Plastic Ono Band announcement day

8 disc edition of John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band

Today is the day when the 50th anniversary editions of “John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band” will be revealed. The biggest edition will be the DeLuxe 8 disc version depicted above. There will also be a 1 CD, 2 CD and 2LP vinyl edition. Ultimate Mixes, Outtakes, Elements, Raw Studio, Evolution, Demos, Jams & Yoko Live Sessions.

Amazon links: UK / USA

2 Blu-Ray Audio Discs: 159 new mixes, 11+ hrs, HiRes 192/24: Stereo, 5.1 Surround & Dolby Atmos.
6 CDs: 102 new mixes, 6+ hrs. 132 page hardback book with rare photos, memorabilia & extensive notes. Poster & 2 postcards.

Release date is April 16.

Here is the track lists of the 6DVD + 2 Blu-ray audio discs:

CD1: THE ULTIMATE MIXES (53 mins)
1. Mother
2. Hold On
3. I Found Out
4. Working Class Hero
5. Isolation
6. Remember
7. Love
8. Well Well Well
9. Look At Me
10. God
11. My Mummy’s Dead
12. Give Peace A Chance
13. Cold Turkey
14. Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)

CD2: THE ULTIMATE MIXES/THE OUT-TAKES (49 mins)
1. Mother/Take 61
2. Hold On/Take 2
3. I Found Out/Take 1
4. Working Class Hero/Take 1
5. Isolation/Take 23
6. Remember/Rehearsal 1
7. Love/Take 6
8. Well Well Well/Take 2
9. Look At Me/Take 2
10. God/Take 27
11. My Mummy’s Dead/Take 2
12. Give Peace A Chance/Take 2
13. Cold Turkey/Take 1
14. Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)/Take 5

CD3: THE ELEMENTS MIXES (60 mins)
1. Mother
2. Hold On
3. I Found Out
4. Working Class Hero
5. Isolation
6. Remember
7. Love
8. Well Well Well
9. Look At Me
10. God
11. My Mummy’s Dead
12. Give Peace A Chance
13. Cold Turkey
14. Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)

CD4: THE RAW STUDIO MIXES (74 mins)
1. Mother/Take 64
2. Hold On/Take 32
3. I Found Out/Take 3 Extended
4. Working Class Hero/Take 9
5. Isolation/Take 29
6. Remember/Take 13
7. Love/Take 37
8. Well Well Well/Take 4 Extended
9. Look At Me/Take 9
10. God/Take 42
11. My Mummy’s Dead/Take 1
12. Give Peace A Chance/Take 4 Extended
13. Cold Turkey/Take 2
14. Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)/Take 10
15. Mother/Take 91
16. I Found Out/Take 7
17. God/Take 1

CD5: THE EVOLUTION DOCUMENTARY (72 mins)
1. Mother
2. Hold On
3. I Found Out
4. Working Class Hero
5. Isolation
6. Remember
7. Love
8. Well Well Well
9. Look At Me
10. God
11. My Mummy’s Dead

CD6: THE JAMS & THE DEMOS (71 mins)
1. Johnny B. Goode (Jam)
2. Ain’t That A Shame (Jam)
3. Hold On (1) (Jam)
4. Hold On (2) (Jam)
5. Glad All Over (Jam)
6. Be Faithful To Me (Jam)
7. Send Me Some Lovin’ (Jam)
8. Get Back (Jam)
9. Lost John (1) (Jam)
10. Goodnight Irene (Jam)
11. You’ll Never Walk Alone (Parody) (Jam)
12. I Don’t Want To A Soldier Mama I Don’t Wanna Die (1) (Jam)
13. It’ll Be Me (Jam)
14. Honey Don’t (Jam)
15. Elvis Parody (Don’t Be Cruel/Hound Dog/When I’m Over You) (Jam)
16. Matchbox (Jam)
17. I’ve Got A Feeling (Jam)
18. Mystery Train (Jam)
19. You’re So Square (Jam)
20. I Don’t Want To Be A Soldier Mama I Don’t Wanna Die (2) (Jam)
21. Lost John (2) (Jam)
22. Don’t Worry Kyoko (Mummy’s Only Looking For A Hand In The Snow) (Jam)
23. Mother (Home Demo)
24. Hold On (Studio Demo)
25. I Found Out (Home Demo)
26. Working Class Hero (Studio Demo)
27. Isolation (Studio Demo)
28. Remember (Studio Demo)
29. Love (Home Demo)
30. Well Well Well (Home Demo)
31. Look At Me (Home Demo)
32. God (Home Demo)
33. My Mummy’s Dead (Home Demo)

Blu-ray 1: Stereo 24/192 and Surround Sound
The Ultimate Mixes Album And Singles
The Ultimate Mixes Outtakes
The Elements Mixes Album And Singles
The Demos Album And Singles
Blu-ray 2: Stereo 24/192 and Surround Sound
The Raw Studio Mixes Album And Singles
The Raw Studio Mixes Outtakes
The Evolution Mixes Album And Singles
The Jams Live And Improvised
Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band The Live Sessions

