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Chrysalis Records are proud to present UFO’s classic 1978 album Obsession, which has been newly remastered from the original production tapes transfers at AIR Mastering and will be reissued on stunning 3LP tri-fold sleeve 180gm vinyl and 2CD Digipak formats on 22nd November 2024.

The reissue includes a new previously unreleased 2024 Mix of ‘Live at The Agora Ballroom, Cleveland’, which originally featured within the classic Strangers In The Night live album. It has been newly mixed by revered engineer Brian Kehew from the original multi-track tapes, giving it the best sonic outing to date.

Brian Kehew said: ‘Our new mix of the Cleveland show is definitely a bit more aggressive than the original Strangers LP, sounding more like a front-row seat than Row 50 position.’ (quote taken from liner notes)

In addition to the concert, the CD version features four bonus tracks (CD format only), including a previously unreleased alternative version of ‘Cherry’ as well as two studio tracks recorded at The Record Plant for the Strangers In The Night live album in the months following the Obsession release, and a poster booklet.

Both formats feature new liner notes by Michael Hann featuring interviews with Phil Mogg, Andy Parker and Michael Schenker.

Obsession was the last album to feature Michael Schenker, until his return to the band in the ‘90s. Produced by Led Zeppelin / Physical Graffiti engineer Ron Nevison, it was the band’s seventh record and one of their most interesting musically. With the writing partnership of Mogg / Schenker in fine form, these recordings feel more atmospheric and darker than previous outings.

‘Obsession was more of a rocking album. We wanted it to have something like a John Bonham drum sound.’ – Michael Schenker, guitar

‘We just liked to play together. For me, that’s where the fun came from, and the inspiration, everything.’ – Andy Parker, drums

TRACKLISTING (3LP)

LP1 – Obsession – 2024 Remaster

1. Only You Can Rock Me
2. Pack It Up (And Go)
3. Arbory Hill
4. Ain’t No Baby
5. Lookin’ Out For No. 1
6. Hot ‘n’ Ready
7. Cherry
8. You Don’t Fool Me
9. Lookin’ Out For No. 1 (Reprise)
10. One More For The Rodeo
11. Born To Lose

LP2 / LP3 – Live at The Agora Ballroom, Cleveland, 16th October 1978 – Previously Unreleased 2024 Mix

1. Hot ‘n’ Ready
2. Pack It Up (And Go)
3. Cherry
4. Let It Roll
5. Love To Love
6. Natural Thing
7. Out In The Street
8. Only You Can Rock Me
9. On With The Action
10. Doctor Doctor
11. I’m A Loser
12. Lights Out
13. Rock Bottom
14. Too Hot To Handle
15. Shoot Shoot

TRACKLISTING (2CD)

CD1 – Obsession – 2024 Remaster

1. Only You Can Rock Me
2. Pack It Up (And Go)
3. Arbory Hill
4. Ain’t No Baby
5. Lookin’ Out For No. 1
6. Hot ‘n’ Ready
7. Cherry
8. You Don’t Fool Me
9. Lookin’ Out For No. 1 (Reprise)
10. One More For The Rodeo
11. Born To Lose
12. Only You Can Rock Me (Single Edit)
13. Cherry (Alt. Version) – Previously Unreleased
14. Mother Mary (Strangers In The Night Studio Version)
15. This Kid’s (Strangers In The Night Studio Version)

CD2 – Live at The Agora Ballroom, Cleveland, 16th October 1978 – Previously Unreleased 2024 Mix

1. Hot ‘n’ Ready
2. Pack It Up (And Go)
3. Cherry
4. Let It Roll
5. Love To Love
6. Natural Thing
7. Out In The Street
8. Only You Can Rock Me
9. On With The Action
10. Doctor Doctor
11. I’m A Loser
12. Lights Out
13. Rock Bottom
14. Too Hot To Handle
15. Shoot Shoot