Landmark classic 1977 punk album gets 4-disc and extras-laden remastering and content overhaul
For those that have followed the Sex Pistols' fame, fortune and flagrant disregard for authority, you'd be forgiven for presuming that, after all these years and subsequent re-releases since 1977, there cannot possibly be anymore to squeeze out of their snotty vaults. It's a fair assumption, but you'd be wrong. The new owners of the Pistols' catalogue, Universal since January 2012, are out to prove the doubters wrong with news of a multi-disc format that makes the recent Pink Floyd treasure-chest look like a milk-carton.
The album that kick-started a thousand bedroom rebellions and a slew of like-minded (but, in some cases, dire) punk-rock bands is due for renewal - "Never Mind The Bollocks" is about to be unleashed as a quadruple-CD/DVD set, littered with memorabilia and collectibles that may, MAY, just draw a line under the biggest chapter in British music since The Beatles.
Due for release on 24th September 2012, this new collection will contain a 2012 remaster of the classic album by original producer Chris Thomas, a second disc of 1977 studio rarities, b-sides and odd sods that will include the now-infamous "Belsen Was a Gas" demo and six tracks from the original untouched Spunk bootleg, a third CD of high-end 1977 live material, most of it unissued, plus a DVD that will contain rare and unseen live performances, promos and interviews, including the Heyday tapes that appeared on cassette on Factory and CD on LTM.
But that's not all.
To help you realize your dream of one day owning the most expensive punk-single in history (worth about £12,000 with a tail-wind at auctions), the super-deluxe edition will carry a 7" replica of the A&M pressing of "God Save The Queen". Not forgetting a 4ft x 3ft poster, a handwritten lyric insert, stickers and a 1977 hardback diary containing exclusive and rare images of the Sex Pistols. Holy pin-badges, how much is that all going to cost, you may ask? One can but wonder, although Amazon currently have it listed at £95 (less a penny).
Take deep breaths - it will have been worth it...... never mind the previous, here's the real bollocks.
For details, go to the official Sex Pistols website here
For those that have followed the Sex Pistols' fame, fortune and flagrant disregard for authority, you'd be forgiven for presuming that, after all these years and subsequent re-releases since 1977, there cannot possibly be anymore to squeeze out of their snotty vaults. It's a fair assumption, but you'd be wrong. The new owners of the Pistols' catalogue, Universal since January 2012, are out to prove the doubters wrong with news of a multi-disc format that makes the recent Pink Floyd treasure-chest look like a milk-carton.
The album that kick-started a thousand bedroom rebellions and a slew of like-minded (but, in some cases, dire) punk-rock bands is due for renewal - "Never Mind The Bollocks" is about to be unleashed as a quadruple-CD/DVD set, littered with memorabilia and collectibles that may, MAY, just draw a line under the biggest chapter in British music since The Beatles.
Due for release on 24th September 2012, this new collection will contain a 2012 remaster of the classic album by original producer Chris Thomas, a second disc of 1977 studio rarities, b-sides and odd sods that will include the now-infamous "Belsen Was a Gas" demo and six tracks from the original untouched Spunk bootleg, a third CD of high-end 1977 live material, most of it unissued, plus a DVD that will contain rare and unseen live performances, promos and interviews, including the Heyday tapes that appeared on cassette on Factory and CD on LTM.
But that's not all.
To help you realize your dream of one day owning the most expensive punk-single in history (worth about £12,000 with a tail-wind at auctions), the super-deluxe edition will carry a 7" replica of the A&M pressing of "God Save The Queen". Not forgetting a 4ft x 3ft poster, a handwritten lyric insert, stickers and a 1977 hardback diary containing exclusive and rare images of the Sex Pistols. Holy pin-badges, how much is that all going to cost, you may ask? One can but wonder, although Amazon currently have it listed at £95 (less a penny).
Take deep breaths - it will have been worth it...... never mind the previous, here's the real bollocks.
Tracklisting:
NEVER MIND THE BOLLOCKS HERE'S THE SEX PISTOLS
Super Deluxe Box Set |
| CD1 - Never Mind The Bollocks Here's The Sex Pistols* Holidays In The Sun Bodies No Feelings Liar God Save The Queen Problems Seventeen Anarchy In The UK Submission Pretty Vacant New York EMI |
| CD2 - 1977 Studio Rarities & B-Sides The single b-sides remastered. No Feeling Did You No Wrong No Fun Satellite Dave Goodman Jan 1977 demos recorded at Gooseberry Studios ** 5. New York 6. EMI 7. Liar 8. Pretty Vacant 9. Problems 10. GSTQ |
| Chris Thomas Demo's & Outtakes*** 11. Did You Know Wrong (March 3rd 1977) 12. 17 (April 21st 1977) 13. Satellite (April 22nd 1977) 14. Submission (April 22nd 1977) 15. Holidays In The Sun (April 22nd 1977) 16. EMI (April 22nd 1977) 17. 17 (May 16th 1977) 18. Holidays In The Sun (June 11th 1977) 19. Bodies (June 11th 1977) 20. Submission (August 12th 1977) 21. Belsen Was A Gas (original demo) (19 September 1977)**** |
CD3 - 1977 Live
Ssamfundet Club, Trondheim, Norway - 21st July Anarchy In The U.K. I Wanna Be Me 17 New York EMI No Fun No Feelings Problems God Save The Queen
Happy House, Stockholm, Sweden - 28th July***
10. Anarchy In The UK 11. I Wanna Be Me 12. 17 13. New York 14. EMI 15. Submission 16. No Feelings 17. Problems 18. God Save The Queen 19. Pretty Vacant 20. No Fun |
| DVD - 1977 Riverboat Party, The River Thames, London - 7th July Pretty Vacant Anarchy In The UK Problems Happy House, Stockholm, Sweden - 28th July*** Anarchy In The UK I Wanna Be Me Seventeen New York Problems No Fun S.P.O.T.S. Tour - Winter Gardens, Penzance, Cornwall - 1st September*** Problems No Fun Anarchy In The UK |
| DVD EXTRA'S God Save The Queen video Pretty Vacant video Holidays In The Sun video The HeyDay Interviews. Interviews by Judy and Fred Vermorel recorded in August 1977 with: Steve Jones Paul Cook John Lydon Sid Vicious Glen Matlock BBC, Radio 1, Rock On, December 12th 1977 - John Tobler interview with John and Sid (previously unheard full uncensored version) |
OTHER CONTENT
1977 (The Bollocks Diaries)
100 page full-colour hardback diary detailing every significant band event in this explosive year. Written by former Mojo editor Pat Gilbert, the book includes multiple quotes from key figures, previously unseen photos, recording details, memorabilia and much more.
+ replica A&M GSTQ/No Feeling 7" single.
+ 3FT by 4.5FT Never Mind The Bollocks Here's The Sex Pistols replica promo poster.
+ copy of original handwritten lyrics to God Save The Queen.
+ Replica Never Mind The Bollocks Here's The Sex Pistols promo stickers.
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Content Key/Bullet Points
* = remastered from the recently found original album master tapes by Tim Young under the guidance of original producer Chris Thomas.
** = these 6 demo's would make up the legendary 'Spunk' album but are heard here for the very first time in their original, untouched form following the very recent discovery of the original master tapes.
*** = All tracks previously unreleased except Submission (track ) which unlike in 2002 when it first appeared is now mastered from the original tapes.
**** = This is the legendary original demo featuring John Lydon on vocals and is taken from the recently recovered original master tapes.
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