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 Worldmixed 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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Vagabonds of the Western World - 3CD+blu-ray box set
The 4LP vinyl box set of Vagabonds of the Western World (click image to enlarge)
Tracklisting
Vagabonds of the Western WorldThin Lizzy/
Mama Nature Said
The Hero And The Madman
Slow Blues
The Rocker
Vagabond Of The Western World
Little Girl In Bloom
Gonna Creep Up On You
A Song For While I’m Away
Whiskey In The Jar
Black Boys On The Corner (Single B-Side)
Randolph’s Tango (Single A-Side)
Broken Dreams (Single B-Side)
The Rocker (Single A-Side edit)
Here I Go Again (Single B-Side)
A Ride In The Lizzymobile (Single B- Side)
CD 2: Radio Session
JOHN PEEL SESSION NOVEMBER 28, 1972
Whiskey In The Jar
Suicide
Black Boys On The Corner
RTE RADIO EIREANN SESSION
1969 Rock
Suicide
Broken Dreams
Eddie’s Blues/Blue Shadows
JOHN PEEL SESSION AUGUST 7, 1973
Vagabond of the Western World
Gonna Creep Up On You
Little Girl in Bloom
JOHN PEEL SESSION AUGUST 16, 1973
Randolph’s Tango
The Rocker
Slow Blues
BOB HARRIS SESSION SEPTEMBER 17, 1973
Randolph’s Tango
Little Girl in Bloom
The Rocker
CD 3: Live, Rarities, Demos & Outtakes
RADIO ONE IN CONCERT PARIS THEATRE JULY 26, 1973
The Rocker
Thing’s Ain’t Working Out Down At The Farm
Slow Blues
Gonna Creep Up On You
Suicide
Rarities, demos, outtakes
The Rocker (Take 1 Instrumental)
Little Girl In Bloom (Take 2 Instrumental)
Gonna Creep Up On You (Take 2 Instrumental)
Slow Blues (Take 2 Instrumental)
Here I Go Again (Extended Version)
Suicide (gtr Needles And Pins Jam)
Whiskey In The Jar (Extended Version Rough Mix)
Black Boys On The Corner (Rough Mix)
Gonna Creep Up On You (Acetate Mix)
Baby’s Been Messin’ (Acetate Mix)
Blu-ray
VAGABONDS OF THE WESTERN WORLD: ATMOS MIX / 5.1 MIX / STEREO MIX
Album
Mama Nature Said
The Hero And The Madman
Slow Blues
The Rocker
Vagabond Of The Western World
Little Girl In Bloom
Gonna Creep Up On You
A Song For While I’m Away
BONUS ATMOS MIXES
Whiskey In Jar (Single A-Side)
Black Boys On The Corner (Single B-Side)
Randolph’s Tango (Single A-Side)
Broken Dreams (Single B-Side)
The Rocker (Single A-Side Edit)
Here I Go Again (Single B-Side)
A Ride In The Lizzymobile (Single B-Side)
Whiskey In The Jar (Full Version)
Tracklisting
Vagabonds of the Western WorldThin Lizzy/
LP1
Side A
Mama Nature Said
The Hero And The Madman
Slow Blues
The Rocker
Side B
Vagabond Of The Western World
Little Girl In Bloom
Gonna Creep Up On You
A Song For While I’m Away
LP 2
Side C
Whiskey In The Jar (John Peel Session)
Suicide (John Peel Session)
Black Boys On The Corner (John Peel Session)
Side D
Vagabonds of the Western World (John Peel Session)
Little Girl in Bloom (John Peel Session)
Gonna Creep Up On You (John Peel Session)
LP 3
Side E
Randolphs Tango (John Peel Session)
The Rocker (John Peel Session)
Slow Blues (John Peel Session)
Side F
Randolphs Tango (Bob Harris Session)
Little Girl in Bloom (Bob Harris Session)
The Rocker (Bob Harris Session)
LP 4
Side G
The Rocker (Radio One In Concert)
Thing’s Ain’t Working Out Down At The Farm (Radio One In Concert)
Side H
Slow Blues (Radio One In Concert)
Gonna Creep Up On You (Radio One In Concert)
Suicide (Radio One In Concert)
Tracklisting
Vagabonds of the Western WorldThin Lizzy/
LP1: Album
Side A
Mama Nature Said
The Hero And The Madman
Slow Blues
The Rocker
Side B
Vagabond Of The Western World
Little Girl In Bloom
Gonna Creep Up On You
A Song For While I’m Away
LP 2: Bonus tracks
Side C
Whiskey In The Jar
Black Boys On The Corner
Randolph’s Tango
Broken Dreams
The Rocker
Side D
Here I Go Again
Cruising In The Lizzymobile
Whiskey In The Jar – Alternate Mix Extended Version
Black Boys On The Corner – Alternate Mix
Gonna Creep Up On You (Acetate)
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