G Stands For Go-Betweens: The Go-Betweens Anthology Volume 1

Limited edition deluxe box set compiling remastered and repressed versions of the first three Go-Betweens LPs; a fourth LP compiling the band's first five non-LP singles; and four CDs of rarities, outtakes, and live performances from 1978–1984. The box set also contains a large-format 112-page book of liner notes, historical reminiscences by member Robert Forster, and archival photos, a silkscreen reproduction of the promo poster for the ‘Lee Remick’ single, and a reproduction of the band's first press-release. Boxed in heavy weight card in cloth wrap with marbled liner papers. Also includes a card with a unique download code for the entire box (first pressing), or a 16-track sampler, [r=7863309] (second pressing, due to the label losing most of the digital rights), in both MP3 & WAV formats. The first 600 box sets ordered directly also came with a book from Grant McLennan's personal library and a bookmark signed by Robert Forster. CD1-1 to CD1-2: Demos recorded in Bruce Windows Studios, October 1978. CD1-3 to CD2-12: Demos recorded in Golding St, Toowong, May 6, 1979. CD1-13 to CD1-20: Demos recorded in Golding St, Toowong, July 8, 1979. CD1-21 to CD1-22: Demos recorded in Adelaide St Rehearsal Room, October 3, 1979. (Tracks 3-22 all engineered by Gerry Teekman - hence 'Teekman Tapes'.) CD2-1: Live Glasgow, April 24, 1980. CD2-2 to CD2-6: Demos recorded in Brisbane at Queensland Recording Studio early 1981 as demos for [m=5163] and originally appeared in the [r=1687162] LP (1985). CD2-7 to CD2-12: Demos recorded Brisbane, June 20, 1981 (Teekman). CD2-13: Live Brisbane Hotel, October 31, 1981. CD3: Live at The Mosman Hotel, April 23, 1982. CD4-1: Live June 1982. CD4-2: Recorded in ICC Studios, Eastbourne, UK, October 1982. ([m=5082] single B-side). CD4-3 to CD4-5: Recorded in Rote Fabrik, Zurich, Switzerland, March 13, 1983. CD4-6 to CD4-7: Recorded in ICC Studios, Eastbourne, UK, May 1983 ([m=2865694] first attempt at single). CD4-8 to CD4-9: Recorded in Ridge Farm Studios, UK, August 1983 ([m=2865694] single and B-side). CD4-10 to CD4-14: Demos recorded in Pathway Studio, London, UK, November 1983. CD4-15 to CD4-19: Demos recorded in Black Wing Studios, London, UK, January 1984. Track 18 “Just A King In Mirrors” ([m=5099] single B-side) Track 19 “Rare Breed” ([m=156435] single B-side). CD4-20 to CD4-22: Peel Session, BBC Maida Vale Studio, London, October 21, 1984. CD4-23: Live November 1984. US Street Date: February 3, 2015 2014 is the copyright year.