MOTT THE HOOPLE - All The Young Dudes - 50th Anniversary Deluxe Box Set [DEC 8]

Indies Exclusive Limited Deluxe Edition 50th Anniversary Box Set including 2 LPs in Gatefold covers, 2 CDs, a 12” vinyl single, a 72-Page Hardback Book, 3 Art Prints, 2 Posters, a ‘Sea Divers’ membership card, and an individually numbered certificate.

Mott The Hoople’s David Bowie produced classic from 1972 given a remastered 50th Anniversary Deluxe Box Set treatment (with bonus tracks).

A limited edition, the box includes 2 LPs in gatefold covers, 2 CDs, a 12” vinyl single, a 72-Page Hardback Book, 3 Art Prints, 2 Posters, a ‘Sea Divers’ membership card, and an individually numbered certificate.

'All The Young Dudes', Mott's 5th studio album, remains a special & vital record. Released in the UK on 8th September 1972, the title track (penned by David Bowie) became their highest charting hit single. Also including a spritely, 'definitive' cover of Lou Reed's classic 'Sweet Jane', the inventive & suggestive 'Momma's Little Jewel', the Stones-styled 'Jerkin' Crocus' & Mick Ralphs' heartfelt 'Ready For Love', the album has been termed "the ultimate document of an era." 

Over the years, Mott The Hoople has been cited as an inspiration by Queen, The Clash, Kiss, Primal Scream, Motley Crue, Cheap Trick & Def Leppard, whose frontman Joe Elliott remains a devoted fan. Mott The Hoople occupies a unique place in the annals of international rock music. Oozing style, attitude & unpredictability, the band recorded a peerless legacy of songs combining homage, honesty & killer hooks. As Mott's focal point, lead singer Ian Hunter was also one of the toughest & most inventive writers of the early Seventies.

Linked to the Ziggy Stardust story, Mott's rendition of 'All The Young Dudes' remains the definitive version of David Bowie's masterpiece. The album proved inspirational & is still a record that excites & resonates decades later.

“Mott the Hoople was the greatest rock’n’roll band ever.” - Joe Elliott (Def Leppard)

“Raw, fun, angry, glorious and jagged... Mott was everything.” - Brian May (Queen)

“If it hadn’t been for Mott, there would be no us.” - Mick Jones (The Clash)

Tracklist: 

LP1 - Album Remastered
Side A
1. Sweet Jane [4:21]
2. Momma's Little Jewel [4:27]
3. All The Young Dudes [3:32]
4. Sucker [5:03]
5. Jerkin' Crocus [4:01]

Side B
1. One Of The Boys [6:47]
2. Soft Ground [3:17]
3. Ready For Love / After Lights [6:47]
4. Sea Diver [2:45]

LP2 - Bonus Tracks
Side C
1. One of the Boys (1980 remix of 1971 Island recording) [4:19]
2. Black Scorpio (1980 remix of 1972 Island recording) [3:39]
3. Movin' On (1980 remix of 1972 Island recording) [2:58]
4. Ride On The Sun (1980 remix of 1972 Island recording) [3:37]
5. All The Young Dudes (1998 Bowie / Hunter vocal audiomorph) [4:25]

Side D
1. One Of The Boys (Edited version) [4:22]
2. Sweet Jane (US Single A-side) [3:16]
3. Shakin' All Over (Trident session outtake) [2:50]
4. Please Don't Touch (Trident session outtake) [2:34]
5. So Sad (To Watch Good Love Go Bad) (Trident session outtake) [2:12]
6. One Of The Boys (US Single A-side) [2:48]

CD1 - Album Remastered:
1. Sweet Jane [4:21]
2. Momma's Little Jewel [4:27]
3. All The Young Dudes [3:32]
4. Sucker [5:03]
5. Jerkin' Crocus [4:01]
6. One Of The Boys [6:47]
7. Soft Ground [3:17]
8. Ready For Love / After Lights [6:47]
9. Sea Diver [2:45]

CD2 - Bonus Tracks:
1. One of the Boys (1980 remix of 1971 Island recording) [4:19]
2. Black Scorpio (1980 remix of 1972 Island recording) [3:39]
3. Movin' On (1980 remix of 1972 Island recording) [2:58]
4. Ride On The Sun (1980 remix of 1972 Island recording) [3:37]
5. All The Young Dudes (1998 Bowie / Hunter vocal audiomorph) [4:25]
6. One Of The Boys (Edited version) [4:22]
7. Sweet Jane (US Single A-side) [3:16]
8. Shakin' All Over (Trident session outtake) [2:50]
9. Please Don't Touch (Trident session outtake) [2:34]
10. So Sad (To Watch Good Love Go Bad) (Trident session outtake) [2:12]
11. One Of The Boys (US Single A-side) [2:48]

12" Vinyl Single:
Side A:
1. All The Young Dudes ('Unlocked Cars' Version) [3:33]

Side B:
1. One Of The Boys (UK Single B-side) [5:35]