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February 2026’s list of new music releases is dominated by loving looks back, including expanded box sets, new compilations, live albums and vinyl reissues.<\/p>\n
Yes<\/a> expands 1973’s gold-selling Top 40 hit Tales From Topographic Oceans<\/a><\/em> with a super deluxe edition featuring 12 compact discs, 2 LPs and a Blu-Ray disc. We Gotta Groove: The Brother Studio Years<\/em> delves into Brian Wilson<\/a>‘s mid-’70s return as a writer, singer and producer for the Beach Boys<\/a> over the course of a 3CD\/3LP box set.<\/p>\n Cream<\/a>‘s long-awaited reunion album Royal Albert Hall London May 2-3-5-6, 2005<\/em> is also back as a three-disc vinyl reissue, while a five compact-disc box set titled Kindling and Beyond: 1973-1986<\/em> dives deeply into the underrated career of Gene Parsons, an important contributor with both the Byrds<\/a> and Flying Burrito Brothers<\/a>. <\/p>\n Joe Bonamassa<\/a> sits in with Slash<\/a>, Derek Trucks<\/a> and Michael McDonald<\/a>, among others, on the multi-disc B.B. King’s Blues Summit 100<\/em>. McDonald’s former touring partner Boz Scaggs<\/a>‘ biggest album<\/a>, Silk Degrees<\/em>, returns with a translucent green 50th anniversary vinyl reissue.<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> 2025’s Best Albums<\/a><\/p>\n The 27-track EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert<\/em> is the soundtrack for director Baz Luhrmann<\/a>‘s upcoming Elvis Presley<\/a> film. Two key collaborators also get a chance to shine: The four-discbox Only After Dark: The Complete Mainman Recordings<\/em> explores Mick Ronson’s career after working with David Bowie<\/a>, while Nico’s 10-disc Nico and Friends<\/em> includes guest turns by ex-Velvet Underground<\/a> colleagues Lou Reed<\/a> and John Cale. <\/p>\n More information on these and the rest of 2026’s pending rock albums can be found below. Remember to bookmark our continuously updated list<\/a> for details on records to be issued throughout the year.<\/p>\n Feb. 6<\/strong> Feb. 13<\/strong> Feb. 20<\/strong> Feb. 27<\/strong> March and Beyond<\/strong> READ MORE:<\/strong> Ranking Every Yes Song<\/a><\/p>\n Rock reunions are creating some of the biggest headlines for 2026 \u2013 but there are lots of other huge shows on the way.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Nick DeRiso<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n They Hated Their Own Albums<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\nWho’s Releasing New Rock Records in February 2026?<\/h3>\n
The Blasters, The Blasters; Hard Line<\/em> (vinyl reissues)
Big Big Train, Woodcut<\/em>
Family [John Wetton], Bandstand<\/em> (remastered and expanded CD edition)
Howard Jones, Human’s Lib<\/em> (Blu-ray and CD reissues)
Joe Bonamassa, B.B. King’s Blues Summit 100<\/em> (2CD or 3LP set with Slash, Derek Trucks, Buddy Guy, Dion, Michael McDonald, others)
Nico [Velvet Underground], Nico and Friends<\/em> (10CD live box set with Lou Reed, John Cale, Brian Eno, others)
NRBQ, Grooves in Orbit<\/em> (expanded reissue)
Mick Ronson [David Bowie], Only After Dark: The Complete Mainman Recordings<\/em> (4CD box)
Renaissance, Azure D’Or<\/em> (expanded 2CD\/Blu-Ray set)
Talk Talk, Spirit of Eden<\/em> (half-speed mastered LP reissue)
Various artists, Can the Glam!<\/em> (4CD box with T. Rex, Slade, Bay City Rollers, Suzi Quatro, others)
Various artists: Cherry Stars Collide: Dream Pop, Shoegaze and Ethereal Rock 1986-1995<\/em> (4CD box with Talk Talk, Cocteau Twins, This Mortal Coil, Low, others)
Various artists, March of the Flower Children: The American Sounds of 1967<\/em> (3CD set with the Grateful Dead, Love, the Monkees, Mothers of Invention, others)
Various artists, Surrender to the Rhythm: The London Pub Rock Scene of the Seventies<\/em> (3CD set with Elvis Costello, Mott the Hoople, Dave Edmunds, Graham Parker, others.)
