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Companion Book
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Description
Continuing the Ultimate Collection Series of John Lennon album remixes for 2024 The John Lennon Estate and Universal Music Recordings present:

JOHN LENNON – MIND GAMES – THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION

A Limited Edition 10-inch square Box Set including 6 CDs, 2 HD Audio Blu-rays, a 128-page hardback book; a reproduction of the original 1973 triptych marketing poster; postcard sized reproductions of 1973 advert artworks and an individually numbered Citizen of Nutopia ID Card.

6 CDs of The Ultimate Mixes, Elemental Mixes, Elements Mixes, Evolution Documentary, Out-takes and Raw Studio Mixes. 2 Audio Blu-Rays include High Definition 24/192 Stereo, 24-192 5.1 Surround, and Dolby Atmos versions of all of the above, plus the 2024 Remastered ‘Mind Games’ music video and a ‘You Are Here’ (additional out-take) tape boxes music video.

Produced by Sean Ono Lennon. Mixed and Engineered by Triple GRAMMY-Award winner Paul Hicks, Mixed and Engineered by Sam Gannon and Mixed by Rob Stevens. Stereos Mastered by Alex Wharton at Abbey Road Studios. 5.1 Surround and Dolby Atmos mastered by Sam Gannon.

Included is a 128-page glossy, hardback coffee-table book about the writing and recording of the album – in the words of John & Yoko – taken from hundreds of hours of archive interviews; also featuring brand-new interviews with all the musicians and engineers, exclusive never-before-seen photographs by Bob Gruen and unseen photos, lyrics, letters, original tape boxes and memorabilia from the John Lennon & Yoko Ono Lennon Archives.

Tracklist
[CD1: The Ultimate Mixes]
1. Mind Games
2. Tight A$
3. Aisumasen (I’m Sorry)
4. One Day (At A Time)
5. Bring On The Lucie (Freeda Peeple)
6. Nutopian International Anthem
7. Intuition
8. Out The Blue
9. Only People
10. I Know (I Know)
11. You Are Here
12. Meat City

[CD2: The Elemental Mixes]
1. Mind Games (Elemental Mix)
2. Tight A$ (Elemental Mix)
3. Aisumasen (I’m Sorry) (Elemental Mix)
4. One Day (At A Time) (Elemental Mix)
5. Bring On The Lucie (Freeda Peeple) (Elemental Mix)
6. Nutopian International Anthem (Elemental Mix)
7. Intuition (Elemental Mix)
8. Out The Blue (Elemental Mix)
9. Only People (Elemental Mix)
10. I Know (I Know) (Elemental Mix)
11. You Are Here (Elemental Mix)
12. Meat City (Elemental Mix)

[CD3: The Elements Mixes]
1. Mind Games (Elements Mixes)
2. Tight A$ (Elements Mixes)
3. Aisumasen (I’m Sorry) (Elements Mixes)
4. One Day (At A Time) (Elements Mixes)
5. Bring On The Lucie (Freeda Peeple) (Elements Mixes)
6. Nutopian International Anthem (Elements Mixes)
7. Intuition (Elements Mixes)
8. Out The Blue (Elements Mixes)
9. Only People (Elements Mixes)
10. I Know (I Know) (Elements Mixes)
11. You Are Here (Elements Mixes)
12. Meat City (Elements Mixes)

[CD4: The Evolution Documentary]
1. Mind Games (Evolution Documentary)
2. Tight A$ (Evolution Documentary)
3. Aisumasen (I’m Sorry) (Evolution Documentary)
4. One Day (At A Time) (Evolution Documentary)
5. Bring On The Lucie (Freeda Peeple) (Evolution Documentary)
6. Nutopian International Anthem (Evolution Documentary)
7. Intuition (Evolution Documentary)
8. Out The Blue (Evolution Documentary)
9. Only People (Evolution Documentary)
10. I Know (I Know) (Evolution Documentary)
11. You Are Here (Evolution Documentary)
12. Meat City (Evolution Documentary)

[CD5: The Raw Studio Mixes]
1. Mind Games (Raw Studio Mix)
2. Tight A$ (Raw Studio Mix)
3. Aisumasen (I’m Sorry) (Raw Studio Mix)
4. One Day (At A Time) (Raw Studio Mix)
5. Bring On The Lucie (Freeda Peeple) (Raw Studio Mix)
6. Nutopian International Anthem (Raw Studio Mix)
7. Intuition (Raw Studio Mix)
8. Out The Blue (Raw Studio Mix)
9. Only People (Raw Studio Mix)
10. I Know (I Know) (Raw Studio Mix)
11. You Are Here (Raw Studio Mix)
12. Meat City (Raw Studio Mix)

