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Vol. 1: Demos To Sessions To Roughs
1-1	Like St. Joan (Kanga Roo) (Demo)	3:46
1-2	Lovely Day (Demo)	1:54
1-3	Downs (Demo) Written-By – Alex Chilton, Lesa Aldridge	1:28
1-4	Femme Fatale (Demo) Written-By – Lou Reed	2:53
1-5	Thank You Friends (Demo)	2:48
1-6	Holocaust (Demo)	3:38
1-7	Jesus Christ (Demo)	2:30
1-8	Blue Moon (Demo)	2:10
1-9	Nightime (Demo)	2:15
1-10	Take Care (Demo)	1:37
1-11	Big Black Car (Demo #2/Acoustic Take 1) Written-By – Alex Chilton, Chris Gage	4:42
1-12	Don't Worry Baby Written-By – Brian Wilson, Roger Christian	3:36
1-13	I'm In Love With A Girl	2:15
1-14	Big Black Car (Demo #3/Acoustic Take 2) Written-By – Alex Chilton, Chris Gage	4:41
1-15	I'm So Tired Performer – Alex*, Lesa*Written-By – John Lennon/Paul McCartney*	3:19
1-16	That's All It Took Performer – Alex*, Lesa*Written-By – Charlotte Grier, Darrell Edwards, George Jones	3:05
1-17	Pre-Downs Written-By – Alex Chilton, Jim Dickinson	5:27
1-18	Baby Strange Written-By – Marc Bolan	2:54
1-19	Big Black Car (Demo #1/Band) Written-By – Alex Chilton, Chris Gage	6:08
1-20	Kizza Me (Dickinson Rough Mix/Alex Guide Vocal)	2:43
1-21	Till The End Of The Day (Dickinson Rough Mix/Alex Guide Vocal, Kept As Final Vocal) Written-By – Ray Davies	2:19
1-22	Thank You Friends (Dickinson Rough Mix/Alex Guide Vocal)	3:14
1-23	O, Dana (DIckinson Rough Mix)	2:37
1-24	Dream Lover (Dickinson Rough Mix)	3:54
Vol. 2: Roughs To Mixes
2-1	Big Black Car (Dickinson Rough Mix/Alex Guide Vocal) Written-By – Alex Chilton, Chris Gage	3:43
2-2	Whote Lotta Shakin' Goin' On (Dickinson Rough Mix) Written-By – David Curly Williams*	3:30
2-3	Take Care (Dickinson Rough Mix)	3:00
2-4	Holocaust (Dickinson Rough Mix)	3:53
2-5	Nightime (Dickinson Rough Mix)	2:06
2-6	Thank You Friends (Dickinson Rough Mix)	3:13
2-7	Nature Boy (Dickinson Rough Mix) Written-By – Eden Ahbez	2:32
2-8	After Hours Performer – Lesa*Written-By – Lou Reed	2:11
2-9	Stroke It Noel (Backwards Intro)	0:26
2-10	Lovely Day (Fry Rough Mix)	2:09
2-11	Nightime (Fry Rough Mix)	2:52
2-12	Blue Moon (Fry Rough Mix)	2:09
2-13	Till The End Of The Day (Alternate Mix #1) Written-By – Ray Davies	2:15
2-14	Big Black Car (Fry Rough Mix) Written-By – Alex Chilton, Chris Gage	3:42
2-15	Holocaust (Fry Alternate/Rough Mix)	4:14
2-16	Downs (Fry Rough Mix) Written-By – Alex Chilton, Lesa Aldridge	1:53
2-17	Kanga Roo (Fry Rough Mix)	3:51
2-18	Femme Fatale (Fry Rough Mix) Written-By – Lou Reed	3:45
2-19	For You (Alternate Version/Alex Vocal) Written-By – Jody Stephens	2:28
2-20	Thank You Friends (Fry Rough Mix)	3:14
2-21	Take Care (Fry Rough Mix)	2:42
2-22	Kizza Me (Fry Rough Mix)	2:47
2-23	Till The End Of The Day (Fry Rough Mix #2) Performer – Lesa*Written-By – Ray Davies	2:23
2-24	Nature Boy (Fry Rough Mix) Written-By – Eden Ahbez	2:46
2-25	Mañana	0:49
Vol. 3: Final Masters
3-1	Stroke It Noel	2:07
3-2	Downs Written-By – Alex Chilton, Lesa Aldridge	1:50
3-3	Femme Fatale Written-By – Lou Reed	3:31
3-4	Thank You Friends	3:08
3-5	Holocaust	3:51
3-6	Jesus Christ	2:39
3-7	Blue Moon	2:07
3-8	Kizza Me	2:43
3-9	For You Written-By – Jody Stephens	2:45
3-10	O, Dana	2:35
3-11	Nightime	2:53
3-12	Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On Written-By – David Curly Williams*	3:24
3-13	Kanga Roo	3:49
3-14	Take Care	2:48
3-15	Big Black Car Written-By – Alex Chilton, Chris Gage	3:38
3-16	Dream Lover	3:35
3-17	You Can't Have Me	3:18
3-18	Till The End Of The Day Written-By – Ray Davies	2:14
3-19	Lovely Day	2:09
3-20	Nature Boy Written-By – Eden Ahbez	2:40
3-21	Thank You Friends (New Remix / Vocals & Strings)	3:04

