Metro Doubles (UK double-disc reissue/compilation imprint, METRDCD cat prefix)

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Releases

ReleaseArtistFormatTracksCountry/DateCatalog#Barcode
Strictly Ballroom DancingThe Columbia Ballroom Orchestra2×CD25 + 25
METRDCD555698458705525
At His Very BestJohn Barrowman2×CD16 + 16
METRDCD641698458714121
The Essential Songs of Andrew Lloyd WebberAndrew Lloyd Webber2×CD20 + 20
  • GB2002-02-18
METRDCD503698458700322
The Story of BrunswickVarious Artists2×CD24 + 21
  • GB2002-10-21
METRDCD511698458701121
The Legendary Story of Sun RecordsVarious Artists2×CD30 + 30
METRDCD501698458700124
The Essential CollectionBob James2×CD11 + 13
METRDCD504698458700421
Classical Chill: Classical Music for Chilled Out MoodsVarious Artists2×CD12 + 12
METRDCD506698458700629
The Story of Acid JazzVarious Artists2×CD14 + 14
METRDCD507698458700728
The Very Best of Townes Van Zandt: The Texan TroubadourTownes Van Zandt2×CD17 + 16
METRDCD508698458700827
Metropolitan Soul Presents… Soul Allnighter: 60s Stompers & 70s Dancefloor ClassicsVarious Artists2×CD20 + 20
METRDCD510698458701022
The Legendary Albums: One, Two, Three & BJ4Bob James2×CD12 + 11
  • GB2003-02-17
METRDCD515698458701527
The Trojan Story: The Label That Defined ReggaeVarious Artists2×CD25 + 22
  • GB2003-04-14
METRDCD518698458701824
The Old School BluesVarious Artists2×CD29 + 25
  • GB2003-10-06
METRDCD524698458702425
The Essential CollectionNina Simone2×CD14 + 11
METRDCD513698458701329
Country Outlaws: Renegade Country MusicVarious Artists2×CD16 + 16
METRDCD514698458701428
Old Skool JamsVarious Artists2×CD9 + 9
METRDCD517698458701725
The Essential Hank Williams: Hillbilly LegendHank Williams2×CD25 + 27
METRDCD519698458701923
Superfly Soul: Dynamite Funk and Bad-Assed Street GroovesVarious Artists2×CD18 + 19
METRDCD520698458702029
A Night in Havana: A Collection of Cuba's Coolest MusicVarious Artists2×CD19 + 16
METRDCD522698458702227
The Story of Treasure IsleVarious Artists2×CD26 + 26
  • GB2004-02-07
METRDCD529698458702920
Revelations: The Uriah Heep AnthologyUriah Heep2×CD10 + 12
  • GB2004-02-09
METRDCD526698458702623
Mercury High: The Story of Ian GillanIan Gillan2×CD14 + 16
  • GB2004-04-12
METRDCD534698458703422
Topography: The Yes AnthologyYes2×CD7 + 7
  • GB2004-04-12
METRDCD535698458703521
Early Years: The Classic Savoy SessionsJohn Lee Hooker2×CD20 + 12
  • GB2004-04-27
METRDCD532698458703224
Superfly Soul: The Return of the HustlersVarious Artists2×CD16 + 17
METRDCD527698458702722
The Essential Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker2×CD20 + 20
METRDCD531698458703125
Lonesome in Black: The Legendary Sun RecordingsJohnny Cash2×CD20 + 20
METRDCD536698458703620
Maximum XS: The Essential NazarethNazareth2×CD19 + 19
METRDCD537698458703729
Dancehall Roots: The Birth of Ragga, Dancehall and Digital ReggaeVarious Artists2×CD19 + 16
METRDCD543698458704320
Superfly Soul: Riding Through the GhettoVarious Artists2×CD15 + 15
  • GB2005-04-11
METRDCD558698458705624
The Essential Bobby Womack: The Last Great Soul ManBobby Womack2×CD18 + 17
  • GB2005-04-11
METRDCD560698458706027
Essential Lee Perry: the Ultimate UpsetterLee “Scratch” Perry2×CD15 + 13
  • GB2005-04-11
METRDCD562
The Essential CollectionJohn Williams2×CD18 + 18
  • GB2005-06-13
METRDCD564698458706423
Essential Rock AnthemsVarious Artists2×CD14 + 15
  • GB2005-06-13
METRDCD566698458706621
The Immortal Curtis Mayfield: Superfly GuyCurtis Mayfield2×CD15 + 14
  • GB2005-06-13
METRDCD568698458706829
Hits of the SixtiesVarious Artists2×CD25 + 24
  • GB2005-06-15
METRDCD565
The Essential Jerry Lee Lewis: The Legendary Sun RecordingsJerry Lee Lewis2×CD20 + 20
METRCDD550698458705020
The Whole Funk & Nothing but the FunkFunkadelic2×CD11 + 11
