rereleased

Put out anew

Rereleased describes something that has been released again after its initial distribution—typically films, albums, or video games brought back to market: The studio rereleased the classic in theaters for its anniversary.

Rereleases often feature restored footage, remastered audio, or bonus content to justify a second commercial run.

film

remastered

Re-enhanced for quality

theatrical · Blu-ray · 4K · digitized · widescreen · letterbox · colorized · special edition · criterion · boxset

literature

reprint

New copy, same content

paperback · illustrated · annotated · restored · unabridged · expanded · foreword · afterword · introduction · collector's edition

music

remastered

Re-enhanced for quality

CD · digital · B-sides · expanded · boxset · limited edition · rarities · live recordings · acoustic versions · unplugged

nostalgia

vintage

Quality from past eras

revival · retrospective · heritage · timeless · bygone · memories · rediscovered · cult following · anniversary · commemorative

gaming

remastered

Re-enhanced for quality

  • remakeNew version created
  • HDHigh-resolution video format
  • 4KHigh-resolution video standard

definitive edition · enhanced · updated · ported · backwards compatible · digital · download · compilation · collection · anniversary

Opposites
release sequence/novelty

rereleaseddebuted

Appeared for the first time

premiered · launched · introduced · new release · debut

availability status

rereleasedwithdrawn

Emotionally distant, disengaged

pulled · discontinued · shelved · suppressed · recalled

Family

rerelease, rereleases, rereleasing, prereleased, prerelease, prereleases

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G