GYRATE (1980) and CHOMP (1983) remastered from the original tapes.

RAZZ TAPE: Pylon's first-ever recording, 13-song unreleased session that pre-dates the band's 1979 legendary single "Cool" b/w "Dub."

EXTRA: 11-song collection including an unheard Pylon precursor, the "Cool" b/w "Dub" single, the rare song "Recent Title," the original single mix of "Crazy," five previously unreleased studio and live recordings, and more.

BOOK: Hardbound, 216-page, full color book featuring pieces written by the members of R.E.M., Jon King & Hugo Burnham of Gang of Four, Corin Tucker and Carrie Brownstein of Sleater-Kinney, Steve Albini, Steve Shelley of Sonic Youth, Kate Pierson of B-52's, Bradford Cox of Deerhunter, Sam Fogarino of Interpol, Anthony DeCurtis, Calvin Johnson of Beat Happening and K Records, Steve Wynn of the Dream Syndicate, Clint Conley of Mission of Burma, Chris Stamey of the dB's, among others. Includes an extensive essay chronicling the band's history , including interviews with members of Pylon as well as members of R.E.M., B-52's, Gang of Four, Method Actors, and more. Features never before seen images and artifacts from the band's personal archives as well as items now housed at the Special Collections Library at the University of Georgia and the Georgia Museum of Art, UGA.

	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
New Submission	Box (LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Yellow, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Blue, LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo, Grey, LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo, Red, Box Set, Compilation, Limited Edition)	New West Records	NW5408	US	2020
New Submission	Box (2×LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 2×LP, Compilation, Box Set, Compilation, Limited Edition)	New West Records	NW5408	US	2020
New Submission	Pylon Box (47×File, FLAC, Compilation, 24-bit)	New West Records	none	US	2020
New Submission	Pylon Box (47×File, FLAC, Compilation, 24-bit 48 kHz)	New West Records	none		2020

notes

GYRATE (1980) and CHOMP (1983) remastered from the original tapes.

RAZZ TAPE: Pylon's first-ever recording, 13-song unreleased session that pre-dates the band's 1979 legendary single "Cool" b/w "Dub."

EXTRA: 11-song collection including an unheard Pylon precursor, the "Cool" b/w "Dub" single, the rare song "Recent Title," the original single mix of "Crazy," five previously unreleased studio and live recordings, and more.

BOOK: Hardbound, 216-page, full color book featuring pieces written by the members of R.E.M., Jon King & Hugo Burnham of Gang of Four, Corin Tucker and Carrie Brownstein of Sleater-Kinney, Steve Albini, Steve Shelley of Sonic Youth, Kate Pierson of B-52's, Bradford Cox of Deerhunter, Sam Fogarino of Interpol, Anthony DeCurtis, Calvin Johnson of Beat Happening and K Records, Steve Wynn of the Dream Syndicate, Clint Conley of Mission of Burma, Chris Stamey of the dB's, among others. Includes an extensive essay chronicling the band's history , including interviews with members of Pylon as well as members of R.E.M., B-52's, Gang of Four, Method Actors, and more. Features never before seen images and artifacts from the band's personal archives as well as items now housed at the Special Collections Library at the University of Georgia and the Georgia Museum of Art, UGA.

credits

Bass – - Michael Lachowski
Co-producer – - Curtis Crowe , - Henry Owings *, - Jason Nesmith (2) , - Michael Lachowski , - Vanessa Briscoe Hay
Drums – - Curtis Crowe
Executive Producer [Executive Produced and Supervised By] – - Brady Brock
Guitar – - Randy Bewley
Mastered By, Restoration – - Jason Nesmith (2)
Vocals – - Vanessa Briscoe Hay
Written-By, Performer – - Pylon (4) (tracks: A1 to F6, G2 to H6)

companies

Copyright Pylon 2
Phonographic Copyright Pylon 2
Licensed To New West Records, LLC
Mastered At Chase Park Transduction