2010-08-26: For some strange reason Blueline re-issued their Burner compilation already in April 2010,
now they call it Tales of Glory.
2010-08-14: To coincide with the 35th anniversary Sanctuary released a new compilation called
Aces Up My Sleeve.
2010-07-25: In 2010 Teichiku in Japan released a SHM-CD version of the self-titeld debut
Motorhead album.
2010-07-01: In June 2010 a picture disc vinyl of
Ace of Spades was released by Back to Black.
2010-06-24: In June 2010 a 7 " bootleg with two different live versions of
In the Name of
Tragedy, pressed in 150 copies, was offered for sale on Ebay.
2010-04-28: In April 2010 a bootleg of a 1983 live recording emerged,
1983-10-18 - Palais d'Hiver, Lyon, France. There are three different colours of the
vinyl to choose - or get them all three.
2010-04-13: An interview cd called Ultimate Rock
was released by IMV Blueline in 2009 but I have not listed it until now.
2010-02-06: A test pressing
of the USA Mercury Iron Fist LP was for sale on Ebay
in February 2010.
2010-01-10: Lilith released yet another version of the
Whatīs Words Worth album on vinyl. And I have forgot to mention the
Pitshark release of the Leaving Here on 12".
2010-01-05: A Finnish CD version of the
Whatīs Words Worth album.
2009-12-15: Another pirate compilation with rare tracks turned up in December 2009 called
Rare Tracks 2. Also Test Pressings
of this were available.
2009-12-01: An odd compilation was spotted on Ebay in November
2009. The German seller claimed it was made in USA by Capitol but considering it never have been seen before first guess would
be it is one of those Russian compilations or maybe even a homemade CD-r compilation.
2009-11-25: Now and then I get emails from other people who also have been ripped off by people
selling fake white label copies on Ebay. In November Andy told me a very interesting story about aliasthecompass and
I decided to publish it here.
2009-10-23: In October Sony released a 2 CD Two Original Albums
box with the albums 1916 and March Or Die. There was also a new compilation this month called
Burner - Best of.
2009-10-20: In September Back on Black released On Parole
as a 2 LP set on white vinyl in a gatefolded sleeve.
2009-10-17: A new picture disc version of Bastards released by a
US label.
2009-08-29: The first Motorhead album as a Japanese Picture disc was
listed on Tradera this summer. Is it from the 80s? Funny I have never seen or heard of this before!
2009-08-20: And finally, a sign that there really are test pressings of
the SPV Steamhammer vinyl releases. A test pressing of Motorizer was
listed on Ebay in August.
2009-07-28: In July a picture disc version of Snake Bite Love
was for sale as well as a "test pressing" on green vinyl of the same thing.
2009-07-03: In June 2009 two bootleg LPs emerged, one called
Made in Japan and the other one
Never Mind the Bollocks. Made in Japan featured the first part of the 1997 Japanese show in Osaka,
Never Mind the Bollocks the second part plus some bonus tracks from the 2000 Swediths Lulea show.
2009-06-26: In July 2009 Back on Black released the
Motorhead album as a
2-LP set on 180 g. A Test pressing was listed already in June. Also
Whatīs Word Worth was
released and available as Test pressing on Ebay.
2009-06-18: In June 2009 Devils Jukebox released several versions of the White Line
Fever/Leaving Here single on vinyl. They released it on
purple,
white
and black vinyl. And, of course, there are also
Test Pressings and even
promo copies.
2009-05-29: In May 2009 a re-issue of 1916 was released by
Pure Pleasure, a label connected with Devils Jukebox who previous re-issued several Motorhead stuff. This
1916 release was a gatefolded release on 180 g. Also
Test Pressings of this was listed on Ebay.
2009-05-15: In May 2009 a promo copy of the original self
titled debut album on Chiswick. Around this time a double bootleg Lp called
Blues Breakers emerged made in
Germany.
was listed on Ebay.
2009-05-08: In April Devils Jukebox released two more versions of the self titled
debut album, one on
clear vinyl and one on
purple vinyl. Also test pressings
of the clear vinyl
was soon listed on Ebay.
2009-04-30: In April Night of the Living Vinyl presented a
Promo Bag in 25 copies on their site containing among other things a
copy of the Boneshaker 2 LP set on black vinyl, a clear 7" version of Whorehouse Blues (test pressing) and
a black vinyl 7" version of the same record (also test pressing). Not for sale though but when will we see
copies on Ebay?
2009-04-09: In February or March 2009 Universal re-issued the Motorhead catalogue in
Japan with a white OBI with "My Generation, My Music" printed on the top of the OBI, see
Overkill (60135),
Bomber (60136),
Ace of Spades (60137), No Sleep til Hammersmith
(60138).
Iron Fist (60139), Another Perfect Day (60140),
Orgasmatron (60141), Rockīn`Roll (60142) and
No Sleep At All (60143). A bit strange since they recently released the expanded
versions.
2009-04-04: In March a steel box version of The Collection
was released called Greatest Hits.
2009-03-20: In March a picture disc version of Sacrifice
was for sale as well as a "test pressing" on yellow vinyl of the same thing.
2009-03-06: In March a vinyl release of the Rockstage show was listed on Ebay as well
as in different on line shops called
No Sleep til Rockstage. Since this recording previously has been released
as "Jailbait" I listed as a version of that album and therefore in the semiofficial live albums section.
