Seal To Release Deluxe Edition Of 1991 Debut Album
Seal will release a deluxe edition of his self-titled 1991 debut album on 4 November. The landmark album will be released as a 4CD+2LP deluxe edition packaged in a 12”x12” hardcover book that includes rare photos and sleevenotes by music writer Jim Farbe.
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Seal: Deluxe Edition includes a newly remastered version of the original album on CD and a double-LP with an etching on the final side. The set’s three remaining CDs feature an extensive selection of rare recordings from the era, including early mixes, remixes, and more, as well as a previously unreleased 13-track concert performance. All the music on the Deluxe Edition will be released the same day on digital and streaming services. On the same day, a Dolby Atmos mix of the album created by the original producer, Trevor Horn, will also be available.
The disc of rarities features “premix” versions of six album tracks. These versions featured early mixes that were available briefly on early pressings before they were replaced by Horn’s final mixes. The collection also showcases many of the incredible dance remixes created for album singles, including standouts like William Orbit’s dub mix for Killer and the Giro E Giro Mix for The Beginning.
The collection ends on a high note with a previously unreleased concert recorded at the Point Theatre in Dublin, Ireland, on 16 December 1991. Recorded as his fame was exploding, the show captures Seal harnessing the audience’s energy while working through every song from his debut, plus the B-side A Minor Groove, a cover of Hey Joe, and more.
Newly upgraded 4K/HD versions of the album’s music videos will also be revealed over the coming weeks, with the video for Future Love Paradise, the second single from the album, available today.
SEAL: DELUXE EDITION, 4CD+2LP Track listing
Disc One: Original Remastered
1. “The Beginning”
2. “Deep Water”
3. “Crazy”
4. “Killer”
5. “Whirlpool”
6. “Future Love Paradise”
7. “Wild”
8. “Show Me”
9. “Violet”
Disc Two: Rare
1. “Crazy” – Acoustic/Instrumental
2. “Crazy” – Premix Version
3. “Killer” – Premix Version
4. “Violet” – Premix Version
5. “Wild” – Premix Version
6. “Deep Water” – Premix Version
7. “Whirlpool” – Premix Version
8. “Future Love Paradise” – Reprise
9. “A Minor Groove”
10. “Sparkle” – Extended Version
11. “Deep Water” – Acoustic
Disc Three: Remixes
1. “Killer” – Single Edit
2. “Killer” – William Orbit Remix
3. “Killer” – William Orbit Dub
4. “The Beginning” – Single Remix
5. “The Beginning” – Giro E Giro Mix
6. “The Beginning” – Round the Underground Dub
7. “The Beginning” – Round the Underground Mix
8. “The Beginning” – Roundabout Mix
9. “Crazy” – Single Mix
10. “Crazy” – Acapella
11. “Crazy” – Do You Know the Way to L.A. Mix
12. “Crazy” – Chick On My Tip Mix
13. “Krazy”
Disc Four: Live at The Point, Dublin (December 16, 1991)
1. “Deep Water” *
2. “The Beginning” *
3. “Future Love” *
4. “Paradise” *
5. “Violet” *
6. “Show Me” *
7. “Hey Joe” *
8. “Killer” *
9. “Whirlpool” *
10. “A Minor Groove” *
11. “Crazy” *
12. “Wild” *
13. “Hide” *
* previously unreleased
2LP Track Listing
Side One
1. “The Beginning”
2. “Deep Water”
3. “Crazy”
Side Two
1. “Killer”
2. “Whirlpool”
3. “Future Love Paradise”
Side Three
1. “Wild”
2. “Show Me”
3. “Violet”
Side Four
Etching