The Pretenders’ first two albums reissued
By Classic Pop | September 24, 2021
The Pretenders are to release brand new 3CD deluxe editions of their first two albums, curated by lead singer Chrissie Hynde.
Pretenders from 1979 and Pretenders II from 1981 will also be available on limited edition red and white vinyl respectively, as well as a special, numbered print based on the Brass In Pocket single cover limited to 500 copies worldwide, exclusively available on Dig!.
Both Pretenders and Pretenders II are each presented in striking 12×12 3CD deluxe sets, featuring a high-quality book with brand-new liner notes by journalist Will Hodgkinson. They also include a myriad of rare and unseen photos of the band.
Pretenders (Deluxe Edition) contains the original album remastered by Chris Thomas, alongside demos, rarities, and many live performances. These include BBC sessions on The Kid Jensen Show, and performances at the Paris Theatre, London and Paradise Theater in Boston.
Pretenders II (Deluxe Edition) also features a remastered version of the album by Chris Thomas, demos, and alternates alongside two live performances; one from Central Park, New York City in 1980, and an electric show from the Santa Monica Civic in 1981.
Both editions are out 5 November and you can pre-order now.
Tracklisting
Pretenders (Deluxe Edition) – 3CD
CD1 – Original Album & B-Sides
Original Album
Precious
The Phone Call
Up The Neck
Tattooed Love Boys
Space Invader
The Wait
Stop Your Sobbing
Kid
Private Life
Brass In Pocket
Lovers Of Today
Mystery Achievement
B-Sides
Cuban Slide
Porcelain
The Wait (Nick Lowe Version)
Nervous But Shy
Swinging London
CD2 – Demos & BBC In Studio
Demos
The Phone Call
Suicide*
Brass In Pocket
Precious
The Wait
I Can’t Control Myself
Stop Your Sobbing
Tequila
Kid
I Go To Sleep*
Do I Love You*
BBC In Session: The Kid Jensen Show, February 5th, 1979
The Wait (The Kid Jensen Show, February 5th, 1979)*
Up The Neck (The Kid Jensen Show, February 5th, 1979)*
Stop Your Sobbing (The Kid Jensen Show, February 5th, 1979)*
Private Life (The Kid Jensen Show, February 5th, 1979)*
Cuban Slide (The Kid Jensen Show, February 5th, 1979)*
BBC In Session: The Kid Jensen Show, July 2nd, 1979
Mystery Achievement (The Kid Jensen Show, July 2nd, 1979)
I Need Somebody (The Kid Jensen Show, July 2nd, 1979)
Tattooed Love Boys (The Kid Jensen Show, July 2nd, 1979)*
CD3 – Live
BBC In Session: Live at The Paris Theatre, London, January 2nd, 1979
The Wait (Live at Paris Theatre, London, January 2nd, 1979)*
Stop Your Sobbing (Live at Paris Theatre, London, January 2nd, 1979)*
Kid (Live at Paris Theatre, London, January 2nd, 1979)*
Cuban Slide (Live at Paris Theatre, London, January 2nd, 1979)*
Brass In Pocket (Live at Paris Theatre, London, January 2nd, 1979)*
Tattooed Love Boys (Live at Paris Theatre, London, January 2nd, 1979)*
Mystery Achievement (Live at Paris Theatre, London, January 2nd, 1979)*
Warner Bros. Music Show: Live at the Paradise Theater, Boston, March 23rd 1980)*
Space Invader (Live at the Paradise Theater, Boston, March 23rd 1980)**
The Wait (Live at the Paradise Theater, Boston, March 23rd 1980)**
Precious (Live at the Paradise Theater, Boston, March 23rd 1980)
Kid Precious (Live at the Paradise Theater, Boston, March 23rd 1980)**
Private Life Precious (Live at the Paradise Theater, Boston, March 23rd 1980)**
Cuban Slide Precious (Live at the Paradise Theater, Boston, March 23rd 1980)**
The Phone Call Precious (Live at the Paradise Theater, Boston, March 23rd 1980)*
Talk Of The Town Precious (Live at the Paradise Theater, Boston, March 23rd 1980)**
Tattooed Love Boys Precious (Live at the Paradise Theater, Boston, March 23rd 1980)
Up The Neck Precious (Live at the Paradise Theater, Boston, March 23rd 1980)**
Mystery Achievement Precious (Live at the Paradise Theater, Boston, March 23rd 1980)**
Stop Your Sobbing (Live at the Paradise Theater, Boston, March 23rd 1980)**
Pretenders (2018 Remaster) – 1LP Red
Precious
The Phone Call
Up The Neck
Tattooed Love Boys
Space Invader
The Wait
Stop Your Sobbing
Kid
Private Life
Brass In Pocket
Lovers Of Today
Mystery Achievement
Pretenders II (Deluxe Edition) – 3CD
CD1 – Original Album
The Adultress
Bad Boys Get Spanked
Message Of Love
I Go To Sleep
Birds Of Paradise
Talk Of The Town
Pack It Up
Waste Not Want Not
Day After Day
Jealous Dogs
The English Roses
Louie Louie
CD2 – Studio Demos, Singles & Alternates
Talk Of The Town (Demo)
What You Gonna Do About It
I Go To Sleep (Guitar Version – Outtake)
Pack It Up (Radio Mix – Outtake)
Day After Day (Single Mix)
In The Sticks
Louie Louie (Monitor Mix)*
Live in Central Park, NYC, August 30th 1980
Precious (Live in Central Park, NYC, August 30th 1980)
Space Invader (Live in Central Park, NYC, August 30th 1980)*
Cuban Slide (Live in Central Park, NYC, August 30th 1980)*
Porcelain (Live in Central Park, NYC, August 30th 1980)*
Tattooed Love Boys (Live in Central Park, NYC, August 30th 1980)*
Up The Neck (Live in Central Park, NYC, August 30th 1980)*
CD3 – Live At The Santa Monica Civic, September 4th 1981
The Wait (Live at the Santa Monica Civic, September 4th 1981)
The Adultress (Live at the Santa Monica Civic, September 4th 1981)
Message Of Love (Live at the Santa Monica Civic, September 4th 1981)
Louie Louie (Live at the Santa Monica Civic, September 4th 1981)
Talk Of The Town (Live at the Santa Monica Civic, September 4th 1981)
Birds Of Paradise (Live at the Santa Monica Civic, September 4th 1981)
The English Roses (Live at the Santa Monica Civic, September 4th 1981)
Stop Your Sobbing (Live at the Santa Monica Civic, September 4th 1981)
Private Life (Live at the Santa Monica Civic, September 4th 1981)
Kid (Live at the Santa Monica Civic, September 4th 1981)
Day After Day (Live at the Santa Monica Civic, September 4th 1981)
Up The Neck (Live at the Santa Monica Civic, September 4th 1981)
Bad Boys Get Spanked (Live at the Santa Monica Civic, September 4th 1981)
Tattooed Love Boys (Live at the Santa Monica Civic, September 4th 1981)*
Precious (Live at the Santa Monica Civic, September 4th 1981)*
Brass In Pocket (Live at the Santa Monica Civic, September 4th 1981)
Mystery Achievement (Live at the Santa Monica Civic, September 4th 1981)*
Higher And Higher (Live at the Santa Monica Civic, September 4th 1981)
Pretenders II (2018 Remaster) – 1LP White
The Adultress
Bad Boys Get Spanked
Message Of Love
I Go To Sleep
Birds Of Paradise
Talk Of The Town
Pack It Up
Waste Not Want Not
Day After Day
Jealous Dogs
The English Roses
Louie Louie
*previously unreleased
**first time on CD
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