Today in Madonna History: May 12, 2008

May 12, 2018 By Jay in 2008, May Tags: 4 Minutes, Candy Box, Hard Candy, Limited Edition 3 Comments

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On May 12 2008, Madonna’s Hard Candy album was released in the UK in a Limited Collector’s Edition Candy Box.

The Candy Box included a 14-track edition of the hit album (containing the standard version of the album and two bonus 4 Minutes remixes), a bag of Starlite Mint candies and a 16-page booklet.

The exact same version was released in North America on April 29 2008.

Track listing:

1. Candy Store
2. 4 Minutes
3. Give It 2 Me
4. Heartbeat
5. Miles Away
6. Shes Not Me
7. Incredible
8. Beat Goes On
9. Dance 2Night
10. Spanish Lesson
11. Devil Wouldn’t Recognize You
12. Voices

Bonus tracks:
13. 4 Minutes – Tracy Young House Edit
14. 4 Minutes – Rebirth Remix Edit

Today in Madonna History: April 21, 2018

April 21, 2018 By Jay in 2018, April Tags: Japan, Like A Virgin (Album), Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Record Store Day, Rhino, The First Album, True Blue (Album), You Can Dance 3 Comments

On April 21 2018, Rhino Warner released two limited edition Madonna albums for Record Store Day:

You Can Dance – re-released on vinyl for the first time in 30 years. The Record Store Day version was pressed on red vinyl and included the obi strip, custom hype sticker and folded poster.

The First Album – re-released replica of the Japanese picture disc, repressed for the first time since 1987. Originally part of a 3-picture disc reissue set along with Like A Virgin and True Blue. Includes lyric insert notes in English and Japanese.