Description
Six-disc super deluxe box set. This SD edition of New Gold Dream boasts an abundance of material. Disc one features a 2016 remaster (by Andrew Walter at Abbey Road) approved by Charlie Burchill and the second disc gathers 12-inch remixes and instrumentals of the singles, a few of which enjoy their CD debut. Various edits and B-sides can be found on the third CD in the set while disc four features previously unreleased BBC John Peel and Kid Jensen radio sessions, recorded in February and August 1982. All ten tracks on disc five are previously unreleased; made up of alternative mixes and demos and the icing on the cake is the sixth and final disc which is a DVD, featuring Charlie Burchill and Ronald Prent's 5.1 surround sound mix, first released on the now long out-of-print DVD-Audio in 2005. This mix of the album is a unique 'full duration' mix which is different to the standard version. DVD also includes promo videos and a few Top of the Pops performances. Note, this is a DVD-V unlike the DVD-A/V disc from previous Simple Minds box sets.

[tracklisting][CD1: Original Album]
1. Someone Somewhere In Summertime
2. Colours Fly And Catherine Wheel
3. Promised You A Miracle
4. Big Sleep
5. Somebody Up There Likes You
6. NewGoldDream (81,82,83,84)
7. Glittering Prize
8. Hunter And The Hunted
9. King Is White And In The Crowd

[CD2: Extended Versions]
1. Promised You A Miracle [Extended] (from Promised You A Miracle 12? single)
2. Seeing Out The Angel [Instrumental Remix] (from Promised You A Miracle 12? single)
3. Promised You A Miracle [US Remix] (from Promised You A Miracle American 12? single)
4. Promised You A Miracle [US Dub] (from Promised You A Miracle American 12? single) First time on CD.
5. Promised You A Miracle [US Special Extended Remix] (from Promised You A Miracle American Promo 12? single) First time on CD.
6. Glittering Prize [Club Mix] (from Glittering Prize 12? single)
7. Glittering Prize [Extended Theme] (from Glittering Prize 12? single)
8. Someone Somewhere In Summertime [Extended] (from Someone Somewhere In Summertime 12? single)
9. NewGoldDream (81,82,83,84) [German 12? Remix] (from NewGoldDream German CD issue of album. Later released on 12? singles.)
10. King Is White And In The Crowd [Instrumental] (unedited and restored mix originally released with a Touch Tape magazine). First time on CD.
11. NewGoldDream (81,82,83,84) [German 12? Remix With Drums] (from X5 compilation)
12. In Every Heaven (from X5 compilation)

[CD3: Edits And B-Sides]
1. Promised You A Miracle [Edit] (from Promised You A Miracle 7? single)
2. Theme For Great Cities (from Promised You A Miracle 7? single)
3. Glittering Prize [Edit] (from Glittering Prize 7? single)
4. Glittering Prize [Theme] (from Glittering Prize 7? single) First time on CD.
5. Someone Somewhere In Summertime [Edit] (from Someone Somewhere In Summertime Promo 7? single) First time on CD.
6. Soundtrack For Every Heaven (from Someone Somewhere In Summertime 12? single)
7. NewGoldDream (81,82,83,84) [7? Mix] (from NewGoldDream Italian 7? single)

[CD4: Radio Sessions]
1. Promised You A Miracle [Kid Jensen Session]
2. In Trance As Mission [Kid Jensen Session]
3. King Is White and In The Crowd [Kid Jensen Session] (from Someone Somewhere In Summertime 12? single)
4. Promised You A Miracle [John Peel Session] First time on CD.
5. Love Song [John Peel Session] First time on CD.
6. Sons And Fascination [John Peel Session] First time on CD.
7. King Is White And In The Crowd [John Peel Session] First time on CD.
8. Someone Somewhere In Summertime [Kid Jensen Session]
9. Glittering Prize [Kid Jensen Session]
10. Hunter And The Hunted [Kid Jensen Session]

[CD5: Alternative Mixes, Roughs And Demos]
1. Someone Somewhere In Summertime [Full Duration] Previously unreleased. First time on CD.
2. Colours Fly And Catherine Wheel [Full Duration Instrumental] Previously unreleased. First time on CD.
3. Promised You A Miracle [Remix For Album: Long] Previously unreleased. First time on CD.
4. Big Sleep [Instrumental] Previously unreleased. First time on CD.
5. In Every Heaven [Full Duration] Previously unreleased. First time on CD.
6. Somebody Up There Likes You [Full Duration Instrumental] Previously unreleased. First time on CD.
7. NewGoldDream (81,82,83,84) [Full Duration] Previously unreleased. First time on CD.
8. Hunter And The Hunted [Alternative Take] Previously unreleased. First time on CD.
9. King Is White And In The Crowd [Monitor Mix] Previously unreleased. First time on CD.
10. In Every Heaven [Early Version] Previously unreleased. First time on CD.

