Boxing Day Box Sets: For The Music Loving Folks In Your World

Here’s a shocker: Where I live, I don’t have a doorman.

Oof. My bad. I’ll be better. Let me start again:

I don’t have a doorperson.

But I promise that if I did, I would make sure to have something nice for them to commemorate The Second Day of Christmastide…

Traditionally, it’s a time for building residents and employers to give gifts, money, or specialty food items to their employees and assistants. In more recent years, it’s increasingly become an opportunity for family reunions, outdoor activities, and a focus on charity and volunteering. As you would imagine, cash tips are the most popular Boxing Day gift.

But what if there’s a music fan in your circle of valued service providers?

Consider a Box Set.

Sorry to confuse. Just off the top of my head, and possibly maybe copied and CTRL-V-ed from Wikipedia:

A box set (or boxed set) is a set of items (for example, a compilation of books, musical recordings, films or television programs) traditionally packaged in a box, and offered for sale as a single unit.

Music box (or ‘boxed’) sets make excellent gifts. In addition to great songs and rare performances, there’s lots of interesting ancillary content. This deep-dive material is perfect for a deep-diving fan.

Here are some suggested releases, all brand new for 2024. With our gratitude, our ever-dependable and helpful door people will assist – and sort by the artist’s most popular decade:

This box set includes a complete remix of George Harrison’s 1973 album, originally holding top spots on US charts. Curated by his son Dhani and widow Olivia, the collection offers a fresh take on Harrison’s classic work.

A uniquely packaged six-disc set that dives deep into Lennon’s 1973 album Mind Games. Produced and art-directed by Sean Ono Lennon, it features multiple mixes, alternate takes, and other unreleased materials, providing an immersive exploration of this underappreciated album​ .

This comprehensive collection includes remastered tracks and outtakes from the original Band On The Run sessions. Accompanied by an elaborate booklet with photos, essays, and interviews, the box set celebrates a vibrant era of McCartney’s work.

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As the title suggests, this is a lavishly expanded version of the classic Tull live album, featuring remastered audio and additional live tracks from the original 1978 tour. This edition includes a detailed booklet with rare photos, liner notes, and behind-the-scenes stories. Bonus points for recognition of the work of Tull guitarist Martin Barre.

This eight-disc set collects all of the band’s various BBC studio appearances and concerts from 1970 to 1975, showcasing live performances by the band led by Rod Stewart and Ron Wood.

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This six-disc set includes the original hit album, a 1983 concert from Oakland-Alameda Coliseum, and three collections of unreleased demos, alternate versions of the original songs, outtakes, and bonus tracks. The accompanying artwork and notes are a bonus treat.

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the iconic Zappa album, this box set includes session outtakes and two concerts from 1974, highlighting Zappa’s influential work in the 1980s​

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Celebrating three decades since the release of their debut album, this box set includes remastered tracks, unreleased demos, live performances, and a collection of B-sides. It’s a comprehensive look at the early days of one of the defining bands of the Britpop era​.

A set that offers a remastered version of Seal’s self-titled debut album, along with additional tracks and rare recordings. The deluxe edition is presented on black and “milky white” vinyl, capturing the essence of Seal’s breakthrough.

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Featuring the original album with enhanced sound quality, the set also includes additional discs containing rare tracks, remixes, and a live concert from the 2002 tour.

Commemorating the 20th anniversary of Linkin Park’s debut album, it includes remastered versions of the original album, rare B-sides, live tracks, and unreleased demos, along with a plethora of memorabilia such as posters, a book, and exclusive interviews with the band members.

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Celebrating the mixtape that launched his career, this collection includes the original tracks, remixes, live recordings, and a booklet featuring rare photos and notes from The Weeknd about the creation of the album​

A special edition box set that includes remastered tracks from the original album, previously unreleased demos, alternative takes, and a photo book documenting the era. It offers fans a comprehensive look back at one of her defining works from the 2010s.

Thanks to our awesome dookfolk for helping our with this sampler.

And remember: if you are like me and tend to open your own doors…

You can always buy one of these for yourself… because you deserve a holiday tip, too.

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