(2xLP,CD) sire records. 7599-26220 / 33 tracks / 1990

CAN (CD): sire. 26220 / 1990

D (2xLP,CD): sire/wea. 26220 / 1990

BRA (2xLP): warner. 6758022 / 1990

ARG (CD): warner. / 1990

JAP (CD): warner. wpcr 10359 / 33 tracks / 1990

Early US CDs in longbox. Japanese version has Obi strip.

The complete first two LPs (Carbona is missing but you get both replacement tracks, Sheena and Babysitter); along with two live songs (B sides of various 7”s) and two demo tracks (I Don't Wanna Be Learned, I Can't Be) that we already know from the Rhino CD version of the first album. A cheap way to get these albums, but fans should go for the Rhino CDs with more bonus tracks. [9]

Cash value! Statt sich die ersten beiden LPs einzeln zu kaufen, kann man hier mehrere Fliegen mit einer Klappe schlagen. Die erste und die zweite LP plus zwei Livesongs (zuvor B-Seite mehrerer 7”s) und zwei Demostücke (kennt man von der Rhino-CD-Version der ersten LP). Carbona fehlt, dafür gibt es beide Ersatz-Songs, Sheena und Babysitter. Wenn das nichts ist… Idealer Einstieg für den Ramones-Neuling, leider ohne Lyrics, nur Bandgeschwafel. (KS/bj)

Tracks: blitzkrieg bop / beat on the brat / judy is a punk / i wanna be your boyfriend / chain saw / now i wanna sniff some glue / i don’t wanna go down to the basement / loudmouth / havana affair / listen to my heart / 53rd & 3rd / let’s dance / i don’t wanna walk around with you / today your love, tomorrow the world / i don’t wanna be learned - i don’t wanna be tamed / i can’t be / glad to see you go / gimme, gimme shock treatment / i remember you / oh oh i love her so / sheena is a punk rocker / suzy is a headbanger / pinhead / now i wanna be a good boy / swallow my pride / what’s your game / california sun / commando / you’re gonna kill that girl / you should have never opened that door / babysitter / california sun (live) / i don’t wanna walk around with you (live)