[DVD: 5.1 Mix And Videos]
1. Someone Somewhere In Summertime [5.1 Mixes]
2. Colours Fly And Catherine Wheel [5.1 Mixes]
3. Promised You A Miracle [5.1 Mixes]
4. Big Sleep [5.1 Mixes]
5. Somebody Up There Likes You [5.1 Mixes]
6. NewGoldDream (81,82,83,84) [5.1 Mixes]
7. Glittering Prize [5.1 Mixes]
8. Hunter And The Hunted [5.1 Mixes]
9. King Is White And In The Crowd [5.1 Mixes]
10. In Every Heaven [5.1 Mixes]
11. Promised You A Miracle [Promo Video]
12. Glittering Prize [Promo Video]
13. Promised You A Miracle [Top Of The Pops] First time commercially released.
14. Glittering Prize [Top Of The Pops] First time commercially released.[/tracklisting]

5CD/1DVD Super Deluxe Edition (detailed above)
US - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01E1BXMT4/?tag=imwan-20
UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01E1BXMT4/?tag=imwan-21

2CD Deluxe Edition (contains CD1 and CD2 only)
US - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01E6H620E/?tag=imwan-20
UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01E6H620E/?tag=imwan-21

1CD Standard Edition
US - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01E6H625O/?tag=imwan-20
UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01E6H625O/?tag=imwan-21

1LP Vinyl Edition
US - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01E6H6204/?tag=imwan-20
UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01E6H6204/?tag=imwan-21

Blu-ray Audio
US - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01E6H639Y/?tag=imwan-20
UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01E6H639Y/?tag=imwan-21

This is one I'd love to get.
Best Simple Minds album period

i'm speechless and absolutely thrilled about this deluxe edition - my hands-down favorite Simple Minds album!

The Amazon USA pre-order link is now live:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01E1BXMT4/?tag=imwan-20

A brilliant, vibrant, colorful album.

Definitely getting this.

We're still awaiting content details, but the Amazon UK pre-order link is active now, and as WAN might imagine the price is considerably cheaper than the USA -- about $40 cheaper at the moment:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01E1BXMT4/?tag=imwan-21

I bought my previous Simple Minds boxsets via Amazon UK and each were significantly less therefore I will do the same here.

Rick A.

i will gladly follow your lead, rick...
i've been comparing and buying from amazon.co.uk, .de, .fr, and .es for years.

this will likely be the only SM deluxe box set that i'll be purchasing.
as for me, this and the recently issued 3cd anthology will suffice nicely.
oh... and all of those multiple cd-single "themes" sets...
oh... and the gorgeous colored vinyl edition of New Gold Dream...
oh... etc.

A Blu-ray Audio standalone is now listed at Amazon UK:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01E6H639Y/?tag=imwan-21

Still no track list, but this new pack shot looks like it will be a six-disc affair:
1. Original album
2. Extended Versions
3. Edits and B-sides
4. Radio Sessions
5. Alternative Versions
6. DVD

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01E1BXMT4/?tag=imwan-20

Tracklisting:
CD #1: Original Album
1.Someone Somewhere In Summertime
2.Colours Fly And Catherine Wheel
3.Promised You A Miracle
4.Big Sleep
5.Somebody Up There Likes You
6.NewGoldDream (81,82,83,84)
7.Glittering Prize
8.Hunter And The Hunted
9.King Is White And In The Crowd

CD #2: Extended Versions
1.Promised You A Miracle [Extended] (from Promised You A Miracle 12″ single)
2.Seeing Out The Angel [Instrumental Remix] (from Promised You A Miracle 12″ single)
3.Promised You A Miracle [US Remix] (from Promised You A Miracle American 12″ single)
4.Promised You A Miracle [US Dub] (from Promised You A Miracle American 12″ single) First time on CD.
5.Promised You A Miracle [US Special Extended Remix] (from Promised You A Miracle American Promo 12″ single) First time on CD.
6.Glittering Prize [Club Mix] (from Glittering Prize 12″ single)
7.Glittering Prize [Extended Theme] (from Glittering Prize 12″ single)
8.Someone Somewhere In Summertime [Extended] (from Someone Somewhere In Summertime 12″ single)
9.NewGoldDream (81,82,83,84) [German 12″ Remix] (from NewGoldDream German CD issue of album. Later released on 12″ singles.)
10.King Is White And In The Crowd [Instrumental] (unedited and restored mix originally released with a Touch Tape magazine). First time on CD.
11.NewGoldDream (81,82,83,84) [German 12″ Remix With Drums] (from X5 compilation)
12.In Every Heaven (from X5 compilation)

