Ace of Spades 40 Year Annniversary Merch Bundles/Box Sets

Available for, PRE-ORDER (shipping date 10.30.20)

  the ultimate Motörhead ‘Ace Of Spades’ collectors box set, plus deluxe 40^th anniversary editions of Ace Of Spades will be released via BMG on 30^th 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tapes, two previously unheard concerts from ’81 and a horde of never before seen photos, memorabilia plus previously unpublished interviews by the people who were there.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 A 40 page book telling the story of Ace Of Spades through previously unpublished interviews with the people that were there.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.
• Never before seen photos and rare memorabilia.
• Original song lyrics

Heavy Metal (at least a good 4 1/2 lbs....)

Dig these big assed Cast Iron CD's. Collector's awake!!

Text taken from Motorhead Discography

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 the Fistful 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 the Iron Fist Iron plaque was 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. 

Biker Pride

I do not own a bike. However if i did, here are some digs that are a must!!

"No Class" b/w "Like a Nightmare"

One of my favorite singles and songs, No Class makes collecting fun!!!

Really, the 3 different sleeves was somewhat a fad in England at the time. 

Totally in the same vein, The Damned released 4 different sleeves for "New Rose" 

(one for each band member).

Plus the alternate sleeve from Germany,  AND those really col 10" Promos that are ''unofficial" 

bronze BRO 78

• No Class b/w Like a Nightmare (Phil)       Bronze BRO 78                   U.K.             1979
• No Class b/w Likea Nightmare A-Label Promo Bronze BRO 78          U.K.
• No Class b/w Like a Nightmare (Eddie)    Bronze BRO 78                   U.K.             1979
• No Class b/w Like a Nightmare (Lemmy) Bronze BRO 78                   U.K.             1979
• No Class b/w Like a Nightmare (Different Cover)    Bronze 100.776 Germany          1979
• No Class b/w Like a Nightmare (Different Cover/Different Color) Bronze 100.776 Germany          1979
• No Class b/w Like a Nightmare (paper label) Bronze BRO 78            Ireland           1979
• No Class b/w Like a Nightmare (Lemmy) plastic label Bronze BRO 78 U.K.           1979
• No Class b/w Like a Nightmare (Lemmy) Earmark 41032-3                 Italy             2004
• No Class b/w Like a Nightmare (Eddie)    Earmark 41032-3                 Italy             2004
• No Class b/w Like a Nightmare (Phil)       Earmark 41032-3                 Italy             2004

No Class 10" EP (Lemmy) Bronze BRO 78     U.K. 1979

No Class 10'' EP (Phil) Bronze BRO 78  U.K.  1979

No class 10"EP (Eddie) Bronze BRO 78 U.K. 1979

10" EP's Side 1 - No Class, Like a Nightmare, Louie Louie, Tear Ya Down, Too Late Too Late

Side 2 - Louie Louie, Keep Us On the Road, Tear Ya Down, I'll Be Your Sister 

(Side 2 tracks recorded at the BBC)

Motorhead - Devils Jukebox Special Edition Re-Issue

Devils Jukebox has been responsible fora number of bad-assed re-issues, here's just a few ore examples

   

Vinyl LP Deluxe Edition Promo Re-Issue 180g, L.P. + L.P. Grey vinyl S-Sided. 

Devils Jukebox Records - DJB6 / DJB6.66

Digital Remastered DMM 180g Black vinyl w/ bonus Grey vinyl single-sided 12"with "Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers" EP.  This edition is not numbered and says REVIEW COPY where the number would appear on hype sticker on the standard issue. 

Also comes with a poster and 8X10 promo photo. 

100 copies with Grey vinyl bonus 12''

566 copies with Black vinyl bonus 12"

Devils Jukebox djbclr-6 - Vinyl L.P. Limited Edition Numbered 

Re-Issue Clear Vinyl

666  Numbered copies

Vinyl L.P. Re-Issue promo, Purple + 12" Bonus S-Sided EP Devils Jukebox Records - DJB6 / DJB6.66 

not numbered and says REVIEW COPY where the number would appear on hype sticker on the standard issue. 

Vinyl L.P. Purple Translucent + 12" S-Sided EP/Black vinyl

Numbered R-Issued Re-Masterd

Issued in a Gate-Fold jacket with

Devils Jukebox Records - DJB6 / DJB6.66

Vinyl L.P. Purple Translucent + 12" S-Sided EP Grey Vinyl

Numbered R-Issued Re-Masterd

Issued in a Gate-Fold jacket with

Devils Jukebox Records - DJB6 / DJB6.66