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Alice Cooper Group (June 9, 2023) School’s Out – 50th Anniversary 3LP Deluxe Edition

Jun 9, 2023
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Alice Cooper’s explosive 1972 breakthrough album School’s Out receives a spectacular 50th Anniversary reissue, featuring the fully remastered original album, a previously unissued live concert from Miami, and the iconic desk-shaped sleeve recreated with safe, non-flammable panties.


Title: School’s Out (50th Anniversary Editions)

Label: Rhino / Warner Records

Formats: 3LP, 2CD, 2CD+Blu-ray Quadio

Released: June 9, 2023 (initial) with further 2024 expansions


The original Alice Cooper Group’s explosive 1972 breakthrough receives a lavish 50th anniversary treatment, complete with rarities, a full previously unissued live show from Miami, and the iconic desk-shaped sleeve recreated with non-flammable panties.


TRACK LIST LP 1 – Original Album

Side A

  1. School’s Out

  2. Luney Tune

  3. Gutter Cat vs. The Jets

  4. Street Fight

  5. Blue Turk

Side B

  1. My Stars

  2. Public Animal #9

  3. Alma Mater

  4. Grande Finale


LP 2 – Live in Miami, May 27, 1972

Side C

  1. Public Animal #9 / Be My Lover

  2. You Drive Me Nervous

  3. Yeah, Yeah, Yeah

  4. I’m Eighteen

Side D

  1. Halo of Flies

  2. Dead Babies

  3. Killer


LP 3 – Live in Miami (continued) + Studio Extras

Side E

  1. Long Way to Go

  2. School’s Out

  3. Is It My Body?

Side F

  1. School’s Out (Single Version)

  2. Gutter Cat vs. The Jets (Single Version)

  3. Alma Mater (Alternate Version)

  4. Elected (Early Demo)


THE STORY

The album that made Alice Cooper a household name returns for its 50th anniversary with the original Bob Ezrin-produced masterpiece, a full previously unreleased live show from Miami, and alternate studio takes across a deluxe 3LP set.




CONTEXT & NOTES 

School’s Out peaked at No. 2 on the US Billboard 200 and No. 1 in the UK. The 50th Anniversary edition celebrates the anarchic spirit of the original Alice Cooper Group with extensive liner notes, high-resolution mixes, and the iconic desk-shaped packaging recreated for the modern era.


PERSONNEL

  • Alice Cooper – vocals

  • Michael Bruce – guitar, keyboards

  • Glen Buxton – guitar

  • Dennis Dunaway – bass

  • Neal Smith – drums


PRODUCTION Produced by Bob Ezrin


CHARTS Weekly Charts

  • US Billboard 200: Peak #2 (1972)


PACKAGING / ARTWORK HIGHLIGHTS

  • Iconic desk-shaped gatefold sleeve

  • Non-flammable panties insert

  • 180g vinyl

  • Extensive liner notes and archival photos


WHAT THE SLEEVE SHOWS 

The front cover features the classic wooden school desk design with “School’s Out” carved into it. The deluxe 3LP set includes a full trifold presentation with the original 1972 aesthetic faithfully recreated.


RELATED MATERIAL 

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SOURCES Rhino / Warner Records official reissue information, Discogs.


All album artwork, photographs, labels, and original text excerpts remain the property of their respective copyright holders. This entry is a transformative, non-commercial archival summary created for historical documentation and educational reference.




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