Back To Earth (Super Deluxe Box) Anniversary Edition [VINYL]

In 1978, after having sold millions of records and become one of the biggest international artists of the 1970s, Cat Stevens decided to step out of the rock star spotlight and walk away. That year, he was to release his final album under that name. The appropriately-titled Back To Earth was his parting gift: an album that saw the London-born singer saying farewell to his fans, while obliquely explaining his decision to quit in songs such as ‘Last Love Song’ and ‘Just Another Night’. Long overdue for a re-evaluation, Back To Earth is a brilliant and fascinating album capturing Yusuf/Cat Stevens at a defining point in his life. Beautifully packaged together in a very special super deluxe boxset. This edition presents 5 CDs, 2LPs, Blu-ray, book and memorabilia. Original album remastered (CD and LP): The original ten track album remastered to stunning effect at Abbey Road Studios. Return to Earth (CD): Rediscover the story with the original stereo mix. Unearthed (CD): A curated selection of Back To Earth live tracks, unheard demos and mixes together with two beautiful ‘lost’ unheard recordings. Alpha Omega (CD): A selection of tracks taken from the 1979 record Alpha Omega produced by Yusuf / Cat Stevens for his brother David Gordon. Year Of The Child concert (CD and LP): Yusuf / Cat Stevens performs his final farewell with a selection of some of his best loved recordings at the UNICEF Year Of The Child charity concert at London’s Wembley Arena 22nd November 1979 Blu-ray: Features Yusuf / Cat Stevens performance at the UNICEF Year Of The Child charity concert. Restored footage, unseen since broadcast 40 years ago plus stunning HD audio of the original classic album Memorabilia: Beautifully artworked hardcover book telling the story of the album, posters, fanzine and replica press pack