Universal Music will release Rory Gallagher The BBC Collectionin October, a 20-disc set (18 CDs & 2 blu-rays) described as “the definitive collection of Rory Gallagher’s recorded performances at the BBC”.
The Irish guitarist and songwriter was one of the most recorded musicians of the 1970s by the BBC and this new box was created from tapes in the Beeb’s archives along with Rory Gallagher’s own transcription discs and off-air cassette recordings. Over three quarters of the audio recordings are previously unreleased.
The BBC Collection takes in 16 years of Gallagher’s career (1971-1986) and highlights include the 1977 television and radio broadcast ‘Sight & Sound’ concert, Rory’s headlining set at the Reading Festival in 1980 and the ‘At Midnight’ concert live from the Ulster Hall in Belfast, 1984. The blu-rays offer BBC TV concerts and studio performances from 1973 to 1984.
In addition to the massive box, there’s ‘highlights’ editions called The Best of Rory Gallagher at the BBC available as 2CD and 3LP variants. The big box includes a booklet with a 5,000+ word essay , written by Colin Harper, featuring new interviews with BBC producer Jeff Griffin, Rory’s long-time bassist Gerry McAvoy, and 70s peers Andy Roberts (Plainsong, Liverpool Scene etc.), Barry Devlin (Horslips), Jake Burns (SLF) and Dave McLarnon (Shock Treatment). The ‘best of’ editions include a 2,000-word edit of that essay.
All formats are released on 11 October 2024 via UMR.
For the Last Time – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1971*†
Laundromat – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1971*†
Hands Up – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1971†
Sinner Boy – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1971†
It Takes Time – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1971*†
I Fall Apart – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1971*†
Used to Be – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1971
Crest of a Wave – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1971*
Hoodoo Man Blues – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1972†
Feel So Bad – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1972*
I Could’ve Had Religion – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1972
The Cuckoo – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1972
Messin’ with The Kid – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1972
CD 2
Hands Off – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1973*
Race the Breeze – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1973*
Bankers Blues – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1973
Walk on Hot Coals – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1973†
Hands Off – BBC Old Grey Whistle Test / 1973
Walk on Hot Coals – BBC Old Grey Whistle Test / 1973
Unmilitary Two-Step – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1973
If I Had a Reason – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1973
Daughter of The Everglades – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1973*
Seventh Son of a Seventh Son – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1973*
Tattoo’d Lady – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1973
Cradle Rock – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1973
A Million Miles Away – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1973*
CD 3
Back on My Stompin’ Ground – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1974
I Wonder Who – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1974
They Don’t Make Them Like You Anymore – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1974*
As the Crow Flies – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1974
Flight to Paradise (with Juan Martin) – BBC Radio 1 / 1984*
Can’t Be Satisfied (with Juan Martin) – BBC Radio 1 / 1984
Introduction – BBC Radio 2 Paul Jones Blues Show / 1986
When My Baby She Left Me – BBC Radio 2 Paul Jones Blues Show / 1986*
Continental Op – BBC Radio 2 Paul Jones Blues Show / 1986
Interview – BBC Radio 2 Paul Jones Blues Show / 1986
Off the Handle – BBC Radio 2 Paul Jones Blues Show / 1986*
CD 4
The Rory Gallagher Story (Narrated by Gary Moore) – BBC Radio 2 / 2005
CD 5
Hands Up – Live on BBC “John Peel Sunday Concert” / 12 August 1971*
For the Last Time – Live on BBC “John Peel Sunday Concert” / 12 August 1971*
In Your Town – Live on BBC “John Peel Sunday Concert” / 12 August 1971*
Just the Smile – Live on BBC “John Peel Sunday Concert” / 12 August 1971*
Laundromat – Live on BBC “John Peel Sunday Concert” / 12 August 1971*
It Takes Time – Live on BBC “John Peel Sunday Concert” / 12 August 1971*
CD 6
Used to Be – BBC In Concert / Live Aa The Paris Theatre, UK / 13 January 1972*
Should’ve Learned My Lesson – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 13 January 1972*
Out of Mind – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 13 January 1972*
I Could’ve Had Religion – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 13 January
1972*
Crest of A Wave – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 13 January 1972*
Messin’ With the Kid – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 13 January 1972*
Maybe I Will – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 13 January 1972
CD 7
Tore Down – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 13 July 1972*
Used to Be – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 13 July 1972
Hoodoo Man – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 13 July 1972*
