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Long lost early Todd Rundgren recordings have surfaced in a new deluxe Nazz box set that unearths the original recordings from the 60s power-pop/psych project that brought Todd Rundgren his first taste of musical notoriety. Lost Masters & Demos will be released through Cleopatra Records on December 2.
Rundgren’s ambitious vision for the second Nazz album actually encompassed 26 songs spread across two LPs. And although the recordings were eventually scrapped and most of the songs reserved for the band’s posthumous third album, 1971’s III, these early versions of the songs would profoundly shape not just Nazz’s sound but the trajectory of Rundgren’s own career.
These tracks are taken directly from the original master acetates of the originally conceived 1968 rough mix of Nazz’s second album, 1969’s Nazz Nazz. It was at the sessions that Rundgren took his first turn behind the mixing desk.
Lost Masters & Demos brings all of these rarities into one gorgeous package, available as either a three CD or four LP set, that includes a full-colour booklet with detailed liner notes from music historian Michael Armes as well as an extensive interview with Nazz engineer and future engineer on Rundgren’s first three solo albums James Lowe, plus a stack of rare photos!
In addition, the other recently discovered acetates contain alternate mixes of Nazz’s signature tune Open My Eyes as well as the future Rundgren hit Hello, It’s Me. And you can hear the original acetate version of Forget All About It below.
Pre-order Lost Masters & Demos.
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TODD RUNDGREN Time Heals (1982 UK limited edition 4-track clear rim 7" Picture Disc single, also including Why Can't We Be Friends, Tiny Demons & I Saw The Light , clear PVC sleeve AVAB1P)
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TODD RUNDGREN Box O' Todd (2016 UK special limited edition 3-CD collector's box set, featuring previously unreleased recordings from the early 70s by the legendary guitarist. Featuring both stripped down solo performances by Rundgren as well as full band recordings with The Hello People, and includes some of Rundgren's most well-known songs including Hello, It's Me, I Saw The Light, It Wouldn't Have Made Any Difference and many more. In addition to three full-length CDs, the set comes with a full set of insightful liner notes by Dave Thompson, full colour photos, a signature guitar pick, three collectible pin badges and replica backstage pass!)
- Todd Rundgren - City In My Head - UK - 2-CD album set - £12.00, $15.60, €14.28 (New Item) (arrived 27-Jan-2025 18:00)on March 18, 2025 at 5:43 pm
TODD RUNDGREN City In My Head (1999 UK 25-track double CD, presented in a card slipcase with booklet. Overview of Todd's Utopia side project, includes Caravan, Utopia Theme, and best of all, the truly inspired Freak Parade - ten minutes of wigged out psychedelic jazz goodness! Within a thin double case with picture sleeve and hype stickered outer card picture slipcase ESDCD732)
- Todd Rundgren - The Very Best Of Todd Rundgren + Slipcase - US - CD album - £12.00, $15.60, €14.28 (Back In Stock) (arrived 28-Jan-2025 18:00)on March 18, 2025 at 5:43 pm
TODD RUNDGREN The Very Best Of Todd Rundgren (1997 US 16-track CD compilation album, complete with booklet picture sleeve, in a 'Greatest Hits' card picture slipcase R272811)
- Todd Rundgren - Initiation + Lyric Inner - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £10.00, $13.00, €11.90 (New Item) (arrived 12-Feb-2025 14:40)on March 18, 2025 at 5:43 pm
TODD RUNDGREN Initiation (1975 UK 7-track vinyl LP, including Real Man, another perfect example of Todd's knack for pop craft, plus more synth-heavy prog of the early Utopia variety. The picture sleeve shows minimal wear [some very mild papersplitting at one or two far reaching corners] but comes with its lyric card inner and the vinyl remains in EX condition K55504)
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