Motörhead - The Manticore Tapes (Deluxe Bookpack) [Preorder]

In August 1976, Motörhead’s iconic ‘three amigos’ line-up—Lemmy (bass/vocals), Fast Eddie Clarke (guitar), and Phil ‘Philthy Animal’ Taylor—gathered at Emerson, Lake & Palmer’s legendary Manticore Studio in Fulham to rehearse and, for the first time, record together.

Nearly five decades later, the long-lost “Manticore tape” has been unearthed, restored, and is now set for release as The Manticore Tapes in June 2025 to celebrate the band’s 50th anniversary.

This never-before-heard album captures the raw beginnings of the classic Motörhead sound, making its discovery a major event for fans.

This deluxe bookpack edition comes with an extra bonus LP - the classic bonus Live: Blitzkrieg on Birmingham ‘77 as well as a bonus 7” featuring two previously unreleased tracks live at Barbarellas Birmingham in 1977. There’s also a 24 page booklet with liner notes from long-time collaborator Kris Needs.

The Manticore Tapes

1. Intro (Instrumental)
2. Leavin' Here
3. Vibrator
4. Help Keep Us On The Road
5. The Watcher
6. Motörhead
7. Witch Doctor (Instrumental)
8. Iron Horse / Born To Lose (Instrumental)
9. Leavin' Here (Alternate Take)
10. Vibrator (Alternate Take)
11. The Watcher (Alternate Take)

Live: Blitzkrieg On Birmingham '77

1. Motörhead
2. Vibrator
3. Keep Us On The Road
4. The Watcher
5. Iron Horse
6. Leavin' Here
7. On Parole
8. I'm Your Witch Doctor
9. Train Kept A-Rollin'
10. City Kids
11. White Line Fever

Live At Barbarella's Birmingham '77

1. Motörhead
2. Keep Us On The Road