2009-02-13: In the beginning of 2009 Universal also released the Expanded
versions in Japan, see
Overkill,
Bomber,
Ace of Spades, No Sleep til Hammersmith
and Iron Fist.
2009-02-08: In the beginning of 2009 a Malaysian seller offered Malaysian Universal
pressings of Overkill, Ace of Spades,
Rockīn`Roll and Orgasmatron. And in January 2009
Boneshaker was released on vinyl by Night of the Living Vinyl
2008-12-30: In December two more Russian MP3 pirate compilation appeared on Ebay called
Motorhead and 2 CD.
2008-12-22: The Brazil label Woodstock did also release No Remorse as
WSK 137
. I have suspected this for a long time but have never seen proof of it until now in December on Ebay.
2008-12-06: The back catalogue keeps on being re-released in new packages over and over again.
The latest contributions comes from Back to Black who in September 2008 released the 2005 deluxe expanded editions
as 2-LP or 3-lp set. The abums being released were
Overkill,
Bomber,
Ace of Spades,
Iron Fist,
and Orgasmatron. They also released the BBC Live and In Session as
vol 1 and
vol 2 as 2 LP set vinyl editions.
And in November Universal re-issued the deluxe expanded 2 CD versions as digipacks. The albums being released
were Overkill,
Bomber
, Ace of Spades
and Iron Fist.
2008-12-01: Motorhead tour posters on Flickr
and as a slide show
Join Flickr and upload your own pictures of Motorhead tour posters.
2008-11-25: In November Night of the Vinyl Dead released
Whorehouse Blues as a 7" picture vinyl with a picture sleeve.
2008-11-13: In November yet another Russian MP3 pirate compilation appeared on Ebay called
Hardīn`Heavy.
2008-10-24: In September and October three different pirate compilations appeared on Ebay
as well as they were offered through email campaigns, The B-side
Collection 1977-1982, The B-side Collection 1983-1990 and
Rare Tracks.
2008-08-29: New to me are an Argentina Bastards CD
as well as an Argentina Orgasmatron CD.
2008-08-10: Finally the firt version of the Bootlegs
section is ready.
2008-08-06: An 2 CD Audiobook of White Line Fever
was released in August.
2008-07-22: A German test pressing of NSTH
was sold on Ebay (probably fake!).
2008-07-08: A Japanese SHM release of the The Best Of
compilation was released by Universal.
2008-06-12: The Greek compilation The Best Of
really do exist and was recently sold on Ebay.
2008-06-06: Yet another Epic years compilation called Hit
Collection
was released in May.
2008-04-25: A new disc of the German CD of Hammered
has been spotted on Ebay in April 2008, is
it a pirate or just a new pressing?
2008-03-24: A new On Parole just called
Motorhead and a new
Receiver compilation called the Early Years has been released.
2008-03-18: A 10" acetate of BRO 124>, a 7"
pressed on 10" with Sound Clinic labels and signed by Lemmy, was sold on Tradera.com in March 2008!
2008-03-03: A re-issue of the Japanese pressing of the Ace of Spades
single in three different colours has emerged!
2008-02-24: Boneshaker
has got additions of Russian pressings.
2008-02-15: Fake white labels on Ebay!!!
has been added as a special section under Test pressings.
2007-11-12: Stone Dead Forever
has been added under Semiofficial Albums.
2007-11-11: Birthday Party
has been added under Semiofficial Live Albums.
2007-10-12: Whats Words Worth
has been added under Semiofficial Live Albums.
2007-10-01: Deaf Forever
and Eat The Rich has been added under Singles.
2007-09-14: Beer Drinkers EP
has been added under Singles.
2007-09-08: S:t Valentines Day Massacre
has been added under Singles.
2007-08-16: Japanese Compilations and
I Got Mine has been added.
2007-08-08: Bomber and
Overkill has been added under Singles.
2006-12-29: Iron Fist/Remember Me Iīm Gone and
Live In Athens has been added
under Singles.
2006-10-20: No Class/Like A Nightmare and
Promo singles has been added
under Singles.
2006-09-11: No Remorse has been added under
Official Albums.
2006-04-27: Another Perfect Day has been added under
Official Albums.
2006-02-26: The Ace Of Spades/Dirty Love single and
the Ace Of Spades (The CCN Remix) under Singles.
2005-10-18: Ace Of Spades under official albums.
2005-06-19: Orgasmatron under official albums.
2005-04-27: Some new pictures, amongst others for Overkill/APD
(TFOLP 8), Motorhead (TECP 22182)
and Inferno (Japanese promo)..
2005-03-17: The One To Sing The Blues has been added under Singles.
2005-02-20: The Golden Years EP has been added under Singles.
2005-02-05: Receiver compilations has been added.
2005-01-20: No Sleep ītil Hammersmith has been added under Official Albums
and General compilations has been added.
2004-12-21: Photo and information updates, amongst others on
Overkill (PRO 3241), Bomber (PRO 3242)
and Louie Louie (Original label).
2004-11-15: Inferno has been added under Official Albums.
2004-11-02: Sacrifice has been added under Official Albums.
2004-10-25: The Blitzkrieg On Birmingham album is up under semiofficial albums and the
Louie Louie single is up under singles & EPīs.
2004-10-20: A new section, Boxed sets, has been added. Only a few boxes are up.
2004-10-15: The Bomber album is up under Official Albums.