It’s been already half a century since Rory’s first album as a solo artist and the occasion is celebrated with the release of an anniversary edition that includes 4 CDs and 1 DVD.

The package includes new stereo mix of the album features across all formats while the box set includes 30 previously unreleased outtakes and alternate takes, a six-song 1971 BBC Radio John Peel Sunday concert, four BBC Radio session tracks, and a previously unreleased 50-minute DVD of Rory’s first-ever solo concert which was filmed in Paris for the Pop Deux television show.

The box includes a 32-page hardback book with rare/unseen photos from British rock photographer Barrie Wentzell and exclusive sleeve notes written by his Rory’s brother and manager Donal Gallagher, his long-time bass guitarist Gerry McAvoy (1970-1991). The book has images of memorabilia from the album recording and hand-written song lyrics by Rory.

2-CD and 3-LP vinyl editions are cut-down versions of the box, with (the same) 18 bonus tracks in addition to the album.

Rory Gallagher 50th anniversary edition Rory Gallagher / 4CD+DVD set Tracklist:

  • CD 1
    1. Laundromat – 50th Anniversary Edition
    2. Just The Smile – 50th Anniversary Edition
    3. I Fall Apart – 50th Anniversary Edition
    4. Wave Myself Goodbye – 50th Anniversary Edition
    5. Hands Up – 50th Anniversary Edition
    6. Sinner Boy – 50th Anniversary Edition
    7. For The Last Time – 50th Anniversary Edition
    8. It’s You – 50th Anniversary Edition
    9. I’m Not Surprised – 50th Anniversary Edition
    10. Can’t Believe It’s True – 50th Anniversary Edition
  • CD 2
    1. Gypsy Woman – Tangerine Studio Session
    2. It Takes Time – Tangerine Studio Session
    3. I Fall Apart – Tangerine Studio Session
    4. Wave Myself Goodbye – Tangerine Studio Session
    5. At The Bottom – Alternate Take 1
    6. At The Bottom – Alternate Take 2
    7. At The Bottom – Alternate Take 3
    8. At The Bottom – Alternate Take 4
    9. Advision Jam
    10. Laundromat – Alternate Take 1
    11. Just The Smile – Alternate Take 1
    12. Just The Smile – Alternate Take 2
    13. I Fall Apart – Alternate Take 1
    14. Wave Myself Goodbye – Alternate Take 1
    15. Wave Myself Goodbye – Alternate Take 2
  • CD 3
    1. Hands Up – Alternate Take 1
    2. Hands Up – Alternate Take 2
    3. Hands Up – Alternate Take 3
    4. Hands Up – Alternate Take 4
    5. Hands Up – Alternate Take 5
    6. Hands Up – Alternate Take 6
    7. Sinner Boy – Alternate Take 1
    8. Sinner Boy – Alternate Take 2
    9. Sinner Boy – Alternate Take 3
    10. For The Last Time – Alternate Take 1
    11. For The Last Time – Alternate Take 2
    12. For The Last Time – Alternate Take 3
    13. It’s You – Alternate Take 1
    14. It’s You – Alternate Take 2
    15. I’m Not Surprised – Alternate Take 1
    16. I’m Not Surprised – Alternate Take 2
    17. Can’t Believe It’s True – Alternate Take 1
  • CD 4
    1. For The Last Time – Live On BBC “Sounds Of The Seventies” / 1971*
    2. Laundromat – Live On BBC “Sounds Of The Seventies” / 1971*
    3. It Takes Time – Live On BBC “Sounds Of The Seventies” / 1971*
    4. I Fall Apart – Live On BBC “Sounds Of The Seventies” / 1971*
    5. Hands Up – Live On BBC “John Peel Sunday Concert” / 1971
    6. For The Last Time – Live On BBC “John Peel Sunday Concert” / 1971
    7. In Your Town – Live On BBC “John Peel Sunday Concert” / 1971
    8. Just The Smile – Live On BBC “John Peel Sunday Concert” / 1971
    9. Laundromat – Live On BBC “John Peel Sunday Concert” / 1971
    10. It Takes Time – Live On BBC “John Peel Sunday Concert” / 1971

* Off air recording

  • DVD
    1. Interview
    2. Hands Up
    3. Wave Myself Goodbye
    4. It Takes Time
    5. Sinner Boy
    6. For the Last Time
    7. The Same Thing
    8. I Fall Apart

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