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Thin Lizzy / Vagabonds of the Western World 50th anniversary

3CD+blu-ray super deluxe includes Atmos Mix

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Thin Lizzy’s breakthrough album, 1973’s Vagabonds Of The Western World, is being reissued for its 50th anniversary via multi-disc vinyl and CD box sets, with the latter including a blu-ray audio with a Dolby Atmos Mix of the album (a first for Lizzy!).

The band’s third studio album features the single ‘The Rocker’, although despite the top 10 success of the 1972’s ‘Whiskey in the Jar’, they left it off Vagabonds, although that hasn’t stopped the song being added to the various reissues over the years. That song was the last Lizzy release to feature original guitarist Eric Bell. After an unsuccessful New Year’s Eve show in Belfast, Bell was no longer in the band, which paved the way for Lynott’s idea about having twin lead guitarists, which led to the recruitment of American Scott Gorham and 18-year-old Glaswegian Brian Robertson.

Vagabonds 3CD+blu-ray box set (click image to enlarge)

Vagabonds was also the first album to feature artwork by Jim Fitzpatrick, who would go on to work with the band on classic albums such as Nightlife, Jailbreak, Johnny The Fox, Black Rose and Chinatown. 

For the 50th anniversary reissue a 3CD+blu-ray box set delivers bonus tracks, rare radio sessions, live performances and 10 demos and outtakes. The blu-ray offers Vagabonds of the Western World mixed in Dolby Atmos (by Richard Whittaker) along with A-sides and B-sides from singles also in Dolby Atmos (including both single edit and the full length versions of ‘Whiskey in the Jar’). Sleeve notes come courtesy of Mark Blake.

A 2LP edition pressed on purple vinyl will be available which features B-sides and alternates on the second record, alongside a 4LP vinyl box which offers the BBC Sessions and In Concert performances on the three extra LPs. The box also comes with a large format hardcover book.

Vagabonds of the Western World will be released on 17 November 2023 via UMR. The Amazon UK box set price should come down.

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The 4LP vinyl box set of Vagabonds of the Western World (click image to enlarge)

Tracklisting

Vagabonds of the Western World Thin Lizzy /

      1. Mama Nature Said
      2. The Hero And The Madman 
      3. Slow Blues
      4. The Rocker 
      5. Vagabond Of The Western World 
      6. Little Girl In Bloom
      7. Gonna Creep Up On You 
      8. A Song For While I’m Away 
      9. Whiskey In The Jar
      10. Black Boys On The Corner (Single B-Side)
      11. Randolph’s Tango (Single A-Side)
      12. Broken Dreams (Single B-Side)
      13. The Rocker (Single A-Side edit) 
      14. Here I Go Again (Single B-Side)
      15. A Ride In The Lizzymobile (Single B- Side) 
    • CD 2: Radio Session
      JOHN PEEL SESSION NOVEMBER 28, 1972 
      1. Whiskey In The Jar
      2. Suicide
      3. Black Boys On The Corner 
      RTE RADIO EIREANN SESSION
      1. 1969 Rock 
      2. Suicide 
      3. Broken Dreams
      4. Eddie’s Blues/Blue Shadows
      JOHN PEEL SESSION AUGUST 7, 1973
      1. Vagabond of the Western World 
      2. Gonna Creep Up On You 
      3. Little Girl in Bloom 
      JOHN PEEL SESSION AUGUST 16, 1973 
      1. Randolph’s Tango 
      2. The Rocker 
      3. Slow Blues 
      BOB HARRIS SESSION SEPTEMBER 17, 1973
      1. Randolph’s Tango 
      2. Little Girl in Bloom 
      3. The Rocker 
    • CD 3: Live, Rarities, Demos & Outtakes
      RADIO ONE IN CONCERT PARIS THEATRE JULY 26, 1973
      1. The Rocker
      2. Thing’s Ain’t Working Out Down At The Farm 
      3. Slow Blues
      4. Gonna Creep Up On You
      5. Suicide
      Rarities, demos, outtakes
      1. The Rocker (Take 1 Instrumental) 
      2. Little Girl In Bloom (Take 2 Instrumental) 
      3. Gonna Creep Up On You (Take 2 Instrumental) 
      4. Slow Blues (Take 2 Instrumental) 
      5. Here I Go Again (Extended Version) 
      6. Suicide (gtr Needles And Pins Jam)
      7. Whiskey In The Jar (Extended Version Rough Mix)
      8. Black Boys On The Corner (Rough Mix)
      9. Gonna Creep Up On You (Acetate Mix) 
      10. Baby’s Been Messin’ (Acetate Mix) 
    • Blu-ray
      VAGABONDS OF THE WESTERN WORLD: ATMOS MIX / 5.1 MIX / STEREO MIX
      Album 
      1. Mama Nature Said
      2. The Hero And The Madman 
      3. Slow Blues
      4. The Rocker 
      5. Vagabond Of The Western World 
      6. Little Girl In Bloom
      7. Gonna Creep Up On You 
      8. A Song For While I’m Away
      BONUS ATMOS MIXES
      1. Whiskey In Jar (Single A-Side)
      2. Black Boys On The Corner (Single B-Side) 
      3. Randolph’s Tango (Single A-Side)
      4. Broken Dreams (Single B-Side)
      5. The Rocker (Single A-Side Edit) 
      6. Here I Go Again (Single B-Side)
      7. A Ride In The Lizzymobile (Single B-Side) 
      8. Whiskey In The Jar (Full Version)

