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Rory Gallagher / The BBC Collection 20-disc box set

Universal Music will release Rory Gallagher The BBC Collection in 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 is an 18CD + 2 x blu-ray box set (click image to enlarge)

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.

Tracklisting

Rory Gallagher / The BBC Collection 20-disc box set

The BBC Collection Rory Gallagher /

    • CD 1
      1. For the Last Time – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1971*†
      2. Laundromat – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1971*†
      3. Hands Up – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1971†
      4. Sinner Boy – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1971†
      5. It Takes Time – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1971*†
      6. I Fall Apart – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1971*†
      7. Used to Be – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1971
      8. Crest of a Wave – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1971*
      9. Hoodoo Man Blues – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1972†
      10. Feel So Bad – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1972*
      11. I Could’ve Had Religion – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1972
      12. The Cuckoo – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1972
      13. Messin’ with The Kid – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1972
    • CD 2
      1. Hands Off – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1973*
      2. Race the Breeze – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1973*
      3. Bankers Blues – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1973
      4. Walk on Hot Coals – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1973†
      5. Hands Off – BBC Old Grey Whistle Test / 1973
      6. Walk on Hot Coals – BBC Old Grey Whistle Test / 1973
      7. Unmilitary Two-Step – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1973
      8. If I Had a Reason – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1973
      9. Daughter of The Everglades – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1973*
      10. Seventh Son of a Seventh Son – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1973*
      11. Tattoo’d Lady – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1973
      12. Cradle Rock – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1973
      13. A Million Miles Away – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1973*
    • CD 3
      1. Back on My Stompin’ Ground – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1974
      2. I Wonder Who – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1974
      3. They Don’t Make Them Like You Anymore – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1974*
      4. As the Crow Flies – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1974
      5. Flight to Paradise (with Juan Martin) – BBC Radio 1 / 1984*
      6. Can’t Be Satisfied (with Juan Martin) – BBC Radio 1 / 1984
      7. Introduction – BBC Radio 2 Paul Jones Blues Show / 1986
      8. When My Baby She Left Me – BBC Radio 2 Paul Jones Blues Show / 1986*
      9. Continental Op – BBC Radio 2 Paul Jones Blues Show / 1986
      10. Interview – BBC Radio 2 Paul Jones Blues Show / 1986
      11. Off the Handle – BBC Radio 2 Paul Jones Blues Show / 1986*
    • CD 4
      1. The Rory Gallagher Story (Narrated by Gary Moore) – BBC Radio 2 / 2005
    • CD 5
      1. Hands Up – Live on BBC “John Peel Sunday Concert” / 12 August 1971*
      2. For the Last Time – Live on BBC “John Peel Sunday Concert” / 12 August 1971*
      3. In Your Town – Live on BBC “John Peel Sunday Concert” / 12 August 1971*
      4. Just the Smile – Live on BBC “John Peel Sunday Concert” / 12 August 1971*
      5. Laundromat – Live on BBC “John Peel Sunday Concert” / 12 August 1971*
      6. It Takes Time – Live on BBC “John Peel Sunday Concert” / 12 August 1971*
    • CD 6
      1. Used to Be – BBC In Concert / Live Aa The Paris Theatre, UK / 13 January 1972*
      2. Should’ve Learned My Lesson – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 13 January 1972*
      3. Out of Mind – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 13 January 1972*
      4. I Could’ve Had Religion – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 13 January
      5. 1972*
      6. Crest of A Wave – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 13 January 1972*
      7. Messin’ With the Kid – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 13 January 1972*
      8. Maybe I Will – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 13 January 1972
    • CD 7
      1. Tore Down – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 13 July 1972*
      2. Used to Be – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 13 July 1972
      3. Hoodoo Man – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 13 July 1972*
      4. Messin’ with The Kid – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 13 July 1972
      5. Pistol Slapper Blues – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 13 July 1972
      6. The Cuckoo – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 13 July 1972
