Sex Pistols Announce 30th Anniversary Vinyl Reissue of Filthy Lucre Live
*Sex Pistols’ ‘Filthy Lucre Live’ (UMR)*
The Sex Pistols are celebrating the 30th anniversary of their 1996 reunion with a special vinyl reissue of Filthy Lucre Live.
Originally released in July 1996, the live album captures the band's June 23, 1996, reunion performance at Finsbury Park in London, featuring the original lineup of John Lydon (Johnny Rotten), Steve Jones, Paul Cook, and Glen Matlock. The concert marked the band's first performance together since breaking up during their 1978 U.S. tour.
The album includes live versions of classics such as "Anarchy in the U.K." and "God Save the Queen."
The anniversary edition will be released on Nov. 20 as a two-LP red vinyl set. Along with the original album, the reissue adds The Stooges' "No Fun" and "Buddies," a crowd sing-along version of "Bodies." Both tracks were previously available only as Japanese bonus tracks.
Reflecting on the performance, guitarist Steve Jones said Filthy Lucre Live proved the band could still deliver a powerful performance, while drummer Paul Cook said the reunion was about bringing the original lineup behind Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols back together and showing what they could do.
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