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Morrissey To Release Special Edition Bona Drag

20th anniversary of compilation will see CD and vinyl reissues with extra tracks

With the forthcoming 20th anniversary of Morrissey’s Bona Drag fast approaching, EMI have teamed up with Moz to release a remastered Special Edition version of the compilation with six new tracks.

After being remastered and overseen by Morrissey himself, Bona Drag will be released on September 27. The collection will be available on both CD and vinyl, and will feature the following previously unreleased tracks:

‘Happy Lovers At Last United’ (Outtake from ‘Sunday’ sessions)

‘Lifeguard On Duty’ (Outtake from Viva Hate sessions)

‘Please Help The Cause Against Loneliness’ (Demo – outtake from Viva Hate)

‘Oh Phoney’ (Outtake from Bona Drag sessions)

‘The Bed Took Fire’ (early version of ‘At Amber’)

‘Let The Right One Slip In’ (alternate long mix)

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