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Eric Clapton / Japan SHM-CD ‘paper sleeve’ reissues

Nine albums, 12 CDs

By Paul Sinclair

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Japanese ‘paper sleeve’ / vinyl replica SHM-CD reissues of nine Eric Clapton albums are due in July.

To be specific, this set of limited edition releases features seven Eric Clapton studio albums, one Eric Clapton live album and a 2CD deluxe edition of Derek and the Dominos’ Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs. SHM-CDs (SHM stands for ‘Super High Material’) are compatible with all CD players! 

This albums are as follows:

  1. Eric Clapton (1970)
  2. Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs (1970 – 2CD)  + 9 bonus tracks
  3. 461 Ocean Boulevard (1974) + 8 bonus tracks
  4. There’s One In Every Crowd (1975) + 7 bonus tracks
  5. No Reason To Cry (1976)
  6. Slowhand (1977) + 4 bonus tracks
  7. Backless (1978)
  8. Just One Night (1980 – 2CD))
  9. Another Ticket (1981)

Each is presented as vinyl replica CD with the usual exacting standards from Japan including OBI-strip, extra booklet with Japanese lyrics, ‘rice paper’ sleeve for disc protection and re-sealable outer clear sleeve. For details of masterings and other details, see the tracklistings, below.

The SDE shop is selling a special bundle featuring all nine releases, which is 11 CDs in total. This is available via this link or using the button below. Only 50 bundles are available, in total (Please note if you’re in the EU then this purchase is above the €150 threshold which means you’ll get charged import VAT at your local customs office).

All 9 SHM-CDs are released on 4 July 2025 and will ship on, or around, that date.

Tracklisting

Eric Clapton (2021 remaster) Eric Clapton /

      1. Slunky
      2. Bad Boy
      3. Lonesome And A Long Way From Home
      4. After Midnight
      5. Easy Now
      6. Blues Power
      7. Bottle Of Red Wine
      8. Lovin’ You Lovin’ Me
      9. I’ve Told You For The Last Time
      10. I Don’t Know Why
      11. Let It Rain

Tracklisting

Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs (2020 remaster) Derek & The Dominos /

    • CD 1: Album
      1. I Looked Away
      2. Bell Bottom Blues
      3. Keep On Growing
      4. Nobody Knows You When You’re Down And Out
      5. I Am Yours
      6. Anyday
      7. Key To The Highway
      8. Tell The Truth
      9. Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad?
      10. Have You Ever Loved A Woman
      11. Little Wing
      12. It’s Too Late
      13. Layla
      14. Thorn Tree In The Garden
    • CD 2: Bonus Material
      1. Mean Old World – Layla Session Out-take
      2. Roll It Over – Phil Spector Produced Single B-Side
      3. Tell The Truth – Phil Spector Produced Single A-Side
      4. Snake Lake Blues – From April/May 1971 Sessions For The Dominos’ Second Album
      5. Evil – From April/May 1971 Sessions For The Dominos’ Second Album
      6. Mean Old Frisco – From April/May 1971 Sessions For The Dominos’ Second Album
      7. One More Chance – From April/May 1971 Sessions For The Dominos’ Second Album
      8. Got To Get Better In A Little While Jam – From April/May 1971 Sessions For The Dominos’ Second Album
      9. Got To Get Better In A Little While – From April/May 1971 Sessions For The Dominos’ Second Album1. Coming Up

Tracklisting

461 Ocean Boulevard (2013 remaster) Eric Clapton /

      1. Motherless Children
      2. Give Me Strength
      3. Willie And The Hand Jive
      4. Get Ready
      5. I Shot The Sheriff
      6. I Can’t Hold Out
      7. Please Be With Me
      8. Let It Grow
      9. Steady Rollin’ Man
      10. Mainline Florida
      Bonus tracks
      1. Ain’t That Lovin’ You
      2. Meet Me (Down At The Bottom)
      3. Lonesome Road Blues (Walkin’ Down The Road)
      4. Getting Acquainted
      5. Getting Acquainted 2 (Too Late)
      6. Eric After Hours Blues
      7. Please Be With Me (Acoustic)
      8. Give Me Strength (Dobro 1)

Tracklisting

There’s One in Every Crowd (2013 remaster) Eric Clapton /

      1. We’ve Been Told (Jesus Is Coming Soon)
      2. Swing Low Sweet Chariot
      3. Little Rachel
      4. Don’t Blame Me
      5. The Sky Is Crying
      6. Singin’ The Blues
      7. Better Make It Through Today
      8. Pretty Blue Eyes
      9. High
      10. Opposites
      Bonus tracks
      1. Burial
      2. Whatcha Gonna Do
      3. I Found A Love
      4. (When Things Go Wrong) It Hurts Me Too
      5. Fools Like Me
      6. Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door
      7. Someone Like You

Tracklisting

No Reason to Cry Eric Clapton /

      1. Beautiful Thing
      2. Carnival
      3. Sign Language
      4. County Jail Blues
      5. All Our Past Times
      6. Hello Old Friend
      7. Double Trouble
      8. Innocent Times
      9. Hungry
      10. Black Summer Rain

Tracklisting

Slowhand (2012 remaster) Eric Clapton /

      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
      Bonus tracks
      1. Looking at the Rain
      2. Alberta
      3. Greyhound Bus
      4. Stars, Strays and Ashtrays

Tracklisting

Backless Eric Clapton /

      1. Walk Out in the Rain
      2. Watch Out for Lucy
      3. I’ll Make Love to You Anytime
      4. Roll It
      5. Tell Me That You Love Me
      6. If I Don’t Be There by Morning
      7. Early in the Morning
      8. Promises
      9. Golden Ring
      10. Tulsa Time

Tracklisting

Just One Night Eric Clapton /

    • CD 1
      1. Tulsa Time
      2. Early in the Morning
      3. Lay Down Sally
      4. Wonderful Tonight
      5. If I Don’t Be There by Morning
      6. Worried Life Blues
      7. All Our Past Times
      8. After Midnight
    • CD 2
      1. Double Trouble
      2. Setting Me Up
      3. Blues Power
      4. Rambling On My Mind/Have You Ever Loved A Woman
      5. Cocaine
      6. Further on Up the Road

Tracklisting

Another Ticket Eric Clapton /

      1. Something Special
      2. Black Rose
      3. Blow Wind Blow
      4. Another Ticket
      5. I Can’t Stand It
      6. Hold Me Lord
      7. Floating Bridge
      8. Catch Me If You Can
      9. Rita Mae

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