The Ramones Treat Self-Titled Debut to Expanded 40th Anniversary Reissue

BY Josiah HughesPublished May 23, 2016

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Ramones' iconic self-titled debut. While we await confirmation of a long-awaited Martin Scorsese documentary on the legendary punk act, there's another treat on the way with an expanded reissue of the album.

Ramones: 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition will expand the release into three CDs and one vinyl LP, and there are plenty of treats for Ramones fans within.

The compact discs include the original studio album in both stereo and mono mixes, as well as demos, B-sides and rarities and two live sets taken from a performance at the Roxy in 1976.

The Ramones mono mix has not previously been released, so it will also get a vinyl pressing that will arrive with the box.

Speaking of the mono mix, producer Craig Leon said, "We had an idea to record at Abbey Road and do both a mono and stereo version of the album, which was unheard of at the time. I'm thrilled that now, 40 years later, we followed through on that original idea."

In addition to the music, the Ramones box will include a hardcover book featuring Leon's extensive production notes, an essay from Mitchell Cohen and photographs from Roberta Bayley.

The 40th anniversary of Ramones will arrive on July 29 through Rhino.

Disc One: Original Album:

Stereo Version:

1. Blitzkrieg Bop
2. Beat On the Brat
3. Judy Is a Punk
4. I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend
5. Chain Saw
6. Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue
7. I Don't Wanna Go Down to the Basement
8. Loudmouth
9. Havana Affair
10. Listen to My Heart
11. 53rd & 3rd
12. Let's Dance
13. I Don't Wanna Walk Around With You
14. Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World

40th Anniversary Mono Mix:

15. Blitzkrieg Bop*
16. Beat On the Brat*
17. Judy Is a Punk*
18. I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend*
19. Chain Saw*
20. Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue*
21. I Don't Wanna Go Down to the Basement*
22. Loudmouth*
23. Havana Affair*
24. Listen to My Heart*
25. 53rd & 3rd*
26. Let's Dance*
27. I Don't Wanna Walk Around With You*
28. Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World*

Disc Two: Single Mixes, Outtakes, and Demos:

1. Blitzkrieg Bop (Original Stereo Single Version)
2. Blitzkrieg Bop (Original Mono Single Version)
3. I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend (Original Stereo Single Version)
4. I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend (Original Mono Single Version)
5. Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World (Original Uncensored Vocals)*
6. I Don't Care (Demo)
7. 53rd & 3rd (Demo)*
8. Loudmouth (Demo)*
9. Chain Saw (Demo)*
10. You Never Should Have Opened That Door (Demo)
11. I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend (Demo)*
12. I Can't Be (Demo)
13. Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World (Demo)*
14. I Don't Wanna Walk Around With You (Demo)*
15. Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue (Demo)
16. I Don't Wanna Be Learned/I Don't Wanna Be Tamed (Demo)
17. You're Gonna Kill That Girl (Demo)*
18. What's Your Name (Demo)

Disc Three: Live at the Roxy (8/12/76):

1. Loudmouth
2. Beat On the Brat
3. Blitzkrieg Bop
4. I Remember You
5. Glad to See You Go
6. Chain Saw
7. 53rd & 3rd
8. I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend
9. Havana Affair
10. Listen to My Heart
11. California Sun
12. Judy Is a Punk
13. I Don't Wanna Walk Around With You
14. Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World
15. Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue
16. Let's Dance
17. Loudmouth*
18. Beat On the Brat*
19. Blitzkrieg Bop*
20. I Remember You*
21. Glad to See You Go*
22. Chain Saw*
23. 53rd & 3rd*
24. I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend*
25. Havana Affair*
26. Listen to My Heart*
27. California Sun*
28. Judy Is a Punk*
29. I Don't Wanna Walk Around With You*
30. Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World*
31. Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue*
32. Let's Dance*

40th Anniversary Mono Mix Vinyl LP:

1. Blitzkrieg Bop*
2. Beat On the Brat*
3. Judy Is a Punk*
4. I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend*
5. Chain Saw*
6. Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue*
7. I Don't Wanna Go Down to the Basement*
8. Loudmouth*
9. Havana Affair*
10. Listen to My Heart*
11. 53rd & 3rd*
12. Let's Dance*
13. I Don't Wanna Walk Around With You*
14. Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World*

* previously unreleased


 

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