Coming in just before the very end of 2024 is the usual summation of things we hope will be released in surround sound over this next year.
This listing is for reissues of albums that have already been released and is not focusing on any new albums that may be released from certain artists in the coming year.
Al Stewart - 2024 provided us with a fantastic box set from Esoteric Recordings of the album "Past Present and Future". I'm hoping the label will continue these reissues with a box set for the album "Modern Times", an album that was originally produced and engineered by Alan Parsons, so it would make sense for him to remix the album in surround sound!
Alan Parsons Project - Speaking of Alan Parsons, Alan has apparently said at a recent concert that "I Robot" will be the next APP album to be released as a super deluxe edition, most likely with 5.1 surround and Dolby Atmos remixes, similar to the recent "Pyramid" reissues.
Beatles - This year we were treated to a stellar box from the John Lennon camp of the album "Mind Games". My hope is that a similar box set is released for the follow up album "Walls and Bridges". As far as George Harrison is concerned, I am also hopeful that they will continue to remix and release his albums as well, and my guess for 2025 would be a deluxe edition of "Dark Horse", an album that could definitely use a remix!
Bill Nelson - Originally scheduled for release in 2024 but delayed until January 2025 is a new box of the Bill Nelson solo album "Quit Dreaming and Get on the Beam" remixed by Stephen W Tayler.
Bryan Ferry/Roxy Music - One release coming up very soon is an SDE exclusive Blu-Ray of the new Retrospective collection from Bryan Ferry, complete with 5.1 surround and Dolby Atmos mixes from Bob Clearmountain. As for Roxy Music, it looks like Phil Manzanera has recently teased box sets for albums like "For Your Pleasure" and "Avalon", the latter just having received a Grammy nomination for Best Immersive Audio release.
Elton John - 2025 is starting off with what is sure to be one of the best releases in the SDE Series, the Diamonds collection in Dolby Atmos on Blu-Ray for the first time! 2025 also marks the 50th anniversary of "Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy", an album that is a favorite of fans and of Elton himself! I'm sure the album will be released in Dolby Atmos to mark the anniversary but let's hope there's a physical release as well!
Frank Zappa - Over the last 3 years, the box sets from the Frank Zappa camp have been some of the best and most well received on here. My prediction for 2025 would be a box set for the album "One Size Fits All", which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2025.
Genesis - One of the most anticipated releases already announced for 2025 is a brand new box set for "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway", complete with a brand new Dolby Atmos mix of the album.
Gentle Giant - It's already been announced that Gentle Giant's live album "Playing the Fool" will be remixed and released in an expanded edition in the Spring. Steven Wilson is not involved in this release but I hope he will still continue to be involved in future Gentle Giant releases.
Hawkwind - Esoteric Recordings have treated to us to some amazing new box sets over the last few years celebrating the work of Hawkwind, and I predict that the next album to be remixed and reissued will be 1974's "Hall of the Mountain Grill".
Jethro Tull - It's not known at this time if Warner Music will continue their series of deluxe editions from Jethro Tull, but next up for a reissue would probably be "Under Wraps", an album that would greatly benefit from a remix.
King Crimson - I anticipate that in 2025, King Crimson will release new deluxe editions of earlier albums like "In the Wake of Poseidon" and "Lizard" complete with new Dolby Atmos mixes from Steven Wilson.
Marillion/Fish - It's been mentioned that Marillion will continue their deluxe edition release series with a deluxe edition of Marillion.com. As for Fish, I would love to see a deluxe edition released of his 1994 album "Suits", complete with new 5.1 surround and Dolby Atmos mixes
Nektar - Coming up for release very soon from Esoteric Recordings is a new box set edition of the album "Journey to the Centre of the Eye".
Pink Floyd - Even though we are still waiting on the highly anticipated 5.1 surround and Dolby Atmos remixes of "The Wall" to be released, it's expected that Pink Floyd will celebrate the 50th anniversary of "Wish You Were Here" in 2025 with a brand new Dolby Atmos mix of the album from their longtime engineer James Guthrie.
Robin Trower - An unexpected release from 2024 was the deluxe edition of "Bridge of Sighs" and if they were to continue and release a new deluxe edition for 2025, my prediction would be for the album "For Earth Below".
Rush - 2024 came and went without any major releases from the Rush camp, but people are still expecting and anticipating a box set for "Grace Under Pressure" to hopefully be released soon, complete with new 5.1 surround and Dolby Atmos mixes of the album we hope!
Simple Minds - @PaulatSDE has already announced that both "New Gold Dream" and "Sparkle in the Rain" will be reissued with new 5.1 surround and Dolby Atmos mixes from QQ fav Bob Clearmountain in February.
