Dead Or Alive’s Youthquake reissued as 4CD deluxe boxset

The 40th anniversary of Dead Or Alive’s Youthquake album is to be celebrated with an expansive 4CD deluxe boxset reissue.

Set for release on 21 February 2025, this special edition is packaged in a stunning 7″ deluxe double gatefold wallet with O-ring. The 41-track reissue includes newly mastered versions of the original album, a host of mixes and remixes, and a live performance recorded during the band’s 1985 Youthquake tour.

Youthquake is best remembered for the worldwide smash hit You Spin Me Round (Like A Record), a song that remains one of the defining anthems of the 1980s. The track rocketed to No.1 on the UK Singles Chart and broke into the Top 20 in the US, and its innovative production by Pete Waterman, combined with Pete Burns’ provocative vocals and striking persona, made it an instant classic.

Defining Anthem Of The 80s

Looking back at You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) after all this time, Pete Waterman said: “I always said Pete Burns was one of the most talented people I ever met, but when we walked into the studio that Monday morning, little did we know we were about to start work on one of the 20th century’s iconic tracks.”

The album also produced other hit singles, including Lover Come Back To Me, My Heart Goes Bang (Get Me To The Doctor), and In Too Deep, which helped Youthquake chart in the UK and the US. In the years following its release, Youthquake was certified Gold in the UK and Platinum in the US.

This deluxe edition includes four CDs, each offering something unique for fans and collectors. CD1 features the original Youthquake album, newly mastered for this reissue. CD2 is dedicated to You Spin Me Round (Like A Record), featuring the song’s various mixes, including the extended version and remixes. CD3 offers a selection of 7″ and 12″ versions, remixes, and instrumentals. CD4 features a live recording from the 1985 Youthquake tour, captured at the Hammersmith Odeon in London.

Tracklisting

CD 1
1. You Spin Me Round ( Like A Record)
2. I Wanna Be A Toy
3. D.J. Hit That Button
4. In Too Deep
5. Big Daddy Of The Rhythm
6. Cake And Eat It
7. Lover Come Back To Me
8. My Heart Goes Bang
9. It’s Been A Long Time
CD 2
1. You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) – Big Ben Mix
2. You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) – Performance Mix
3. You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) – Buzzing Bees Mix
4. You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) – Murder Mix
5. You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) – Metro 7” Edit
6. You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) – Alternative Metro 7″ Edit
7. You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) – Metro 12″ Extended Mix
CD 3
1. Lover Come Back To Me – 7″ Bonus Mix
2. In Too Deep – ‘Off Yer Mong’ Mix
3. My Heart Goes Bang (Get Me To The Doctor) – 7″ Version
4. Lover Come Back To Me – Extended Remix
5. In Too Deep – 7″ Version
6. My Heart Goes Bang (Get Me To The Doctor) – American ‘WIPE-OUT’ Mix
7. Lover Come Back To Me – Extended Version
8. My Heart Goes Bang (Get Me To The Doctor) – Extended Version
9. In Too Deep – Instrumental
10. Lover Come Back To Me – Instrumental
11. My Heart Goes Bang (Get Me To The Doctor) – Instrumental Version
CD 4
1. Cake And Eat It (Live)
2. My Heart Goes Bang (Live)
3. In Too Deep (Live)
4. Big Daddy Of The Rhythm (Live)
5. Far Too Hard (Live)
6. Misty Circles (Live)
7. It’s Been A Long Time (Live)
8. Lover Come Back To Me (Live)
9. DJ Hit That Button (Live)
10. What I Want (Live)
11. You Spin Me Round…. (Live)
12. In Too Deep [Encore] (Live)
13. My Heart Goes Bang [Encore] (Live)
14. You Spin Me Round…. [Encore] (Live)

Released on 21 February, 2025 via Demon Music, pre-order Dead Or Alive’s Youthquake deluxe 4CD boxset here

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