Tracklisting

Vagabonds of the Western World Thin Lizzy /

    • LP1
      Side A
      1. Mama Nature Said
      2. The Hero And The Madman
      3. Slow Blues
      4. The Rocker
      Side B
      1. Vagabond Of The Western World
      2. Little Girl In Bloom
      3. Gonna Creep Up On You
      4. A Song For While I’m Away
    • LP 2
      Side C
      1. Whiskey In The Jar (John Peel Session)
      2. Suicide (John Peel Session)
      3. Black Boys On The Corner (John Peel Session)
      Side D
      1. Vagabonds of the Western World (John Peel Session)
      2. Little Girl in Bloom (John Peel Session)
      3. Gonna Creep Up On You (John Peel Session)
    • LP 3
      Side E
      1. Randolphs Tango (John Peel Session)
      2. The Rocker (John Peel Session)
      3. Slow Blues (John Peel Session)
      Side F
      1. Randolphs Tango (Bob Harris Session)
      2. Little Girl in Bloom (Bob Harris Session)
      3. The Rocker (Bob Harris Session)
    • LP 4
      Side G
      1. The Rocker (Radio One In Concert)
      2. Thing’s Ain’t Working Out Down At The Farm (Radio One In Concert)
      Side H
      1. Slow Blues (Radio One In Concert)
      2. Gonna Creep Up On You (Radio One In Concert)
      3. Suicide (Radio One In Concert)

Tracklisting

Vagabonds of the Western World Thin Lizzy /

    • LP1: Album
      Side A
      1. Mama Nature Said
      2. The Hero And The Madman
      3. Slow Blues
      4. The Rocker
      Side B
      1. Vagabond Of The Western World
      2. Little Girl In Bloom
      3. Gonna Creep Up On You
      4. A Song For While I’m Away
    • LP 2: Bonus tracks
      Side C
      1. Whiskey In The Jar
      2. Black Boys On The Corner
      3. Randolph’s Tango
      4. Broken Dreams
      5. The Rocker
      Side D
      1. Here I Go Again
      2. Cruising In The Lizzymobile
      3. Whiskey In The Jar – Alternate Mix Extended Version
      4. Black Boys On The Corner – Alternate Mix
      5. Gonna Creep Up On You (Acetate)

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