We value your privacy

We use some essential cookies to make this site work. We'd like to set analytics cookies to understand how you use this site, plus additional cookies from third-party services such as YouTube and Klarna. For detailed information or to update your preferences, visit our cookies page.

Accept all cookies Reject non-essential cookies

Skip to content

Students, Get 10% Off with UNiDAYS
Offers & Promotions
Vinyl 3 for £66
Store & Venue Finder
Select your local currency
Trustpilot
Back to CDs For Sale
Deluxe Edition
  • 1985 - 1
    View
The Waterboys

1985

£39.99

Released: 12th April 2024. '1985' is a box set curated by The Waterboys' leader Mike Scott, which tells the story of the making of the band's landmark album 'This Is the Sea' and the timeless single, 'The Whole of the Moon'. The music is chronologically sequenced, taking the listener through 95 tracks over six CDs, including 64 previously unreleased recordings of home recordings, early demos, alternate versions, outtakes, live recordings, and TV/radio sessions covering the recording process of the album along with the remastered version of the 'This Is the Sea' album. 6CDs in Card Wallets, 56 page perfect bound booklet, in a clamshell box.

More info

Format

CD Box Set

There was an error adding this product to your basket. Please try again.

Ring & Reserve

*Availability subject to change.

To reserve this item in store, call: 03333 230 667

Delivery
*Free UK delivery on orders over £20
(exclusions apply)
Usually dispatched within 24 hours
Click & Collect (UK only)
Get it delivered to a UK store near you with FREE Click & Collect available on this product.
⠀
⠀

  • Details

    Released:
    12th April 2024
    Category:
    Folk
    Format:
    CD Box Set
    Barcode:
    810098504645

  • Description

    '1985' is a box set curated by The Waterboys' leader Mike Scott, which tells the story of the making of the band's landmark album 'This Is the Sea' and the timeless single, 'The Whole of the Moon'. The music is chronologically sequenced, taking the listener through 95 tracks over six CDs, including 64 previously unreleased recordings of home recordings, early demos, alternate versions, outtakes, live recordings, and TV/radio sessions covering the recording process of the album along with the remastered version of the 'This Is the Sea' album.

    6CDs in Card Wallets, 56 page perfect bound booklet, in a clamshell box.
    Extras:
    Clamshellbr/

  • Track listing

    Disc 1

    Track name
    Artist
    1.Trumpets (Session)
    The Waterboys
    2.Be My Enemy (Prototype 3)
    The Waterboys
    3.The Ways of Men (Session)
    The Waterboys
    4.The Waves #1
    The Waterboys
    5.Old England (Demo)
    The Waterboys
    6.Towers Open Fire
    The Waterboys
    7.Down Through the Town
    The Waterboys
    8.Ribbon of Steel
    The Waterboys
    9.Bury My Heart
    The Waterboys
    10.The Three Day Man
    The Waterboys
    11.Medicine Bow (Session)
    The Waterboys
    12.This Is the Sea
    The Waterboys
    13.A Door for My Soul Home (Demo)
    The Waterboys
    14.Son of Rags
    The Waterboys
    15.In My Bed
    The Waterboys
    16.The Pan Within (Inst Demo)
    The Waterboys
    17.Even the Trees Are Dancing (Full Length)
    The Waterboys
    18.Theme
    The Waterboys
    19.Fuzz Guitar Vamp
    The Waterboys
    20.Death Is Not the End
    The Waterboys

    Disc 2

    Track name
    Artist
    1.Beverly Penn (Piano Demo)
    The Waterboys
    2.Don't Bang the Drum (Piano Demo)
    The Waterboys
    3.Be My Enemy (Piano Demo)
    The Waterboys
    4.The Day I Ran Out of People
    The Waterboys
    5.Winter Blows
    The Waterboys
    6.The Mercenary and the Samaritan
    The Waterboys
    7.Looking for Dickon
    The Waterboys
    8.Spirit (Piano Demo)
    The Waterboys
    9.All the Bright Horses
    The Waterboys
    10.Custer's Blues (Piano Demo)
    The Waterboys
    11.The Woman in Me
    The Waterboys
    12.Paris in the Rain
    The Waterboys
    13.The Song of Sitting Bull
    The Waterboys
    14.Talk About Wings
    The Waterboys
    15.The Whole of the Moon (The Writing Of)
    The Waterboys
    16.The Pan Within (Piano Demo)
    The Waterboys
    17.No Sun in the Sky
    The Waterboys
    18.Winter in the Blood
    The Waterboys
    19.We Belong to the World
    The Waterboys
    20.The Whole of the Moon (Piano Demo)
    The Waterboys

