Motörhead - On Parole (1997)

Along with such bands as the Who, the Sex Pistols, and the Stooges, legendary British heavy metal outfit Motorhead have been the subject of numerous collections of rarities over the years. Often the same songs are repackaged under different album titles (usually without the band having any involvement whatsoever). But Motorhead's 1979 release, ON PAROLE, was the very first such collection in a soon to be long line. The 1997 CD reissue beefed up the tracklisting to a total of 13 tracks (originally ON PAROLE was only nine tracks long), highlights being the early anthem "Motorhead", plus "Watcher", "Iron Horse/Born to Lose", "Lost Johnny", and "Leaving Here". Although the material has been made available many times in different configurations over the years, ON PAROLE is still a highly effective collection of uncommon early versions Motorhead tracks.

Tracklist:

01. Motorhead
02. On Parole
03. Vibrator
04. Iron Horse/Born To Lose
05. City Kids
06. The Watcher
07. Leaving Here
08. Lost Johnny
09. Fools
10. On Parole (Alternate Take, previously unreleased)
11. City Kids (Alternate Take, previously unreleased)
12. Motorhead (Alternate Take, previously unreleased)
13. Leaving Here (Alternate Take, previously unreleased)

© 1976. Originally Recorded at Rockfield Studios, Monmouth, Wales
Tape research & project co-ordination by Nigel Reeve
Digitally remastered by Terry Bunch at Abbey Road Studios.

• Lemmy Kilmister - vocals, bass
• Larry Wallis - guitar, lead vocals on "Vibrator", "Fools"; backing vocals
• Phil Taylor - drums
• Lucas Fox – drums on "Lost Johnny"

Original Release Date: December, 1979
Re-issue release Date: 1997
Label: EMI Records Ltd, UK