In a year in which the Rolling Stones issued a first anniversary edition of last year’s Hackney Diamonds album, record companies celebrated birthdays more than ever. If a classic album turned 50, or 40, or 30, it would invariably be repackaged as an expanded edition, quite often with the word “deluxe” attached. Hell, some were even “super deluxe”. And here are some of the best.
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