Soundgarden to mark 20th anniversary of ‘Superunknown’ with 5CD box set — and more

Soundgarden will celebrate the 20th anniversary of its blockbuster album Superunknown this year with an ambitious reissue project that begins on Record Store Day with a collection of five limited-edition 10-inch singles, this is followed in June by 2CD and 2LP reissues, plus a monster 5CD “super deluxe edition” box set stuffed with unreleased material.

To kick off the project, the band has released a rehearsal version of “The Day I Tried To Live,” which is included on the 2CD version and the box set. You can stream the track below via Soundcloud.

Via A&M Records/UME, the Superunknown reissue campaign includes:

• 10-Inch Vinyl Box Set: Due out on April 19 for Record Store Day, this set will include all five Superunknown singles and their associated B-sides with “newly interpreted artwork” by Josh Graham.

• 2CD Deluxe Edition: Released on June 3, this will include a remastered version of the full album and a second disc that includes 16 demos, rehearsal takes and B-sides.

• 2LP Vinyl Edition: Also out June 3, this will include the original 16-track album remastered on 200-gram vinyl  in a 2LP set with a gatefold jacket.

• 5CD Super Deluxe Edition: Released on June 3 as well, this includes the original album, a disc of 16 B-sides and bonus tracks, a disc of nine previously unreleased demos, a disc of 14 previously unreleased rehearsal tracks and a Blu-Ray featuring a new 5.1 Surround mix of the original album.

See full tracklist below:

Tracklist: Soundgarden, Superunknown: Deluxe Edition

CD1: Remastered album
1. “Let Me Drown”
2. “My Wave”
3. “Fell on Black Days”
4. “Mailman”
5. “Superunknown”
6. “Head Down”
7. “Black Hole Sun”
8. “Spoonman”
9. “Limo Wreck”
10. “The Day I Tried to Live”
11. “Kickstand”
12. “Fresh Tendrils”
13. “4th of July”
14. “Half”
15. “Like Suicide”
16. “She Likes Surprises”

CD2: Demos, Rehearsals, B-Sides & More
1. “Let Me Drown” (Demo)^
2. “Black Hole Sun” (Demo)^
3. “Half” (Demo)^
4. “Head Down” (Rehearsal)^
5. “Limo Wreck” (Rehearsal)^
6. “The Day I Tried to Live” (Rehearsal)^
7. “Like Suicide” (Acoustic)
8. “Black Days III”*
9. “Birth Ritual” (Original Demo Version)
10. “Exit Stonehenge”
11. “Kyle Petty, Son of Richard”
12. “Jerry Garcia’s Finger”
13. “Spoonman” (Alternate Steve Fisk Remix)^
14. “The Day I Tried To Live” (Scott Litt Mix)^
15. “4th of July” (Instrumental)^
16. “Superunknown” (Instrumental)^

Tracklist: Soundgarden, Superunknown: Super Deluxe Edition

CD1: Remastered album
1. “Let Me Drown”
2. “My Wave”
3. “Fell on Black Days”
4. “Mailman”
5. “Superunknown”
6. “Head Down”
7. “Black Hole Sun”
8. “Spoonman”
9. “Limo Wreck”
10. “The Day I Tried to Live”
11. “Kickstand”
12. “Fresh Tendrils”
13. “4th of July”
14. “Half”
15. “Like Suicide”
16. “She Likes Surprises”

CD 2: B-Sides & More
1. “The Day I Tried To Live” (Alternate Mix)^
2. “Spoonman” (Alternate Steve Fisk Remix)^
3. “Beyond The Wheel” (Live)
4. “Fell On Black Days” (Live)
5. “Birth Ritual” (Original Demo Version)
6. “Jesus Christ Pose” (Live)
7. “Like Suicide” (Acoustic Version)
8. “Kickstand” (Live)
9. “My Wave” (Live)
10. “Spoonman” (Steve Fisk Remix)
11. “Exit Stonehenge”
12. “Kyle Petty, Son of Richard”
13. “Black Days III”*
14. “Ghostmotorfinger”**
15. “Jerry Garcia’s Finger”
16. “Fell On Black Days” (Video Version)

CD3: The Demos (Unreleased)
1. “Let Me Drown” (Demo)
2. “Fell On Black Days” (Demo)
3. “Superunknown” (Demo)
4. “Black Hole Sun” (Demo)
5. “Spoonman” (Demo)
6. “Fresh Tendrils” (Demo)
7. “4th of July” (Demo)
8. “Half” (Demo)
9. “Like Suicide” (Demo)

CD4: The Rehearsals (Unreleased)
1. “Black Hole Sun” (Rehearsal)
2. “Bing Bing Goes To Church” (Rehearsal)
3. “Half” (Instrumental)
4. “Head Down” (Rehearsal)
5. “Kyle Petty, Son Of Richard” (Rehearsal)
6. “Let Me Drown” (Rehearsal)
7. “Limo Wreck” (Rehearsal)
8. “My Wave” (Rehearsal)
9. “Fresh Tendrils” (Rehearsal)
10. “Like Suicide” (Rehearsal)
11. “Ruff Riff-Raff” (Rehearsal)
12. “Spoonman” (Rehearsal)
13. “The Date I Tried To Leave” (Rehearsal)
14. “The Day I Tried To Live” (Rehearsal)

CD5: Blu-Ray Audio 5.1 Mix
1. “Let Me Drown” (5.1 Mix)
2. “My Wave” (5.1 Mix)
3. “Fell On Black Days” (5.1 Mix)
4. “Mailman” (5.1 Mix)
5. “Superunknown” (5.1 Mix)
6. “Head Down” (5.1 Mix)
7. “Black Hole Sun” (5.1 Mix)
8. “Spoonman” (5.1 Mix)
9. “Limo Wreck” (5.1 Mix)
10. “The Day I Tried To Live” (5.1 Mix)
11. “Kickstand” (5.1 Mix)
12. “Fresh Tendrils” (5.1 Mix)
13. “4th Of July” (5.1 Mix)
14. “Half” (5.1 Mix)
15. “Like Suicide” (5.1 Mix)
16. “She Likes Surprises” (Int’l Vers & US 12″) (5.1 Mix)

Tracklist: Superunknown: The Singles – Five 10-Inch Vinyl Set

1. SPOONMAN
“Fresh Tendrils”
“Cold Bitch”
“Exit Stonehenge”

2. THE DAY I TRIED TO LIVE
“Like Suicide” (Acoustic Version)
“Kickstand” (Live)
“Limo Wreck”

3. BLACK HOLE SUN
“Jesus Christ Pose” (Live)
“Beyond The Wheel” (Live)
“Fell On Black Days” (Live)

4. MY WAVE
“Spoonman” (Steve Fisk Remix)
“Birth Ritual” (Original Demo Version)
“My Wave” (Live)

5. FELL ON BLACK DAYS
“Kyle Petty, Son of Richard”
“Ghostmotorfinger”**
“Fell On Black Days” (Video Version)
“Girl U Want”
“Black Days III”*

* Originally titled “Fell On Black Days (Demo – Early Version)”
** Originally titled “Motorcycle Loop (Short Version)”
^ Previously Unreleased

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