Sorry Ma, Forgot To Take Out The Trash is the explosive 1981 debut album by The Replacements, capturing the band’s raw garage punk energy and early songwriting spark. This deluxe edition expands the album into a comprehensive archival set, featuring the full 2021 remaster, early demos, basement recordings, studio outtakes, alternates, home demos and a complete 1981 live show from the 7th St Entry. Presented across four CDs and one LP, the collection offers an in‑depth look at the band’s formative years and includes a 24 page booklet with photos, notes and memorabilia.
Tracklist
Disc 1 – Original Album + B‑Side
Includes Takin A Ride, Careless, Customer, Hangin Downtown, Kick Your Door Down, Otto, I Bought A Headache, Rattlesnake, I Hate Music, Johnny’s Gonna Die, Shiftless When Idle, More Cigarettes, Dont Ask Why, Somethin To Dü, Im In Trouble, Love You Till Friday, Shutup, Raised In The City and the B‑side If Only You Were Lonely.
Disc 2 – Early Recordings
Includes early demos and basement versions of Try Me, Shes Fine, Lookin For Ya, Raised In The City, Shutup, Dont Turn Me Down, Shape Up, I Hate Music, Careless, Otto, Get On The Stick, Oh Baby, Shiftless When Idle, More Cigarettes, You Aint Gotta Dance, Rattlesnake, Takin A Ride, Lie About Your Age, Customer, Johnny Fast, Mistake and Basement Jam.
Disc 3 – Studio Outtakes, Alternates and Home Demos
Includes alternate versions and mixes of Careless, Takin A Ride, Shutup, Otto, Raised In The City, Rattlesnake, Love You Till Friday, Customer, Somethin To Dü, Johnny’s Gonna Die, Im In Trouble, I Hate Music, More Cigarettes, Dont Ask Why, Kick Your Door Down and unreleased tracks such as Like You, Get Lost, A Toe Needs A Shoe and multiple solo home demos by Paul Westerberg.
Disc 4 – Live at 7th St Entry (1981)
Full 27 track live show including Careless, Takin A Ride, Trouble Boys, Hangin Downtown, Like You, Off Your Pants, Get Lost, Customer, I Wanna Be Loved, Mistake, My Town, Shiftless When Idle, Oh Baby, Im In Trouble, Johnny’s Gonna Die, More Cigarettes, Otto, Dont Ask Why, Slow Down, Somethin To Dü, Love You Till Friday, Raised In The City, Rattlesnake, All Day And All Of The Night, I Hate Music and Shutup.
LP – Deliberate Noise
Alternate album versions including Takin A Ride, Careless, Customer, Hangin Downtown, Kick Your Door Down, Otto, I Bought A Headache, Rattlesnake, I Hate Music, Johnny’s Gonna Die, Shiftless When Idle, More Cigarettes, Dont Ask Why, Somethin To Dü, Im In Trouble, Love You Till Friday, Shutup and Raised In The City.
Features
4CD and 1LP deluxe box set
2021 remaster of the original album
Includes early demos basement recordings studio outtakes alternates and live show
24 page booklet with photos and notes
Rhino deluxe edition
Information
Artist: The Replacements
Title: Sorry Ma Forgot To Take Out The Trash
Format: Box Set 4CD 1LP Deluxe Edition
Label: Twin Tone Records Rhino Records
Catalogue Number: R2 659038
Country: US
Released: 22 October 2021
Genre: Rock
Style: Garage Rock Punk Indie Rock Rock and Roll
