[2017-12-01] The Sex Pistols "Never Mind The Bollocks (40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)" 3CD/1DVD box set (Universal UK)

Linda · **Posted:** Sat Jul 29, 2017 4:53 am

Description
It is now almost 40 years to the day since the Sex Pistols‘ Never Mind The Bollocks was released and to mark this significant anniversary USM/UMC are proud to revisit the out-of-print super deluxe edition of the album, which was originally issued in 2012. Released in limited numbers at the time, this set is widely considered to be the definitive version. Unlike its 12” by 12” predecessor this new, smaller-sized edition still boasts 3CDs which include the original studio album with 1977 B-sides, a disc of outtakes and one disc of live material. Additionally there is a DVD featuring 1977 footage of the band playing live from the infamous boat party held on the River Thames, London, the Winter Gardens, Penzance in Cornwall and the Happy House, Stockholm, Sweden. Bringing it all together is a 48-page hardback book with narrative from music journalist Pat Gilbert plus rare photos from John Tiberi, Bob Gruen, Dave Wainwright and Barry Plumm. Condensing the very essence of the punk era, Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols is the only studio album by the group, released amidst a furore of controversy and outrage, following their being dropped by not one but two record labels, banned from gigging in most parts of the UK and swearing live on TV. From its iconic day-glo cover by Jamie Reid to its risqué title, the album encapsulates a moment in time when punk set the world of pop music on fire.

Tracklist
[CD1: Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols]
1. Holidays In The Sun
2. Bodies
3. No Feelings
4. Liar
5. God Save The Queen
6. Problems
7. Seventeen
8. Anarchy In The UK
9. Submission
10. Pretty Vacant
11. New York
12. EMI

[CD2: Studio Rarities / Dave Goodman Demos / Chris Thomas Demos & Outtakes]
Studio Rarities & B Sides:
1. No Feeling (B side of withdrawn God Save The Queen On A&M Records)
2. Did You No Wrong (B side of God Save The Queen)
3. No Fun (B side of Pretty Vacant)
4. Satellite (B side of Holidays In The Sun)
Dave Goodman Demos:
1. New York (Demo Version)
2. Unlimited Edition (Demo Version of EMI)
3. Liar (Demo Version)
4. Pretty Vacant (Demo Version)
5. Problems (Demo Version)
6. No Future (Demo Version of God Save The Queen)
Chris Thomas Demos & Outtakes:
1. Did You No Wrong (Alternative Vocal)
2. Seventeen (Alternative Vocal)
3. Satellite (Rough Mix)
4. Submission (Rough Mix)
5. Holidays In The Sun (Rough Mix)
6. EMI (Rough Mix)
7. Seventeen (Rough Mix)
8. Holidays In The Sun (Alternative Mix)
9. Body (Demo Version Of Bodies)
10. Submission (Alternative Mix)
11. Belson Was A Gas (Demo Version)

[CD3: Live]
Trondheim – StudentersamfuNdet – Norway:
1. Anarchy In The UK
2. I Wanna Be Me
3. Seventeen
4. New York
5. EMI
6. No Fun
7. No Feelings
8. Problems
9. God Save The Queen
Happy House – Stockholm – Sweden:
1. Anarchy In The UK
2. I Wanna Be Me
3. Seventeen
4. New York
5. EMI
6. Submission
7. No Feelings
8. Problems
9. God Save The Queen
10. Pretty Vacant
11. No Fun

[DVD]
Riverboat Party – River Thames – London – 1977:
1. Pretty Vacant
2. Anarchy In The UK
3. Problems
Happy House – Stockholm – Sweden – 1977:
1. Anarchy In The UK
2. I Wanna Be Me
3. Seventeen
4. New York
5. Problems
6. No Fun
Winter Gardens – Penzance – Cornwall – 1977:
1. Problems
2. No Fun
3. Anarchy In The UK
Promo Videos:
1. God Save The Queen
2. Pretty Vacant
3. Holidays In The Sun
Radio 1 Rock On Interview:
1. John And Sid Interview

Amazon USA
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074CW14ZZ/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B074CW14ZZ/?tag=imwan-21

Larry · **Joined:** 10 Feb 2008 **Posts:** 5099

Wasn't something like this out a couple of years ago?

Linda · **Posted:** Sat Jul 29, 2017 6:13 am

Yes, five years ago. That one included vinyl as well, and is out of print (and collectably priced):

Amazon USA
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0087ZFH9Y/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0087ZFH9Y/?tag=imwan-21

We'll have to wait and see what the new edition of Never Mind The Bollocks contains, but it might just be a pared-down, vinyl-free repack of the original box similar to what Sony did for Primal Scream's Screamadelica:

viewtopic.php?f=17&t=94862

Rick A · 23 Jul 2006

Primal Scream's Screamadelica: Now that's a killer record.