      7. Going to My Hometown – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 13 July 1972
      8. In Your Town – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 13 July 1972
      9. Bullfrog Blues – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 13 July 1972
    • CD 8
      1. Messin’ with The Kid – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 1 February 1973
      2. Hands Off – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 1 February 1973
      3. What in The World – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 1 February 1973*
      4. Walk On Hot Coals – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 1 February 1973
      5. Banker’s Blues – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 1 February 1973
      6. Pistol Slapper Blues – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 1 February 1973
      7. Race the Breeze – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 1 February 1973
      8. Hoodoo Man – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 1 February 1973
      9. Bullfrog Blues – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 1 February 1973
    • CD 9
      1. Messin’ with The Kid – BBC In Concert / Live at The Golders Green Hippodrome, UK / 20 June 1974
      2. Cradle Rock – BBC In Concert / Live at The Golders Green Hippodrome, UK / 20 June 1974
      3. I Wonder Who – BBC In Concert / Live at The Golders Green Hippodrome, UK / 20 June 1974
      4. Tattoo’d Lady – BBC In Concert / Live at The Golders Green Hippodrome, UK / 20 June 1974
      5. Pistol Slapper Blues – BBC In Concert / Live at The Golders Green Hippodrome, UK / 20 June 1974
      6. Too Much Alcohol – BBC In Concert / Live at The Golders Green Hippodrome, UK / 20 June 1974
      7. Back on My Stomping Ground – BBC In Concert / Live at The Golders Green Hippodrome, UK / 20 June 1974
      8. Who’s That Coming – BBC In Concert / Live at The Golders Green Hippodrome, UK / 20 June 1974
      9. Bullfrog Blues – BBC In Concert / Live at The Golders Green Hippodrome, UK / 20 June 1974
    • CD 10
      1. I Take What I Want – BBC Old Grey Whistle Test Special / Live at The Shepherds Bush Empire, UK / 1 March 1976
      2. Bought & Sold – BBC Old Grey Whistle Test Special / Live at The Shepherds Bush Empire, UK / 1 March 1976
      3. All Around Man – BBC Old Grey Whistle Test Special / Live at The Shepherds Bush Empire, UK / 1 March 1976*
      4. Out on the Western Plain – BBC Old Grey Whistle Test Special / Live at The Shepherds Bush Empire, UK / 1 March 1976
      5. Souped Up Ford – BBC Old Grey Whistle Test Special / Live at The Shepherds Bush Empire, UK / 1 March 1976
      6. Bullfrog Blues – BBC Old Grey Whistle Test Special / Live at The Shepherds Bush Empire, UK / 1 March 1976
    • CD 11
      1. Do You Read Me – BBC Sight & Sound In Concert / Live At The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 19 January 1977
      2. Secret Agent – BBC Sight & Sound In Concert / Live At The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 19 January 1977
      3. Calling Card – BBC Sight & Sound In Concert / Live At The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 19 January 1977
      4. Bought and Sold – BBC Sight & Sound In Concert / Live At The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 19 January 1977
      5. Out on the Western Plain – BBC Sight & Sound In Concert / Live At The Hammersmith
      6. Odeon, UK / 19 January 1977
      7. Barley and Grape Rag – BBC Sight & Sound In Concert / Live At The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 19 January 1977
      8. Pistol Slapper Blues – BBC Sight & Sound In Concert / Live At The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 19 January 1977
      9. Too Much Alcohol – BBC Sight & Sound In Concert / Live At The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 19 January 1977
      10. Going to My Hometown – BBC Sight & Sound In Concert / Live At The Hammersmith
      11. Odeon, UK / 19 January 1977
      12. Souped-up Ford – BBC Sight & Sound In Concert / Live At The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 19 January 1977
      13. Bullfrog Blues – BBC Sight & Sound In Concert / Live At The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 19 January 1977
    • CD 12
      1. Moonchild – BBC In Concert / Live at The Golders Green Hippodrome, UK / 20 January 1977
      2. Do You Read Me? – BBC In Concert / Live at The Golders Green Hippodrome, UK / 20 January 1977
      3. Calling Card – BBC In Concert / Live at The Golders Green Hippodrome, UK / 20 January 1977*
      4. I Take What I Want – BBC In Concert / Live at The Golders Green Hippodrome, UK / 20 January 1977*
      5. Garbage Man Blues – BBC In Concert / Live at The Golders Green Hippodrome, UK / 20 January 1977
      6. Too Much Alcohol – BBC In Concert / Live at The Golders Green Hippodrome, UK / 20 January 1977
      7. Jack-knife Beat – BBC In Concert / Live at The Golders Green Hippodrome, UK / 20 January 1977*
      8. Bullfrog Blues – BBC In Concert / Live at The Golders Green Hippodrome, UK / 20 January 1977
    • CD 13
      1. Country Mile – BBC Rock Goes to College / Live at Middlesex Polytechnic, UK / 7 December 1978
      2. Shin kicker – BBC Rock Goes to College / Live at Middlesex Polytechnic, UK / 7 December 1978
