Thin Lizzy - Thin Lizzy: 55th Anniversary Deluxe Ed. (Vinyl 4LP Box Set) * * *
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Thin Lizzy's Self-Titled Debut Album Reissued for Its 55th Anniversary on a Deluxe Edition 4LP Box Set: Includes Original Album, New Day EP in New Stereo Mix by Richard Whittaker, and 15 Previously Unreleased Tracks
Irish rock band Thin Lizzy released their debut studio album on April 30, 1971. The album was followed by the New Day EP, produced and recorded by Nick Tauber at Decca Studios and released in August of the same year. It was the band’s first album with the original lineup of Phil Lynott (bass, vocal), Eric Bell (guitar) and Brian Downey (drums). This album was Thin Lizzy putting all they had into the music and taking risks. It’s passionate, high-energy and distinctive.
Celebrating its 55th anniversary, this deluxe 4LP set includes the original album, the rare New Day EP in new stereo mix by Richard Whittaker, plus 15 previously unreleased tracks, including the studio track, “Beggar’s Song,” with LPs 2, 3 & 4 all appearing on vinyl for the first time. Pressed on standard black vinyl.
Features:
- Box Set
- 4LP's on standard black vinyl
- Original Album
- New Day EP in new stereo mix by Richard Whittaker
- 15 previously unreleased tracks
- LPs 2, 3 & 4 all appearing on vinyl for the first time
Track Listing
Side One:
- The Friendly Ranger at Clontarf Castle
- Honesty is No Excuse
- Diddy Levine
- Ray-Gun
- Look What the Wind Blew In
Side Two:
- Eire
- Return of the Farmer's Son
- Clifton Grange Hotel
- Saga of the Ageing Orphan
- Remembering (Part One)
Side Three:
- The Farmer - Single A-Side
- I Need You - Single B-Side
- Dublin - New Day EP
- Remembering (Part Two) - New Day EP
- Old Moon Madness - New Day EP
- Things Ain't Working Out Down on the Farm - New Day EP
Side Four:
- Honesty is No Excuse - Instrumental Outtake
- Eire - Instrumental Take 1 Outtake
- Beggar’s Song - Unreleased
- Reminiscing - Take 1 Outtake
- Honesty is No Excuse - Extended
Side Five:
- Clifton Grange Hotel - Instrumental
- Ray Gun - Alt Vocal
- Clifton Grange Hotel - Extended
- Things Ain't Working Out Down on the Farm - Alt Vocal
- Eire - Outtake
- Ray Gun - Instrumental Take 2 Outtake
Side Six:
- Dublin - New Day EP - New Richard Whittaker Stereo Mix
- Remembering (Part Two): New Day - New Day EP - New Richard Whittaker Stereo Mix
- Old Moon Madness - New Day EP - New Richard Whittaker Stereo Mix
- Things Ain't Working Out Down on the Farm - New Day EP - New Richard Whittaker Stereo Mix
Side Seven:
- Look What the Wind Just Blew In - Stuart Henry Session
- Return of the Farmers Song - Stuart Henry Session
Side Eight:
- Raygun - John Peel Session
- The Rise and Demise of the Funky Nomadic Tribe - John Peel Session
- Dublin - John Peel Session
- Clifton Grange Hotel - John Peel Session