    Disc 3

    Track name
    Artist
    1.Medicine Jack
    The Waterboys
    2.Medicine Jack Boogie-woogie
    The Waterboys
    3.The Sound of Snow
    The Waterboys
    4.The Pan Within (Inst)
    The Waterboys
    5.It Should Have Been You, Guitar Play
    The Waterboys
    6.Old England (Early Take)
    The Waterboys
    7.Old MacMichael Had a Band
    The Waterboys
    8.Sweet Thing
    The Waterboys
    9.Ruby Don't Take You Love to Town
    The Waterboys
    10.Spirit (Full Length)
    The Waterboys
    11.Then You Hold Me
    The Waterboys
    12.Trumpets (Instr #1)
    The Waterboys
    13.Rain Come Down
    The Waterboys
    14.Son of Dirt
    The Waterboys
    15.This Is the Sea (Drumatix Version)
    The Waterboys

    Disc 4

    Track name
    Artist
    1.Medicine Bow (Elemental Rough Mix)
    The Waterboys
    2.Trumpets (Intr #2)
    The Waterboys
    3.Be My Enemy (Rough Mix)
    The Waterboys
    4.Sleek White Schooner
    The Waterboys
    5.Sweetheart Like You
    The Waterboys
    6.This Is the Sea (Fast With Mike Lead Guitar Demo)
    The Waterboys
    7.Adrian and the Piano Storm
    The Waterboys
    8.Beverly Penn (Synth Version)
    The Waterboys
    9.This Is the Sea (Fast With Tom Verlaine Lead Guitar)
    The Waterboys
    10.The Waves #2
    The Waterboys
    11.The Ladder (Demo)
    The Waterboys
    12.Beverly Penn
    The Waterboys
    13.Don't Bang the Drum (Livingston Mix)
    The Waterboys
    14.Ribbon of Steel Slide Guitar
    The Waterboys
    15.Paisley Park
    The Waterboys

    Disc 5

    Track name
    Artist
    1.The Whole of the Moon (Livingston Mix)
    The Waterboys
    2.High Far Soon
    The Waterboys
    3.This Is the Sea (Livingston Mix)
    The Waterboys
    4.Medicine Bow (Full Length)
    The Waterboys
    5.The Pan Within (Wickham's First Play)
    The Waterboys
    6.Miracle
    The Waterboys
    7.World Party (Demo)
    The Waterboys
    8.I Am Not Here
    The Waterboys
    9.Born to Be Together (Session)
    The Waterboys
    10.Higher in Time (Session)
    The Waterboys
    11.The Whole of the Moon (Video Version)
    The Waterboys
    12.Meridian West
    The Waterboys
    13.Don't Bang the Drum (Session)
    The Waterboys
    14.Medicine Bow (Session)
    The Waterboys
    15.Behold the Sea
    The Waterboys
    16.Beverly Penn 2023
    The Waterboys

    Disc 6

    Track name
    Artist
    1.Don't Bang the Drum
    The Waterboys
    2.The Whole of the Moon
    The Waterboys
    3.Spirit
    The Waterboys
    4.The Pan Within
    The Waterboys
    5.Medicine Bow
    The Waterboys
    6.Old England
    The Waterboys
    7.Be My Enemy
    The Waterboys
    8.Trumpets
    The Waterboys
    9.This Is the Sea
    The Waterboys

  • Delivery and Returns

    Delivery charges

    UK Delivery:
    • Orders under £20 - £2.99 
    • Orders £20 and over - FREE*
    • Click & Collect - FREE**
    • Express Delivery - £5.99
    International Delivery:
    Costs are calculated at checkout based on parcel size and weight. Find out more here.

    *Some items are only available via a dedicated delivery service, for an additional charge.
    **Some items can only be delivered via Click & Collect to an HMV or Fopp store of your choice.

    For more information, please visit the Delivery section of our Help Centre.


    When will my order arrive?

    • We aim to dispatch in-stock items within 24 hours* 
    • Standard UK delivery: Royal Mail Tracked 48® service, usually within 2-5 working days (including Saturdays).
    • Express UK delivery: Royal Mail Tracked 24® or DPD, usually within two working days (order by 2pm, Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays).
    • International delivery: Tracked service, usually within 3-5 working days.
    • Pre-orders: dispatched with the aim to deliver on the release date.
    *Where an item is 'Back in stock soon', we usually expect stock within a week and will dispatch it once available.

    For more information, please visit the Delivery section of our Help Centre.

    Will you tell me when my order is on its way?

    • You will receive a dispatch email when each parcel is on its way.
    • Orders may arrive in multiple parcels, depending on stock availability.
    • Out-of-stock items will follow as soon as we receive stock.
    • You can check the status of your orders in your account.
    For more information, please visit the Delivery section of our Help Centre.


    Trusted Suppliers

    Items marked 'item fulfilled by Exertis on behalf of hmv' are dispatched directly by Exertis via their approved couriers. Your delivery details will be shared with Exertis and their courier to fulfil your order.


    Returns

    • We're happy to accept returns for unwanted items within 30 days of receipt, provided they’re in their original condition with all seals intact. Clothing and technology items without a seal may be opened for inspection (as you would in a shop) but must not be used and should be repackaged carefully.  
    • Some exclusions apply, please visit the Returns section of our Help Centre for more details. 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

Sign-up for emails

Sign-up for emails

Sign-up for emails

I'd love to hear about offers and promotions from hmv*