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Simple Minds / Once Upon A Time 40th anniversary box set

todayJune 24, 2025

Background

After confirming the reissue back in January, Simple Minds have today announced that they will release a 40th anniversary 5CD set of their 1985 album Once Upon a Time, in October.

This new box set is effectively a repackaged version of the out-of-print 2015 super deluxe but without the DVD (which included a 5.1 mix and promo videos). That means the content is as follows:

  • CD 1 – The Album
  • CD 2 – B-sides & Rarities
  • CD 3 – B-sides / Extended Mixes
  • CD 4 – Live In The City Of Light (Live From Le Zenith, Paris ’86)
  • CD 5 – Live In The City Of Light (Live From Le Zenith, Paris ’86)


Unlike the ‘ruby red’ vinyl LP reissue which is the only other physical format, the version of Once Upon a Time on CD 1 of the box set doesn’t feature ‘Don’t You (Forget About Me)’, although that is included on CD 2 in standard and extended mix variants. The box does feature the new artwork with the red on the front comes with a 36-page booklet with rare photos, interviews, and a track-by-track guide.

The ruby red vinyl edition is packaged in a gatefold sleeve and now features Don’t You (Forget About Me) as the last track on the first side, making the album nine tracks instead of eight.

To celebrate 40 years, the album is now available as a ruby red vinyl in a gatefold sleeve, which includes ‘Don’t You (Forget About Me)’ on the tracklist for the first time ever. The gatefold spread features Anton Corbijn’s famous photo of the band taken at Live Aid in 1985.

Both formats of Once Upon a Time will not be released until 17 October 2025, which is exactly four days short of the exact 40 year anniversary. Pretty sure that Amazon UK box price will fall into line soon.

Source: superdeluxeedition.com

Written by: New Generation Radio

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