Release Date: 10 January 2025
Label: 7ts / Cherry Red
Packaging Type: Clamshell
No of Units: 4
Barcode: 5013929057708
Description
• 56-track 4CD clamshell box set featuring all of the albums released by Pilot between 1974-77.
Disc One is the debut 'From The Album Of The Same Name' which features the hit single 'Magic' – a UK No.11, it also hit No.5 in the USA and No.1 in Canada and has been featured in films such as Herbie: Fully Loaded, Happy Gilmore and Magic Roundabout.
Three bonus cuts have been added including the ultra-rare 'Ra-Ta-Ta' single recorded under the name Scotch Mist.
The second disc is the UK No. 48 hit album 'Second Flight'. This features the international hit single 'January' – a UK No.1, it also topped the charts in Australia, made No.21 in Germany and the Top 100 in America. The song has also been regularly used in TV adverts for the Asda superstore!
One of the bonus tracks is the UK No.31 hit single 'Just A Smile'.
Disc three is 1976's 'Morin Heights' album which includes the singles 'Canada', 'Running Water' and 'Penny In My Pocket'. Among the bonus tracks are rare solo 45's from members Billy Lyall and David Paton.
The final disc is 1977's 'Two's A Crowd' album, previously only available on CD in Japan. Includes the singles 'Ten Feet Tall', 'Monday Tuesday' and 'Get Up And Go'.
The booklet includes detailed liner notes by History Of Rock editor Michael Heatley (in a new interview with lead vocalist David Paton) plus picture sleeves from around the globe.
Tracklisting
Holocaust
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Uriah Heep
Strawbs
Praying Mantis
Pilot
