[2025-10-24] The Pogues "Rum Sodomy And The Lash (40th Anniversary Edition)" 2CD set (Pogue Mahone)

Linda · **Posted:** Tue Aug 05, 2025 12:09 pm

Amazon USA
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FL2NSCKZ/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon Canada
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0FL2NSCKZ/?tag=imwanca-20

Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FL2NSCKZ/?tag=imwan-21

Description
Prepare to raise a glass and stomp your feet as The Pogues' seminal album, 'Rum Sodomy & The Lash,' celebrates its 40th anniversary. Originally released on August 5th 1985, the album captured the raw energy and poetic lyricism that defined The Pogues, solidifying their place as one of the most influential bands of their generation. This 40th anniversary reissue will come in a Deluxe 2CD set, offering the original album plus a bonus disc that brings together the legendary Poguetry In Motion EP, with tracks from the July 1985 BBC Janice Long session, plus original single B-sides. The bonus disc is completed by rare live versions of A Pair Of Brown Eyes and Sally MacLennane recorded at Glasgow Barrowlands in 1987 and a rough mix of Poguetry In Motion outtake, the band's version of The Lovin’ Spoonful's Do You Believe In Magic, all currently unavailable. Produced by Elvis Costello, Rum Sodomy & the Lash was the second studio album by the London-based, Irish folk punk band. Costello was originally brought in to work on the singles, but extended his stay to work on the entire album. At the time he said "I saw my task was to capture them in their dilapidated glory before some more professional producer fucked them up." The album reached number 13 on the UK charts.

Tracklist
[CD1]
1. The Sick Bed Of Cuchulainn
2. The Old Main Drag
3. Wild Cats Of Kilkenny
4. I'm A Man You Don't Meet Every Day
5. A Pair Of Brown Eyes
6. Sally MacLennane
7. Dirty Old Town
8. Jesse James
9. Navigator
10. Billy's Bones
11. The Gentleman Soldier
12. And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda

[CD2]
1. The Parting Glass
2. A Pistol For Paddy Garcia (B-Side)
3. London Girl
4. A Rainy Night In Soho
5. The Body Of An American
6. Planxty Noel Hill
7. Wild Cats Of Kilkenny (The Janice Long Show July 1985) [Live]
8. Billy's Bones (BBC Janice Long Show July 3rd 1985)
9. The Old Main Drag (BBC Janice Long Show July 3rd 1985)
10. Dirty Old Town (The Janice Long Show July 1985) [Live]
11. A Pair Of Brown Eyes (Live At Glasgow Barrowland)
12. Sally MacLennane (Live At Glasgow Barrowland)
13. Do You Believe In Magic? (Poguetry In Motion EP Sessions Rough Mix)

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Linda · **Posted:** Wed Aug 06, 2025 1:08 pm

The USA pre-order link in the first post is now active, scheduled for release domestically on October 24th.

[2025-10-24] The Pogues "Rum Sodomy And The Lash (40th Anniversary Edition)" 2CD set (Pogue Mahone)

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