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The Complete EMI Recordings 1971 - 1984
4 CD set from Cherry Red Records.

Stranger In Paradise
The Lost New York sessions finally sees release in March 2020

The George Martin Years
Following the loss of Sir George earlier this year this compilation seeks to show exactly what made Matt & George such a great team.
This release features not only George's great productions but all of the songs he composed for Matt and many of his arrangements too!

Operation Santa Claus - Live In Hong Kong 1962
Previously unreleased concert with an interview and other rarities.

The Definitive
All new Hits compilation - The first from the Warner Music Group.

The Rarities Collection
A wonderful new collection of some of Matt Monro rarest tracks including the never issued before 'Bound For Texas'.

Alternate Monro
A collection of previously unheard alternate versions of many of Matt's biggest hits, album tracks and rarities along with the some of the rare 'Airmen of Note' recordings,

Matt Uncovered: The Rarer Monro
Five years in the making it delivers exactly what it says on the cover. Stored in the vaults of EMI and the BBC for more than four decades this sees 50 + wonderful new tracks as well as a smattering of unearthed jingles that Matt recorded for some of the most prestigious products of the day.

The Complete Singles Collection
A fantastic remastered 5 disc collection for the discerning collector. This set includes every official A and B side release from Matt's years with Fontana, Decca, EMI, Parlophone and Capitol Records.

The Man Behind The Voice
A W H Smith Exclusive - This bookazine includes a 64-page illustrated magazine, a 20-track CD including tracks previously unreleased and a 7" vinyl of Matt's very first hit 'Portrait of My Love'.

The Singer's Singer (re-release)
A collection of 100 of Matt's greatest recordings on 4 CDs including hits, classic album tracks, rare recordings and jingles. New edition completely remastered from the original EMI and Capitol tapes.

Words and Music
4 CDs featuring The Hoagy Carmichael Sessions (including previously unreleased out-takes) together with an abridged reading of Matt's biography 'The Singer's Singer - The Life and Music of Matt Monro'

The Greatest
This collection features a selection of Matt Monro's best loved hits. Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the singer's passing, the CD includes the previously unreleased 'I'll Never Fall in Love Again'.

From Matt with Love
Matt's very first dedicated Valentine's Day release includes all the favourites you'd expect including Be My Lady, Till the End of Time, Days of Wine and Roses and Exodus

En Espana/Grandes Exitos en Espanol
Part of EMI's 2 on 1 series this package combines two previous Spanish albums, although this is the first time these foreign language recordings have been made available to England

If He Could See Me Now
Matt Jnr's very first solo release following the success of the duets album with his father, it includes such classics as Mr Bojangles, Something and a stunning orchestration of For Once in My Life

Live in Australia
This extremely rare disc captures Matt's very last live concert in Twin Towns, Australia during the final leg of his world tour on 9 September 1984. Interacting with his audience, this is a wonderful album that conveys the warmth of the man behind the studio voice.

Heart of the Man
The first collaboration with Night Owl Music sees tracks originally recorded for Saturday Club. It includes such titles as Come to My Arms Baby, Pennies From Heaven, I Get a Kick Out Of You and two duets with June Marlow

Matt at the Movies
A stunning triple disc set showcasing 74 tracks form the world of movies. As well as Born Free, Walk Away and From Russia with Love it features, for the very first time, Jean, Love Story and When I Look into Your Eyes

Matt Monro Sings
The first collaboration with Not Now Music this two disc set includes all 18 of the tracks Matt recorded for Decca as well as an audio version of the Australian concert from the DVD An Evening with Matt Monro

Matt Sings Monro
With the advances in modern technology this project allowed the recording of 14 duets featuring the singer and his son Matt Jnr. Re-released in 2007 it continues to remain a favourite amongst the fans

Matt Sings Nelson Swings
Originally released as 'A Touch of Class' exclusively for the fan clubs of Matt Monro and Nelson Riddle its popularity prompted the Matt Monro Estate to buy the rights and re-master and re-market it. This is the soundtrack from the legendary concert recorded on 14 July 1967 featuring Matt with an all-star orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle.

Rare Monro
Five years in the making it delivers exactly what it says on the cover. Stored in the vaults of EMI for more than four decades this sees 50 wonderful new tracks as well as jingles Matt made for Babycham, British Rail, Pop Gear and Woolworth

Ultimate Matt Monro
Released exclusively for Matt's 20th anniversary and television advertised the album sold over 200,000 copies in ten days going gold instantly. It also saw for the first time the release of One Voice and Volvere Alguna Vez

Yesterday
Matt's memorable performance on 2nd January 1966 at the prestigious Araneta Coliseum in Manila marking his farewell to the Philippines after a record-breaking five day run in front of capacity crowds of 24,000 nightly - the biggest audience of his career smashing Nat Cole's previous record at the venue of 22,000

Rogue & Bogus Discs
Several discs have seen the light of day that are not endorsed by this site and in the case of the Cyril Stapleton Cd don't even feature Matt at all. If you haven't read about a project on this site it is probably pirated.