Zang Tung Tumb releases the Art Of Noise‘s fifth album, The Seduction of Claude Debussy, the first new material from the pioneering electronic group in a decade. Among the many guest appearances are rapper Rakim, film composer Henry Jackman, Sally Bradshaw, and actor John Hurt (!). 
Volcano Records releases the Weird Al Yankovic album Running With Scissors, featuring the Star Wars Episode I-inspired single “The Saga Begins”.
Renaissance Records releases the Bill Mumy album In The Current.
Concord Jazz releases the James Darren album This One’s From The Heart, consisting of American standards, a selection obviously influenced by Darren’s recent stint as singing hologram Vic Fontaine on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
Universal Music releases the debut album by Oceania, a modern Maori music project fronted by Hinewehi Mohi and producer Jaz Coleman.
Repetoire Records releases the Roy Wood compilation album Exotic Mixture – Best of Singles A’s & B’s, a 2-CD collection of highlights including Wood’s solo work, Wizzard, and various collaborations.
Arista Records releases Eurythmics‘ eighth album, Peace, the band’s first new material in ten years.
Raven Records releases Other Enz: Split Enz and Beyond, a collection of singles and rarities by former members of New Zealand rock group Split Enz.
Essential Records releases the third Jars Of Clay album, If I Left The Zoo.
Sonny’s Pop Records releases Tim Finn’s fifth solo album, Say It Is So.
Virgin Rrecords releases the debut Blue Man Group studio album, Audio, a recording of the uniquely tuneful percussion-based numbers heard in the group’s live performance routine.
Capitol Records releases the Crowded House album Afterglow, a compilation of unreleased songs and demos, intended to be the final word on the band’s storied career.
Warner Bros. Records releases the Steely Dan album Two Against Nature, the first new material from the duo of Walter Becker and Donald Fagen in two decades.
Seth Sternberger releases his debut solo album, Unfortunate Brain Chemistry.
The CD Logan’s Sanctuary is released, a mostly-instrumental album billed as the soundtrack to a Logan’s Run sequel that was never filmed (though neither the title, nor the storyline in the liner notes booklet, corresponds to either of the sequel novels written by William F. Nolan). The album is the combination of the talents of Brian Reitzell and former Jellyfish member Roger Joseph Manning Jr.; fellow ex-Jellyfish member Jason Falkner also contributes. 
Basta Records releases Manhattan Research, Inc., an album of experimental early electronic music and classic radio advertising jingles written and performed by Raymond Scott (1908-1994); vocals (both sung and spoken) include performances by his wife, Dorothy Collins, and pre-Muppets Jim Henson. The music on the album is played by instruments and early sequencers that Scott invented himself.
RPM Records releases the album Who Is Dr. Who?, a compilation of 1960s and early ’70s novelty singles (and their B-sides) related to the TV series Doctor Who.
Island Records releases U2’s tenth studio album All That You Can’t Leave Behind, featuring the single “Elevation”.
Epic Records releases the Electric Light Orchestra box set Flashback, a greatest hits package with numerous unreleased and newly recorded tracks.
Castle Records releases the Hot Butter album Popcorn, a compilation of nearly all of Hot Butter’s recorded output. This album is not to be confused with Hot Butter’s 1972 debut album of the same name (most of which is included here).
Originally slated for release by Atlantic Records and then dropped by the label, Jon Brion‘s solo debut album Meaningless is released on the artist’s own Straight To Cutout label.
EMI Records releases Neil Finn‘s second solo album, One Nil, featuring the single “Rest Of The Day Off”.
Fat Wreck Chords releases Me First and the Gimme Gimmes‘ third album, Blow In The Wind.
Sony Records releases Pete Yorn‘s debut album, musicforthemorningafter, featuring the singly “Life On A Chain”.
Phantom Records releases the album Necessity: The 4-Track Years by Jason Falkner, a compilation of the ex-Jellyfish guitarist’s home studio recordings and demos.
Warner Bros. releases R.E.M.‘s 12th album, Reveal, featuring the single “Imitation Of Life”.
The Depeche Mode CD Exciter is released.
Columbia Records releases John Mayer‘s debut album, Room For Squares, featuring the singles “No Such Thing” and “Your Body Is A Wonderland”.
RealWorld Records releases Afro-Celt Sound System‘s third album, Volume 3 – Further In Time, featuring the single “When You’re Falling” with Peter Gabriel.
