Phil Collins is Going Back – his new album (see our review) is a musical journey into the past. It is also a challenge for fans and collectors alike, for the album comes in a range of formats. We have compiled an overview about what sets off each version.
a) Standard CD
There is, of course, a standard CD version that contains 18 tracks. It comes in a normal Jewel case with this track list: :
01 Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)
02 (Love Is Like A) Heatwave
03 Uptight (Everything’s Alright)
04 Some Of Your Lovin’
05 In My Lonely Room
06 Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me For A Little While)
07 Blame It On The Sun
08 Papa Was A Rolling Stone
09 Never Dreamed You’d Leave In Summer
10 Standing In The Shadows Of Love
11 Do I Love You
12 Jimmy Mack
13 Something About You
14 Love Is Here And Now You’re Gone
15 Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever
16 Going To A Go-Go
17 Talkin About My Baby
18 Going Back
b) Special Edition CD/DVD
The Special Edition does not only contain a bonus DVD but also bonus tracks. CD and DVD come in a lovingly designed Digipak. The design is made to look “old”; the interior contains an overview of all 15 “singles” of the album.
Tracklist:
DISC 1 (CD):
01 Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)
02 (Live Is Like A) Heatwave
03 Uptight (Everything's Alright)
04 Some Of Your Lovin’
05 Ain't Too Proud To Beg
06 In My Lonely Room
07 Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me For A Little While)
08 Blame It On The Sun
09 Papa Was A Rolling Stone
10 Never Dreamed You'd Leave This Summer
11 Standing In The Shadows Of Love
12 You've Been Cheatin’
13 Don't Look Back
14 You've Really Got A Hold On Me
15 Do I Love You
16 Jimmy Mack
17 Something About You
18 Love Is Here And Now You're Gone
19 Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever
20 Ain't That Peculiar
21 Going To A Go-Go
22 Nowhere To Run
23 Talking About My Baby
24 Dancing In The Street
25 Going Back
DISC 2 – (DVD)
- ‘GOING BACK...the Home Movie’
- ‘A Conversation With Phil Collins’
- (Love Is Like A) Heatwave - video
- Going Back - video
Audio Tracklist (as wav’s/MP3’s on theDVD):
01 Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)
02 (Live Is Like A) Heatwave
03 Uptight (Everything's Alright)
04 Some Of Your Lovin’
05 Ain't Too Proud To Beg
06 In My Lonely Room
07 Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me For A Little While)
08 Blame It On The Sun
09 Papa Was A Rolling Stone
10 Never Dreamed You'd Leave This Summer
11 Standing In The Shadows Of Love
12 You've Been Cheatin’
13 Don't Look Back
14 Too Many Fish In The Sea *
15 You've Really Got A Hold On Me
16 Do I Love You
17 Jimmy Mack
18 Something About You
19 Love Is Here And Now You're Gone
20 Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever
21 Ain't That Peculiar
22 You Keep Me Hanging On *
23 Going To A Go-Go
24 Nowhere To Run
25 Talking About My Baby
26 Dancing In The Street
27 Tears Of A Clown *
28 Too Busy Thinking 'Bout My Baby *
29 Going Back
* The DVD contains another four tracks in both WAV and mp3 format, namely Too Many Fish In The Sea, You Keep Me Hanging On, Tears Of A Clown and Too Busy Thinking Bout My Baby. This means the DVD contains all 29 tracks from the Going Back sessions!
Order from here: amazon.de | JPC | PLAYc) Exclusive Limited Edition
A Special Edition of the new album is available exclusively from Phil Collins’s official website. It is a limited run of 4,500 copies that contains the special edition of the album (see above), lithographs of handwritten lyrics (in roughly 12 by 16.5in with Phil’s signature printed on them) and another four lithographs (4.1 x 5.8in) of rare photos with Phil’s signature.
This Exclusive Limited Edition can be ordered exclusively from the PhilCollins Webstore.
d) Vinyl-LP
The 18 tracks of the standard album will also be released on vinyl. The black vinyl LP comes in a gatefold sleeve.
e) 7" Singles Limited Edition
This version of Going Back is a real treat. It consists of no less than 15 (!) vinyl singles in a box that cover 30 tracks. They include all the recordings from the sessions. The version can be ordered from either Warner's Phil Collins Webstore or from JPC.
Each single has its own B side; they also all have their own artwork.
01 Love Is Like A Heatwave / In My Lonely Room
02 Standing In The Shadows Of Love / Something About You
03 Girl (You Wanna Make Me Blue) / Ain't Too Proud To Beg
04 Going To A Go-Go / Tears Of A Clown
05 Nowhere To Run / Jimmy Mack
06 Love Is Here And Now You're Gone / You Keep Me Hangin' On
07 Ain't That Peculiar / Too Busy Thinking ABout My Baby
08 Talking About My Baby / You're Been Cheating
09 Papa Was A Rolling Stone / Don't Look Back
10 Going Back / Some Of Your Loving
11 Blame It On The Sun / Never Dreamed You'd Leave This Summer
12 Uptight (Everything's Alright) / Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever
13 Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me For A Little While) / Too Many Fish In The Sea
14 Dancing In The Street / You've Really Got A Hold On Me
15 Do I Love You / My Girl (live in New York)
The live version of My Girl is only available in this vinyl single boxset.
f) Digital versions
The album will also be released in at least two digital versions. iTunes offers the Deluxe version (25 tracks) as an iTunes LP, which means that the artwork of the Special Edition is included in PDF files.
Standard-Version (18 tracks): iTunes | amazonMP3
g) Single releases
(Love Is Like A) Heatwave is the first single from the album. It has come out in several formats in Germany:
- MaxiCD (2 tracks)
- iTunes EP (4 tracks)
Going Back (4 track digital EP).
A 14 track version of the album, called The Essential Going Back, was released in the frame of the Take A Look At Me Now re-release campaign.
Double-CD with both, Scratch My Back and ... And I'll Scratch Yours in digipak format
Phil Collins Debutalbum became a classic of the 80ies and is probably his best album to date.
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