Stoneage Romeos 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition Vinyl

Hoodoo Gurus

$79.99

• Hand numbered

• Original album on 12” picture disc / die cut cover

• 1984: Live At The Chevron - 12” Zoetrope vinyl

• 7” Hayride to Hell (original) / Hayride to Hell Pt 2 (with Reg Mombassa ‘Truckasaurus’ artwork) - Orange vinyl

• A2 Poster/Album Commentary by Toby Creswell

• A5 Postcard

Expected shipping date: May 17, 2024

Also included in the special edition package are:

1984: Live at the Chevron (12” vinyl) featuring the band’s 1984 performance at the Chevron Hotel in Sydney which marked a pivotal moment in their early career. Originally recorded and broadcast by the ABC, this iconic concert is being released for the first time, with reimagined art as a Zoetrope vinyl which will turn the turntable into a mesmerizing portal where the prehistoric characters come to life. Collectors, take note: this concert recording will not be made available on any streaming platforms so this will be your only chance to own this rare artefact!

Hayride to Hell (7”), a track originally slated for inclusion on Stoneage Romeos, but held back because of its country feel (how much diversity can one album have?!).  Hayride To Hell has an intriguing history with the accompanying Part 2 being recorded during a London radio session for John Peel's show in 1987. Significantly, the single cover displays an illustration by Reg Mombassa, marking the debut of his distinctive artwork on the band's record sleeves. This single will also only be available exclusively as a part of this limited edition reissue.

Poster (A2) featuring a striking Sandy Edwards image complemented by Debbie Baer’s hand-drawn elements, this poster is a replica of the band’s first poster (when they were still called le Hoodoo Gurus) and is vivid depiction of Sydney's creative energy in the early eighties. On the reverse, Australian music journalist Toby Creswell explores the band’s origin and their whirlwind rise from a NYE party to the creation of their debut album, Stoneage Romeos, complemented by some early Tom Takacs photos of the band.

Postcard / Mini Poster was originally crafted by Dave Faulkner for a double bill the band played with The Scientists in 1982. The artwork features an anatomical Dalek image sourced from an old Doctor Who Annual Dave discovered in an op shop (he was, and still is, intrigued by the unexpected details revealed in the Dalek's cross-section).


LP -
SIDE A: Stoneage Romeos

(Let's All) Turn On
I Want You Back
Arthur
Death Ship
Dig It Up
My Girl

LP - SIDE B: Stoneage Romeos

Zanzibar
Leilani
Tojo In The Echo Chamber
 I Was A Kamikaze Pilot

LP - SIDE C: 1984: Live At The Chevron
I Want You Back
Death Ship
Because You're Mine
Arthur
Tomorrow That Was Yesterday
In The Echo Chamber

My Girl LP - SIDE D: 1984: Live At The Chevron

Zanzibar
Tojo
Never Made It To Darwin
I Want You Hayride To Hell
Leilani Leilani II
I Was A Kamikaze Pilot

7IN - Hayride To Hell 7” Hayride To Hell Hayride To Hell Pt. 2 (The Showdown)