Eric Clapton Reissues Debut Solo Album In 4CD Box, and 1LP Set

After a stream of high-profile band gigs, Eric Clapton moved to the solo spotlight with his eponymous 1970 debut. While that album performed well on the UK charts, it would not be until his next album, 461 Ocean Boulevard (1974) that he began to see intense interest. Buoyed by his hit single, “I Shot The Sheriff”, Eric Clapton rose to new heights and better acceptance.

On August 20, Polydor will revisit the self-titled debut of Eric Clapton with a 4CD box that will explore the original album’s 3 available mixes – one by Tom Dowd, one by Delaney Bramlett, and one by Eric Clapton himself, which is previously unreleased. The 4th CD will a collection of outtakes, singles, and alternate versions. The Eric Clapton debut released the “After Midnight” single, which charted well. The 4CD Anniversary Box will contain all three mixes of the album over the set’s three CDs. A book rounds out the set.

Eric Clapton will issue on CD, DD, and LP (black vinyl). The 1LP reissue will display the original album cover.

Eric Clapton (Anniversary Deluxe Edition) – Eric Clapton

CD1 (Tom Dowd Mix [UK Version])
01 Slunky
02 Bad Boy
03 Lonesome And A Long Way From Home
04 After Midnight
05 Easy Now
06 Blues Power
07 Bottle Of Red Wine
08 Lovin’ You Lovin’ Me
09 I’ve Told You For The Last Time
10 I Don’t Know Why
11 Let It Rain

CD2 (Eric Clapton Mix – Unreleased Mix)
01 Slunky
02 Bad Boy
03 Lonesome And A Long Way From Home
04 After Midnight (released on Life in 12 Bars soundtrack)
05 Easy Now  (released – this was the only EC mix inserted into the original 1970 Tom Dowd mix LP)
06 Blues Power
07 Bottle Of Red Wine
08 Lovin’ You Lovin’ Me
09 I’ve Told You For The Last Time
10 I Don’t Know Why
11 Let It Rain  (released on Life in 12 Bars soundtrack)

CD3 (Delaney Bramlett Mix)
01 Slunky
02 Bad Boy
03 Easy Now
04 After Midnight
05 Blues Power
06 Bottle Of Red Wine
07 Lovin’ You Lovin’ Me
08 Lonesome And A Long Way From Home
09 I Don’t Know Why
10 Let It Rain

CD4 (Singles, Alternate Versions, Session Outtakes)
01 Teasin’  [Performed by King Curtis with Delaney Bramlett, Eric Clapton & Friends]
02 Comin’ Home (Alternate Mix)  [Performed by Delaney & Bonnie & Friends featuring Eric Clapton] unreleased mix)
03 Blues In “A” (Session Outtake)
04 She Rides (Let It Rain alternate version)
05 I’ve Told You For The Last Time (Olympic Studios version)
06 I Don’t Know Why (Olympic Studios version)
07 Comin’ Home (single a-side)  [Performed by Delaney & Bonnie & Friends featuring Eric Clapton]
08 Groupie (Superstar) (single b-side)  [Performed by Delaney & Bonnie & Friends featuring Eric Clapton]