Talking Heads - I've heard Rhino plans to reissue all Talking Heads albums in similar deluxe editions like this year's reissue of Talking Heads 77 so that would mean that the next reissue would be for the album "More Songs About Buildings and Food".
Tear for Fears - 2025 is the 40th anniversary of Tears for Fears' biggest album "Songs from the Big Chair" and I anticipate the band will mark that occasion with a new Dolby Atmos mix of the album from Steven Wilson, something that will probably be released on Blu-Ray as part of the SDE Surround Sound Series, though I'm still hopeful that other albums not released in surround sound to date will also come out at some point.
Thin Lizzy - A "new" release coming out shortly is "The Acoustic Sessions" from Thin Lizzy. As for additional releases, maybe 2025 will bring us a box set for an album like "Nightlife" or "Fighting".
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - One of the biggest surprises of 2024 was the "Long After Dark" deluxe edition. I'm hoping that 2025 will see the release of a deluxe edition of "Southern Accents" complete with new 5.1 surround and Dolby Atmos mixes.
The Tragically Hip - Since 2021, the Tragically Hip have released some fantastic deluxe editions of their classic albums. My prediction for 2025 would be a deluxe edition of their album "Day for Night", remixed in 5.1 surround and Dolby Atmos.
Van der Graaf Generator - Already announced for release in March from Esoteric Recordings is "World Record" featuring a brand new remix from Stephen W Tayler.
The Who - For those of you who did not purchase the Who's Next box set in 2023, SDE are releasing a single disc Blu-Ray edition of the album in January. It's also been announced that the Who are currently working on a box set for the album "Who Are You" and Steven Wilson is remixing the album in 5.1 surround and Dolby Atmos. Let's hope it gets released in 2025!
XTC - While I certainly hope that 2025 will bring us an album like "English Settlement" or "Mummer" in surround sound, if the tapes for those albums still cannot be located, then I predict that we will see a new Dolby Atmos mix of "Oranges and Lemons", released in a similar mini LP style packaging similar to this year's reissue of "Skylarking".
Yes - Following on from the well received box sets for "The Yes Album" and "Fragile" it's expected that "Close to the Edge" will be released as a super deluxe edition in 2025 complete with a new Dolby Atmos mix from Steven Wilson.
Hopefully you enjoyed the read through! This post can be updated as needed.
This listing is for reissues of albums that have already been released and is not focusing on any new albums that may be released from certain artists in the coming year.
Al Stewart - 2024 provided us with a fantastic box set from Esoteric Recordings of the album "Past Present and Future". I'm hoping the label will continue these reissues with a box set for the album "Modern Times", an album that was originally produced and engineered by Alan Parsons, so it would make sense for him to remix the album in surround sound!
Alan Parsons Project - Speaking of Alan Parsons, Alan has apparently said at a recent concert that "I Robot" will be the next APP album to be released as a super deluxe edition, most likely with 5.1 surround and Dolby Atmos remixes, similar to the recent "Pyramid" reissues.
Beatles - This year we were treated to a stellar box from the John Lennon camp of the album "Mind Games". My hope is that a similar box set is released for the follow up album "Walls and Bridges". As far as George Harrison is concerned, I am also hopeful that they will continue to remix and release his albums as well, and my guess for 2025 would be a deluxe edition of "Dark Horse", an album that could definitely use a remix!
Bill Nelson - Originally scheduled for release in 2024 but delayed until January 2025 is a new box of the Bill Nelson solo album "Quit Dreaming and Get on the Beam" remixed by Stephen W Tayler.
Bryan Ferry/Roxy Music - One release coming up very soon is an SDE exclusive Blu-Ray of the new Retrospective collection from Bryan Ferry, complete with 5.1 surround and Dolby Atmos mixes from Bob Clearmountain. As for Roxy Music, it looks like Phil Manzanera has recently teased box sets for albums like "For Your Pleasure" and "Avalon", the latter just having received a Grammy nomination for Best Immersive Audio release.
Elton John - 2025 is starting off with what is sure to be one of the best releases in the SDE Series, the Diamonds collection in Dolby Atmos on Blu-Ray for the first time! 2025 also marks the 50th anniversary of "Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy", an album that is a favorite of fans and of Elton himself! I'm sure the album will be released in Dolby Atmos to mark the anniversary but let's hope there's a physical release as well!
Frank Zappa - Over the last 3 years, the box sets from the Frank Zappa camp have been some of the best and most well received on here. My prediction for 2025 would be a box set for the album "One Size Fits All", which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2025.
