Description
Warm Leatherette represents a watershed moment in the career of Grace Jones. It was the first of her much loved and critically-lauded ‘Compass Point trilogy’ and also very much a leap into the unknown when it was released on Island Records in May 1980. At that time, Jones had a reputation as a disco-diva second to none, a fact underlined by her first three Island albums (Fame, Portfolio and Muse). But, by the end of the 70s, disco was over. It was time to move on.

This is a beautiful newly-remastered collection, bringing together the entire Warm Leatherette album, b-sides and rare in-era mixes and instrumental versions (to fit the album on to the 39 minutes prescribed for vinyl at the time, a considerable amount of editing had to be done). It is a perfect demonstration of players, writers, producers, at the very apex of their game, headed up by the most singular performer, singing as if her life depended on it.

Tracklist
[CD1: Warm Leatherette - Original]
1. Warm Leatherette
2. Private Life
3. A Rolling Stone
4. Love Is The Drug
5. The Hunter Gets Captured By The Game
6. Bullshit
7. Breakdown
8. Pars

[CD2: Long Versions/Bonus Tracks]
1. Warm Leatherette (Long Version) 5.35
From Warm Leatherette Cassette ICT 9592 And B-Side Of 12” Single
12WIP 6645, Released September 1980.
2. Private Life (Long Version) 6.17
From Warm Leatherette Cassette ICT 9592 And A-Side Of 12” Single
12Wip 6629, Released June 1980.
3. A Rolling Stone (Long Version) 5.43
Issued As A-Side Of 12” Single 12WIP 6591, Released April 1980.
4. Love Is The Drug (Long Version) 8.38
From Warm Leatherette Cassette ICT 9592 And A-Side Of 12” Single 600
198 (Germany/Netherlands), Released May 1980.
5. The Hunter Gets Captured By The Game (Long Version) 6.44
From Warm Leatherette Cassette ICT 9592 And A-Side Of 12” Single
12WIP 6645, Released September 1980.
6. Pars (Long Version) 5.41
From Private Life: The Compass Point Sessions, Released June 1998.
7. Private Life (Long Version 2)
Previously Unreleased Mix.
8. Private Life (Dub Version)
From Private Life: The Compass Point Sessions, Released June 1998.
9. She’s Lost Control (Long Version)
Issued As The B-Side Of 12” Single 12WIP 6629, Released June 1980.
10. She’s Lost Control (Dub Version)
From Private Life: The Compass Point Sessions, Released June 1998.
11. Love Is The Drug (Single Version)
Issued As The A-Side Of 7” Single 101.819 (Germany/Netherlands), Released May 1980.
12. Private Life (Single Version)
Issued As The A-Side Of WIP 6629, Released June 1980.
13. She’s Lost Control (Single Version)
Issued As The B-Side Of WIP 6629, Released June 1980.
14. The Hunter Gets Captured By The Game (Special Single Version)
Issued As The B-Side Of WIP 6645, Released September 1980.
15. Breakdown (U.S. Single Edit)
Issued As The A-Side Of IS 49603 (Us), Released October 1980.
16. Pars 4.22 (Single Version)
Previously Unreleased Mix.
17. Pars (Dub Version)
Previously Unreleased Mix.
18. Love Is The Drug (12” Single Remix)
Remixed By Paul “Groucho” Smykle At The Fallout Shelter.
Issued As The A-Side Of 12” Single 12 IS 266, Released February 1986
19. Private Life (12” Single Remix)
Remixed By Paul “Groucho” Smykle At The Fallout Shelter.
Issued As The A-Side Of 12” Single 12 IS 273, Released May 1986

[Blu-ray Audio Additional Bonus Tracks]
1. She’s Lost Control (Long Version 2) 6.45
Issued As The B-Side Of 12” Single 12WIP 6629, Released June 1980.
2. She’s Lost Control (Long Version 3) 5.45
Issued As A B-Side Of 12” Single 12 IS 273, Released May 1986.
3. Love Is The Drug (Single Remix) 3.21
Remixed By Eric “Et” Thorngren.
Issued As The A-Side Of 7” Single IS 266, Released February 1986.
4. Private Life (Single Remix) 4.04
Remixed By Paul “Groucho” Smykle At The Fallout Shelter.
Issued As The A-Side Of 7” Single IS 273, Released May 1986.
5. Warm Leatherette (Francois Kevorkian Remix) 6.32
Remixed By Francois Kevorkian At Right Track Recording, NYC, May 1985.
Previously Unreleased Mix.

2CD Deluxe Edition (pictured above)
US - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BMPPGYQ/?tag=imwan-20
UK - http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01BMPPGYQ/?tag=imwan-21

4LP Vinyl Box Set
US - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BMPPGV4/?tag=imwan-20
UK - http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01BMPPGV4/?tag=imwan-21

Blu-ray Audio
US - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BMPPI0I/?tag=imwan-20
UK - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BMPPI0I/?tag=imwan-21

Looking forward to this!

I wonder if the Blu-ray Audio will have a download card for high-res files like the Disco collection?

I'm hoping Living My Life will get the deluxe treatment. That's my favorite Grace Jones album.

Bump: I've added a full packshot of the 2CD set and some pre-order links to RackleNut's opening post.

with those extra-extra bonus tracks not appearing on the 2cd set, and Universal UK unlikely to change their minds about expanding the set to 3 cd's to accommodate the 'complete' sessions material; the only hope for cd purchasers like myself would be that Japan will come through with a 'hail mary' and save the day.

This comes out in 2 days.....anyone have this shipping for Friday?