  1. Why (Live Sessions)
  2. Why Not (Live Sessions)
  3. Greenfield Morning I Pushed An Empty Baby Carriage All Over The City (Live Sessions)
  4. Touch Me (Live Sessions)
  5. Paper Shoes (Live Sessions)
  6. Life (Live Sessions)
  7. Omae No Okaa We (Live Sessions)
  8. I Lost Myself Somewhere In The Sky (Live Sessions)
  9. Remember Love (Live Sessions)
  10. Don’t Worry Kyoko (Mummy’s Only Looking For A Hand In The Snow) (Live Sessions)
  11. Who Has Seen The Wind? (Live Sessions)

We have also got the 120 tracks track list for the digital release, from Apple Music:

1. Mother (Ultimate Mix) 5:35
2. Hold On (Ultimate Mix) 1:52
3. I Found Out (Ultimate Mix) 3:37
4. Working Class Hero (Ultimate Mix) 3:47
5. Isolation (Ultimate Mix) 2:52
6. Remember (Ultimate Mix) 4:32
7. Love (Ultimate Mix) 3:22
8. Well Well Well (Ultimate Mix) 5:57
9. Look At Me (Ultimate Mix) 2:53
10. God (Ultimate Mix) 4:12
11. My Mummy’s Dead (Ultimate Mix) 0:51
12. Give Peace A Chance (Ultimate Mix) 4:54
13. Cold Turkey (Ultimate Mix) 5:02
14. Instant Karma! (We All Shine On) (Ultimate Mix) 3:20

1. Mother (Take 61 / Out-take / Ultimate Mix) 4:18
2. Hold On (Take 2 / Out-take / Ultimate Mix) 2:11
3. I Found Out (Take 1 / Out-take / Ultimate Mix) 3:46
4. Working Class Hero (Take 1 / Out-take / Ultimate Mix) 3:50
5. Isolation (Take 23 / Out-take / Ultimate Mix) 2:51
6. Remember (Rehearsal 1 / Out-take / Ultimate Mix) 3:11
7. Love (Take 6 / Out-take / Ultimate Mix) 2:36
8. Well Well Well (Take 2 / Out-take / Ultimate Mix) 3:34
9. Look At Me (Take 2 / Out-take / Ultimate Mix) 2:50
10. God (Take 27 / Out-take / Ultimate Mix) 4:05
11. My Mummy’s Dead (Take 2 / Out-take / Ultimate Mix) 1:15
12. Give Peace A Chance (Take 2 / Out-take / Ultimate Mix) 6:00
13. Cold Turkey (Take 1 / Out-take / Ultimate Mix) 5:23
14. Instant Karma! (We All Shine On) (Take 1 / Out-take / Ultimate Mix) 2:53

1. Mother (Elements Mix) 4:59
2. Hold On (Elements Mix) 1:52
3. I Found Out (Elements Mix) 5:25
4. Working Class Hero (Elements Mix) 3:10
5. Isolation (Elements Mix) 2:44
6. Remember (Elements Mix) 8:38
7. Love (Elements Mix) 5:39
8. Well Well Well (Elements Mix) 5:57
9. Look At Me (Elements Mix) 2:56
10. God (Elements Mix) 4:09
11. My Mummy’s Dead (Elements Mix) 0:53
12. Give Peace A Chance (Elements Mix) 4:54
13. Cold Turkey (Elements Mix) 5:02
14. Instant Karma! (We All Shine On) (Elements Mix) 3:20

1. Mother (Take 64 / Raw Studio Mix) 5:12
2. Hold On (Take 32 / Raw Studio Mix) 1:51
3. I Found Out (Take 3 / Extended / Raw Studio Mix) 5:34
4. Working Class Hero (Take 9 / Raw Studio Mix) 4:07
5. Isolation (Take 29 / Raw Studio Mix) 2:52
6. Remember (Take 13 / Raw Studio Mix) 4:58
7. Love (Take 37 / Raw Studio Mix) 4:27
8. Well Well Well (Take 4 / Extended / Raw Studio Mix) 6:47
9. Look At Me (Take 9 / Raw Studio Mix) 3:07
10. God (Take 42 / Raw Studio Mix) 4:26
11. My Mummy’s Dead (Take 1 / Raw Studio Mix) 0:53
12. Give Peace A Chance (Take 4 / Extended / Raw Studio Mix) 6:34
13. Cold Turkey (Take 2 / Raw Studio Mix) 5:06
14. Instant Karma! (We All Shine On) (Take 10 / Raw Studio Mix) 3:31

1. Mother (Evolution Documentary) 9:16
2. Hold On (Evolution Documentary) 8:46
3. I Found Out (Evolution Documentary) 6:01
4. Working Class Hero (Evolution Documentary) 3:34
5. Isolation (Evolution Documentary) 9:39
6. Remember (Evolution Documentary) 7:01
7. Love (Evolution Documentary) 7:36
8. Well Well Well (Evolution Documentary) 4:50
9. Look At Me (Evolution Documentary) 5:51
10. God (Evolution Documentary) 8:09
11. My Mummy’s Dead (Evolution Documentary) 1:36
12. Give Peace A Chance (Evolution Documentary) 7:29
13. Cold Turkey (Evolution Documentary) 4:51
14. Instant Karma! (We All Shine On) (Evolution Documentary) 8:47