Messin’ with The Kid – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 13 July 1972
Pistol Slapper Blues – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 13 July 1972
The Cuckoo – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 13 July 1972
Going to My Hometown – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 13 July 1972
In Your Town – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 13 July 1972
Bullfrog Blues – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 13 July 1972
CD 8
Messin’ with The Kid – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 1 February 1973
Hands Off – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 1 February 1973
What in The World – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 1 February 1973*
Walk On Hot Coals – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 1 February 1973
Banker’s Blues – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 1 February 1973
Pistol Slapper Blues – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 1 February 1973
Race the Breeze – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 1 February 1973
Hoodoo Man – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 1 February 1973
Bullfrog Blues – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 1 February 1973
CD 9
Messin’ with The Kid – BBC In Concert / Live at The Golders Green Hippodrome, UK / 20 June 1974
Cradle Rock – BBC In Concert / Live at The Golders Green Hippodrome, UK / 20 June 1974
I Wonder Who – BBC In Concert / Live at The Golders Green Hippodrome, UK / 20 June 1974
Tattoo’d Lady – BBC In Concert / Live at The Golders Green Hippodrome, UK / 20 June 1974
Pistol Slapper Blues – BBC In Concert / Live at The Golders Green Hippodrome, UK / 20 June 1974
Too Much Alcohol – BBC In Concert / Live at The Golders Green Hippodrome, UK / 20 June 1974
Back on My Stomping Ground – BBC In Concert / Live at The Golders Green Hippodrome, UK / 20 June 1974
Who’s That Coming – BBC In Concert / Live at The Golders Green Hippodrome, UK / 20 June 1974
Bullfrog Blues – BBC In Concert / Live at The Golders Green Hippodrome, UK / 20 June 1974
CD 10
I Take What I Want – BBC Old Grey Whistle Test Special / Live at The Shepherds Bush Empire, UK / 1 March 1976
Bought & Sold – BBC Old Grey Whistle Test Special / Live at The Shepherds Bush Empire, UK / 1 March 1976
All Around Man – BBC Old Grey Whistle Test Special / Live at The Shepherds Bush Empire, UK / 1 March 1976*
Out on the Western Plain – BBC Old Grey Whistle Test Special / Live at The Shepherds Bush Empire, UK / 1 March 1976
Souped Up Ford – BBC Old Grey Whistle Test Special / Live at The Shepherds Bush Empire, UK / 1 March 1976
Bullfrog Blues – BBC Old Grey Whistle Test Special / Live at The Shepherds Bush Empire, UK / 1 March 1976
CD 11
Do You Read Me – BBC Sight & Sound In Concert / Live At The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 19 January 1977
Secret Agent – BBC Sight & Sound In Concert / Live At The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 19 January 1977
Calling Card – BBC Sight & Sound In Concert / Live At The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 19 January 1977
Bought and Sold – BBC Sight & Sound In Concert / Live At The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 19 January 1977
Out on the Western Plain – BBC Sight & Sound In Concert / Live At The Hammersmith
Odeon, UK / 19 January 1977
Barley and Grape Rag – BBC Sight & Sound In Concert / Live At The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 19 January 1977
Pistol Slapper Blues – BBC Sight & Sound In Concert / Live At The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 19 January 1977
Too Much Alcohol – BBC Sight & Sound In Concert / Live At The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 19 January 1977
Going to My Hometown – BBC Sight & Sound In Concert / Live At The Hammersmith
Odeon, UK / 19 January 1977
Souped-up Ford – BBC Sight & Sound In Concert / Live At The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 19 January 1977
Bullfrog Blues – BBC Sight & Sound In Concert / Live At The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 19 January 1977
CD 12
Moonchild – BBC In Concert / Live at The Golders Green Hippodrome, UK / 20 January 1977
Do You Read Me? – BBC In Concert / Live at The Golders Green Hippodrome, UK / 20 January 1977
Calling Card – BBC In Concert / Live at The Golders Green Hippodrome, UK / 20 January 1977*
I Take What I Want – BBC In Concert / Live at The Golders Green Hippodrome, UK / 20 January 1977*
Garbage Man Blues – BBC In Concert / Live at The Golders Green Hippodrome, UK / 20 January 1977
Too Much Alcohol – BBC In Concert / Live at The Golders Green Hippodrome, UK / 20 January 1977
Jack-knife Beat – BBC In Concert / Live at The Golders Green Hippodrome, UK / 20 January 1977*
Bullfrog Blues – BBC In Concert / Live at The Golders Green Hippodrome, UK / 20 January 1977
CD 13
Country Mile – BBC Rock Goes to College / Live at Middlesex Polytechnic, UK / 7 December 1978
Shin kicker – BBC Rock Goes to College / Live at Middlesex Polytechnic, UK / 7 December 1978
Mississippi Sheiks – BBC Rock Goes to College / Live at Middlesex Polytechnic, UK / 7 December 1978
Do You Read Me – BBC Rock Goes to College / Live at Middlesex Polytechnic, UK / 7 December 1978
Brute Force and Ignorance – BBC Rock Goes to College / Live at Middlesex Polytechnic, UK / 7 December 1978
