The October 14, 2020 "Metal Hammer has four variations of an "Ace Of Spades" picture Disc. Containing a version of "Ace of Spades" b/w a live version of "We Are the Road Crew.".
This isn't the first time that Metal Hammer has putout a motorhead single: they've done it before. On the December 12, 2019 issue, which features a 7" of "Overkill": recorded in Stratsbuorg , France in 1980 on the "Ace of Spades" tour. And "Bomber" recorded live in Bohn, Germany 1996. Available in black or red vinyl.
This being the 40th anniversary of Ace of Spades, I thought it would be interesting to take a walk down memory lane: Some concert digs from the "Ace up Your Sleeve" Tour:
Tour shirt
Magazine Advert
Examples of pins
Tour Jacket
Another T-Shirt
Tour program
promo for the Ace Of Spades
Some of you may have seen this dice set featured in Mick Stevensons book, the complete "Motorhead collectors guide"
A promo give away at the time of release of Ace of Spades
the ultimate Motörhead ‘Ace Of Spades’ collectors box set, plus deluxe 40th anniversary editions of Ace Of Spades will be released via BMG on 30th October 2020. These releases feature a new master of the album from original tapes, two previously unheard concerts from ’81 and a horde of never before seen photos, memorabilia plus previously unpublished interviews by the people who were there. The deluxe box set contains 42 previously unreleased tracks and a DVD of rare TV appearances.
Ace Of Spades, the 1980, iconic, game changing album that altered the course of hard rock forever turns 40 this year. To celebrate, here’s a new video for a previously unreleased live version of the title track, recorded in Belfast in 1981.
...here are some examples
This deluxe box set includes :
The Ace Of Spades album, half-speed mastered and created from the original master tapes.
Two double-live albums of previously unheard concerts from the Ace Up Your Sleeve tour.
A Fistful Of Instrumentals : An EP of previously unreleased, instrumental tracks from 1980.
The Good, The Broke & The Ugly. A double album of B-sides, outtakes and rare tracks.
Ace On Your Screens: A DVD compilation of rare TV appearances from 1980-81, a live concert from 1981 and a 5.1 audio mix of the original album.
The Ace Of Spades story. A 40 page book telling the story of Ace Of Spades through previously unpublished interviews with the people that were there. Includes never before seen photos and memorabilia.
The Ace Up Your Sleeve tour program.
The Motorhead Rock Commando comic.
A set of 5 poker dice that can be played on the game board inside the box set lid.
All encased in a classic Wild West dynamite box.
A limited edition 7" reproduction of the Dutch 'Ace Of Spades' single, with a previously unreleased instrumental version on Side B (please note, this is only a gift with purchase, and is only available while stocks of this item last).
This deluxe box set includes:
The Ace Of Spades album, half-speed mastered and created from the original master tapes.
Two double-live albums of previously unheard concerts from the Ace Up Your Sleeve tour.
A Fistful Of Instrumentals : An EP of previously unreleased, instrumental tracks from 1980.
The Good, The Broke & The Ugly. A double album of B-sides, outtakes and rare tracks.
Ace On Your Screens: A DVD compilation of rare TV appearances from 1980-81, a live concert from 1981 and a 5.1 audio mix of the original album.
The Ace Of Spades story. A 40 page book telling the story of Ace Of Spades through previously unpublished interviews with the people that were there. Includes never before seen photos and memorabilia.
The Ace Up Your Sleeve tour program.
The Motorhead Rock Commando comic.
A set of 5 poker dice that can be played on the game board inside the box set lid.
A deck of Motorhead playing cards
A bespoke Texas Hold Em poker mat
A set of Motorhead casino chips
Two Motorhead shot glasses
All encased in a bespoke wooden, Wild West dynamite box.
A limited edition 7" reproduction of the Dutch 'Ace Of Spades' single, with a previously unreleased instrumental version on Side B (please note, this is only a gift with purchase, and is only available while stocks of this item last).
There are a lot more bundles availble. Go to www.imotorhed.com and check them out !!!
3 X LP
A 40th Anniversary celebration of the iconic, game changing, 1980 album that altered the course of hard rock forever. This deluxe triple album, 20 page book pack includes :
The Ace Of Spades album; brand new half speed master created from the original tapes for optimal speaker smashing dynamic range. Pressed on 180g heavyweight vinyl.
Double live album of a newly unearthed, previously unreleased concert, recorded at Whitla Hall, Belfast on 23rd December 1981.
The story of Ace Of Spades told through previously unpublished interviews with the people that were there.
Castle Comunications - CLA CD 123 CD France/Europe, 1994
In 1994 Castle released a special metal fist package, each fist was individually numbered. It is said to be made in 1000 copies but so far I have never seen a number over 500 so I think only 500 were made. The CD was inserted at the back of the fist and it was the Castle Calssics with a special gold CD. Over the years some CDs have disappeared and therefore they are sometimes replaced with a later pressing, for example the Essential remastered version. The whole thing was also originally packaged inside a white paper box with a sticker, very similar to the box that also conatined the Griffin metal skull for theFistful of Aces.
Over the years I have seen also two copies that says there were 2500 copies made. In one case it seems very likely the numbers have been swapped between a copy of the Fistful plaque. The other case is a copy that was sold on Ebay in 2016. If there actually was a run of 2500 copies wouldn´t there be more copies out there for sale?
There are plaster casts of this metal fist. A seller on Ebay said this in June 2007: "I used to work at a record Label called Griffin Music in the USA and we distributed a number of Castle titles within the USA and worked with Castle for this Limited Edition Sets. The set was sculpted by a guy called Bruce Webber out of Chicago. This paster cast is made from the original to enable a metal cast mould to be made. This is the only one of it's kind as far as I'm aware. It's been sitting in my basement sine 1996. This is the one and only original Plaster mould that was created for the set before it could be made into the cast iron set. This limited edition sold out years ago with the release being in 1995. A true collectable for any Motorhead Fan".
Griffin G CD 291-2 Canada CD, 1994
Griffin also released a limited edition metal skull box set. It is said to be made in 2500 copies but I have never seen a copy with a number over 500 so I wonder. However, in January 2016 a copy of theIron Fist Iron plaquewas sold on Ebay and this had number 724 of 2500! This number plate could be from a Fistful plaque.
In April 2010 the seller companysale sold a plaster cast for the skull, described as: "This item is unique in the fact that this was the plaster cast used to manufacture the 'Iron Skull" set that was released back in 1994 / 1995 by Griffin Records. Created by the Chicago artist Bruce Webber and this plaster cast was them used to create the master mould that the "iron" set was cast in iron from. This plaster cast does NOT have the indented back that the CD fits into, but is solid. This plaster cast also does Not come with the CD. The plaster is white and looks to have some kind of finish put on to smooth out the texture. This is sold as a one of a kind collectable item that for a Motorhead fan is a unique piece of the bands history. As you can see from the picture the third (Lowest) spike on the head has been chipped and about 50% of the original spike is missing. This article will be very fragile to ship and that is why shipping is so high".
Castle Comunications CTV CD 123
It's a cast iron metal skull which has the all the aces cd in a recess in the back. They were given out as competition prizes in a tv show called "Raw Power." It has a custom logo sticker on the front of the box stating what number it is. Only 10 were made. It also has a larger skull sticker on the back of the box. Two copies have been sold on Ebay. The funny thing is that both these were no 4. The first one was sold in 2004 and the sticker looked slightly torn. The second one was sold two years later but the sticker now looked intact. What does this mean? Are there two number 4? Does that imply the existence of more than 10 copies?
Detail of sticker on the box sold in 2004, no. 4 of 10.