1. Mother (Home Demo) 5:00
2. Hold On (Studio Demo) 2:17
3. I Found Out (Home Demo) 4:08
4. Working Class Hero (Studio Demo) 3:50
5. Isolation (Studio Demo) 2:55
6. Remember (Studio Demo) 5:24
7. Love (Home Demo) 2:38
8. Well Well Well (Home Demo) 1:15
9. Look At Me (Home Demo) 2:48
10. God (Home Demo) 3:51
11. My Mummy’s Dead (Home Demo) 1:18
12. Give Peace A Chance (Home Demo) 2:39
13. Cold Turkey (Home Demo) 3:34
14. Instant Karma! (We All Shine On) (Studio Demo) 3:32

1. Johnny B. Goode (Jam) 1:02
2. Ain’t That A Shame (Jam) 1:54
3. Hold On (Jam 1) 2:22
4. Hold On (Jam 2) 1:36
5. Glad All Over (Jam) 1:12
6. Be Faithful To Me (Jam) 0:44
7. Send Me Some Lovin’ (Jam) 1:05
8. Get Back (Jam) 1:05
9. Lost John (Jam 1) 1:55
10. Goodnight Irene (Jam) 1:50
11. You’ll Never Walk Alone (Jam) 1:43
12. I Don’t Want To Be A Soldier Mama, I Don’t Wanna Die (Jam 1) 3:30
13. It’ll Be Me (Jam) 1:07
14. Honey, Don’t! (Jam) 1:39
15. Elvis Parody (Don’t Be Cruel, Hound Dog, When I’m Over You) (Jam) 2:48
16. Matchbox (Jam) 1:57
17. I’ve Got A Feeling (Jam) 0:19
18. Mystery Train (Jam) 2:44
19. (You’re So Square) Baby I Don’t Care (Jam) 0:28
20. I Don’t Want To Be A Soldier Mama, I Don’t Wanna Die (Jam 2) 1:46
21. Lost John (Jam 2) 0:48
22. Don’t Worry Kyoko (Mummy’s Only Looking For A Hand In The Snow) (Jam) 2:06

1. Mother (Take 91 / Out-take / Raw Studio Mix) 3:59
2. Hold On (Take 18 / Out-take / Raw Studio Mix) 2:07
3. I Found Out (Take 7 / Out-take / Raw Studio Mix) 7:51
4. Working Class Hero (Take 10 / Out-take / Raw Studio Mix) 3:43
5. Isolation (Take 1 / Out-take / Raw Studio Mix) 0:35
6. Remember (Take 1 / Out-take / Raw Studio Mix) 2:52
7. Love (Take 9 / Out-take / Raw Studio Mix) 2:33
8. Well Well Well (Take 5 / Out-take / Raw Studio Mix) 5:05
9. Look At Me (Take 3 / Out-take / Raw Studio Mix) 3:12
10. God (Take 1 / Out-take / Raw Studio Mix) 2:27
11. My Mummy’s Dead (Take 2 / Out-take / Raw Studio Mix) 1:19
12. Give Peace A Chance (Take 4 / Stripped Down / Extended / Raw Studio Mix) 6:32
13. Cold Turkey (Take 2 / Stripped Down / Raw Studio Mix) 5:01
14. Instant Karma! (We All Shine On) (Take 5 / Out-take / Raw Studio Mix) 3:11

Vinyl edition

9 Responses

  1. Mikko Suhonen says:

    I wonder if the price is as reasonable as that of the Imagine box.

  2. Reed says:

    Considering the amount of content, a much better value than the overpriced “Flaming Pie” by Sir Paul. These sets should be all about the music and not overwhelm you with paper items.

    • Rob Geurtsen says:

      Respectfully I disagree. Paul’s Archived series is also about the imagery and the additional mateirals, live music, and video material. Very very good. My Fireman set is now worth 10 times the original price… that is okay too.

  3. Sam says:

    What exactly is the “Elements” mix? And how does that differ from a regular mix? Thanks.

    • Shad Radna says:

      Just search for “John Lennon Elements Mix” and listen to a few of the ones that have already been released. They seem usually to be just one part of the track, like the vocal or the strings. Good for remixers, I suppose, but not something you’re likely to listen to very often.

  4. rick says:

    I just pre-ordered the 2 disk set

  5. Rich Cornock says:

    Is there much left in the Lennin archive now? The cupboard must be pretty bare

  6. nateboy2 says:

    This is my favorite Lennon album. But, $135? I have to save money for the more interesting upcoming remix of All Things Must Pass, and of course, the Let It Be box set. I might just get the mp3 files for this one. Less than half the price.

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