five decades.
In The Fame Factor - a brand new guide for all those thousands of 'wannabes' out there who think they can really make it big - Pete shares his expertise for the first time.
Anyone can be famous… if they've got what it takes. Pulling no punches, Pete gives the inside track on how it's really done, by analysing ten of the biggest names in showbiz: from Girls Aloud to Madonna, via The Spice Girls and Simon Cowell. Pete identifies the ten essential elements that make up the Fame Factor and the crucial qualities required to succeed. Each chapter includes fascinating anecdotes from his incredible career, invaluable insider tips, and Pete even reveals some of the innermost secrets of the fame game.
Special features include Pete's Fame Factor Grid, which scores 10 of the most successful acts ever on Fame Factor requirements including: Determination, Killer Moves, Supporting Cast and An Amazing Voice. The grid also includes a column for the aspiring star to fill in and rate their own Fame Factor, to see how they rank against some real stars and whether they are missing any crucial elements.
The Fame Factor is the only guide in which Pete Waterman - one of the world's foremost music moguls and Pop Idol legend - reveals just what the secrets are to achieving global fame and fortune. An essential guide for all showbiz hopefuls.

Read more about this title HERE

PWE Audio Player - EVEN MORE NEW CLIPS!

As if the excitement of even more digital releases wasn't enough, we have added EVEN MORE clips to our popular audio player - including a snippet from the Thin Red Men Remix of Josh Dubovie's 'That Sounds Good To Me', the ORIGINAL MIX of 'System' by the much-loved Mel & Kim and an extract from Sonia's version of 'Let's Have A Party!' which has JUST BEEN RELEASED by iTunes!
To add to this we have also uploaded MORE clips of PREVIOUSLY UNHEARD tracks by PWL artist Erik which are now, for the first-time-ever, available for you to buy from iTunes!
In total there are now over FIFTY clips on our audio player. Many of these tracks are now available to buy via iTunes, however some of them remain unreleased and the ONLY way to hear them is via our site!
As always, keep checking back here for more additions to our popular PWE Audio Player!

Pete's New Book!

As many of you will know, as well as being a hugely successful record producer, Pete is also a dedicated railway and railway modelling enthusiast. Fuelled by his first job at Leamington Railway Station, Pete has a passion and enthusiasm for the railways, owning significant collections of both historic and commercial railway locomotives.
His new book 'Just Like the Real Thing' tells the story of how he and a team of dedicated modellers have built one of the most impressive model layouts in the country. At an incredible 90 feet in length, he covers all aspects of building his layout of Leamington Spa station and gives tips on how to create all aspects of model railways to the very highest standard - a subject very close to his heart.
Having worked with some of the finest modellers in the business, Pete's models and layouts are renowned for their high quality, accuracy and attention to detail and in this, his latest book he takes the reader through the whole modelling process step by step. Following the success of A Train is for Life, Pete's latest book gives tips on a wide range of modelling topics, from locomotives and rolling stock to track, signalling, scenery and buildings, from painting to model construction.
Fully illustrated with colour photographs throughout, Just Like the Real Thing is a rare glimpse into Pete Waterman's world of railway modelling, brimming with practical tips and hints from the master craftsman, including the now renowned singing of teddy bear fur to create grassed embankments and cuttings.

For more information about Pete's new book, or to order a copy of it visit Ian Allan Publishing

iTunes Update! EVEN MORE Releases Out Now!

Don't know what's been released so far? Need to check if you've bought everything that's currently out there? Then you need to visit our EXCLUSIVE iTunes page! On this page you'll be able to see ALL of the titles, tracks and mixes that we've added to our digital catalogue in the last couple of months! As if this wasn't enough, we are going to be UPLOADING EVEN MORE TRACKS & MIXES later this month! (Please see the top of this page for FULL details!)
Remember, you CAN'T get many of these tracks anywhere else - and we're going to be adding EVEN MORE titles in the next couple of months, helping fans young and old build up a definitive digital library of the classic PWL and Stock Aitken Waterman sound.

Visit our iTunes Releases page HERE.

Visit the OFFICIAL i-Tunes website HERE!

Brilliant! 'Kiss The Lips Of Life' Finally Comes To CD!