      3. Mississippi Sheiks – BBC Rock Goes to College / Live at Middlesex Polytechnic, UK / 7 December 1978
      4. Do You Read Me – BBC Rock Goes to College / Live at Middlesex Polytechnic, UK / 7 December 1978
      5. Brute Force and Ignorance – BBC Rock Goes to College / Live at Middlesex Polytechnic, UK / 7 December 1978
      6. Tattoo’d Lady – BBC Rock Goes to College / Live at Middlesex Polytechnic, UK / 7 December 1978
      7. Shadow Play – BBC Rock Goes to College / Live at Middlesex Polytechnic, UK / 7 December 1978
      8. Cruise on Out – BBC Rock Goes to College / Live at Middlesex Polytechnic, UK / 7 December 1978
      9. Fuel to the Fire – BBC Rock Goes to College / Live at Middlesex Polytechnic, UK / 7 December 1978
      10. Bullfrog Blues – BBC Rock Goes to College / Live at Middlesex Polytechnic, UK / 7 December 1978
    • CD 14
      1. Shin kicker – BBC In Concert / Live at The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 13 January 1979
      2. Do You Read Me? – BBC In Concert / Live at The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 13 January 1979
      3. Off the Handle – BBC In Concert / Live at The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 13 January 1979
      4. Brute Force and Ignorance – BBC In Concert / Live at The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 13 January 1979
      5. Secret Agent – BBC In Concert / Live at The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 13 January 1979
      6. Out on The Western Plain – BBC In Concert / Live at The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 13 January 1979
      7. Going to My Hometown – BBC In Concert / Live at The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 13 January 1979
      8. Shadow Play – BBC In Concert / Live at The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 13 January 1979
      9. Tattoo’d Lady – BBC In Concert / Live at The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 13 January 1979
    • CD 15
      1. Shin kicker – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979
      2. Last of The Independents – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979
      3. Keychain – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979
      4. Follow Me – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979
      5. Bought and Sold – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979
      6. Wayward Child – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979
      7. Mississippi Sheiks – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979
      8. Out on The Western Plain – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979
      9. As the Crow Flies – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979
      10. Do You read Me? – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979
      11. Philby – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979
      12. Hellcat – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979
      13. Cruise on Out – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979*
    • CD 16
      1. Shin kicker – BBC Live at the Reading Festival, UK / 22 August 1980†
      2. Last of The Independents – BBC Live at the Reading Festival, UK / 22 August 1980†
      3. I Wonder Who – BBC Live at the Reading Festival, UK / 22 August 1980
      4. Follow Me – BBC Live at the Reading Festival, UK / 22 August 1980
      5. Wayward Child – BBC Live at the Reading Festival, UK / 22 August 1980
      6. Tattoo’d Lady – BBC Live at the Reading Festival, UK / 22 August 1980
      7. Bought and Sold – BBC Live at the Reading Festival, UK / 22 August 1980
      8. Country Mile – BBC Live at the Reading Festival, UK / 22 August 1980
      9. Hellcat – BBC Live at the Reading Festival, UK / 22 August 1980
    • CD 17
      1. Out on the Western Plain – BBC Live at the Reading Festival, UK / 22 August 1980
      2. Too Much Alcohol – BBC Live at the Reading Festival, UK / 22 August 1980
      3. Going to My Hometown – BBC Live at the Reading Festival, UK / 22 August 1980
      4. Moonchild – BBC Live at the Reading Festival, UK / 22 August 1980
      5. Shadow Play – BBC Live at the Reading Festival, UK / 22 August 1980
      6. Bullfrog Blues – BBC Live at the Reading Festival, UK / 22 August 1980†
    • CD 18
      1. Double Vision – BBC NI Rory at Midnight / 5 January 1984
      2. Follow Me – BBC NI Rory at Midnight / 5 January 1984
      3. I Wonder Who – BBC NI Rory at Midnight / 5 January 1984
      4. Big Guns – BBC NI Rory at Midnight / 5 January 1984
      5. Out on the Western Plain – BBC NI Rory at Midnight / 5 January 1984
      6. Shadow Play – BBC NI Rory at Midnight / 5 January 1984
    • Blu-ray #1
      1. Hands Off – BBC Old Grey Whistle Test / 1973
      2. Walk on Hot Coals – BBC Old Grey Whistle Test / 1973
      3. I Take What I Want – BBC Old Grey Whistle Test Special / Live at The Shepherd’s Bush Empire, UK / 1 March 1976
      4. Bought & Sold – BBC Old Grey Whistle Test Special / Live at The Shepherd’s Bush Empire, UK / 1 March 1976
      5. All Around Man – BBC Old Grey Whistle Test Special / Live at The Shepherd’s Bush Empire, UK / 1 March 1976
      6. Out on the Western Plain – BBC Old Grey Whistle Test Special / Live at The Shepherd’s Bush Empire, UK / 1 March 1976