Yes, Tales From Topographic Oceans<\/a><\/em> (expanded super deluxe 12CD\/2LP\/Blu-Ray reissue)<\/p>\n
Beach Boys, We Gotta Groove: The Brother Studio Years<\/a><\/em>
Black Swan [Jeff Pilson, Reb Beach, Robin McAuley], Paralyzed<\/em>
Boz Scaggs, Silk Degrees: 50th Anniversary Edition<\/em> (translucent green vinyl reissue)
Jeff Buckley, Live at Sin-e<\/em> (expanded 2CD reissue)
Mumford and Sons, Prizefighter<\/em>
Various artists, This Can’t Be Today: A Trip Through the US Psychedelic Underground 1977-1988 <\/em>(3CD set with Dream Syndicate, the dB’s, Bangles, Husker Du, Meat Puppets, others)<\/p>\n
Colin Blunstone [Zombies], One Year and More: Live from Union Chapel<\/em>
Cream, Royal Albert Hall London May 2-3-5-6, 2005<\/em> (3LP vinyl reissue)
Dwight Twilley Band, Live on Fire at the Agora 1976<\/em>
Elvis Presley, EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert<\/em> (digital\/CD releases)
Gene Parsons [Byrds\/Flying Burrito Brothers], Kindling and Beyond: 1973-1986<\/em> (5CD box set)
Michael Monroe [Hanoi Rocks], Outerstellar<\/em>
Phish, New Year’s Eve 1993 \/ Live at Worcester Centrum<\/em> (5LP box)
Various artists, Soul to Soul: Music From the Original Soundtrack<\/em> (with Santana, Ike and Tina Turner, the Staple Singers, others)<\/p>\n
Bob and Doug McKenzie, Great White North & Strange Brew: 44 3\/4 Anniversary<\/em> (2CD\/Blu-ray set with Rush’s Geddy Lee)
Hawkwind, Hawkwind<\/em> (expanded 3CD\/Blu-ray, 1CD or vinyl reissue)
Ian Gillan Band [Deep Purple], Down the Road: The Complete Ian Gillan Band Story<\/em> (8CD box)
Joel Hoekstra’s 13 [Whitesnake\/Night Ranger], From the Fade<\/em>
Mountain, Don’t Look Around: The Recordings 1969-1974<\/em> (7CD box set)
Nektar, Down to Earth<\/em> (expanded 4CD reissue)
Rob Zombie, The Great Satan<\/em><\/p>\n
Rainbow, Temple of the King: 1975-1976<\/em> (9CD box)
Squeeze, Trixies<\/a><\/em>
Asia, Live In England<\/em> (1CD\/DVD set)
Black Crowes, A Pound of Feathers<\/a><\/em>
Rush, Grace Under Pressure<\/a><\/em> (expanded 4CD\/Blu-ray, 5LP\/Blu-ray, super deluxe digital and Dolby Atmos digital reissues)
Hawkwind, Warrior on the Edge of Time<\/em> (half-speed mastered vinyl reissue)
Lou Gramm [Foreigner], Released<\/a><\/em>
Adrian Belew, The Atlantic Years: 1989-1992<\/em> (3CD box)
Talking Heads, Tentative Decisions: Demos & Live<\/a><\/em> (3CD or 1LP)
Jon Anderson [Yes], Earth Mother Earth; Survival and Other Stories<\/em> (vinyl reissues)
John Mellencamp, Johnny Cougar – American Dream: The Mainman Recordings 1976-1977<\/em> (2CD set)
Joe Jackson, Hope and Fury<\/a><\/em>
Elvis Presley, EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert<\/em> (2LP vinyl release) <\/p>\n2026’s Biggest Rock Tours<\/h2>\n