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Toyah / The Changeling reissue

1982 album remastered & expanded

By Paul Sinclair

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The Changeling / Toyah super deluxe box set

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Cherry Red continue to work through Toyah’s Safari Records output and, in September, will reissue the band’s 1982 album, The Changeling, across a number of formats.

The album was produced by Steve Lillywhite and featured just the one single, ‘Brave New World’, which peaked at No 21 in the UK. The album has been newly remastered for this archive release.

Like Anthem, The Changeling is being made available as a big super deluxe edition box set, in addition to a 2CD+DVD package and a coloured vinyl LP version.

The 2CD+DVD version probably offers the best bang for your buck, with a whopping 31 bonus tracks including work-in-progress mixes, instrumental outtakes and demos. 20 of these are previously unreleased and three are new-to-CD. The NTSC, region-free DVD offers a 2023 interview with Toyah Willcox and her track-by-track commentary along with loads of TV appearances from back in the day.

The box set edition includes the above 2CD+DVD but adds a further bonus CD of 18 previously unreleased tracks. The super deluxe also includes a 12-inch vinyl picture disc version of the album, a 12-inch pink/blue splatter coloured vinyl record with more work-in-progress audio, a 44-page book, a 12-inch artwork print and postcards. It’s worth pointing out that the splatter vinyl simply repeats rare tracks already on CD2, so measured in pure audio terms you are getting those 18 extra tracks for the £100 premium over the 2CD+DVD.

The box set edition of The Changeling (click image to enlarge)

Finally, the album is available on a limited-edition neon pink coloured vinyl. This comes with a new printed inner sleeve and a facsimile of the original four-page insert with lyrics and poetry.

The Changeling will be reissued on 29 September 2023, via Cherry Red.

