The Replacements - Let It Be (Deluxe Edition) (3 CDs)

LET IT BE by The Replacements—Paul Westerberg, Bob Stinson, Tommy Stinson, and Chris Mars - originally released by highly revered indie label Twin/Tone Records, is widely hailed as one of the greatest albums of the 1980s and a cornerstone of indie rock.

The DELUXE EDITION gathers a wide range of unreleased material from the LET IT BE sessions, including alternate versions of “Gary’s Got A Boner” and “Favorite Thing,” as well as previously unreleased outtakes “Who’s Gonna Take Us Alive” and “Street Girl.” The alternate version of “Androgynous” out today features a different vocal take and the full piano intro, restored for the first time. All five bonus tracks from 2008’s LET IT BE (EXPANDED EDITION) are included here, newly remastered for this set.

The collection also includes GOODNIGHT! GO HOME!, an unreleased 28-song performance recorded in August 1984 at the Cubby Bear in Chicago. Sourced from an audience tape and newly remastered, it finds the Minneapolis quartet charging through material from the not-yet-released album (“I Will Dare” and “Unsatisfied”), early favorites (“Color Me Impressed” and “Takin’ A Ride”), and characteristically offbeat covers “Help Me Rhonda/Little G.T.O.” (originally done by The Beach Boys/Ronny & The Daytonas) and “Can’t Get Enough” (Bad Company).

Disc One: 2025 Remaster

“I Will Dare”
“Favorite Thing”
“We’re Comin’ Out”
“Tommy Gets His Tonsils Out”
“Androgynous”
“Black Diamond”
“Unsatisfied”
“Seen Your Video”
“Gary’s Got A Boner”
“Sixteen Blue”
“Answering Machine”


Disc Two: Rarities

“Gary’s Got A Boner” – Alternate Version *
“Favorite Thing” – Alternate Version *
“Perfectly Lethal”
“Temptation Eyes”
“Who’s Gonna Take Us Alive” *
“Heartbeat, It’s A Lovebeat”
“Answering Machine” – Home Demo #1
“Answering Machine” – Home Demo #2 *
“Street Girl” – Takes 1 And 2 *
“Sixteen Blue” – Alternate Version
“Unsatisfied” – Full Length Version *
“Androgynous” – Alternate Version *
“20th Century Boy”
“Hey Good Lookin’” – Live


Disc Three: Goodnight! Go Home!: Live at Cubby Bear, Chicago, IL, (March, 1984)

“Can’t Hardly Wait” *
“Left In The Dark” *
“Unsatisfied” *
“I Will Dare” *
“Favorite Thing” *
“Kids Don’t Follow” *
“Run It” *
“Color Me Impressed” *
“Hayday” *
“Nowhere Is My Home” *
“Love You Till Friday” *
“Help Me Rhonda/G.T.O.” *
“Takin’ A Ride” *
“Tommy Gets His Tonsils Out” *
“Gary’s Got A Boner” *
“Johnny’s Gonna Die” *
“Can’t Get Enough” *
“I’m In Trouble” *
“Don’t Ask Why” *
“Take Me Down To The Hospital” *
“Shiftless When Idle” *
“Mr. Whirly” *
“Hitchin’ A Ride” *
“Black Diamond” *
“20th Century Boy” *
“Go” *
“Gimme Noise” *
“White And Lazy” *