Great news for fans of The Replacements! This autumn, the band’s legendary album from 1985, “Tim,” which marked their first release with a major record label and the last appearance of guitarist Bob Stinson, is receiving a deluxe reissue. The reissued set features a newly remixed version of the album, along with previously unreleased alternative takes, demos, and a live show from 1986 that has never been made public before.
The first two discs of the Tim: Let It Bleed Edition contain a newly curated “definitive mix” of Tim. This mix is created by Ed Stasium, a producer/engineer who worked closely with the original album’s producer, Tommy Ramone (also known as Tom Erdelyi). Listeners can also enjoy a remastered version of Erdelyi’s original mix, which revitalizes this timeless classic.
Rhino Records has shared that the collection is housed in a 12×12 hardcover book, featuring never-before-seen photos and liner notes written by Replacements’ biographer Bob Mehr. The new cover art is inspired by Moshe Brakha’s 1985 photo of the band practicing in their Minneapolis space. Additionally, the box set includes a 180-gram vinyl pressing of the revitalized Stasium mix of Tim.
Listen to the refreshed interpretation of “Left of the Dial” below:
The third disc on this “Let It Bleed” edition of “Tim”, intriguingly titled Sons of No One: Rare & Unreleased, offers an assembly of 15 tracks, with 11 of them being an unprecedented reveal. This includes “buried treasures” from the band’s January 1985 recording session under the guidance of Big Star’s Alex Chilton. Expect alternate renditions of “Hold My Life,” “Can’t Hardly Wait,” and “Bastards of Young,” along with a distinctive and unheard original track, “Havin Fun,” penned by Tommy Stinson and performed by Paul Westerberg.
The fourth disc, bearing the title Not Ready for Prime Time, reveals a live recording straight from the soundboard of a 28-song performance at Chicago’s Cabaret Metro on January 11, 1986. This one-off concert occurred just a week prior to the band’s appearance on Saturday Night Live. It showcases renditions of band favourites, a handful of hidden gems, and a rare lead vocal performance from the late Stinson, covering “The Crusher” by Minnesota’s own garage rock outfit, The Novas.
Rhino Records is set to release the extensive 65-track Tim: Let It Bleed Edition on September 22nd. Pre-orders are currently available through the label. Those who pre-order now through Rhino will receive a 7-inch single of “Nowhere is My Home” featuring the previously unreleased “Cello Version” of “Can’t Hardly Wait” on the B-side.
The Replacements, Tim: Let It Bleed Edition
CD 1: Tim (Ed Stasium Mix)
1. “Hold My Life”
2. “I’ll Buy”
3. “Kiss Me on the Bus”
4. “Dose of Thunder”
5. “Waitress in the Sky”
6. “Swingin Party”
7. “Bastards of Young”
8. “Lay It Down Clown”
9. “Left of the Dial”
10. “Little Mascara”
11. “Here Comes a Regular”
CD 2: Tim (2023 Remaster)
1. “Hold My Life”
2. “I’ll Buy”
3. “Kiss Me on the Bus”
4. “Dose of Thunder”
5. “Waitress in the Sky”
6. “Swingin Party”
7. “Bastards of Young”
8. “Lay It Down Clown”
9. “Left of the Dial”
10. “Little Mascara”
11. “Here Comes a Regular”
CD 3: Sons of No One: Rare & Unreleased
1. “Can’t Hardly Wait” (Acoustic Demo)
2. “Nowhere Is My Home” (Alternate Mix) *
3. “Can’t Hardly Wait” (Electric Demo) [Alternate Mix] *
4. “Left of the Dial” (Alternate Version) *
5. “Nowhere Is My Home” (Alternate Version) *
6. “Can’t Hardly Wait” (Cello Version) *
7. “Kiss Me on the Bus” (Studio Demo)
8. “Little Mascara” (Studio Demo) *
9. “Bastards of Young” (Alternate Version) *
10. “Hold My Life” (Alternate Version) *
11. “Having Fun” *
12. “Waitress in the Sky” (Alternate Version)
13. “Can’t Hardly Wait” (The “Tim” Version) [Alternate Mix] *
14. “Swingin Party” (Alternate Version) *
15. “Here Comes a Regular” (Alternate Version)
CD 4: Not Ready for Prime Time
Live at the Cabaret Metro, Chicago, IL — Jan. 11, 1986
1. “Gary’s Got a Boner” *
2. “Love You ‘Till Friday” *
3. “Bastards of Young” *
4. “Can’t Hardly Wait” *
5. “Answering Machine” *
6. “Little Mascara” *
7. “Color Me Impressed” *
8. “Kiss Me on the Bus” *
9. “Favorite Thing” *
10. “Mr. Whirly” *
11. “Tommy Gets His Tonsils Out” *
12. “I Will Dare” *
13. “Johnny’s Gonna Die” *
14. “Dose of Thunder” *
15. “Takin’ a Ride” *
16. “Hitchin’ a Ride” *
17. “Trouble Boys” *
18. “Unsatisfied” *
19. “Black Diamond” *
20. “Jumpin’ Jack Flash” *
21. “Customer” *
22. “Borstal Breakout” *
23. “Take Me Down to the Hospital” *
24. “Kids Don’t Follow” *
25. “Nowhere Man” *
26. “The Crusher” *
27. “I’m in Trouble” *
28. “Go” *
* Previously unreleased
LP: Ed Stasium Mix
Side A
1. “Hold My Life”
2. “I’ll Buy”
3. “Kiss Me on the Bus”
4. “Dose of Thunder”
5. “Waitress in the Sky”
6. “Swingin Party”
Side B
1. “Bastards Of Young”
2. “Lay It Down Clown”
3. “Left of the Dial”
4. “Little Mascara”
5. “Here Comes a Regular”