Recently the excellent SAW-produced album 'Kiss The Lips Of Life' by ex-Killing Joke bassist Youth, guitarist Jimmy Cauty (Zodiac Mindwarp, Justified Ancients of Mu Mu, The KLF and The Orb) and vocalist June Montana (The Dream Academy) was released on CD for the FIRST TIME EVER by American label Wounded Bird Records.
The official Wounded Birds website states that 'Wounded Bird Records was formed in 1998 as a label that specializes in the reissue of albums from the 60's, 70's and early 80's on compact disc. All of their releases are properly licensed from the owner of the original masters, in most cases the original record label and sometimes the artists themselves. They strive to reproduce the original album cover artwork, converted to accommodate the CD size format.'
Please click HERE to buy this CD from HMV.

Official Wounded Bird Records here

Sinitta 'Greatest Hits' - OUT NOW!

Sinitta's long overdue and eagerly awaited debut official UK greatest hits album is now available!
Every hit single is included along with some new recordings and some very rare and never before released mixes and songs - including those much-talked-about Stock Aitken Waterman-produced Sinitta tracks currently on our own audio player!
Bonus Tracks Include:
Body Shopping (Pete Hammond Hi-NRG Remix), How Can This Be Real Love (12'' Mix) and I Just Wanna Spend Some Time With You (12'' Mix)

Samantha Fox 'Greatest Hits' - OUT NOW!

Yes, it's true! Some of those much-talked-about unreleased Samantha Fox PWL recordings have been finally released on CD as part of a celebratory 'Best of' collection, including the12" mix of 'Too Late To Say Goodbye'

Beyond Your Wildest Dreams!

2009 proved to be a bumper year for Stock Aitken Waterman, PWL and PWE fans!
In addition to much of our back-catalogue being released via iTunes, we also saw the release of three special PWL CD albums from the Cherry Pop label.
OUT NOW each re-mastered CD is jam-packed with bonus tracks, includes an extensive CD booklet containing full lyrics, additional photos and discography plus a brand new essay from PWL expert Tom Parker, who as many of you will know, was responsible for several past Kylie Minogue releases.

Lonnie Gordon - If I Have To Stand Alone (CRPOP 16)

BONUS TRACKS
11. HOW COULD HE DO THIS TO ME? 7" Mix *
12. HAPPENIN' ALL OVER AGAIN Tony King 1990 Mix *
13. IF I HAVE TO STAND ALONE Original 12" Mix *
14. BETTER OFF WITHOUT YOU Extended Version *
15. HAPPENIN' ALL OVER AGAIN Dave Ford 1990 Mix *
16. HOW COULD HE DO THIS TO ME? Extended Version
17. BEST OF FRIENDS Extended Version *
* Previously unreleased

BUY THIS CD HERE

BONUS TRACKS
11. DON'T YOU WANT ME BABY?
12. GOT TO BE CERTAIN
13. TERRY 12" Mix *
14. POSITIVE REACTION Our Mandy's Extended Mix †
15. BOYS AND GIRLS Acid Remix *
16. VICTIM OF PLEASURE Daize On Nights Mix †
17. DON'T YOU WANT ME BABY? Original Mix *
18. MANDY'S THEME (I JUST CAN'T WAIT) The Cool And Breezy Jazz Version
* Previously unreleased
† First time on CD

BUY THIS CD HERE

Princess - Princess (CRPOP 18)

BONUS TRACKS
9. SAY I'M YOUR NUMBER ONE REMIX Number 2 †
10. AFTER THE LOVE HAS GONE DJ Bad Mix
11. I'LL KEEP ON LOVING YOU US Remix †
12. TELL ME TOMORROW Soundtrack Version †
13. IN THE HEAT OF A PASSIONATE MOMENT Garage Mix
14. AFTER THE LOVE HAS GONE Promo Version †
15. SAY I'M YOUR NUMBER ONE Demo Version †
† First time on CD

BUY THIS CD HERE

Keep 'popping' back here for future updates and keep a close watch on Cherry Pop's parent website Cherry Red for further announcements! Please also remember that ALL of the titles above are available to buy directly from Cherry Red themselves! (Just look for them under the 'New Releases' tab on their website).

Cherry Red Records Website