Plastic Ono Band was the debut solo album by John Lennon. Released on December 11th 1970, John and Yoko had started writing and demoing at Abbey Road (EMI Studios) in the summer, with recording sessions during September/October.
After the break-up of The Beatles that year, John and Yoko embarked on a period of self-reflection and experimentation, with the results that the songs and sessions for Plastic Ono Band were heavily influenced by his immersion in Arthur Janov’s primal therapy. John was able to find emotional depth and honesty within himself that few artists had ever done before, with John saying to Rolling Stone “now I write all about me and that’s why I like it. It’s me.”
The result is perhaps the most honest and emotionally raw album that anyone has ever released, let alone someone who was one of the four most famous musicians on the planet. With a small core band comprised of just Ringo Starr on drums and old friend Klaus Voorman on bass, co-produced by Phil Spector, the album peaked at 8 in the UK charts and 6 in the USA. It has come to be regarded by many as John’s finest solo work and has continued to grow in stature and reverence and has often featured in various Best Of lists through the years since.
Not only does this album feature some of John’s best-loved and most impactful songs – Mother, Working Class Hero, Isolation, God – but this new set also includes the singles Give Peace A Chance, Cold Turkey and the classic Instant Karma! (We All Shine On).
Super Deluxe CD/BluRay/Book Box Set
Completely remixed from original multitracks, overseen by producer Yoko Ono Lennon, featuring Ringo Starr, Klaus Voormann, George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Billy Preston & Phil Spector.
Ultimate Mixes, Outtakes, Elements, Raw Studio, Evolution, Demos, Jams & Yoko Live Sessions.
2 Blu-Ray Audio Discs: 159 new mixes, 11+ hrs, HiRes 192/24: Stereo, 5.1 Surround & Dolby Atmos.
6 CDs: 102 new mixes, 6+ hrs.
132 page hardback book with rare photos, memorabilia & extensive notes.
Poster & 2 postcards.
2CD
John Lennon’s classic debut solo album plus 3 singles, featuring John Lennon, Ringo Starr, Klaus Voormann, George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Billy Preston & Phil Spector. Completely remixed from the original multitracks at Abbey Road Studios by triple GRAMMY Award winning engineer Paul Hicks, overseen by producer Yoko Ono Lennon.
Contains Ultimate Mixes of the album, singles ‘Give Peace A Chance’, ‘Cold Turkey’ & ‘Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)’ plus a second CD containing outtakes of each.
2LP
John Lennon’s classic debut solo album, featuring John Lennon, Ringo Starr, Klaus Voormann, Billy Preston & Phil Spector. Completely remixed from the original multitracks at Abbey Road Studios by triple GRAMMY Award winning engineer Paul Hicks, overseen by producer Yoko Ono Lennon.
2LP gatefold edition includes a second LP of outtakes.
Pressed on 180gm vinyl, with a booklet and WAR IS OVER! poster.
CD
John Lennon’s classic debut solo album plus 3 singles, featuring John Lennon, Ringo Starr, Klaus Voormann, George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Billy Preston & Phil Spector. Completely remixed from the original multitracks at Abbey Road Studios by triple GRAMMY Award winning engineer Paul Hicks, overseen by producer Yoko Ono Lennon.
Contains Ultimate Mixes of the original album + singles ‘Give Peace A Chance’, ‘Cold Turkey’ & ‘Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)’.