      7. Souped-Up Ford – BBC Old Grey Whistle Test Special / Live at The Shepherd’s Bush Empire, UK / 1 March 1976
      8. Bullfrog Blues – BBC Old Grey Whistle Test Special / Live at The Shepherd’s Bush Empire, UK / 1 March 1976
      9. Do You Read Me – BBC Sight & Sound In Concert / Live at The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 19 January 1977
      10. Secret Agent – BBC Sight & Sound In Concert / Live at The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 19 January 1977
      11. Calling Card – BBC Sight & Sound In Concert / Live at The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 19 January 1977
      12. Bought and Sold – BBC Sight & Sound In Concert / Live at The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 19 January 1977
      13. Out on the Western Plain – BBC Sight & Sound In Concert / Live at The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 19 January 1977
      14. Barley and Grape Rag – BBC Sight & Sound In Concert / Live at The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 19 January 1977
      15. Pistol Slapper Blues – BBC Sight & Sound In Concert / Live at The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 19 January 1977
      16. Too Much Alcohol – BBC Sight & Sound In Concert / Live at The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 19 January 1977
      17. Going to My Hometown – BBC Sight & Sound In Concert / Live at The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 19 January 1977
      18. Souped-Up Ford – BBC Sight & Sound In Concert / Live at The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 19 January 1977
    • Blu-ray #2
      1. Shin kicker – BBC Rock Goes to College / Live at Middlesex Polytechnic, UK / 7 December 1978
      2. Mississippi Sheiks – BBC Rock Goes to College / Live at Middlesex Polytechnic, UK / 7 December 1978
      3. Do You Read Me – BBC Rock Goes to College / Live at Middlesex Polytechnic, UK / 7 December 1978
      4. Brute Force and Ignorance – BBC Rock Goes to College / Live at Middlesex Polytechnic, UK/ 7 December 1978
      5. Fuel To the Fire – BBC Rock Goes to College / Live at Middlesex Polytechnic, UK / 7 December 1978
      6. Shadow Play – BBC Rock Goes to College / Live at Middlesex Polytechnic, UK / 7 December 1978
      7. Cruise On Out – BBC Rock Goes to College / Live at Middlesex Polytechnic, UK / 7 December 1978
      8. Interview – Scene Around Six BBC Northern Ireland / 5 January 1984
      9. Double Vision – BBC Ni Rory at Midnight / 5 January 1984
      10. Follow Me – BBC Northern Ireland Rory at Midnight / 5 January 1984
      11. I Wonder Who – BBC Northern Ireland Rory at Midnight / 5 January 1984
      12. Big Guns – BBC Northern Ireland Rory at Midnight / 5 January 1984
      13. Out on the Western Plain – BBC N Ireland Rory at Midnight / 5 January 1984
      14. Shadow Play – BBC Northern Ireland Rory at Midnight / 5 January 1984
      15. Interview – Old Grey Whistle Test / 26th February 1985
      16. Can’t Be Satisfied – Old Grey Whistle Test / 26th February 1985
      For all discs:
      *previously released
      † off-air recording

Tracklisting

Rory Gallagher / The Best of Rory Gallagher at the BBC

The Best of Rory Gallagher at the BBC Rory Gallagher /

    • CD 1
      1. Cradle Rock – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1973
      2. Back on My Stompin’ Ground – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1974
      3. I Wonder Who – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1974
      4. Continental Op – BBC Radio 2 Paul Jones Blues Show / 1986
      5. Tattoo’d Lady – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1973
      6. Used to Be – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1971
      7. Bankers Blues – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1973
      8. Can’t Be Satisfied (with Juan Martin) – BBC Radio 1 / 1984
      9. I Could’ve Had Religion – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1972
      10. Walk on Hot Coals – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1973
      11. Messin’ with The Kid – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1972
    • CD 2
      1. Shin kicker – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979
      2. Last of The Independents – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979
      3. Keychain – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979
      4. Follow Me – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979
      5. Bought and Sold – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979
      6. Wayward Child – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979
      7. Mississippi Sheiks – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979
      8. Out on the Western Plain – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979
      9. As the Crow Flies – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979
      10. Do You read Me? – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979
      11. Philby – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979
      12. Hellcat – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979
      13. Cruise on Out – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979*
      *previously released

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