reissue vs re-issue

Both "reissue" and "re-issue" are correct, but the preferred form is "reissue" as a single word. It is more commonly used and accepted in English writing.

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This is the correct form, commonly used in English writing.

"reissue"

The term "reissue" is used to refer to the action of issuing something again, such as a product, publication, or document.

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He's even had government lackeys reissue every official document with his autograph.
I do have to verify some personal information before I can reissue you a debit card.
While keeping the original album's title, the reissue has different cover art.
Commercially the reissue was a success and helped propel the original album on numerous charts.
The reissue contains only 5 songs.
A very rare album, Fourth Sensation had its first reissue in 2017.
The reissue from BTF, released in 2009, contains a reproduction of the original photographic insert.
The record also exists in the mid-70's reissue with orange label.
This first reissue also included a miniature reproduction of the original poster.
The recent BTF reissue faithfully reproduces the original cover and lyric insert.
The reissue of the Cenotaph discography is a fantastic event for each death-metal fan.
Some reissue copies exist, though, with SIAE stamp.
A single-disc edition of the reissue was released in 2007.
I personally have a 1960s reissue American Stratocaster in sunburst with nitro paint and it plays wonderfully.
He wants to reissue his book.
The Polydor Special budget series reissue had a different single cover and no insert.
Also a CD Japanese reissue exists by Edison.
The Prairial editions now offer a reissue in an excellently revised and prefaced translation.
A Japanese CD reissue exists of Seduto sull'alba a guardare, on Neverland label.

Alternatives:

re-release
reprint
republish
reissue as a single word

This form is also correct, but less common than "reissue" as a single word.

"re-issue"

While less common, "re-issue" can still be used to convey the same meaning of issuing something again.

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Their first release was a re-issue of an album by June Panic.
In 2011, The Lion King was converted to 3D for a two-week limited theatrical re-issue and subsequent 3D Blu-ray release.
The 2012 Southern Lord Records re-issue was also praised.
On 31 March 2017 they released another official re-issue of a cult song from the 1980s.
Procedure for the re-issue of a pilot licence
In the case of certifying staff, this shall be accomplished before the issue or re-issue of the certification authorisation.
The 1992 re-issue was digitally restored by cleaning and removing scratches from the original negatives one frame at a time, eliminating soundtrack distortions, and revitalizing the color.
In 2005, the track was remastered by EMI Records for the Mellow Yellow album re-issue.
Now switch to the "not so good" re-issue and the jazzy funkiness of the rhythm on these tracks invades your feet.
The re-issue is simply to get the CD to more ears.
"Can You Hear Me" will also feature on a re-issue of Iglesias' Insomniac album in France, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, and Italy.
In 1991, Editora Record published a revised re-issue that was more faithful in translations of the text and in the title of the series.
A special re-issue of the original album to celebrate the film's 3D re-release on February 6, 2012.
The Space 1 is the re-issue of the first automatic chronograph worn in space by the German astronaut Reinhart Fürrer during the Spacelab mission.
"Step into Christmas" was later included as a bonus track on the 1995 remastered re-issue of the album Caribou, even though it was released in the Goodbye Yellow Brick Road era.
So, due to recognition of the Analogy album upon its CD re-issue, this later recording was released under the guise of Analogy in 1993.
Fonolab Fonolab from Czechoslovakia had their re-issue of the famous SAEC WE-308SX tonearm on display.
Still it is not only out of justice that we should applaud the re-issue of El expediente Barcelona, but also because with' La Factoría de Ideas' initiative readers can at last get to know a text of quality and literary value.
(A recent re-issue of some titles states that it was formed as part of the International Talking Machine Company of Berlin.)
Register > Customer Care #WATCHBEYOND Find my watch My account My cart Professional References our partners Space 1 The Space 1 is the re-issue of the first automatic chronograph worn in space by the German astronaut Reinhart Fürrer during the Spacelab mission.

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re-release
reprint
republish
reissue

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