Tattoo’d Lady – BBC Rock Goes to College / Live at Middlesex Polytechnic, UK / 7 December 1978
Shadow Play – BBC Rock Goes to College / Live at Middlesex Polytechnic, UK / 7 December 1978
Cruise on Out – BBC Rock Goes to College / Live at Middlesex Polytechnic, UK / 7 December 1978
Fuel to the Fire – BBC Rock Goes to College / Live at Middlesex Polytechnic, UK / 7 December 1978
Bullfrog Blues – BBC Rock Goes to College / Live at Middlesex Polytechnic, UK / 7 December 1978
CD 14
Shin kicker – BBC In Concert / Live at The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 13 January 1979
Do You Read Me? – BBC In Concert / Live at The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 13 January 1979
Off the Handle – BBC In Concert / Live at The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 13 January 1979
Brute Force and Ignorance – BBC In Concert / Live at The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 13 January 1979
Secret Agent – BBC In Concert / Live at The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 13 January 1979
Out on The Western Plain – BBC In Concert / Live at The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 13 January 1979
Going to My Hometown – BBC In Concert / Live at The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 13 January 1979
Shadow Play – BBC In Concert / Live at The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 13 January 1979
Tattoo’d Lady – BBC In Concert / Live at The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 13 January 1979
CD 15
Shin kicker – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979
Last of The Independents – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979
Keychain – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979
Follow Me – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979
Bought and Sold – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979
Wayward Child – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979
Mississippi Sheiks – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979
Out on The Western Plain – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979
As the Crow Flies – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979
Do You read Me? – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979
Philby – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979
Hellcat – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979
Cruise on Out – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979*
CD 16
Shin kicker – BBC Live at the Reading Festival, UK / 22 August 1980†
Last of The Independents – BBC Live at the Reading Festival, UK / 22 August 1980†
I Wonder Who – BBC Live at the Reading Festival, UK / 22 August 1980
Follow Me – BBC Live at the Reading Festival, UK / 22 August 1980
Wayward Child – BBC Live at the Reading Festival, UK / 22 August 1980
Tattoo’d Lady – BBC Live at the Reading Festival, UK / 22 August 1980
Bought and Sold – BBC Live at the Reading Festival, UK / 22 August 1980
Country Mile – BBC Live at the Reading Festival, UK / 22 August 1980
Hellcat – BBC Live at the Reading Festival, UK / 22 August 1980
CD 17
Out on the Western Plain – BBC Live at the Reading Festival, UK / 22 August 1980
Too Much Alcohol – BBC Live at the Reading Festival, UK / 22 August 1980
Going to My Hometown – BBC Live at the Reading Festival, UK / 22 August 1980
Moonchild – BBC Live at the Reading Festival, UK / 22 August 1980
Shadow Play – BBC Live at the Reading Festival, UK / 22 August 1980
Bullfrog Blues – BBC Live at the Reading Festival, UK / 22 August 1980†
CD 18
Double Vision – BBC NI Rory at Midnight / 5 January 1984
Follow Me – BBC NI Rory at Midnight / 5 January 1984
I Wonder Who – BBC NI Rory at Midnight / 5 January 1984
Big Guns – BBC NI Rory at Midnight / 5 January 1984
Out on the Western Plain – BBC NI Rory at Midnight / 5 January 1984
Shadow Play – BBC NI Rory at Midnight / 5 January 1984
Blu-ray #1
Hands Off – BBC Old Grey Whistle Test / 1973
Walk on Hot Coals – BBC Old Grey Whistle Test / 1973
I Take What I Want – BBC Old Grey Whistle Test Special / Live at The Shepherd’s Bush Empire, UK / 1 March 1976
Bought & Sold – BBC Old Grey Whistle Test Special / Live at The Shepherd’s Bush Empire, UK / 1 March 1976
All Around Man – BBC Old Grey Whistle Test Special / Live at The Shepherd’s Bush Empire, UK / 1 March 1976
Out on the Western Plain – BBC Old Grey Whistle Test Special / Live at The Shepherd’s Bush Empire, UK / 1 March 1976
Souped-Up Ford – BBC Old Grey Whistle Test Special / Live at The Shepherd’s Bush Empire, UK / 1 March 1976
Bullfrog Blues – BBC Old Grey Whistle Test Special / Live at The Shepherd’s Bush Empire, UK / 1 March 1976
Do You Read Me – BBC Sight & Sound In Concert / Live at The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 19 January 1977
Secret Agent – BBC Sight & Sound In Concert / Live at The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 19 January 1977
Calling Card – BBC Sight & Sound In Concert / Live at The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 19 January 1977
Bought and Sold – BBC Sight & Sound In Concert / Live at The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 19 January 1977
Out on the Western Plain – BBC Sight & Sound In Concert / Live at The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 19 January 1977
Barley and Grape Rag – BBC Sight & Sound In Concert / Live at The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 19 January 1977