Tracklisting

The Changeling Toyah / Super Deluxe Edition

    • CD 1: The Changeling
      1. CREEPY ROOM
      2. STREET CREATURE
      3. CASTAWAYS
      4. THE DRUIDS
      5. ANGEL & ME
      6. THE PACKT
      7. LIFE IN THE TREES
      8. DAWN CHORUS
      9. RUN WILD, RUN FREE
      10. BRAVE NEW WORLD
      BONUS TRACKS
      1. WARRIOR ROCK
      2. PARADISE CHILD
      3. GOOD MORNING UNIVERSE
      4. URBAN TRIBESMEN
      5. IN THE FAIRGROUND
      6. THE FURIOUS FUTURES
      7. GO BERSERK (TOUR INTRO)^
      8. STAND PROUD
      9. CLAPHAM JUNCTION
      10. I WANT TO BE FREE (ROUNDHOUSE SESSION)^
      11. DAWN CHORUS (6.55 SPECIAL VERSION)^
      ^ Previously unreleased on CD
    • CD 2: RARE & ARCHIVE MATERIAL*
      1. CREEPY ROOM (WORK IN PROGRESS MIX)
      2. STREET CREATURE (WORK IN PROGRESS MIX)
      3. CASTAWAYS (WORK IN PROGRESS MIX)
      4. THE DRUIDS (WORK IN PROGRESS INSTRUMENTAL)
      5. ANGEL & ME (WORK IN PROGRESS MIX)
      6. THE PACKT (WORK IN PROGRESS MIX)
      7. LIFE IN THE TREES (WORK IN PROGRESS MIX)
      8. DAWN CHORUS (WORK IN PROGRESS MIX)
      9. RUN WILD, RUN FREE (WORK IN PROGRESS MIX)
      10. BRAVE NEW WORLD (WORK IN PROGRESS MIX)
      11. WARRIOR ROCK (WORK IN PROGRESS INSTRUMENTAL)
      12. PARADISE CHILD (INSTRUMENTAL OUTTAKE)
      13. UNTITLED NO.12 (INSTRUMENTAL OUTTAKE)
      14. CHARIOTS (INSTRUMENTAL HOME DEMO)
      15. THE PIED PIPER (INSTRUMENTAL HOME DEMO)
      16. ROXY ONE (INSTRUMENTAL HOME DEMO)
      17. TALKING TO SEIFERT (INSTRUMENTAL HOME DEMO)
      18. PIANO BALLAD (INSTRUMENTAL HOME DEMO)
      19. ANGER (INSTRUMENTAL HOME DEMO)
      20. BUS STATION FOR HEROES (INSTRUMENTAL HOME DEMO)
      *All 20 tracks previously unreleased
    • DVD: RARE & ARCHIVE FOOTAGE
      1. CREATING THE CHANGELING: TOYAH INTERVIEW 2023
      2. TRACK BY TRACK COMMENTARY: TOYAH INTERVIEW 2023
      3. GOOD MORNING UNIVERSE: LIVE & UNPLUGGED 2018
      4. BRAVE NEW WORLD: LIVE & UNPLUGGED 2018
      5. ANGEL & ME: LIVE & UNPLUGGED 2018
      6. BRAVE NEW WORLD: PROMO VIDEO
      7. BRAVE NEW WORLD: PROMO VIDEO OUTTAKE FOOTAGE
      8. GOOD MORNING: UNIVERSE TOP OF THE POPS
      9. IT’S A MYSTERY: TOP OF THE POPS XMAS PARTY
      10. I WANT TO BE FREE: BRITISH ROCK & POP AWARDS 1981
      11. BRAVE NEW WORLD: GET SET FOR SUMMER
      12. STREET CREATURE: GET SET FOR SUMMER
      13. CASTAWAYS: GET SET FOR SUMMER
      14. BRAVE NEW WORLD: CHEGGERS PLAYS POP
      15. DAWN CHORUS (TOUR CLIPS): NATIONWIDE
      16. DAWN CHORUS: PEBBLE MILL 6.55 SPECIAL
      17. IEYA 1982: PEBBLE MILL 6.55 SPECIAL (UNCUT ENDING)
      18. STREET CREATURE: THREE OF A KIND
    • CD 3: THE CHANGELING/MORE RARE & ARCHIVE MATERIAL*
      1. CASTAWAYS (WORK IN PROGRESS ROUGH)
      2. PARADISE CHILD (WORK IN PROGRESS MIX)
      3. BRAVE NEW WORLD (WORK IN PROGRESS ROUGH)
      4. ANGEL & ME (WORK IN PROGRESS ROUGH)
      5. RUN WILD, RUN FREE (WORK IN PROGRESS LATER MIX)
      6. CREEPY ROOM (WORK IN PROGRESS INSTRUMENTAL)
      7. STREET CREATURE (WORK IN PROGRESS INSTRUMENTAL)
      8. CASTAWAYS (WORK IN PROGRESS INSTRUMENTAL)
      9. THE DRUIDS (WORK IN PROGRESS LATER INSTRUMENTAL)
      10. ANGEL & ME (WORK IN PROGRESS INSTRUMENTAL)
      11. THE PACKT (WORK IN PROGRESS INSTRUMENTAL)
      12. LIFE IN THE TREES (WORK IN PROGRESS INSTRUMENTAL)
      13. DAWN CHORUS (WORK IN PROGRESS INSTRUMENTAL)
      14. WARNINGS (INSTRUMENTAL HOME DEMO)
      15. ATMOSPHERICS PT.III (INSTRUMENTAL HOME DEMO)
      16. PANIC FOR TRACKS (INSTRUMENTAL HOME DEMO)
      17. HIGH TIMES (INSTRUMENTAL HOME DEMO)
      18. SQUASH CORONARY (INSTRUMENTAL HOME DEMO)
      *All 18 tracks previously unreleased
    • Vinyl Picture Disc: The Changeling
      SIDE ONE
      1. CREEPY ROOM
      2. STREET CREATURE
      3. CASTAWAYS
      4. THE DRUIDS
      5. ANGEL & ME
      SIDE TWO
      1. THE PACKT
      2. LIFE IN THE TREES
      3. DAWN CHORUS
      4. RUN WILD, RUN FREE
      5. BRAVE NEW WORLD
    • SPLATTER VINYL LP – THE CHANGELING: WORK IN PROGRESS

      SIDE ONE

      1. CREEPY ROOM (WORK IN PROGRESS MIX)
      2. STREET CREATURE (WORK IN PROGRESS MIX)
      3. CASTAWAYS (WORK IN PROGRESS MIX)
      4. THE DRUIDS (WORK IN PROGRESS LATER INSTRUMENTAL)
      5. ANGEL & ME ((WORK IN PROGRESS MIX)
      SIDE TWO
      1. THE PACKT (WORK IN PROGRESS MIX)
      2. LIFE IN THE TREES (WORK IN PROGRESS INSTRUMENTAL)
      3. DAWN CHORUS (WORK IN PROGRESS INSTRUMENTAL)
      4. RUN WILD, RUN FREE (WORK IN PROGRESS MIX)
      5. BRAVE NEW WORLD (WORK IN PROGRESS MIX)

