To celebrate the 50th anniversary of “Boston”, Tom Scholz and Impex Records are excited to announce a definitive vinyl LP and SACD/Hybrid reissue of his masterpiece, tentatively due in the second quarter of 2027. Tom Scholz is personally supervising all aspects of the production, ensuring fans the most authentic version of this oft-reissued classic.
Wishing to offer something truly unique to the millions of BOSTON fans who’ve supported the band through the years, Tom has — for the very first time — dug deep into his massive archive of recordings to find the long-lost, previously unreleased demos he famously shopped to the labels before being signed by Epic Records. He painstakingly restored and remastered these elusive treasures with the help of producer, digital expert and BOSTON guitarist Gary Pihl, exclusively for this 50th-anniversary release. With these demo versions, music historians and fans can now “peek inside” Tom’s basement studio to trace how the creative process unfolded during the production and polishing phases of this time-honored classic.
Impex Records’ 50th-anniversary edition will be available in three formats
* 2-LP black vinyl edition featuring the original LP (33-RPM),LP mastered and lacquer cutting by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood plus
– A bonus 12″ EP with the legendary “lost demos,” mastered from one of last remaining Tom Scholz demo reels
– A stylish 12 x 12 booklet, integrated into the gate-fold jacket and featuring an in-depth essay about the making of the album by noted reissue producer and music historian Charles L. “Chuck” Granata from first-hand interviews with Tom Scholz, plus historic photos by Ron Pawnall and others
* 2-LP limited-edition metallic pearl gold vinyl (33 rpm) featuring all the value-added material from the black vinyl edition plus:
– Exclusive poster
– Tom Scholz signature guitar pick
– Individually numbered to 2,500 copies
* SACD Hybrid
– Modified notes with a deluxe digital download booklet
– All the lost demos from the LPs
– Hybrid layer plays on all CD players
