''Late Night Tales'' and its predecessor ''Another Late Night'' are the names of two related series of artist-curated compilation albums released by

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in the UK until 2009 when the independent record label

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took over the series. Both series were started by the author A.W. Wilde. The tracks on the albums are selected and mixed by a diverse selection of artists asked by ''Late Night Tales'' to create the ultimate late night mix. Many of the albums end with a story track, read by famous English performers including

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and

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. With the exception of

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, Bill Brewster, and

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' contributions, each release includes a cover version recorded by the artist(s). The series has been met with critical acclaim, with '' GQ'' magazine praising ''Late Night Tales'' as "The Rolls Royce of compilations". 2011 saw the label celebrate their 10th anniversary with a box set including all albums to date.

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' compilation released in November 2012 marked the 30th in the series.

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