The Manticore Tapes Deluxe Expanded Bookpack Clear 2LP (with Bonus 7” Clear LP)

MOTORHEAD - The Manticore Tapes Deluxe Expanded Bookpack Clear 2LP (with Bonus 7” Clear LP) coloured vinyl record

In 1976 the seminal line-up of Motorhead was solidified a year after the band’s initial inception. The ‘three amigos’ era of Motorhead; Lemmy (bass/vocals), Fast Eddie Clarke (guitar) and Phil ‘Philthy Animal’ Taylor joined forces and began their extraordinary journey to the top of the hard rock elite.

In August 1976 the band set up at Emerson, Lake & Palmer’s legendary Manticore Studio in Fulham to rehearse and showcase the new lineup. While they were there they recorded together for the very first time and now 49 years later, the long lost tape has been discovered, dusted off and restored in all it’s raw glory, to celebrate the bands 50th anniversary.

Available on a classic black 1LP, CD and as a deluxe expanded (2LP with clear vinyl & clear bonus 7” Single) bookpack, all formats include additional alternate takes and instrumentals for a unique insight into the birth of this legendary band.
Additionally the deluxe bookpack comes with an extra bonus LP - the classic bonus Live: Blitzkrieg on Birmingham ‘77 as well as a bonus 7” featuring two previously unreleased tracks live at Barbarellas Birmingham in 1977. There’s also a 24 page booklet with liner notes from long-time collaborator Kris Needs.

1CD

1. Intro (Instrumental)
2. Leavin' Here
3. Vibrator
4. Help Keep Us on the Road
5. The Watcher
6. Motorhead
7. Witch Doctor (Instrumental)
8. Iron Horse / Born to Lose (Instrumental)
9. Leavin' Here (Alternate Take)
10. Vibrator (Alternate Take)
11. The Watcher (Alternate Take)

1LP (BLACK)

1. Intro (Instrumental)
2. Leavin' Here
3. Vibrator
4. Help Keep Us on the Road
5. The Watcher
6. Motorhead

7. Witch Doctor (Instrumental)
8. Iron Horse / Born to Lose (Instrumental)
9. Leavin' Here (Alternate Take)
10. Vibrator (Alternate Take)
11. The Watcher (Alternate Take)

BOOKPACK:

LP1 – The Manticore Tapes

1. Intro (Instrumental)
2. Leavin' Here
3. Vibrator
4. Help Keep Us on the Road
5. The Watcher
6. Motorhead

7. Witch Doctor (Instrumental)
8. Iron Horse / Born to Lose (Instrumental)
9. Leavin' Here (Alternate Take)
10. Vibrator (Alternate Take)
11. The Watcher (Alternate Take)

LP2 - Live: Blitzkrieg on Birmingham '77

1. Motorhead
2. Vibrator
3. Keep Us on the Road
4. The Watcher
5. Iron Horse

6. Leaving Here
7. On Parole
8. I'm Your Witchdoctor
9. Train Kept a-Rollin'
10. City Kids
11. White Line Fever

7” - Live at Barbarella's Birmingham '77

1. Motorhead
2. Keep Us on the Road

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