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Motörhead

The Manticore Tapes

LP
€29,99

Release date: 27 June 2025

Article Number: 515722000

In 1976, one year after the band's formation, Motörhead's groundbreaking line-up was finalised. The ‘Three Amigos’ era of Motörhead - Lemmy (bass/vocals), Fast Eddie Clarke (guitar) and Phil ‘Philthy Animal’ Taylor - joined forces and began their extraordinary journey to the top of the hard rock elite.

 In August 1976, the band met at Emerson, Lake & Palmer's legendary Manticore Studio in Fulham to rehearse and present the new line-up. It was there that they recorded together for the first time. 49 years later, the long-lost tape has been discovered, dusted off and restored in all its glory to celebrate the band's 50th anniversary.

Available as a classic black 1-LP, CD and deluxe 2-LP bookpack. All formats include additional alternate takes and instrumental tracks for a unique insight into the making of this legendary band.

In addition, the deluxe bookpack contains an extra bonus LP - the classic bonus ‘Live: Blitzkrieg on Birmingham “77” and a bonus 7-inch disc with two previously unreleased live tracks from Barbarella's Birmingham 1977 show. There is also a 24-page booklet with liner notes by long-time collaborator Kris Needs.

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Format Album
Release Date 2025
Speed 33 RPM
Size 12"

Tracklist

  1. 1. Intro
  2. 2. Leavin' Here
  3. 3. Vibrator
  4. 4. Help Keep Us on the Road
  5. 5. The Watcher
  6. 6. Motörhead
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