The remastering on this issue dates from 2002 when a 16-bit remaster for a Japanese release was created. A new hi-res 24-bit remaster was created but for some reason not used. It should be noted that while the bonus tracks are newly remastered, the album itself is not a new remaster for this release, contrary to what the booklet states. The first disc consists of the standard 9-track album. This 2CD Deluxe Edition is released to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the original release and CD2 comes with a selection of remixes, alternate takes, and live tracks. The success of this single (it eventually peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100) helped the album hit the US top 20 and ensured Thin Lizzy were rapturously received on their US tour during May 1976, when they supported the likes of Aerosmith and Rush. The album was released in the UK and the US in March 1976 and as Lizzy reached the end of a successful UK tour, word started filtering through to the band that The Boys are Back in Town was getting some serious radio-play in America. The sessions lasted only around five weeks but would end delivering some of their best known songs including Jailbreak, Cowboy Song, Warriors, Emerald and of course, The Boys are Back in Town. However, the concept idea fell by the wayside as the recording progressed and only a handful of the tracks have any relevance to this main theme. Jailbreak was originally conceived by Lynott as a concept album about вЂњyouth and oppressionвЂќ and long-time Lizzy collaborator Jim FitzpatrickвЂ™s sleeve artwork very much reflected this, depicting (in comic-book style) people breaking out from the clutches of the вЂњOvermasterвЂќ. Up and coming producer John Alcock, who had worked with The Who, Alice Cooper and Supertramp was considered to be a good fit for the band and work on Jailbreak began in January 1976 at The WhoвЂ™s Ramport Studios in Battersea, London. The previous album Fighting, had been self-produced and the management felt that this was a burden that should be lifted for the follow-up. One of the first things they did was to set about finding someone appropriate to produce what would become Jailbreak, to take some pressure off singer, songwriter and bass player Phil LynottвЂ™s shoulders. Nigel Grainge, the A&R man at Vertigo, had to be reassured by the bandвЂ™s managers Chris Morrison and Chris OвЂ™Donnell, that Thin Lizzy could deliver. Two albums in, and the band still hadВ nothing approaching a big hit single and the record label were keen for some commercial success.

In late 1975, Thin LizzyвЂ™s record label Vertigo were starting to wonder if their investment in the band was going to pay off.

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