THE ANNOUNCEMENT
The real story here isn't another anniversary cash-grab — it's that the self-released 1981 Leathür Records version of "Too Fast For Love," originally pressed in a run of 900 copies, is finally hitting streaming for the first time *. Crüe are bundling it with the 1982 Elektra remix, unheard demos and a full live record from Perkins Palace *, †, §. The previously unreleased March 1981 demo "Nobody Knows What It's Like To Be Lonely" is already out *, ‡.
THE DETAILS
- Out October 30 through BMG — five LPs plus a 7-inch, cassette, CD and extras *, †, §
- Both the 1981 Leathür and 1982 Elektra versions on vinyl *, ‡
- "Live At Perkins Palace 1982" 2LP previewing songs that became "Shout At The Devil" *, §
- A 1LP of five unreleased demos from the band's first studio session, March 1981 *, §
- 100-page hardcover photo book, replica demo cassette, replica "Stick To Your Guns" 7-inch, poster and lyric book *, §
- Hand-numbered run of 250 sold only at the Crüeseum; standard CD/LP and retail exclusives elsewhere *
SUPPORT
Extreme and Tesla are supporting on "The Return Of Carnival Of Sins" tour *, §.
WHY IT MATTERS
ANNIVERSARY: the Leathür pressing is the Sunset Strip in its rawest form, and hearing it legitimately has taken 45 years *. Most box sets recycle what you own — this one finally unlocks the version almost nobody heard.
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