Motörhead’s classic 1980 album Ace of Spades will receive a deluxe treatment for its 40th anniversary. In addition to expanded reissues on both CD and vinyl, a jam-packed collector’s box set is being released.
All of the new editions arrive on October 30th, nearly 40 years after the LP’s original release date of November 8th, 1980. The album featured the classic Motörhead lineup of Lemmy Kilmister, “Fast” Eddie Clarke, and Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor, and was highlighted by its iconic title track.
The 2-CD and 3-LP 180-gram vinyl reissues each contain the original album, a previously unreleased recording of a December 23rd, 1981 concert at Whitla Hall in Belfast, and a 20-page book.
The “Deluxe Box Set” collects both the original album and the Belfast concert, plus an additional 1981 concert from Orleans, France; a 40-page book; an EP of previously unreleased instrumentals; a double-album of B-sides; a DVD containing rare TV appearances from 1980-81, a live concert from 1981, and a 5.1 audio mix of the original album; a replica program from their “Ace Up Your Sleeve” tour; a comic book; poker dice; and, for a limited time, a bonus 7-inch reproduction of the Dutch “Ace of Spades” single.
A “Super Deluxe Box Set” comes encased in a bespoke wooden Wild West dynamite box, and adds shot glasses; a poker mat; playing cards; and casino chips to the above contents.
Along with the announcement of the various 40th anniversary editions, a video has been released for the live rendition of “Ace of Spades” from the aforementioned 1981 Belfast concert.
The various 40th anniversary editions of Ace of Spades are available for pre-order via the official Motorhead webstore. The video for the “Ace of Spades” live version, and the complete box set tracklist can be seen below.
The 40th anniversary of the album and the title track was previously celebrated on Motörhead Day (“The 8th of May”), with a new lyric video, social media filters, and limited-edition merch. And in June, it was also announced that a biopic on Lemmy Kilmister is currently in the works.
Ace of Spade Deluxe Box Set Contents:
Ace of Spade Deluxe Box Set Tracklist:
Ace of Spades
SIDE ONE
Ace of Spades
Love Me Like A Reptile
Shoot You In The Back
Live To Win
Fast and Loose
(We Are) The Road Crew
SIDE TWO
Fire Fire
Jailbait
Dance
Bite The Bullet
The Chase Is Better Than The Catch
The Hammer
A Fistful Of Instrumentals 10″
SIDE ONE
Ace of Spades (Instrumental demo)
Hump on Your Back (Instrumental demo)
Shoot You in the Back (Instrumental demo)
Fast and Loose (Instrumental demo)
SIDE TWO
Dirty Love (Instrumental demo)
Love Me Like a Reptile (Instrumental demo)
Dance (Instrumental demo)
Live At Parc Expo, Orleans – March 5, 1981
SIDE ONE
Ace of Spades
Stay Clean
Over The Top
Metropolis
Shoot You In The Back
SIDE TWO
The Hammer
Jailbait
Leaving Here
Fire Fire
Love Me Like A Reptile
SIDE THREE
Capricorn
Too Late, Too Late
(We Are) The Road Crew
No Class
SIDE FOUR
Bite The Bullet
The Chase Is Better Than The Catch
Overkill
Bomber
Ace On Your Screens DVD
Part 1 : Motörhead on TV 1980-1981
Part 2 : BBC In The City; Live In Belfast ‘81
Part 3 : 5.1 audio mix of Ace Of Spades
Live At Whitla Hall, Belfast – December 23, 1981
SIDE ONE
Ace of Spades
Stay Clean
Over The Top
The Hammer
Shoot You In The Back
Metropolis
SIDE TWO
(We Are) The Road Crew
No Class
Bite The Bullet
The Chase Is Better Than The Catch
SIDE THREE
Jailbait
Leaving Here
Capricorn
Too Late, Too Late
SIDE FOUR
Overkill
Bomber
Motörhead
The Good, The Broke & The Ugly
SIDE ONE
Ace of Spades (Alternative Version)
Dirty Love
Love Me Like A Reptile (Alternative Long Version)
Shoot You In The Back (Alternative Version)
SIDE TWO
Hump On Your Back
Fast And Loose (Alternative Version)
(We Are) The Road Crew (Alternative Version)
Fire Fire (Alternative Version)
Jailbait (Alternative Version)
SIDE THREE
Waltz Of The Vampire
The Hammer (Alternative Version)
Dirty Love (Alternative Long Version)
Bastard
Godzilla Akimbo
SIDE FOUR
Love Me Like A Reptile (Alternative Version)
Dirty Love (Alternative Version)
Please Don’t Touch (Performed by Headgirl)
Bomber (Performed by Girlschool)
Emergency
Ace of Spades 7″ (D2C exclusive)
SIDE ONE
Ace of Spades
SIDE TWO
Ace of Spades (Instrumental – previously unreleased)
