Released in August 1970 on the Liberty label, the album was recorded in March and April of that year and established Hawkwind as one of the most exciting and original bands to emerge from the UK Underground scene. Tracks such as “Hurry On Sundown,” “Mirror of Illusion,” “Be Yourself,” “Seeing It As You Really Are” and “Paranoia” set the scene for the legendary Space Rock style that Hawkwind would explore to great acclaim and success in the 1970s and beyond.
This limited-edition deluxe boxed set comprises three CDs and a Blu-Ray disc and features a brand new remaster of the original album an additional CD of rare live recordings from 1970 from Dave Brock’s archives along with with seven bonus tracks drawn from a 1969 demo session, both sides of the “Hurry On Sundown” single and a studio out-take and new stereo and 5.1 Surround Sound mixes of the album by Stephen W Tayler.
The set is completed with an illustrated book with new essay, making this boxed set the definitive release of this legendary album.
• Delòuxe four discs Limited-Edition Bxset of the classic 1970 debut album by Hawkwind.
• With 3xCDs & a Region-free Blu-ray discs.
• The original album mix newly remastered from the original master tapes.
• With new 5.1 surround sound & stereo mixes of the album from the original 8-Track Master Tapes by Stephen W. Tayler.
• Also includes an additional CD of Rare Live Recordings from 1970 and a further seven Bonus Tracks drawn from a Demo Session, a rare single and a studio out-take.
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DISC ONE — Hawkwind Remastered
01. Hurry On Sundown
02. The Reason Is
03. Be Yourself
04. Paranoia – Part 1
05. Paranoia – Part 2
06. Seeing It As You Really Are
07. Mirror of Illusion
Bonus Tracks:
08. Bring It On Home (Dave Brock solo track from “The Buskers” album)
09. Hurry On Sundown (recorded 23rd October 1969)
10. The Kiss of the Velvet Whip (recorded 23rd October 1969)
11. Cymbaline (recorded 23rd October 1969)
12. Mirror of Illusion (mono single version)
13. Hurry On Sundown (mono single version)
DISC TWO — Hawkwind – New Mixes by Stephen W Tayler
01. Hurry On Sundown
02. The Reason Is
03. Be Yourself
04. Paranoia
05. Seeing It As You Really Are
06. Mirror of Illusion
Bonus Track:
07. You Know You’re Only Dreaming (Recorded at Trident Studios, London – 9th February 1970)
DISC THREE — Hawkwind Early Days Archive live Recordings 1970
01. Paranoia
02. Seeing it As You Really Are
03. We Do It
04. Came Home
05. Hurry On Sundown
06. Mirror of Illusion (spoken word version)
DISC FOUR — Hawkwind – 5.1 Surround Sound & stereo mixes by Stephen W Tayler plus the original album mix remastered (96kHz / 24-bit)
BLU-RAY
01. Hurry On Sundown
02. The Reason Is
03. Be Yourself
04. Paranoia
05. Seeing It As You Really Are
06. Mirror of Illusion
Bonus Track:
7. You Know You’re Only Dreaming (Recorded at Trident Studios, London – 9th February 1970)