MOTORHEAD‘s classic Ace of Spades album will celebrate its 40th anniversary in November of this year.
While all members of this album’s recording lineup have passed away, the legacy thrives with a new box set reissue coming Oct. 30. Oh, and it includes poker dice and the set turns into a gambling table.
The reissue comes on the heels of MOTORHEADs Made in 1978 box set for the Bombers and Overkill records, in addition to live albums and a plethora of other goodies. There’s no stopping short on the Ace of Spades set, which also includes a pair of double lives album, a comic book, era-specific tour programme and a lot more.
In total, 42 previously unreleased tracks will be part of the collection and the complete package details can be viewed below.
– The Ace Of Spades album, half-speed mastered and created from the original master tapes.
– Two double-live albums of previously unheard concerts from the “Ace Up Your Sleeve” tour.
– A Fistful Of Instrumentals : A 10” EP of previously unreleased, instrumental tracks from 1980.
– The Good, The Broke & The Ugly: A double album of B-sides, outtakes and rare tracks.
– Ace On Your Screens: A DVD compilation of rare TV appearances from 1980-81, a live concert from 1981 and a 5.1 audio mix of the original album.
– The Ace Of Spades story. A 40-page book telling the story of Ace Of Spades through previously unpublished interviews with the people that were there. Includes never before seen photos and memorabilia.
– The “Ace Up Your Sleeve” tour programme
– The Motörhead Rock Commando comic.
– A set of five poker dice that can be played on the game board inside the box set lid.
– All encased in a classic Wild West dynamite box.
– A limited edition 7″ reproduction of the Dutch Ace Of Spades, with a previously unreleased instrumental version on Side B. (while stocks last!)