[CD6: The Out-Takes]
1. Mind Games (Out-Take, Take 7)
2. Tight A$ (Out-Take, Take 6)
3. Aisumasen (I’m Sorry) (Out-Take, Take 2)
4. One Day (At A Time) (Out-Take, Take 18)
5. Bring On The Lucie (Freeda Peeple) (Out-Take, Take 15)
6. Declaration Of Nutopia (Out-Take, Take 1)
7. Intuition (Out-Take, Take 12)
8. Out The Blue (Out-Take, Take 15)
9. Only People (Out-Take, Take 12)
10. I Know (I Know) (Out-Take, Take 22)
11. You Are Here (Out-Take, Take 5)
12. Meat City (Out-Take, Take 16)

[Blu-rays 1 & 2]
High Definition 24/192 Stereo, 24/192 5.1 Surround, and 24/48 Dolby Atmos versions of all of the above tracks, plus the 2024 Remastered ‘Mind Games’ music video and a ‘You Are Here’ (additional out-take) tape boxes music video

Packshot (click for full size):

Maybe it will include an entire disc of just alternate takes and remixes of the Nutopian International Anthem. I could definitely see John doing that!!

Must have.

The companion book has been pushed back to September 24th:

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Will the CD/Blu-ray set also be delayed to autumn?

Amazon says that the CD/Blu-ray has been delayed by only one month, to July 12th. Pre-order links are now in the first post but are not active yet. Based on what the initial UK list price will be, these links might actually be for a smaller edition. More info soon.

Linda will be happy because there are Nutopian International Anthem Outtakes here.

Tracklist and other images moved up into the first post -- thank you, Larry! -- Linda

Love it!

I’m hearing the Super Deluxe with vinyl is $1350!!!

No standalone demos, no "Meat City" 45 mix, no "Rock 'N Roll People", no "I'm The Greatest"... and what the H is the difference between Elements Mixes and Elemental Mixes?

This is a copy and paste and not original text from me:

• ELEMENTAL MIXES – Simpler stripped-back, lean-back arrangements, erring towards the acoustic, with John’s voice to the fore, and without drums.

• ELEMENTS MIXES – These highlight specific performances from the musicians, sometimes unheralded or unheard. These reduce the songs to the minimum amount of instruments possible; at most, only three instruments are heard at any one time. With the focus taken away from John’s vocal, the delicacy and nuance of these performers is allowed to shine through.

Pre-order links are now going live in the first post.

$312.99 Canadian?

Here's the trailer for all editions -- the massive Super Deluxe version with vinyl and assorted froof (the edition for which JohnG nearly fainted at the price upthread) appears to be exclusive to Lennon's own website:



And a lyric video for the demo of the title track:

I did pre-order the 6CD/2BR from Amazon US (the UK link is currently stating 'currently unavailable'). Will see if I change my mind though. Price is high, but also personally I am getting album deep-dive box set fatigue. This really hit home recently when I was listening recently to Abbey Road's 'other' discs. Though I do feel the Lennon sets do a better job with the extras. I miss the 'anthology' types of boxes (or 'complete' album collections).

It is my favorite Lennon album because I bought it when I was just 13 years old! Buying a Lennon album was a big deal for this kid (who usually just bought 45s, don’t know why the song Mind Games resonates with me but it should be played on radio (XM) more.

So it’s the 6CD/2BR for me.

I asked on the John Lennon Instagram about these, and got an "official" response: "wait and find out." So here's hoping there will be Easter eggs. And a lower price.

I just listened to "You Are Here (Ultimate Mix)" minutes ago on the 4 track Record Store Day vinyl!

"Aisumasen (I'm Sorry) (Ultimate Mix)"

Hi, all.

Since no one has mentioned it, I have to assume I'm the only one having problems with disc 1 of this collection. When I put the disc in my computer, a list of 90 tracks appears (as opposed to the expected 12). There are no disc or track titles. The duration seem right as the first 12 tracks have realistic durations. Tracks 13 through 90, though, have 24 seconds each. When I put the disc in my regular disc player, I see 12 tracks with no title information.

I just received a replacement set from Amazon and am having the same problem.

The music is there, so I can live with the problem. Just seems very strange.