Arghh. . . my soul cries to me, “buy this!”  My favorite album by Simple Minds and an anthem and personal soundtrack for my own personal 1980s.

The following is taken straight from Burning Shed.

A stunning 2016 deluxe box set edition of Simple Minds’ classic 1982 Art Pop opus.

Containing six discs, including an Abbey Road remaster of the original album, a swathe of remixes, 12″ versions, radio edits, and a disc of previously unreleased John Peel and Kid Jensen radio sessions, recorded in 1982.

The 5 CDs are complemented by a DVD, featuring the 2005 5.1 mix of the album by Charlie Burchill and Ronald Prent, as well as promo videos and, being made available commercially for the first time, Top Of The Pops performances of Promised You A Miracle and Glittering Prize.

The set includes a 36 page booklet with extensive sleeve notes by journalist and broadcaster Billy Sloan plus interviews with Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill, as well as photos of the band during the period.

Pre-order for 29th July release.

CD 1 – Original Album:

Someone Somewhere In Summertime
Colours Fly And Catherine Wheel
Promised You A Miracle
Big Sleep
Somebody Up There Likes You
NewGoldDream (81,82,83,84)
Glittering Prize
Hunter And The Hunted
King Is White And In The Crowd

CD 2 – Extended Versions:

Promised You A Miracle [Extended] (from Promised You A Miracle 12″ single)
Seeing Out The Angel [Instrumental Remix] (from Promised You A Miracle 12″ single)
Promised You A Miracle [US Remix] (from Promised You A Miracle American 12″ single)
Promised You A Miracle [US Dub] (from Promised You A Miracle American 12″ single) First time on CD.
Promised You A Miracle [US Special Extended Remix] (from Promised You A Miracle American Promo 12″ single) First time on CD.
Glittering Prize [Club Mix] (from Glittering Prize 12″ single)
Glittering Prize [Extended Theme] (from Glittering Prize 12″ single)
Someone Somewhere In Summertime [Extended] (from Someone Somewhere In Summertime 12″ single)
NewGoldDream (81,82,83,84) [German 12″ Remix] (from NewGoldDream German CD issue of album. Later released on 12″ singles.)
King Is White And In The Crowd [Instrumental] (unedited and restored mix originally released with a Touch Tape magazine). First time on CD.
NewGoldDream (81,82,83,84) [German 12″ Remix With Drums] (from X5 compilation)
In Every Heaven (from X5 compilation)

CD 3 – Edits And B-Sides:

Promised You A Miracle [Edit] (from Promised You A Miracle 7″ single)
Theme For Great Cities (from Promised You A Miracle 7″ single)
Glittering Prize [Edit] (from Glittering Prize 7″ single)
Glittering Prize [Theme] (from Glittering Prize 7″ single) First time on CD.
Someone Somewhere In Summertime [Edit] (from Someone Somewhere In Summertime Promo 7″ single) First time on CD.
Soundtrack For Every Heaven (from Someone Somewhere In Summertime 12″ single)
NewGoldDream (81,82,83,84) [7″ Mix] (from NewGoldDream Italian 7″ single)

CD 4 – Radio Sessions:

Promised You A Miracle [Kid Jensen Session]
In Trance As Mission [Kid Jensen Session]
King Is White and In The Crowd [Kid Jensen Session] (from Someone Somewhere In Summertime 12″ single)
Promised You A Miracle [John Peel Session] First time on CD
Love Song [John Peel Session] First time on CD
Sons And Fascination [John Peel Session] First time on CD
King Is White And In The Crowd [John Peel Session] First time on CD
Someone Somewhere In Summertime [Kid Jensen Session]
Glittering Prize [Kid Jensen Session]
Hunter And The Hunted [Kid Jensen Session]

CD 5 – Alternative Mixes, Roughs And Demos:

Someone Somewhere In Summertime [Full Duration] Previously unreleased. First time on CD.
Colours Fly And Catherine Wheel [Full Duration Instrumental] Previously unreleased. First time on CD.
Promised You A Miracle [Remix For Album: Long] Previously unreleased. First time on CD.
Big Sleep [Instrumental] Previously unreleased. First time on CD.
In Every Heaven [Full Duration] Previously unreleased. First time on CD.
Somebody Up There Likes You [Full Duration Instrumental] Previously unreleased. First time on CD.
NewGoldDream (81,82,83,84) [Full Duration] Previously unreleased. First time on CD.
Hunter And The Hunted [Alternative Take] Previously unreleased. First time on CD.
King Is White And In The Crowd [Monitor Mix] Previously unreleased. First time on CD.
In Every Heaven [Early Version] Previously unreleased. First time on CD.

DVD – 5.1 Mix And Videos:

Someone Somewhere In Summertime [5:1 Mixes]
Colours Fly And Catherine Wheel [5:1 Mixes]
Promised You A Miracle [5:1 Mixes]
Big Sleep [5:1 Mixes]
Somebody Up There Likes You [5:1 Mixes]
NewGoldDream (81,82,83,84) [5:1 Mixes]
Glittering Prize [5:1 Mixes]
Hunter And The Hunted [5:1 Mixes]
King Is White And In The Crowd [5:1 Mixes]
In Every Heaven [5:1 Mixes]
Promised You A Miracle [Promo Video]
Glittering Prize [Promo Video]
Promised You A Miracle [Top Of The Pops] First time commercially released.
Glittering Prize [Top Of The Pops] First time commercially released.