GodsComic · 03 Aug 2006

Looks like the pound might be creeping up. First time I saw it over $1.30 since Brexit.

Jimbo · 19 Jul 2006

Never got the previous reissue with the vinyl. This is on my shopping list.

Linda · **Posted:** Sat Jul 29, 2017 6:32 pm

Another alternative is to get the Blu-ray Audio of Bollocks from 2014, which includes studio and live bonus tracks all on one hi-res disc:

This is out of print, but Amazon UK is showing a few copies left in stock, so buy it direct from them before it's gone altogether:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00GXQEJFM/?tag=imwan-21

Linda · **Posted:** Sun Jul 30, 2017 7:08 pm

There are now only three of the Bollocks BDA left in stock at the above Amazon UK link. No third party sellers are even listing it there, so I'm afraid that once those last three copies are gone, that will be all. I'm a happy owner of the BDA and do recommend that readers of this thread grab the remaining copies while they're available.

Jeff · 05 Oct 2006

One left now. I don't even have a device to play these on or I'd pick up the last one. The only blu-ray player hooked up to a good sound system in the house is by our family room TV, which is always being used and nowhere near where I listen to music anyway.

eelkiller · **Joined:** 10 Dec 2006 **Posts:** 1681

Coincidence that I just ordered a Blu-ray through Amazon.co.uk a couple days ago . I am hoping it will pose no issues playing on my universal players as prices are up everywhere else.

Linda · **Posted:** Mon Jul 31, 2017 8:55 pm

The Bollocks BDA is now completely sold out. Congrats to everyWAN who snagged the last copies.

Dr. Chris Evil · 26 Jul 2006

It seems ironic to me that a low-fi punk band like The Pistols is on a "high quality HD audio" disc.

:wink:

Linda · **Posted:** Tue Aug 01, 2017 6:20 pm

The Blu-ray Audio of Never Mind The Bollocks sounds more or less like I remember the original vinyl sounding. It's a thick, dense mix. You won't hear things that you never heard before -- I don't think there's anything more that was actually hidden in the original mix -- and you won't hear "the breath of life" or "hiss heaven" or other such nonsense. It just sounds good and powerful.

Dr. Chris Evil · 26 Jul 2006

Linda wrote:

The Blu-ray Audio of Never Mind The Bollocks sounds more or less like I remember the original vinyl sounding. It's a thick, dense mix. You won't hear things that you never heard before -- I don't think there's anything more that was actually hidden in the original mix -- and you won't hear "the breath of life" or "hiss heaven" or other such nonsense. It just sounds good and powerful.

If you-know-who remastered it, it would have the "breath of life" and be the best sounding Pistols disc ever! Well, in the eyes of his acolytes.

:wink:

Linda · **Posted:** Tue Aug 15, 2017 3:29 am

The new 3CD/1DVD box set repack of the 2012 Super Deluxe Edition is being called the "40th Anniversary Edition", and has now been officially scheduled for October 27th. The UK pre-order price has been lowered by £15, down to £37.93:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B074CW14ZZ/?tag=imwan-21

Linda · **Posted:** Wed Sep 20, 2017 12:31 pm

Bump: Added the packshot, description and tracklist to the first post. The new package looks very nice in its pared-down form without the vinyl from the previous edition.

pobbard · 18 Jun 2007

Looking at the new tracklist. Is there anything here, in terms of studio material, that was not on the 2012 box?

I'm bummed we're still not getting a complete set of 1976 demos.

Linda · **Posted:** Wed Sep 20, 2017 2:37 pm

pobbard wrote:

Looking at the new tracklist. Is there anything here, in terms of studio material, that was not on the 2012 box?

No, there's nothing new.

Linda · **Posted:** Fri Oct 13, 2017 8:19 am

The release of the new box set has been pushed back to December 1st.

Linda · **Posted:** Fri Mar 30, 2018 8:03 am

Amazon UK has put the 3CD/1DVD box on sale for £27.99, which is 40% off:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B074CW14ZZ/?tag=imwan-21

Jeff · 05 Oct 2006

Just to confirm, if I have the "Box Set" collection I have everything on here (other than the DVD footage), right?

Linda · **Posted:** Fri Mar 30, 2018 5:21 pm

I believe so.

[2017-12-01] The Sex Pistols "Never Mind The Bollocks (40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)" 3CD/1DVD box set (Universal UK)

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