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55 years – that’s how long it’s been since Thin Lizzy released their debut album. To mark the occasion, a deluxe edition of this first studio album with improved sound quality will be released on July 10th. It is available digitally, as a 4-LP version as a double-LP set and as a box set with bonus material.
The beginnings in Dublin
Thin Lizzy’s beginnings can be found in Dublin in 1970: the band played their first concert on February 13th. To this day, however, the band and their manager at the time still argue about where in the city this historic gig actually took place. After the first single “The Farmer” things happened pretty quickly: Thin Lizzy received an offer from Decca Records in November of the same year and recorded their first album in London the following February. The EP “New Days” followed shortly afterwards in August.
Speaking about the vision behind their debut effort, bassist and vocalist Philip Lynott says: “Writing modern Irish songs, as opposed to traditional Irish songs, that’s what it was all about.” The first album was released on April 30, 1971, with the original line-up including Philip Lynott, Eric Bell and Brian Downey.
The breakthrough with “Whiskey In The Jar”
Thin Lizzy’s breakthrough only came at the end of 1972: they reached the charts with an interpretation of the traditional Irish song “Whiskey In The Jar”. This song accompanied her for the rest of her career and is still her third most streamed song today.
The deluxe edition in detail
Since then, Thin Lizzy has been an integral part of rock history. To mark their 55th debut anniversary, the album is being released as a deluxe edition with a new stereo mix by Richard Whittaker. The anniversary box set contains a total of three CDs and one Blu-ray, including bonus material with non-album tracks, outtakes, BBC sessions and new mixes. Additionally, a 4-LP set with exclusive artwork and rare material as well as the stereo mix on two double LPs in colored vinyl is available. The digital version also gets a new shine: the album can be heard in Dolby Atmos for the first time.
