They were not an overnight sensation – it had taken THIN LIZZY half a decade of toil, trouble and tribulation to take on the world, but 1976 saw the Irish ensemble finally getting to the top where they belonged once getting transformed from to a foursome from the original trio a couple of years earlier and tirelessly working on creating a perfect blend of urban and traditional mythology. This alchemical wedding happened over the course of two albums released within a seven-month span, which is why September 27th is to see “Jailbreak” and “Johnny The Fox” issued within a single box set.
These classics will be made available separately, on vinyl, in freshly remixed versions and featuring updated variants of Jim Fitzpatrick’s iconic artwork, yet, of course, it’s a unified packaging that’s most alluring for fans who are bound – especially for a relatively customer-friendly price – to like having on CD not only the 2024 stereo remixes but also remasters of both platters’ original mixes, a generous serving of outtakes, a smattering of Beeb recordings, and a previously unheard concert, as well as, on Blu-ray, ATMOS upgrades of familiar favorites, and a 40-page booklet.
There will be a standalone Blu-ray, a Super Deluxe Edition exclusive, where the box set’s disc content is expanded with the records’ instrumental versions.
Jailbreak: 2024 Remix
CD 1 – Jailbreak
Original mix:
1. Jailbreak
2. Angel From The Coast
3. Running Back
4. Romeo And The Lonely Girl
5. Warriors
6. The Boys Are Back In Town
7. Fight Or Fall
8. Cowboy Song
9. Emerald
New stereo mix:
10-18 – as 1-9
Johnny The Fox:
2024 Remix
CD 2 – Johnny The Fox
Original mix:
1. Johnny
2. Rocky
3. Borderline
4. Don’t Believe A Word
5. Fool’s Gold
6. Johnny The Fox Meets Jimmy The Weed
7. Old Flame
8. Massacre
9. Sweet Marie
10. Boogie Woogie Dance
New stereo mix:
11-20 – as 1-10
CD 3 – Jailbreak Outtakes:
1. Jailbreak – TK5 (demo)
2. Angel From The Coast (alt. version)
3. Running Back (demo)
4. Romeo And The Lonely Girl (acoustic)
5. Warriors (instrumental)
6. The Kid Is Back – TK1
7. Fight Or Fall (acoustic)
8. Cowboy Song – TK2 (instrumental demo)
9. Emerald (alt. version)
10. Brian’s Number – TK3 (outtake)
11. Funky Job (outtake)
BBC Session – February 12th, 1976:
12. Emerald
13. Warriors
14. Cowboy Song
15. Jailbreak
CD 4 – Johnny The Fox Outtakes:
1. Johnny (instrumental T2)
2. Rocky (alt. version 2)
3. Borderline (4-track demo)
4. Don’t Believe A Word (alt. version 2)
5. Fool’s Gold (demo)
6. Johnny The Fox Meets Jimmy The Weed (12-inch mix)
7. Old Flame (alt. version 2)
8. Little Big Horn
9. Sweet Marie (demo)
10. Boogie Woogie Dance (instrumental outtake)
11. Biriani Tango (instrumental outtake)
12. Son Of Warrior (instrumental outtake)
13. Jam aka Give It Up
14. Jam (improvised vocal off-mic)
BBC Session – September 23rd, 1976:
15. Don’t Believe A Word
16. Johnny
17. Fool’s Gold
18. Johnny The Fox Meets Jimmy The Weed
CD 5 – Live In Cleveland – May 11th, 1976 – WMMS Radio Broadcast:
1. Jailbreak
2. The Boys Are Back In Town
3. For Those Who Love To Live
4. Wild One
5. Emerald
6. It’s Only Money
7. Romeo And The Lonely Girl
8. Blues Boy
9. Warrior
10. Rosalie + Cowgirl Song
11. Suicide
12. Angel From The Coast
13. Sha La La
14. Me And The Boys
15. The Rocker
Blu-ray:
* Jailbreak – ATMOS mix, 5.1 mix, new stereo mix, original stereo mix
* Johnny The Fox- ATMOS mix, 5.1 mix, new stereo mix, original stereo mix
