Eric Clapton / Slowhand: 35th Anniversary super deluxe edition

Eric Clapton‘s 1977 album Slowhand is being released as a super deluxe edition box set (and other formats) on 19 November to celebrate its 35th anniversary.

The album includes of two of Clapton’s best known songs Wonderful Tonight, and the cover of J.J. Cale’s Cocaine.

The Super Deluxe box set includes three previously unreleased session outtakes (four in total) and two CDs are devoted to presenting the complete 14-track performance of the Hammersmith Odeon concert on 27 April 1977.

The record has been remastered from the original Olympic Studios 1/4″ flat analog master tapes and the session tracks and live performances are newly mixed from the original two-inch analogue tapes. This all sounds very promising from a sound perspective.

Probably the most exciting aspect is the audio-only DVD that comes only with this super deluxe box. This disc offers the album in 5.1 surround sound (not hi-res) and a hi-res stereo version.

Finally, included with the super deluxe edition, is a LP version of the remastered album, pressed on 180g heavyweight vinyl, three replica tour programmes from the period and a book featuring a behind-the-scene look at the recording.

Track Listings, pre-order links and details below:

Super Deluxe Edition Box Set

• • UK Pre-order: Slowhand Super Deluxe Box 
• • USA Pre-order: Slowhand Super Deluxe Box
• • CANADA: Slowhand Super Deluxe Box
• • GERMANY Pre-order: Slowhand Super Deluxe Box

Disc 1 – Slowhand Remastered and Expanded

1. Cocaine
2. Wonderful Tonight
3. Lay Down Sally
4. Next Time You See Her
5. We’re All the Way
6. The Core
7. May You Never
8. Mean Old Frisco
9. Peaches and Diesel
10. Looking at the Rain (Bonus track)
11. Alberta (Bonus track)
12. Greyhound Bus (Bonus track)
13. Stars, Strays and Ashtrays (Bonus track)

Disc 2 – Slowhand Hi-Res Stereo and 5.1 Surround Sound Audio DVD

1. Cocaine
2. Wonderful Tonight
3. Lay Down Sally
4. Next Time You See Her
5. We’re All the Way
6. The Core
7. May You Never
8. Mean Old Frisco
9. Peaches and Diesel

Disc 3 – Live at the Hammersmith Odeon April 27, 1977 (Part 1)

1. Hello Old Friend
2. Sign Language
3. Alberta
4. Tell the Truth
5. Knockin’ on Heavens Door
6. Steady Rolling Man
7. Can’t Find My Way Home
8. Further On Up the Road
9. Stormy Monday

Disc 4 – Live at the Hammersmith Odeon April 27, 1977 (Part 2)

1. Badge
2. Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out
3. I Shot the Sheriff
4. Layla
5. Key to the Highway

Vinyl LP

• • UK Pre-order: Slowhand VINYL
• • USA Pre-order: Slowhand VINYL
• • CANADA Pre-order: Slowhand VINYL

Side 1

• Cocaine
• Wonderful Tonight
• Lay Down Sally
• Next Time You See Her
• We’re All the Way

Side 2

• The Core
• May You Never
• Mean Old Frisco
• Peaches and Diesel
• Deluxe Edition

 2CD Deluxe Edition

Disc 1 – Slowhand Remastered and Expanded

• • UK Pre-order: Slowhand 2CD Deluxe
• • USA Pre-order: Slowhand 2CD Deluxe
• • CANADA Pre-order: Slowhand 2CD Deluxe 

1. Cocaine
2. Wonderful Tonight
3. Lay Down Sally
4. Next Time You See Her
5. We’re All the Way
6. The Core
7. May You Never
8. Mean Old Frisco
9. Peaches and Diesel
10. Looking at the Rain (Bonus track)
11. Alberta (Bonus track)
12. Greyhound Bus (Bonus track)
13. Stars, Strays and Ashtrays (Bonus track)

Disc 2 – Live at the Hammersmith Odeon April 27, 1977 (Highlights)

1. Tell the Truth
2. Knockin’ on Heavens Door
3. Steady Rolling Man
4. Can’t Find My Way Home
5. Further On Up the Road
6. Stormy Monday
7. Badge
8. I Shot the Sheriff
9. Layla