In Search Of The Lost Chord 50th Anniversary Reissue
September 24, 2018
Limited Edition 3CD / 2DVD Box
We are delighted to announce the November 2nd release of a 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of The Moody Blues’ classic third album, In Search of the Lost Chord. With 3 CDs and 2 DVDs plus a 76-page book, it really is a fascinating deep delve into one of the most influential albums of its era. Click here for pre-order and more info. PRE-OREDER HERE
One of the all-time classic albums of ‘60s Psych gets a welcome 50th anniversary makeover with this 5-disc box set. Across the three CDs are new and original stereo mixes of the album, mono ‘A’ and ‘B’ sides of the original Deram-era singles, BBC sessions and bonus tracks including a never-before-heard mono version of ‘Legend Of A Mind’. Meanwhile, DVD1 contains an audio ‘In Search of the Lost Chord’ 96 kHz / 24-bit 5.1 Surround Mix, the new stereo mix plus a re-master of the original stereo mix. Visuals on DVD2 include BBC TV’s ‘Colour Me Pop’ special from 1968 and the previously unreleased French TV’s ‘Ce Soir On Danse’. Comes in a hard box with 76-page book packed with photos and a new essay.
Disc 1 (CD):
- Departure – The original stereo mix
- Ride My See-Saw – The original stereo mix
- Dr. Livingstone, I Presume – The original stereo mix
- House of Four Doors – The original stereo mix
- Legend of a Mind – The original stereo mix
- House of Four Doors (Part 2) – The original stereo mix
- Voices in the Sky – The original stereo mix
- The Best Way to Travel – The original stereo mix
- Visions of Paradise – The original stereo mix
- The Actor – The original stereo mix
- The Word – The original stereo mix
- Om – The original stereo mix
- Voices in the Sky (mono)
- Dr. Livingstone, I Presume (mono)
- Ride My See Saw (mono) – Previously unreleased on CD
- A Simple Game
- Legend of a Mind (mono mix) – Previously unreleased
Disc 2 (CD):
- Departure – “In Search of the Lost Chord” new stereo mix:
- Ride My See-Saw – “In Search of the Lost Chord” new stereo mix:
- Dr. Livingstone, I Presume – “In Search of the Lost Chord” new stereo mix:
- House of Four Doors – “In Search of the Lost Chord” new stereo mix:
- Legend of a Mind – “In Search of the Lost Chord” new stereo mix:
- House of Four Doors (Part 2) – “In Search of the Lost Chord” new stereo mix:
- Voices in the Sky – “In Search of the Lost Chord” new stereo mix:
- The Best Way to Travel – “In Search of the Lost Chord” new stereo mix:
- Visions of Paradise – “In Search of the Lost Chord” new stereo mix:
- The Actor – “In Search of the Lost Chord” new stereo mix:
- The Word – “In Search of the Lost Chord” new stereo mix:
- Om – “In Search of the Lost Chord” new stereo mix:
- A Simple Game (Justin Hayward Vocal Mix / Remastered 2018)
Disc 3 (CD):
- Dr. Livingstone, I Presume (BBC Radio One “Top Gear” Session / 1968)
- Voices in the Sky (BBC Radio One “Top Gear” Session / 1968)
- The Best Way to Travel (BBC Radio One “Top Gear” Session / 1968)
- Ride My See-Saw (BBC Radio One “Top Gear” Session / 1968)
- Tuesday Afternoon (BBC Radio One John Peel “Top Gear” session – 16th July 1968)
- Departure (alternate mix) – Mixed at Decca Studios, West Hampstead in September 1968
- The Best way to Travel (additional vocal mix) – Mixed at Decca Studios, West Hampstead in September 1968
- Legend of a Mind (alternate mix) – Mixed at Decca Studios, West Hampstead in September 1968
- Visions of Paradise (instrumental mix) – Mixed at Decca Studios, West Hampstead in September 1968
- The Word (Mellotron mix) – Mixed at Decca Studios, West Hampstead in September 1968
- Om (extended mix) – Mixed at Decca Studios, West Hampstead in September 1968
- King and Queen – Mixed at Decca Studios, West Hampstead in September 1968
- Gimmie a Little Something – Mixed at Decca Studios, West Hampstead in September 1968
- What Am I Doing Here? (full version) – Mixed at Decca Studios, West Hampstead in September 1968
- A Simple Game (Justin Hayward vocal version) – Mixed at Decca Studios, West Hampstead in September 1968
Disc 4 (DVD)