Tracklistings
Double Vinyl
- Mother
- Hold On
- I Found Out
- Working Class Hero
- Isolation
- Remember
- Love
- Well Well Well
- Look At Me
- God
- My Mummy’s Dead
- Mother / Take 61
- Hold On / Take 2
- I Found Out / Take 1
- Working Class Hero / Take 1
- Isolation / Take 23
- Remember / Rehearsal 1
- Love / Take 8
- Well Well Well / Take 2
- Look At Me / Take 2
- God / Take 27
- My Mummy’s Dead / Take 2
CD
- Mother
- Hold On
- I Found Out
- Working Class Hero
- Isolation
- Remember
- Love
- Well Well Well
- Look At Me
- God
- My Mummy’s Dead
- Give Peace A Chance
- Cold Turkey
- Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)
Super Deluxe CD Box Set
CD1 - The Ultimate Mixes album and singles
- Mother
- Hold On
- I Found Out
- Working Class Hero
- Isolation
- Remember
- Love
- Well Well Well
- Look At Me
- God
- My Mummy’s Dead
- Give Peace A Chance
- Cold Turkey
- Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)
CD2 - The Ultimate Mixes/Out-takes album and singles
- Mother / Take 61
- Hold On / Take 2
- I Found Out / Take 1
- Working Class Hero / Take 1
- Isolation / Take 23
- Remember / Rehearsal 1
- Love / Take 8
- Well Well Well / Take 2
- Look At Me / Take 2
- God / Take 27
- My Mummy’s Dead / Take 2
- Give Peace A Chance / Take 2
- Cold Turkey / Take 1
- Instant Karma! (We All Shine On) / Take 1
CD3 - The Elements Mixes album and singles
- Mother
- Hold On
- I Found Out
- Working Class Hero
- Isolation
- Remember
- Love
- Well Well Well
- Look At Me
- God
- My Mummy’s Dead
- Give Peace A Chance
- Cold Turkey
- Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)
CD4 - The Raw Studio Mixes album and out-takes
- Mother / Take 64/93
- Hold On / Take 32
- I Found Out / Take 3 Extended version
- Working Class Hero / Take 9
- Isolation / Take 29
- Remember / Take 13
- Love / Take 37 Extended version
- Well Well Well / Take 4 Extended version
- Look At Me / Take 9
- God / Take 42
- My Mummy’s Dead / Take 1
- Give Peace A Chance / Take 4 Extended version
- Cold Turkey / Take 2
- Instant Karma! (We All Shine On) / Take 10
- Mother Out-take / Take 91
- I Found Out Out-take / Take 7
- God Out-take / Take 1
CD5 - The Evolution Mixes Album only
- Mother
- Hold On
- I Found Out
- Working Class Hero
- Isolation
- Remember
- Love
- Well Well Well
- Look At Me
- God
- My Mummy’s Dead
CD6 - The Jams Live & Improvised / The Demos Album
- Johnny B. Goode
- Ain’t That A Shame
- Hold On
- Hold On
- Glad All Over
- Be Faithful To Me
- Send Me Some Lovin’
- Get Back
- Lost John
- Goodnight Irene
- You’ll Never Walk Alone
- I Don’t Want To Be A Soldier Mama I Don’t Want To Die
- It’ll Be Me
- Honey, Don’t
- Elvis Parody (Don’t Be Cruel, Hound Dog, When I’m Over You)
- Matchbox
- I’ve Got A Feeling
- Mystery Train
- You’re So Square
- I Don’t Want To Be A Soldier Mama I Don’t Want To Die
- Lost John
- Don’t Worry Kyoko (Mummy’s Only Looking For A Hand In The Snow)
- Mother
- Hold On
- I Found Out
- Working Class Hero
- Isolation
- Remember
- Love
- Well Well Well
- Look At Me
- God
- My Mummy’s Dead
Blu-Ray 1: All tracks in Stereo 24/192, Dolby Atmos and 5.1 Surround Sound
- The Ultimate Mixes Album and Singles
- The Ultimate Mixes Out-takes
- The Elements Mixes Album and Singles
- The Demos Album and Singles
Blu-Ray 2: All tracks in Stereo 24/192. Dolby Atmos and 5.1 Surround Sound
- The Raw Studio Mixes Album and Singles
- The Raw Studio Mixes Out-takes
- The Evolution Mixes Album and Singles
- The Jams Live and Improvised
- Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band The Live Sessions
2CD Set
CD1: The Ultimate Mixes album and singles
- Mother
- Hold On
- I Found Out
- Working Class Hero
- Isolation
- Remember
- Love
- Well Well Well
- Look At Me
- God
- My Mummy’s Dead
- Give Peace A Chance
- Cold Turkey
- Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)
CD2: The Ultimate Mixes/Out-takes album and singles
- Mother / Take 61
- Hold On / Take 2
- I Found Out / Take 1
- Working Class Hero / Take 1
- Isolation / Take 23
- Remember / Rehearsal 1
- Love / Take 8
- Well Well Well / Take 2
- Look At Me / Take 2
- God / Take 27
- My Mummy’s Dead / Take 2
- Give Peace A Chance / Take 2
- Cold Turkey / Take 1
- Instant Karma! (We All Shine On) / Take 1
