Gillan
1978 - 1982 Signed 7CD
Boxset $45.00
Release Date: Feb 14, 2025
Discs: 7
The new Gillan 7-CD box set offers a comprehensive collection of the band's work during the
years from 1978 to 1982, when they rose to prominence in the New Wave of British Heavy
Metal (NWOBHM) scene.
The set includes seven albums from this era, featuring studio recordings, a live album, and a
wealth of B-sides and bonus material. The albums featured in this set are as follows: Gillan
(The Japanese Album) – Originally released in September 1978, this was the debut of the band
formed by Ian Gillan after leaving the Ian Gillan Band. It marked a shift away from jazz fusion to
a heavier rock sound. Mr. Universe – Released in 1979, this was a key album that solidified
their success, featuring a mix of hard rock and NWOBHM influences. Glory Road – A 1980
release, this album is considered the height of the band’s success, both commercially and
musically. Future Shock – Released in 1981, this album continued the band’s momentum, but
guitarist Bernie Tormé left shortly afterward. Double Trouble – A double album from 1981 that
combined studio tracks and live performances and marked Janick Gers' debut as guitarist.
Magic – Released in 1982, this was the band's final studio album before they disbanded after
their last performance at Wembley Arena in December 1982. Live From Reading '80 – A live
album capturing the band’s powerful live performances at the Reading Festival in 1980.
The collection includes a new interview with Ian Gillan conducted by Rich Davenport, providing
deeper insights into the band's history and the albums. The audio has been remastered from
the original tapes where possible, ensuring high-quality sound. The packaging is designed in a
7” x 7” format, with 32-page booklet, offering a unique visual presentation for collectors.
This set is a valuable offering for fans of Gillan and collectors of rock history, especially from
the era of NWOBHM, showcasing the evolution of a band led by one of rock’s iconic vocalists.
DISC ONE: The Japanese Album
1. Street Theatre
(Instrumental)
2. Secret Of the Dance
3. I'm Your Man
4. Dead Of Night
5. Fighting Man
6. Message In a Bottle
7. Not Weird Enough
8. Bringing Joanna Back
9. Abbey Of Thelema
10. Back In the Game
11. Vengeance
12. Move With the Times
13. Sleeping On the Job
14. Roller
DISC TWO: Mr Universe
1. Second Sight
2. Secret Of the Dance
3. She Tears Me Down
4. Roller
5. Mr. Universe
6. Vengeance
7. Puget Sound
8. Dead Of Night
9. Message In a Bottle
10. Fighting Man
11. Smoke On the Water - Live at
Kingsway Studio
12. Parliament Square - Mr Universe Out Take
DISC THREE: Glory Road
1. Unchain Your Brain
2. Are You Sure?
3. Time And Again
4. No Easy Way
5. Sleeping On the Job
6. On The Rocks
7. If You Believe Me
8. Running, White Face, City Boy
9. Nervous
10. Handles On Her Hips - B-side of
No Easy Way
11. I Might as Well Go Home
(Mystic) - B-side of No Easy
Way
12. Higher And Higher - For Gillan
Fans Only
13. Your Mother Was Right - For
Gillan Fans Only
DISC FOUR: Future Shock
1. Future Shock
2. Night Ride Out of Phoenix
3. (The Ballad Of) The Lusitania Express
4. No Laughing in Heaven
5. Sacre Bleu
6. New Orleans
7. Bite The Bullet
8. If I Sing Softly
9. Don’t Want the Truth
10. For Your Dreams
11. Trouble - A-side
12. Your Sister’s on My List - B-side of
Trouble
13. Mutually Assured Destruction - A-side
14. The Maelstrom - B-side of Mutually
Assured Destruction
15. Take A Hold of Yourself - B-side of New
Orleans
16. One For the Road - B-side of No
Laughing in Heaven
17. Lucille - B-side of No Laughing in
Heaven
18. Bad News - B-side of No Laughing in
Heaven