“In Search of the Lost Chord” 96 kHz / 24-bit 5.1 Surround, new Stereo mix and re-mastered original stereo mix”
- Departure –
- Ride My See-Saw
- Dr. Livingstone, I Presume
- House of Four Doors
- Legend of a Mind
- House of Four Doors (Part 2)
- Voices in the Sky
- The Best Way to Travel
- Visions of Paradise
- The Actor
- The Word
- Om
Disc 5 (DVD):
- Departure / Ride My See-Saw – Visual content
- Dr. Livingstone I Presume – Visual content
- House of Four Doors – Visual content
- Voices in the Sky – Visual content
- The Best Way to Travel – Visual content
- Visions of Paradise / The Actor – Visual content
- Om – Visual content
- Tuesday Afternoon – BBC TV “Colour Me Pop: In Search of the Lost Chord” – 14th September 1968
- Nights in White Satin – BBC TV “Colour Me Pop: In Search of the Lost Chord” – 14th September 1968
- Bye Bye Bird – BBC TV “Colour Me Pop: In Search of the Lost Chord” – 14th September 1968
- Fly Me High – BBC TV “Colour Me Pop: In Search of the Lost Chord” – 14th September 1968
- I’ve Got a Dream – BBC TV “Colour Me Pop: In Search of the Lost Chord” – 14th September 1968
- A Beautiful Dream – BBC TV “Colour Me Pop: In Search of the Lost Chord” – 14th September 1968
- Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood – BBC TV “Colour Me Pop: In Search of the Lost Chord” – 14th September 1968
- Peak Hour – BBC TV “Colour Me Pop: In Search of the Lost Chord” – 14th September 1968
- Dr. Livingstone, I Presume – BBC TV “Colour Me Pop: In Search of the Lost Chord” – 14th September 1968
- Ride My See Saw – BBC TV “Colour Me Pop: In Search of the Lost Chord” – 14th September 1968
Standard Vinyl
One of the all-time classic albums of ‘60s Psych gets a welcome 50th anniversary reissue on 180 gram vinyl complete with original artwork and packaging.
Side One
- Departure – The original stereo mix
- Ride My See-Saw – The original stereo mix
- Livingstone, I Presume – The original stereo mix
- House of Four Doors – The original stereo mix
- Legend of a Mind – The original stereo mix
- House of Four Doors (Part 2) – The original stereo mix
Side Two
- Voices in the Sky – The original stereo mix
- The Best Way to Travel – The original stereo mix
- Visions of Paradise – The original stereo mix
- The Actor – The original stereo mix
- The Word – The original stereo mix
- Om – The original stereo mix
D2C Limited Edition Vinyl
One of the all-time classic albums of ‘60s Psych gets a welcome 50th anniversary reissue on 180 gram vinyl complete with original artwork and packaging. This very limited release comes in psychedelic coloured vinyl.
Side One
- Departure – The original stereo mix
- Ride My See-Saw – The original stereo mix
- Livingstone, I Presume – The original stereo mix
- House of Four Doors – The original stereo mix
- Legend of a Mind – The original stereo mix
- House of Four Doors (Part 2) – The original stereo mix
Side Two
- Voices in the Sky – The original stereo mix
- The Best Way to Travel – The original stereo mix
- Visions of Paradise – The original stereo mix
- The Actor – The original stereo mix
- The Word – The original stereo mix
- Om – The original stereo mix
1CD
One of the all-time classic albums of ‘60s Psych gets a welcome 50th anniversary reissue in this new stereo remaster. Also contains five bonus tracks including a mono version of ‘Ride My See Saw’ previously unreleased on CD, and the mono mix of ‘Legend Of A Mind’, previously unreleased on any format.
- Departure – The original stereo mix
- Ride My See-Saw – The original stereo mix
- Dr. Livingstone, I Presume – The original stereo mix
- House of Four Doors – The original stereo mix
- Legend of a Mind – The original stereo mix
- House of Four Doors (Part 2) – The original stereo mix
- Voices in the Sky – The original stereo mix
- The Best Way to Travel – The original stereo mix
- Visions of Paradise – The original stereo mix
- The Actor – The original stereo mix
- The Word – The original stereo mix
- Om – The original stereo mix
- Voices in the Sky (mono)
- Dr. Livingstone, I Presume (mono)
- Ride My See Saw (mono) (Previously unreleased on CD)
- A Simple Game
- Legend of a Mind (mono mix) (Previously unreleased)