Gillan - 1978-1982 (Box) [Deluxe] (Uk) | RECORD STORE DAY
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DISC: 1

1. Street Theatre (Instrumental)
2. Secret of the Dance
3. I'm Your Man
4. Dead of Night
5. Fighting Man
6. Message in a Bottle
7. Not Weird Enough
8. Bringing Joanna Back
9. Abbey of Thelema
10. Back in the Game
11. Vengeance
12. Move with the Times
13. Sleeping on the Job
14. Roller
15. Second Sight
16. Secret of the Dance
17. She Tears Me Down
18. Roller
19. Mr. Universe
20. Vengeance
21. Puget Sound
22. Dead of Night
23. Message in a Bottle
24. Fighting Man
25. Smoke on the Water - Live at Kingsway Studio
26. Unchain Your Brain
27. Are You Sure?
28. Time and Again
29. No Easy Way
30. Sleeping on the Job
31. On the Rocks
32. If You Believe Me
33. Running, White Face, City Boy
34. Nervous
35. Handles on Her Hips - B-Side of No Easy Way
36. I Might As Well Go Home (Mystic) - B-Side of No Easy Way
37. Higher and Higher - for Gillan Fans Only
38. Your Mother Was Right - for Gillan Fans Only
39. Future Shock
40. Night Ride Out of Phoenix
41. (The Ballad of) the Lusitania Express
42. No Laughing in Heaven
43. Sacre Bleu
44. New Orleans
45. Bite the Bullet
46. If I Sing Softly
47. Don't Want the Truth
48. For Your Dreams
49. Trouble - A-Side
50. Your Sister's on My List - B-Side of Trouble
51. Mutually Assured Destruction - A-Side
52. The Maelstrom - B-Side of Mutually Assured Destruction
53. Take a Hold of Yourself - B-Side of New Orleans
54. One for the Road - B-Side of No Laughing in Heaven
55. Lucille - B-Side of No Laughing in Heaven
56. Bad News - B-Side of No Laughing in Heaven
57. I'll Rip Your Spine Out
58. Restless
59. Men of War
60. Sunbeam
61. Nightmare
62. Hadely Bop Bop
63. Life Goes on
64. Born to Kill
65. Spanish Guitar - Flexipop Magazine Dec 81
66. No Laughing in Heaven
67. No Easy Way
68. Trouble
69. Mutually Assured Destruction
70. If You Believe Me
71. New Orleans
72. Bite the Bullet - B-Side of Nightmare / Reading 29.
73. Track 73
74. On the Rocks - B-Side of Restless / Reading 29.
75. Track 75
76. Mr. Universe - B-Side of Trouble / Reading 22.
77. Track 77
78. Vengeance - B-Side of Trouble / Reading 22.
79. Track 79
80. Smoke on the Water - B-Side of Trouble / Reading 22.
81. Track 81
82. What's the Matter
83. Bluesy Blue Sea
84. Caught in a Trap
85. Long Gone
86. Driving Me Wild
87. Demon Driver
88. Living a Lie
89. You're So Right
90. Living for the City
91. Demon Driver [Reprise]
92. Breaking Chains - B-Side of Living for the City
93. Purple Sky - B-Side of Living for the City Pic Disc
94. Fiji - B-Side of Long Gone
95. Helter Skelter - Album Outtake, Issued on First CD Release 1988
96. Smokestack Lightning - Album Outtake, Issued on First CD Release 1988
97. South Africa - A-Side - Ian Gillan Solo Single 1988
98. John - B-Side of South Africa
99. South Africa - Extended 12" Version

More Info:

 This box set combines 7 albums from the bands career featuring a new interview with Rich Davenport for the booklet's notes. Audio has been re-mastered from original tapes wherever possible and whole package is housed in a 7" x 7" set. Limited edition 1,000 signed insert. The new Gillan 7-CD box set offers a comprehensive collection of the band's work during the years from 1978 to 1982, when they rose to prominence in the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) scene. The set includes seven albums from this era, featuring studio recordings, a live album, and a wealth of B-sides and bonus material. The albums featured in this set are as follows: Gillan (The Japanese Album) - Originally released in September 1978, this was the debut of the band formed by Ian Gillan after leaving the Ian Gillan Band. It marked a shift away from jazz fusion to a heavier rock sound. Mr. Universe - Released in 1979, this was a key album that solidified their success, featuring a mix of hard rock and NWOBHM influences. Glory Road - A 1980 release, this album is considered the height of the band's success, both commercially and musically. Future Shock - Released in 1981, this album continued the band's momentum, but guitarist Bernie Tormé left shortly afterward. Double Trouble - A double album from 1981 that combined studio tracks and live performances and marked Janick Gers' debut as guitarist. Magic - Released in 1982, this was the band's final studio album before they disbanded after their last performance at Wembley Arena in December 1982. Double Trouble Live (1980-1981) - A live album capturing the band's powerful live performances at the Reading Festival in 1980. The collection includes a new interview with Ian Gillan conducted by Rich Davenport, providing deeper insights into the band's history and the albums. The audio has been remastered from the original tapes where possible, ensuring high-quality sound. The packaging is designed in a 7" x 7" format, with 32-page booklet, offering a unique visual presentation for collectors. This set is a valuable offering for fans of Gillan and collectors of rock history, especially from the era of NWOBHM, showcasing the evolution of a band led by one of rock's iconic vocalists.