METRDCD548698458704825
A Night in RioVarious Artists2×CD15 + 15
METRDCD551698458705129
The Essential Billie Holiday (Subtitled "The Voice of Lady Day" with selected recordings from 1935-1950)Billie Holiday2×CD21 + 23
METRDCD5526948458705228
The Essential CollectionJim Croce2×CD16 + 17
METRDCD554698458705426
The Essential CollectionSmall Faces2×CD18 + 18
METRDCD561698458706126
The Essential Louis ArmstrongLouis Armstrong2×CD23 + 22
METRDCD576698458707628
The Classic CollectionKenny Rogers & The First Edition2×(unknown)18 + 17
METRDCD579
A Night in Bombay: India's Coolest Cuts, From Bollywood and BeyondVarious Artists2×CD12 + 12
METRDCD581698458708120
Adventures in Dub: Essential Bassline BusinessVarious Artists2×CD20 + 20
  • GB2006-06-05
METRDCD596698458709622
The Essential Desmond DekkerDesmond Dekker2×CD20 + 20
  • GB2006-06-05
METRDCD597698458709721
The Essential Gregory IsaacsGregory Isaacs2×CD17 + 17
  • -2006-08-14
METRDCD602698458710222
Northern Soul: The Essential CollectionVarious Artists2×CD20 + 20
METRCD594698458709424
A Night in Buenos AiresVarious Artists2×CD14 + 16
METRDCD574698458707420
Essential Ray Charles, The Very Best of the Early YearsRay CharlesCD18
  • -2006
METRDCD580698458708021
The Classic CollectionMagnum2×CD17 + 14
METRDCD584698458708427
The Essential CollectionThe Nice2×CD13 + 11
METRDCD585698458708526
The Essential CollectionTangerine Dream2×CD6 + 5
METRDCD586698458708625
The Classic CollectionFairport Convention2×CD15 + 15
METRDCD588698458708823
Western Film Themes: The Essential AlbumThe City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra2×CD20 + 20
METRDCD590698458709028
The EssentialJames Last2×CD15 + 15
METRDCD592698458709226
A Night in Marrakech: Morocco’s Master Musicians Meet the Latest Maghreb BeatsVarious Artists2×CD11 + 12
METRDCD595698458709523
The Essential CollectionToots & The Maytals2×CD20 + 20
METRDCD598698458709820
The Essential Augustus PabloAugustus Pablo2×CD19 + 20
METRDCD603
Nu Jazz Cool Vol. 1Various Artists2×CD12 + 12
METRDCD6040698458710420
Pryor EngagementIan BousfieldCD12
METRDCD642698458714220
The Essential Grandmaster FlashGrandmaster Flash2×CD10 + 10
  • GB2007-02-12
METRDCD606698458710628
The Very Best of the DelfonicsThe Delfonics2×CD13 + 13
  • -2007-04-16
METRDCD613698458711328
Salsa PartyVarious Artists2×CD16 + 17
  • GB2007-06-11
METRDCD607698458710727
The EssentialMotörhead2×CD20 + 19
METRDCD608698458710826
The Essential King TubbyKing Tubby2×CD20 + 20
METRDCD611698458711120
The Very Best of Mungo JerryMungo Jerry2×CD20 + 20
METRDCD616698458711625
Greatest SCI-FI Film ThemesThe City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra2×CD16 + 16
METRDCD618698458711823
Classic Studio Records and Essential Live HitsUFO2×CD7 + 13
METRDCD619698458711922
Essential War Film ThemesThe City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra2×CD16 + 16
  • GB2008-06-23
METRDCD630698458713025
Essential SongsThe Dubliners2×CD20 + 20
METRDCD621698458712127
Cult TV ThemesVarious Artists2×CD25 + 25
METRDCD633698458713322
John Williams Soundtracks (re-recordings)The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra2×CD14 + 14
  • GB2009-02-16
METRDCD635698458713520
SoundtracksEnnio Morricone2×CD16 + 16
METRDCD636698458713629
Land of Hope and GloryVarious Artists2×CD15 + 15
METRDCD642698458714220
At His Very BestJohn Lee Hooker2×CD25 + 25
  • GB2010-02-15
METRDCD644698458714428
The Very Best of the Everly BrothersThe Everly Brothers2×CD20 + 20
METRDC647698458714725
The Essential Barbara DicksonBarbara Dickson2×CD18 + 18
METRDCD650698458715029
The Trojan Story: The Label That Defined Reggae (disc 2 only has 21 tracks, "Heavy Manners" by Prince Far I is omitted)Various Artists2×CD25 + 21
METRDCD5180698458701824