Eric Clapton news: classic reissue, new tour dates

On Aug. 20, the deluxe edition of Eric Clapton’s eponymous first solo album, originally released in August 1970 is being issued on 4CD and 1LP (standard black) formats, plus digitally. (The front cover artwork for the LP differs from the 4CD artwork illustrated above)

The album was previewed with the release of two tracks: "After Midnight" (Delaney Bramlett Mix) and "Blues Power" (Eric Clapton Mix). This collection also includes some singles, alternate versions and session outtakes. Pre-order link: https://EricClapton.lnk.to/4CD

TRACKLISTING:

4CD

CD1 (The Tom Dowd Mix - The UK Version)
all mixes released on CD and vinyl
Slunky 3.40
Bad Boy 3.59
Lonesome And A Long Way From Home 3.50
After Midnight 3.14
Easy Now 3.03
Blues Power 3.15
Bottle Of Red Wine 3.12
Lovin' You Lovin' Me 3.39
I've Told You For The Last Time 2.36
I Don't Know Why 3.23
Let It Rain 5.06

CD2 (The Eric Clapton Mix)
Slunky 3.34 unreleased mix
Bad Boy 4.20 unreleased mix
Lonesome And A Long Way From Home 3.58 unreleased mix
After Midnight 3.19 released on Life in 12 Bars Soundtrack
Easy Now 2.57 released – this was the only EC mix inserted into the original 1970 Tom Dowd mix LP
Blues Power 3.53 unreleased mix
Bottle Of Red Wine 2.58 unreleased mix
Lovin' You Lovin' Me 3.44 unreleased mix
I've Told You For The Last Time 2.32 unreleased mix
I Don't Know Why 3.35 unreleased mix
Let It Rain 5.18 released on Life in 12 Bars Soundtrack

CD3 (The Delaney Bramlett Mix) all mixes released on 2005 Deluxe Edition CD
Slunky 3.35
Bad Boy 3.44
Easy Now 3.00
After Midnight 3.19
Blues Power 3.20
Bottle Of Red Wine 3.09
Lovin' You Lovin' Me 4.07
Lonesome And A Long Way From Home 3.52
I Don't Know Why 3.45
Let It Rain 5.02

CD4 (Singles, Alternate Versions & Session Outtakes) all titles released on 2005 Deluxe Edition CD except COMIN’ HOME (Alternate Mix) which is a previously unreleased mix
Teasin' 2.17 Performed by King Curtis with Delaney Bramlett, Eric Clapton & Friends
Comin' Home (Alternate Mix) 3.44 Performed by Delaney & Bonnie & Friends featuring Eric Clapton unreleased mix
Blues In "A" (Session Outtake) 10.28
She Rides (Let It Rain alternate version) 5.08
I've Told You For The Last Time (Olympic Studios version) 6.49
I Don't Know Why (Olympic Studios version) 5.14
Comin' Home (single a-side) 3.15 Performed by Delaney & Bonnie & Friends featuring Eric Clapton
Groupie (Superstar) (single b-side) 2.50 Performed by Delaney & Bonnie & Friends featuring Eric Clapton

In related news, the British singer/guitarist has announced some new tour dates...

Tickets for the shows below go on sale starting Friday, June 18th at 10am local time.

Eric Clapton’s band for these shows will include Doyle Bramhall II, Paul Carrack, Nathan East, Sonny Emory, Steve Gadd and Chris Stainton with Sharon White and Katie Kissoon on backing vocals. The show will feature Jimmie Vaughan as special guest.

The newly announced shows will be Clapton’s only North American dates for 2021 and will precede his European tour, which was recently rescheduled to Spring of 2022 due to ongoing COVID restrictions in Europe.

September 13 Fort Worth, TX Dickies Arena
September 15 Austin, TX Frank Erwin Center
September 17 Houston, TX Toyota Center
September 18 New Orleans, LA Smoothie King Center
September 21 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena
September 23 Atlanta, GA Gas South Arena
September 25 Tampa, FL Amalie Arena
September 26 Hollywood, FL Seminole Hard Rock