Remember the better times with a bumper reissue.
To mark 25 years since the release of Doolittle, Pixies have announced a reissue that collects all of their breakthrough album’s B-sides along with Peel Sessions and demos from the period.
Their second studio album features several of the indie-rock gems that have helped the band become festival favourites since their reunion (‘Monkey Gone To Heaven’, ‘Here Comes Your Man’ and ‘Debaser’), and nearly half of the tracks on this bumper reissue haven’t had a commercial release before. Disc one contains the original album, disc two has two complete Peel Sessions and six B-sides, and disc three provides the complete album in demo form plus seven bonus tracks.
Additionally, a gatefold 2xLP version will contain six B-sides and two full Peel Sessions on the first slab, and the album in complete demo form plus three bonus tracks on the second (a download card offers access to all LP tracks plus four more bonus tracks).
Sleeve designer Vaughan Oliver has also reinterpreted his original artwork and Simon Larbalestier’s photographs to create a new design using metallic ink, which you can peep below. Doolittle 25 is due for release via 4AD on December 1.
FACT’s Joe Muggs met his indie heroes earlier this year – read his interview with the Pixies as they looked back on their legacy and identity.
Tracklist:
Disc One – Doolittle
01 Debaser
02 Tame
03 Wave of Mutilation
04 I Bleed
05 Here Comes Your Man
06 Dead
07 Monkey Gone to Heaven
08 Mr. Grieves
09 Crackity Jones
10 La La Love You
11 No. 13 Baby
12 There Goes My Gun
13 Hey
14 Silver
15 Gouge Away
Disc Two – Doolittle: Peel Sessions & B-Sides
01 Dead (Peel Session
02 Tame *
03 There Goes My Gun (Peel Session)
04 Manta Ray (Peel Session)
05 Into The White *
06 Wave of Mutilation (Peel Session)
07 Down To The Well (Peel Session)
08 Manta Ray
09 Weird At My School
10 Dancing The Manta Ray
11 Wave of Mutilation (UK Surf)
12 Into The White
13 Bailey’s Walk
Disc Three – Doolittle: Demos
01 Debaser
02 Tame *
03 Wave of Mutilation (First Demo) *
04 I Bleed *
05 Here Comes Your Man (1986 Demo)
06 Dead *
07 Monkey Gone To Heaven *
08 Mr. Grieves *
09 Crackity Jones *
10 La La Love You *
11 No. 13 Baby – VIVA LA LOMA RICA (First Demo) *
12 There Goes My Gun *
13 Hey (First Demo) *
14 Silver *
15 Gouge Away *
16 My Manta Ray Is All Right *
17 Santo *
18 Weird At My School (First Demo) *
19 Wave Of Mutilation *
20 No. 13 Baby
21 Debaser (First Demo) *
22 Gouge Away (First Demo) *
* Denotes previously unreleased
The Peel Sessions were recorded on 18th October 1988 and 2nd May 1989.