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Ardent Music, LLC
• Copyright (c) – Omnivore Recordings
• Manufactured By – Omnivore Recordings
• Marketed By – Omnivore Recordings
• Recorded At – Ardent Studios

Credits

• Arranged By [String Arrangements] – Carl Marsh
• Art Direction, Design – Greg Allen
• Bass – Jimmy Stephens Jr.* (tracks: 2-19, 3-9), Tommy Cathey, Tommy McClure, William Murphy
• Co-producer [Associate Producer] – Adam Hill
• Drums – Jody Stephens, Richard Rosebrough, Tarp Tarrant
• Engineer – Alex Chilton, Jim Dickinson, John Fry, Richard Rosebrough
• Guitar – Alex Chilton, Jim Dickinson, Lee Baker , Steve Cropper
• Keyboards – Alex Chilton, Jim Dickinson
• Liner Notes – Bud Scoppa
• Performer [Other Contributors] – The Duncan Sisters*, Pat Rainer , Randy Romano (tracks: 2-2, 3-12)
• Producer – Jim Dickinson
• Reeds, Woodwind, Synthesizer – Carl Marsh
• Reissue Producer [Produced For Release] – Cheryl Pawelski
• Research [Tape Research], Transferred By [Transfer], Mixed By [Additional Mixing] – Adam Hill
• Strings – Celeste Wilson, John Stubbs, John Wehlan, Lorine Gottshall, Noel Gilbert, Peter Spurbeck, Rebecca Anne Mcmullan, Robert Snyder
• Transferred By [Audio Restoration], Mastered By – Michael Graves
• Written-By – Alex Chilton (tracks: 1-1, 1-2, 1-5 to 1-10, 1-13, 1-20, 1-22 to 1-24, 2-3 to 2-6, 2-9 to 2-12, 2-15, 2-17, 2-20 to 2-22, 2-25 to 3-1, 3-4 to 3-8, 3-10, 3-11, 3-13, 3-14, 3-16, 3-17, 3-19, 3-21)

Notes

With sticker on shrinkwrap: "Includes Every Demo, Rough Mix, Outtake, Alternate Take and Final Master Known to Exist for Big Star's Legendary Third Album
29 Previously Unissued Tracks and Essay by Bud Scoppa
Extensive Notes From Original Participants and Artists Deeply Influenced by Big Star"

Tracks 1-1, 1-13, 1-15 to 1-18, 1-20 to 1-24, 2-1 to 2-8, 2-10 to 2-12, 2-16, 2-18 to 2-22 Previously Unissued
Tracks 1-2, 1-3 originally issued on Thank You Friends: The Ardent Story, Big Beat CDWIK2 273
Tracks 1-4 to 1-11, 2-13, 2-24, 2-25, 3-19 originally issued on Keep An Eye On The Sky, Rhino 519760
Tracks 1-12, 1-19 originally issued in edited form on Thank You Friends: The Ardent Story, Big Beat CDWIK2 273
Track 1-14 originally issued on Jesus Christ, Omnivore Recordings, OVS10-153
Tracks 2-9, 2-14, 2-15, 2-17 originally issued on Nothing Can Hurt Me, Omnivore Recordings, OV-61
Track 2-23 originally issued in a different mix on Lésa, Barbarian Records BWRR0201
Tracks 3-1, 3-3 to 3-11, 3-13 to 3-15, 3-17 originally issued on 3rd, PVC 7903
Tracks 3-2, 3-12 originally issued on The Third Album, Aura AUL 703
Track 3-16 originally issued on Big Star's 3rd: Sister Lovers, PVC 8933
Tracks 3-18, 3-20 originally issued on Third/Sister Lovers, Rykodisc 10220

Track 3-21 not listed on cover.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (Text): 8 16651 01461 3
• Barcode (String): 816651014613
• Mastering SID Code: IFPI L247
• Mould SID Code: MOS1
• Matrix / Runout: 4 OMV2 101461-2.1 TEXT AH02
• Matrix / Runout: 4 OMV2 101461-2.2 TEXT AH01
• Matrix / Runout: 4 OMV2 101461-2.3 TEXT AH01

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
PVC 7903	Big Star	3rd ‎(LP, Album)	PVC Records	PVC 7903	US	1978
RACS 0220, RACS0220	Big Star	Third / Sister Lovers ‎(Cass, Album, RE)	Ryko Analogue, Ryko Analogue	RACS 0220, RACS0220	US	1992
RCD 10220	Big Star	Third / Sister Lovers ‎(CD, Album, Club)	Rykodisc	RCD 10220	US	1992
LICD 9.00492 O	Big Star	The Third Album / Sister Lovers ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Line Records	LICD 9.00492 O	Germany	1987
RCD 10220	Big Star	Third / Sister Lovers ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Rykodisc	RCD 10220	UK	Unknown