Eric Clapton’s Debut Album Celebrates 50 Years With Forthcoming Reissue

Eric Clapton will celebrate the 50th anniversary of his 1970 self-titled debut solo with the release of a four-CD set on Aug. 20.

The collection–which includes the top 20 hit “After Midnight” (penned by J.J. Cole)– features three different mixes of the album: one by the record’s producer, Delaney Bramlett; one by acclaimed producer/engineer Tom Dowd; and one by Clapton himself. Clapton’s mix is being released in full for the first time with the new collection.

In addition, a A single-LP vinyl reissue of the album featuring Dowd’s mix also will be released simultaneously.

The new reissue also will include a disc featuring singles, alternate versions and session outtakes.

Here’s the track list of Eric Clapton — Anniversary Deluxe Edition:

CD 1 (The Tom Dowd Mix — The UK Version)

“Slunky”
“Bad Boy”
“Lonesome and a Long Way from Home”
“After Midnight”
“Easy Now”
“Blues Power”
“Bottle of Red Wine”
“Lovin’ You Lovin’ Me”
“I’ve Told You for the Last Time”
“I Don’t Know Why”
“Let It Rain”

CD 2 (The Eric Clapton Mix)

“Slunky” (unreleased mix)
“Bad Boy” (unreleased mix)
“Lonesome and a Long Way from Home” (unreleased mix)
“After Midnight” (released on Life in 12 Bars soundtrack)
“Easy Now” (released – this was the only Clapton mix inserted into the original 1970 Tom Dowd mix LP)
“Blues Power” (unreleased mix)
“Bottle of Red Wine” (unreleased mix)
“Lovin’ You Lovin’ Me” (unreleased mix)
“I’ve Told You for the Last Time” (unreleased mix)
“I Don’t Know Why” (unreleased mix)
“Let It Rain” (released on Life in 12 Bars soundtrack)

CD3 (The Delaney Bramlett Mix)

“Slunky”
“Bad Boy”
“Easy Now”
“After Midnight”
“Blues Power”
“Bottle of Red Wine”
“Lovin’ You Lovin’ Me”
“Lonesome and a Long Way from Home”
“I Don’t Know Why”
“Let It Rain”

CD 4 (Singles, Alternate Versions & Session Outtakes)

“Teasin'” — Performed by King Curtis with Delaney Bramlett, Eric Clapton & Friends
“Comin’ Home” (Alternate Mix) — Performed by Delaney & Bonnie & Friends featuring Eric Clapton (unreleased mix)
“Blues in ‘A'” (Session Outtake)
“She Rides” (“Let It Rain” alternate version)
“I’ve Told You for the Last Time” (Olympic Studios version)
“I Don’t Know Why” (Olympic Studios version)
“Comin’ Home” (single A-side) — Performed by Delaney & Bonnie & Friends featuring Eric Clapton
“Groupie (Superstar)” (single B-side) — Performed by Delaney & Bonnie & Friends featuring Eric Clapton

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