5th Anniversary Deluxe Edition on Vinyl for 1st time3LP, 45 RPMFeatures 7 Bonus Tracks (Disc 3)LIMITED EDITION COLORWAY (3000 Globally)Tri-Color Opaque White/Black/Red Figure 8 Mural VinylSEALED / NEWRevisiting one of Elliott Smith’s most accomplished albums, Figure 8’s deluxe edition allows for a deeper dive into his creative process with the addition of 7 rare tracks, serving as a reminder of Smith’s remarkable talent and incredible body of work he created in a life that was cut far too short at the age of 34 in 2003.The bonus tracks of Figure 8 include the titular, faithful cover of the “School House Rock” classic, written by Bob Dorough, that gave the album its name but was only released as a B-side on the UK “Son Of Sam” single along with the rollicking gem “A Living Will.” Three songs from the rare French promo 3 Titres Inedits are included: the Beatlesy “I Can't Answer You Anymore,” “Pretty Mary K (Alternate Version)” and “Happiness (Acoustic).” An acoustic version of “Son Of Sam” is also featured along with Smith's gorgeous cover of The Beatles’ “Because,” which was featured in the film “American Beauty” and on its soundtrack and included on the Japanese edition of Figure 8. That track, along with “Son Of Sam (Acoustic),” are the only ones that were previously available digitally. Both are making their vinyl debuts.
