Following up a great debut like Ramones, released in 1976, was always going to be a trick. That album generated not only a fourteen track classic running just under 30 minutes total, but became a launchpad for many bands afterwards. It provided a template to American Punk that is respected and highly revered.
In 1976, less than a year later, Ramones followed up their great debut with Leave Home. Like Ramones, it contained fourteen songs, and clocked in under 30 minutes as a whole. And since it’s currently 2017, that marks 40 years since the release of Leave Home. And…like Ramones, it is being treated well with a massive and definitive celebratory update.
On July 21, Rhino will, once again, revisit Leave Home. In the pipeline is an Anniversary set that will spread over 3CDs/1LP as a Deluxe Edition. The vinyl LP will feature the 40th Anniversary Mix. As Ramones (the album) was given a grand 40th Anniversary set, Leave Home will be so honored. The original album will be released as a single CD issue.
Here’s what you can expect including a brand new remaster of the original mix PLUS the inclusion of a 40th Anniversary Mix:
Leave Home (40th Anniversary) – Ramones
CD1 (Original Album)
01 Glad To See You Go (Remastered)
02 Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment (Remastered)
03 I Remember You (Remastered)
04 Oh Oh I Love Her So (Remastered)
05 Carbona Not Glue (Remastered)
06 Suzy Is A Headbanger (Remastered)
07 Pinhead (Remastered)
08 Now I Wanna Be A Good Boy (Remastered)
09 Swallow My Pride (Remastered)
10 What’s Your Game (Remastered)
11 California Sun (Remastered)
12 Commando (Remastered)
13 You’re Gonna Kill That Girl (Remastered)
14 You Should Have Never Opened That Door (Remastered)
15 Glad To See You Go (40th Anniversary Mix)
16 Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment (40th Anniversary Mix)
17 I Remember You (40th Anniversary Mix)
18 Oh Oh I Love Her So (40th Anniversary Mix)
19 Carbona Not Glue (40th Anniversary Mix)
20 Suzy Is A Headbanger (40th Anniversary Mix)
21 Pinhead (40th Anniversary Mix)
22 Now I Wanna Be A Good Boy (40th Anniversary Mix)
23 Swallow My Pride (40th Anniversary Mix)
24 What’s Your Game (40th Anniversary Mix)
25 California Sun (40th Anniversary Mix)
26 Commando (40th Anniversary Mix)
27 You’re Gonna Kill That Girl (40th Anniversary Mix)
28 You Should Have Never Opened That Door (40th Anniversary Mix)
CD2 (Bonus Tracks with B-sides, Instrumentals, and Various Mixes:
01 Glad To See You Go (Sundragon Rough Mixes)
02 Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment (Sundragon Rough Mixes)
03 I Remember You (Sundragon Rough Mixes)
04 Oh Oh I Love Her So (Sundragon Rough Mixes)
05 Carbona Not Glue (Sundragon Rough Mixes)
06 Suzy Is A Headbanger (Sundragon Rough Mix)
07 Pinhead (Sundragon Rough Mixes)
08 Now I Wanna Be A Good Boy (Sundragon Rough Mixes)
09 Swallow My Pride (Sundragon Rough Mixes)
10 What’s Your Game (Sundragon Rough Mixes)
11 California Sun (Sundragon Rough Mixes)
12 Commando (Sundragon Rough Mixes)
13 You’re Gonna Kill That Girl (Sundragon Rough Mixes)
14 You Should Have Never Opened That Door (Sundragon Rough Mixes)
15 Babysitter (Sundragon Rough Mixes)
16 Sheena Is A Punk Rocker (Single)
17 I Don’t Care (B-Side)
18 Babysiter (UK)
19 Glad To See You Go (Bubblegum Mix)
20 I Remember You (Instrumental)
21 Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment (Forest Hill Mix)
22 Oh Oh I Love Her So (Soda Machine Mix)
23 Carbona Not Glue (Queens Mix)
24 Suzy Is A Headbanger (Sundragon Rough Mixes)
25 Pinhead (Psychedelic Mix)
26 Pinhead (Oo-Oo-Gabba-UhUh Mix)
27 Now I Wanna Be A Good Boy (Bowery Mix)
28 Swallow My Pride (Instrumental)
29 What’s Your Game (Sane Mix)
30 California Sun (Instrumental)
31 Commando (TV Track)
32 You’re Gonna Kill That Girl (Doo Wop Mix)
33 You Should Have Never Opened That Door (Mama Mix)
CD3 (Live at CBGB’s 04/02/1977)
01 I Don’t Wanna Go Down To The Basement (Live at CBGB’s 4/2/77)
02 Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue (Live at CBGB’s 4/2/77)
03 Blitzkrieg Bop (Live at CBGB’s 4/2/77)
04 Swallow My Pride (Live at CBGB’s 4/2/77)
05 Suzy Is A Headbanger (Live at CBGB’s 4/2/77)
06 Teenage Lobotomy (Live at CBGB’s 4/2/77)
07 53rd & 3rd (Live at CBGB’s 4/2/77)
08 Now I Wanna Be A Good Boy (Live at CBGB’s 4/2/77)
09 Sheena Is A Punk Rocker (Live at CBGB’s 4/2/77)
10 Let’s Dance (Live at CBGB’s 4/2/77)
11 Babysitter (Live at CBGB’s 4/2/77)
12 Havana Affair (Live at CBGB’s 4/2/77)
13 Listen To My Heart (Live at CBGB’s 4/2/77)
14 Oh Oh I Love Her So (Live at CBGB’s 4/2/77)
15 California Sun (Live at CBGB’s 4/2/77)
16 I Don’t Wanna Walk Around With You (Live at CBGB’s 4/2/77)
17 Today Your Love, Tomorrow The World (Live at CBGB’s 4/2/77)
18 Judy Is A Punk (Live at CBGB’s 4/2/77)
19 Pinhead (Live at CBGB’s 4/2/77)
LP (40th Anniversary Mix):
SIDE A
01 Glad To See You Go (40th Anniversary Mix)
02 Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment (40th Anniversary Mix)
03 I Remember You (40th Anniversary Mix)
04 Oh Oh I Love Her So (40th Anniversary Mix)
05 Carbona Not Glue (40th Anniversary Mix)
06 Suzy Is A Headbanger (40th Anniversary Mix)
07 Pinhead (40th Anniversary Mix)
SIDE B
01 Now I Wanna Be A Good Boy (40th Anniversary Mix)
02 Swallow My Pride (40th Anniversary Mix)
03 What’s Your Game (40th Anniversary Mix)
04 California Sun (40th Anniversary Mix)
05 You’re Gonna Kill That Girl (40th Anniversary Mix)
06 Commando (40th Anniversary Mix)
07 You Should Have Never Opened That Door (40th Anniversary Mix)