CD #3: Edits And B-Sides
1.Promised You A Miracle [Edit] (from Promised You A Miracle 7″ single)
2.Theme For Great Cities (from Promised You A Miracle 7″ single)
3.Glittering Prize [Edit] (from Glittering Prize 7″ single)
4.Glittering Prize [Theme] (from Glittering Prize 7″ single) First time on CD.
5.Someone Somewhere In Summertime [Edit] (from Someone Somewhere In Summertime Promo 7″ single) First time on CD.
6.Soundtrack For Every Heaven (from Someone Somewhere In Summertime 12″ single)
7.NewGoldDream (81,82,83,84) [7″ Mix] (from NewGoldDream Italian 7″ single)

CD #4: Radio Sessions
1.Promised You A Miracle [Kid Jensen Session]
2.In Trance As Mission [Kid Jensen Session]
3.King Is White and In The Crowd [Kid Jensen Session] (from Someone Somewhere In Summertime 12″ single)
4.Promised You A Miracle [John Peel Session] First time on CD
5.Love Song [John Peel Session] First time on CD
6.Sons And Fascination [John Peel Session] First time on CD
7.King Is White And In The Crowd [John Peel Session] First time on CD
8.Someone Somewhere In Summertime [Kid Jensen Session]
9.Glittering Prize [Kid Jensen Session]
10.Hunter And The Hunted [Kid Jensen Session]

CD #5: Alternative Mixes, Roughs And Demos
1.Someone Somewhere In Summertime [Full Duration] Previously unreleased. First time on CD.
2.Colours Fly And Catherine Wheel [Full Duration Instrumental] Previously unreleased. First time on CD.
3.Promised You A Miracle [Remix For Album: Long] Previously unreleased. First time on CD.
4.Big Sleep [Instrumental] Previously unreleased. First time on CD.
5.In Every Heaven [Full Duration] Previously unreleased. First time on CD.
6.Somebody Up There Likes You [Full Duration Instrumental] Previously unreleased. First time on CD.
7.NewGoldDream (81,82,83,84) [Full Duration] Previously unreleased. First time on CD.
8.Hunter And The Hunted [Alternative Take] Previously unreleased. First time on CD.
9.King Is White And In The Crowd [Monitor Mix] Previously unreleased. First time on CD.
10.In Every Heaven [Early Version] Previously unreleased. First time on CD.

DVD: 5:1 Mix And Videos
1.Someone Somewhere In Summertime [5:1 Mixes]
2.Colours Fly And Catherine Wheel [5:1 Mixes]
3.Promised You A Miracle [5:1 Mixes]
4.Big Sleep [5:1 Mixes]
5.Somebody Up There Likes You [5:1 Mixes]
6.NewGoldDream (81,82,83,84) [5:1 Mixes]
7.Glittering Prize [5:1 Mixes]
8.Hunter And The Hunted [5:1 Mixes]
9.King Is White And In The Crowd [5:1 Mixes]
10.In Every Heaven [5:1 Mixes]
11.Promised You A Miracle [Promo Video]
12.Glittering Prize [Promo Video]
13.Promised You A Miracle [Top Of The Pops] First time commercially released.
14.Glittering Prize [Top Of The Pops] First time commercially released.

Thanks jimd . I am now even more excited to get my box.

Rick A.

no need to ring a bell - i'm salivating!

Bump: All of the new editions are now linked in the first post.

Ordered the box
I'm excited !

"Glittering Prize" might have some of the very best bass playing on a hit single one could ever hope to hear!

This is such a wonderful album, and has quite the palette of sounds.

I've actually never owned it, I do have their greatest hits comp. I'd like to hear this in 5.1!

i've always ADORED this album (as you may already know).
i replaced the original cd of this with the remastered 2003 edition - which i thought was quite nice and i'd give it an A-.
imagine my chagrin earlier today as i eagerly opened-up my box set and popped-in that cd to listen to the new 2016 remaster.
and what did i hear? a quiet, muddy, and dim reincarnation remastering that i'd rate a B-.
i'm selling my box-set and keeping my 2003 remaster.
as for the rarities: my 12" singles and "Themes" boxes will suffice.
i'm actually hoping that others out there who've bought this new box find it to be extraordinary.
honestly, i hope your ears hear it differently than do mine.

I still haven't received my box yet. Out of curiosity, who is given mastering credits?

mastering was by Andrew Walter at Abbey Road.

ADDENDUM:
after a side-by-side comparison between the 2003 and the 2016 masters, i can hear little dfference.
so...
given that, i will give both masters a B+, and chalk-it-up to unreal expectations.
my apologies.

I have the box, arrived during the week.
I'm enjoying it except there are many versions of basically the same song.
I would have hoped for more out-takes and videos.
The 5.1 mix has vocals up front a bit more than I'd like but it's enjoyable.