Genesis - One of the most anticipated releases already announced for 2025 is a brand new box set for "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway", complete with a brand new Dolby Atmos mix of the album.
Gentle Giant - It's already been announced that Gentle Giant's live album "Playing the Fool" will be remixed and released in an expanded edition in the Spring. Steven Wilson is not involved in this release but I hope he will still continue to be involved in future Gentle Giant releases.
Hawkwind - Esoteric Recordings have treated to us to some amazing new box sets over the last few years celebrating the work of Hawkwind, and I predict that the next album to be remixed and reissued will be 1974's "Hall of the Mountain Grill".
Jethro Tull - It's not known at this time if Warner Music will continue their series of deluxe editions from Jethro Tull, but next up for a reissue would probably be "Under Wraps", an album that would greatly benefit from a remix.
King Crimson - I anticipate that in 2025, King Crimson will release new deluxe editions of earlier albums like "In the Wake of Poseidon" and "Lizard" complete with new Dolby Atmos mixes from Steven Wilson.
Marillion/Fish - It's been mentioned that Marillion will continue their deluxe edition release series with a deluxe edition of Marillion.com. As for Fish, I would love to see a deluxe edition released of his 1994 album "Suits", complete with new 5.1 surround and Dolby Atmos mixes
Nektar - Coming up for release very soon from Esoteric Recordings is a new box set edition of the album "Journey to the Centre of the Eye".
Pink Floyd - Even though we are still waiting on the highly anticipated 5.1 surround and Dolby Atmos remixes of "The Wall" to be released, it's expected that Pink Floyd will celebrate the 50th anniversary of "Wish You Were Here" in 2025 with a brand new Dolby Atmos mix of the album from their longtime engineer James Guthrie.
Robin Trower - An unexpected release from 2024 was the deluxe edition of "Bridge of Sighs" and if they were to continue and release a new deluxe edition for 2025, my prediction would be for the album "For Earth Below".
Rush - 2024 came and went without any major releases from the Rush camp, but people are still expecting and anticipating a box set for "Grace Under Pressure" to hopefully be released soon, complete with new 5.1 surround and Dolby Atmos mixes of the album we hope!
Simple Minds - @PaulatSDE has already announced that both "New Gold Dream" and "Sparkle in the Rain" will be reissued with new 5.1 surround and Dolby Atmos mixes from QQ fav Bob Clearmountain in February.
Talking Heads - I've heard Rhino plans to reissue all Talking Heads albums in similar deluxe editions like this year's reissue of Talking Heads 77 so that would mean that the next reissue would be for the album "More Songs About Buildings and Food".
Tear for Fears - 2025 is the 40th anniversary of Tears for Fears' biggest album "Songs from the Big Chair" and I anticipate the band will mark that occasion with a new Dolby Atmos mix of the album from Steven Wilson, something that will probably be released on Blu-Ray as part of the SDE Surround Sound Series, though I'm still hopeful that other albums not released in surround sound to date will also come out at some point.
Thin Lizzy - A "new" release coming out shortly is "The Acoustic Sessions" from Thin Lizzy. As for additional releases, maybe 2025 will bring us a box set for an album like "Nightlife" or "Fighting".
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - One of the biggest surprises of 2024 was the "Long After Dark" deluxe edition. I'm hoping that 2025 will see the release of a deluxe edition of "Southern Accents" complete with new 5.1 surround and Dolby Atmos mixes.
The Tragically Hip - Since 2021, the Tragically Hip have released some fantastic deluxe editions of their classic albums. My prediction for 2025 would be a deluxe edition of their album "Day for Night", remixed in 5.1 surround and Dolby Atmos.
Van der Graaf Generator - Already announced for release in March from Esoteric Recordings is "World Record" featuring a brand new remix from Stephen W Tayler.
The Who - For those of you who did not purchase the Who's Next box set in 2023, SDE are releasing a single disc Blu-Ray edition of the album in January. It's also been announced that the Who are currently working on a box set for the album "Who Are You" and Steven Wilson is remixing the album in 5.1 surround and Dolby Atmos. Let's hope it gets released in 2025!
XTC - While I certainly hope that 2025 will bring us an album like "English Settlement" or "Mummer" in surround sound, if the tapes for those albums still cannot be located, then I predict that we will see a new Dolby Atmos mix of "Oranges and Lemons", released in a similar mini LP style packaging similar to this year's reissue of "Skylarking".
Yes - Following on from the well received box sets for "The Yes Album" and "Fragile" it's expected that "Close to the Edge" will be released as a super deluxe edition in 2025 complete with a new Dolby Atmos mix from Steven Wilson.
Hopefully you enjoyed the read through! This post can be updated as needed.
