Yesterday (February 2), in honour of their 20th anniversary, American rock band Pearl Jam announced the re-release of two albums: 1993’s Vs. and 1994’s Vitalogy, reports Rolling Stone.
The newly restored and expanded editions will be released separately as well as part of a three-disc box set on March 29.
The Vs. deluxe editions will contain a remastered version of the 1993 disc, along with a previously unreleased acoustic version of Hold On, a cover of Victoria Williams’ Crazy Mary, and the previously unreleased outtake Cready Stomp.
"The first two weeks we were making Vs. we were pretty cranked up and we were writing music faster than Ed could write lyrics," says Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament. "That was a pretty solid piece of music that Ed didn’t get to. Mike McCready came up with the riff. It’s a powerhouse song that showcases Dave Abbruzzese on drums quite a bit."
The new editions of Vitalogy’s will include a guitar/organ mix of Better Man, an alternate take of Corduroy and an unreleased demo of Nothingman with Richard Stuverud on drums.
The box set will also include a fan favourite – a recording of Pearl Jam’s April 12th, 1994 gig at Boston’s Orpheum Theater. Vinyl editions of Vs. and Vitalogy will be sold exclusively at independent record stores on April 12th, four days before Record Store Day.