Tracklisting

The Changeling Toyah / 2CD+DVD

    • CD 1: The Changeling
      1. CREEPY ROOM
      2. STREET CREATURE
      3. CASTAWAYS
      4. THE DRUIDS
      5. ANGEL & ME
      6. THE PACKT
      7. LIFE IN THE TREES
      8. DAWN CHORUS
      9. RUN WILD, RUN FREE
      10. BRAVE NEW WORLD
      BONUS TRACKS
      1. WARRIOR ROCK
      2. PARADISE CHILD
      3. GOOD MORNING UNIVERSE
      4. URBAN TRIBESMEN
      5. IN THE FAIRGROUND
      6. THE FURIOUS FUTURES
      7. GO BERSERK (TOUR INTRO)^
      8. STAND PROUD
      9. CLAPHAM JUNCTION
      10. I WANT TO BE FREE (ROUNDHOUSE SESSION)^
      11. DAWN CHORUS (6.55 SPECIAL VERSION)^
      ^ Previously unreleased on CD
    • CD 2: RARE & ARCHIVE MATERIAL*
      1. CREEPY ROOM (WORK IN PROGRESS MIX)
      2. STREET CREATURE (WORK IN PROGRESS MIX)
      3. CASTAWAYS (WORK IN PROGRESS MIX)
      4. THE DRUIDS (WORK IN PROGRESS INSTRUMENTAL)
      5. ANGEL & ME (WORK IN PROGRESS MIX)
      6. THE PACKT (WORK IN PROGRESS MIX)
      7. LIFE IN THE TREES (WORK IN PROGRESS MIX)
      8. DAWN CHORUS (WORK IN PROGRESS MIX)
      9. RUN WILD, RUN FREE (WORK IN PROGRESS MIX)
      10. BRAVE NEW WORLD (WORK IN PROGRESS MIX)
      11. WARRIOR ROCK (WORK IN PROGRESS INSTRUMENTAL)
      12. PARADISE CHILD (INSTRUMENTAL OUTTAKE)
      13. UNTITLED NO.12 (INSTRUMENTAL OUTTAKE)
      14. CHARIOTS (INSTRUMENTAL HOME DEMO)
      15. THE PIED PIPER (INSTRUMENTAL HOME DEMO)
      16. ROXY ONE (INSTRUMENTAL HOME DEMO)
      17. TALKING TO SEIFERT (INSTRUMENTAL HOME DEMO)
      18. PIANO BALLAD (INSTRUMENTAL HOME DEMO)
      19. ANGER (INSTRUMENTAL HOME DEMO)
      20. BUS STATION FOR HEROES (INSTRUMENTAL HOME DEMO)
      *All 20 tracks previously unreleased
    • DVD: RARE & ARCHIVE FOOTAGE
      1. CREATING THE CHANGELING: TOYAH INTERVIEW 2023
      2. TRACK BY TRACK COMMENTARY: TOYAH INTERVIEW 2023
      3. GOOD MORNING UNIVERSE: LIVE & UNPLUGGED 2018
      4. BRAVE NEW WORLD: LIVE & UNPLUGGED 2018
      5. ANGEL & ME: LIVE & UNPLUGGED 2018
      6. BRAVE NEW WORLD: PROMO VIDEO
      7. BRAVE NEW WORLD: PROMO VIDEO OUTTAKE FOOTAGE
      8. GOOD MORNING: UNIVERSE TOP OF THE POPS
      9. IT’S A MYSTERY: TOP OF THE POPS XMAS PARTY
      10. I WANT TO BE FREE: BRITISH ROCK & POP AWARDS 1981
      11. BRAVE NEW WORLD: GET SET FOR SUMMER
      12. STREET CREATURE: GET SET FOR SUMMER
      13. CASTAWAYS: GET SET FOR SUMMER
      14. BRAVE NEW WORLD: CHEGGERS PLAYS POP
      15. DAWN CHORUS (TOUR CLIPS): NATIONWIDE
      16. DAWN CHORUS: PEBBLE MILL 6.55 SPECIAL
      17. IEYA 1982: PEBBLE MILL 6.55 SPECIAL (UNCUT ENDING)
      18. STREET CREATURE: THREE OF A KIND

Tracklisting

The Changeling Toyah / Coloured vinyl

    • SIDE ONE
      1. CREEPY ROOM
      2. STREET CREATURE
      3. CASTAWAYS
      4. THE DRUIDS
      5. ANGEL & ME
      SIDE TWO
      1. THE PACKT
      2. LIFE IN THE TREES
      3. DAWN CHORUS
      4. RUN WILD, RUN FREE
      5. BRAVE NEW WORLD

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