Status Quo 2CD/3CD Deluxe Editions due May 26th 2017

May 26th 2017 is the date for a set of deluxe reissues from UK rock legends Status Quo. The trio of albums getting the expanded treatment are 'Blue For You', 'Just Supposin' and 'Never Too Late'. The former pair as two disc sets with a host of demo, b-side and live material while 'Never Too Late' is expanded to a 3CD set with the further addition of a previously unreleased live show from 1981. More about the albums including complete track listings follows:

Status Quo are delighted to announce the release of deluxe expanded 2CD / 3CD versions of a trio of classic albums that were released on the revered Vertigo label, namely ‘Blue For You’, ‘Just Supposin’ and ‘Never Too Late’.  These special editions are to be issued by UMC, on 26th May 2017.  Offering 36 previously unreleased tracks/versions between them [see track-listing], these carefully curated special releases come with an enhanced booklet containing new notes by Classic Rock’s Dave Ling and also feature rare photos and memorabilia from the band’s personal collection.
 
‘Blue For You’, released in 1976 is one of Status Quo’s definitive albums, it was the last to feature the band’s classic 4-piece line up and reached no 1 in the UK album charts.  It contains the classic ‘Rain’ as well as live favourite ‘Is There A Better Way’.  This Deluxe version is released as a 2CD and has been re-mastered by Andy Pearce with the assistance of ‘unofficial 5th band member' Bob Young from the original tapes and has a bonus disc of demos and live material from the band’s vault.
 
‘Just Supposin’’ is another of Quo’s finest albums – released in 1980 it reached no 4 in the UK album charts and spawned the singles ‘What You’re Proposing’ and ‘Rock N Roll’. Again re-mastered by Andy Pearce with Bob Young from original tapes, this 2CD release has a bonus disc of B-Sides and Live recordings.
 
‘Never Too Late’, released in 1981 was the last album to feature drummer John Coghlan and reached no 2 in the UK LP charts.  This 3CD Deluxe edition has been re-mastered by Andy Pearce and Bob Young from the original tapes and has a bonus disc of archive recordings as well as a concert from 1981.
 
These releases are fully supported and endorsed by the band members, past and present – and represent a triumphant revisiting of the glory days of one of the world’s most important rock acts. 

TRACKLISTING:    
 
BLUE FOR YOU
 
DISC ONE
Is There a Better Way?                                                             
Mad About the Boy                                                                  
Ring of A Change                                                                      
Blue for You                                                                               
Rain                                                                                              
Rolling Home                                                                             
That's A Fact                                                                              
Ease Your Mind                                                                         
Mystery Song                                                                             
                                                                                                                             
CD TWO                                                                                                                               
You Lost the Love – B-Side                                                                          
Mystery Song - Single Version
Wild Side of Life – B-Side
All Through the Night – B-Side                                                                     
Wild Side of Life - Demo
Bye Bye Johnny – Osaka *
Caroline – Osaka *
Don't Waste My Time – Osaka *
In My Chair – Osaka *
Roll Over Lay Down – Osaka *
Is There a Better Way – Osaka *
Rain –Osaka *
Honky Tonk Angel - Demo
 
 
JUST SUPPOSIN’
 
CD ONE                                                                                                                                
What You're Proposing                                                             
Run to Mummy                                                                         
Don't Drive My Car                                                                   
Lies                                                                                               
Over the Edge                                                                             
The Wild Ones                                                                            
Name of The Game                                                                  
Coming and Going                                                                    
Rock 'N' Roll                                                                               
                                                                                                                             
CD TWO                                                                                                                               
AB Blues – B-Side                                                                                           
Coming and Going - Writing 1980
Don't Drive My Car - Live - Le Mans 1981 *
Over the Edge - Live - Le Mans 1981 *
Rock N Roll - Live - Le Mans 1981 *
Something 'bout You Baby I Like - Live - Le Mans 1981 *
What Your Proposing - Live - Le Mans 1981 *
 
 
 
 
NEVER TOO LATE
 
CD ONE                                                                                                                                
Never Too Late                                                                          
Something 'Bout You Baby I Like                                         
Take Me Away                                                                          
Falling In Falling Out                                                                 
Carol                                                                                            
Long Ago                                                                                     
Mountain Lady                                                                          
Don't Stop Me Now                                                                   
Enough Is Enough                                                                     
Riverside                                                                                      
                                                                                                                             
CD TWO                                                                                                                               
Rock 'N' Roll - Single Version
Don't Stop Me Now - Austrian Flexi Disc *
What You're Proposing - Austrian Flexi Disc *
LP Overview - Austrian Flexi Disc *
Something 'Bout You Baby I Like - Austrian Flexi Disc *
Something 'Bout You Baby I Like - demo acoustic instrumental
Caroline - St Austell 1981 *
Roll Over Lay Down - St Austell 1981*
Backwater - St Austell 1981*
Little Lady - St Austell 1981 *
Don't Drive My Car - St Austell 1981*
Whatever You Want - St Austell 1981*
Hold You Back - St Austell 1981*
Something 'Bout You Baby I Like - St Austell 1981*
Rockin All Over the World - St Austell 1981*
Over the Edge - St Austell 1981*
                                                                                                                             
CD THREE                                                                                                                          
Rock N Roll - St Austell 1981*
Dirty Water - St Austell 1981*
4500 Times - St Austell 1981*
Big Fat Mama - St Austell 1981*
Don't Waste My Time - St Austell 1981*
Roadhouse Blues - St Austell 1981*
Rain - St Austell 1981*
Down Down - St Austell 1981*
Drum Solo - St Austell 1981*
Bye Bye Johnny - St Austell 1981*
 
*Previously unreleased