Pistol Slapper Blues – BBC Sight & Sound In Concert / Live at The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 19 January 1977
Too Much Alcohol – BBC Sight & Sound In Concert / Live at The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 19 January 1977
Going to My Hometown – BBC Sight & Sound In Concert / Live at The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 19 January 1977
Souped-Up Ford – BBC Sight & Sound In Concert / Live at The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 19 January 1977
Blu-ray #2
Shin kicker – BBC Rock Goes to College / Live at Middlesex Polytechnic, UK / 7 December 1978
Mississippi Sheiks – BBC Rock Goes to College / Live at Middlesex Polytechnic, UK / 7 December 1978
Do You Read Me – BBC Rock Goes to College / Live at Middlesex Polytechnic, UK / 7 December 1978
Brute Force and Ignorance – BBC Rock Goes to College / Live at Middlesex Polytechnic, UK/ 7 December 1978
Fuel To the Fire – BBC Rock Goes to College / Live at Middlesex Polytechnic, UK / 7 December 1978
Shadow Play – BBC Rock Goes to College / Live at Middlesex Polytechnic, UK / 7 December 1978
Cruise On Out – BBC Rock Goes to College / Live at Middlesex Polytechnic, UK / 7 December 1978
Interview – Scene Around Six BBC Northern Ireland / 5 January 1984
Double Vision – BBC Ni Rory at Midnight / 5 January 1984
Follow Me – BBC Northern Ireland Rory at Midnight / 5 January 1984
I Wonder Who – BBC Northern Ireland Rory at Midnight / 5 January 1984
Big Guns – BBC Northern Ireland Rory at Midnight / 5 January 1984
Out on the Western Plain – BBC N Ireland Rory at Midnight / 5 January 1984
Shadow Play – BBC Northern Ireland Rory at Midnight / 5 January 1984
Interview – Old Grey Whistle Test / 26th February 1985
Can’t Be Satisfied – Old Grey Whistle Test / 26th February 1985
For all discs:
*previously released
† off-air recording
Tracklisting
The Best of Rory Gallagher at the BBC Rory Gallagher/
CD 1
Cradle Rock – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1973
Back on My Stompin’ Ground – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1974
I Wonder Who – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1974
Continental Op – BBC Radio 2 Paul Jones Blues Show / 1986
Tattoo’d Lady – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1973
Used to Be – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1971
Bankers Blues – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1973
Can’t Be Satisfied (with Juan Martin) – BBC Radio 1 / 1984
I Could’ve Had Religion – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1972
Walk on Hot Coals – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1973
Messin’ with The Kid – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1972
CD 2
Shin kicker – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979
Last of The Independents – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979
Keychain – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979
Follow Me – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979
Bought and Sold – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979
Wayward Child – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979
Mississippi Sheiks – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979
Out on the Western Plain – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979
As the Crow Flies – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979
Do You read Me? – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979
Philby – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979
Hellcat – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979
Cruise on Out – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979*
*previously released
LP 1
Side A
Cradle Rock – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1973
Back on My Stompin’ Ground – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1974
I Wonder Who – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1974
Side B
Continental Op – BBC Radio 2 Paul Jones Blues Show / 1986
Tattoo’d Lady – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1973
Used to Be – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1971
Bankers Blues – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1973
Can’t Be Satisfied (with Juan Martin) – BBC Radio 1 / 1984
LP 2
Side A
I Could’ve Had Religion – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1972
Walk on Hot Coals – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1973
Messin’ with The Kid – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1972
Side B
Shin kicker – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979
Last of The Independents – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979
Keychain – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979
Bought and Sold – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979
LP 3
Side A
Wayward Child – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979
Mississippi Sheiks – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979
Out on the Western Plain – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979
As the Crow Flies – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979
Side B
Do You read Me? – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979
Philby – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979
Hellcat – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979
Cruise on Out – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979*
*previously released
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