Out Tomorrow: Ramones, ROAD TO RUIN

Say, did you hear that Rhino is releasing a 3-CD, 1-LP box set of the Ramones’ ROAD TO RUIN? You did? Well, tough, because we’ve got one more chance to hype it to the precious few individuals who might’ve missed all of the other posts we’ve offered up about its impending arrival, and we’re gonna take it!

ROAD TO RUIN: 40TH ANNIVERSARY DELUXE EDITION contains two different mixes of the album, unissued rough mixes for every album track, and an unreleased 1979 concert recording of the Ramones in New York. It will be produced in a limited and numbered edition of 7,500 copies worldwide and comes packaged in a 12 x 12 hardcover book. Along with the music, the set also features rare photos and artwork, including the unused, alternate cover image, plus essays by former New York Rocker writer Roy Trakin, album cover artist John Holmstrom, and Road To Ruin producer Ed Stasium, who details the making of this classic record.

But don’t worry: in addition to the 3-CD/1-LP version, we’re also releasing a single-CD version of the original album featuring the new remastering, and we’re releasing the whole blessed thing digitally, too.

Yes, we know you’re just as psyched about this set as we are, but here’s your last reminder about the track listing. 1-2-3-4!

ROAD TO RUIN: 40th ANNIVERSARY DELUXE EDITION

Track Listing

Disc One

Original Mix Remastered

1. “I Just Want To Have Something To Do”
2. “I Wanted Everything”
3. “Don’t Come Close”
4. “I Don’t Want You”
5. “Needles And Pins”
6. “I’m Against It”
7. “I Wanna Be Sedated”
8. “Go Mental”
9. “Questioningly”
10. “She’s The One”
11. “Bad Brain”
12. “It’s A Long Way Back”

40th Anniversary Road Revisited Mix

1. “I Just Want To Have Something To Do”
2. “I Wanted Everything”
3. “Don’t Come Close”
4. “I Don’t Want You”
5. “Needles And Pins”
6. “I’m Against It”
7. “I Wanna Be Sedated”
8. “Go Mental”
9. “Questioningly”
10. “She’s The One”
11. “Bad Brain”
12. “It’s A Long Way Back”

Disc Two: Rough Mixes & 40th Anniversary Extras

1. “I Walk Out” (2018 Mix) *
2. “S.L.U.G.” (2018 Mix) *
3. “Don’t Come Close” (Single Mix)
4. “Needles And Pins” (Single Mix)
5. “I Just Want To Have Something To Do” (Basic Rough Mix) *
6. “I Don’t Want You” (Basic Rough Mix) *
7. “I’m Against It” (Basic Rough Mix) *
8. “It’s A Long Way Back” (Basic Rough Mix) *
9. “I Walk Out” (Basic Rough Mix) *
10. “Bad Brain” (Basic Rough Mix) *
11. “Needles And Pins” (Basic Rough Mix) *
12. “I Wanna Be Sedated” Take 2 (Basic Rough Mix) *
13. “I Wanted Everything” (Basic Rough Mix) *
14. “Go Mental” (Basic Rough Mix) *
15. “She’s The One” (Basic Rough Mix) *
16. “Questioningly” Take 2 (Basic Rough Mix) *
17. “S.L.U.G.” (Basic Rough Mix) *
18. “Don’t Come Close” (Basic Rough Mix) *
19. “I Wanna Be Sedated” (Backing Track) *
20. “I Don’t Want You” (Brit Pop Mix) *
21. “Questioningly” (Acoustic Version) *
22. “Needles And Pins” (Acoustic Version) *
23. “Don’t Come Close” (Acoustic Version) *
24. “I Wanna Be Sedated” (“Ramones-On-45 Mega-Mix!”)

Disc Three: Live At The Palladium, New York, NY, December 31 1979

1. “Blitzkrieg Bop” *
2. “Teenage Lobotomy” *
3. “Rockaway Beach” *
4. “I Don’t Want You” *
5. “Go Mental” *
6. “Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment” *
7. “I Wanna Be Sedated” *
8. “I Just Want To Have Something To Do” *
9. “She’s The One” *
10. “This Ain’t Havana” *
11. “I’m Against It” *
12. “Sheena Is A Punk Rocker” *
13. “Havana Affair” *
14. “Commando” *
15. “Needles And Pins” *
16. “I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend” *
17. “Surfin’ Bird” *
18. “Cretin Hop” *
19. “All The Way” *
20. “Judy Is A Punk” *
21. “California Sun” *
22. “I Don’t Wanna Walk Around With You” *
23. “Today Your Love, Tomorrow The World” *
24. “Pinhead” *
25. “Do You Wanna Dance?” *
26. “Suzy Is A Headbanger” *
27. “Let’s Dance” *
28. “Chinese Rock” *
29. “Beat On The Brat” *
30. “We’re A Happy Family” *
31. “Bad Brain”
32. “I Wanted Everything” *

* previously unreleased

LP: 40th Anniversary Road Revisited Mix

Side One

1. “I Just Want To Have Something To Do”
2. “I Wanted Everything”
3. “Don’t Come Close”
4. “I Don’t Want You”
5. “Needles And Pins”
6. “I’m Against It”

Side Two

1. “I Wanna Be Sedated”
2. “Go Mental”
3. “Questioningly”
4. “She’s The One”
5. “Bad Brain”
6. “It’s A Long Way Back”