Two of Ian Hunter’s hottest solo albums might be reissued in expanded editions this fall.

1979’s You’re Never Alone With a Schizophrenic and 1981’s Short Back N’ Sides might be reissued in two-CD and -LP type on Oct. 25. Both will embody a whole disc of early variations of songs from their respective albums, demos and outtakes.

The albums – Hunter’s fourth and fifth solo data after he left Mott the Hoople – featured collaborations with late-era Hoople bandmate Mick Ronson, who co-produced. Both new editions have been remastered.

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You’re Never Alone With a Schizophrenic was Hunter’s highest-charting album within the U.S., reaching No. 35. It included backing by members of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band and fan favourite “Cleveland Rocks.” Short Back N’ Sides, which made it to No. 62, was coproduced by the Clash’s Mick Jones, who performs guitar and contributes backing vocals and recruited his band’s drummer, Topper Headon, for some songs.

What’s on Expanded Editions of Ian Hunter’s ’70s Solo Albums?

The expanded version of You’re Never Alone With a Schizophrenic contains early variations of album songs “When the Daylight Comes,” “Ships” and “The Outsider.” There’s additionally a “Ronsonesque Version” of the one and opening monitor “Just Another Night.”

Short Back N’ Sides incorporates a dozen further songs, many of them not on the unique album, comparable to “You Stepped Into My Dreams” and “Venus in the Bathtub.” A track titled “China” incorporates a vocal flip by Ronson.

You can see the monitor listings for the upcoming reissues under.

Hunter launched Defiance Part 2: Fiction in April, a sequel to 2023’s Defiance Part 1. The document included appearances by the late Jeff Beck and Taylor Hawkins, members of the Black Crowes, Cheap Trick, Def Leppard and Pearl Jam.

Ian Hunter, ‘You’re Never Alone With a Schizophrenic (2024 Expanded Edition)’ Track Listing
Just Another Night
Wild East
Cleveland Rocks
Ships
When The Daylight Comes
Life After Death
Standin’ In My Light
Bastard
The Outsider
When The Daylight Comes (Early Version)
Ships (Early Version)
The Outsider (Early Version)
Just Another Night (Ronsonesque Version)
Don’t Let Go (Demo)
Alibi
The Other Side Of Life (Outtake)

Ian Hunter, ‘Short Back n’ Sides (2024 Expanded Edition)’ Track Listing
Central Park N’ West
Lisa Likes Rock N’ Roll
I Need Your Love
Old Records Never Die
Noises
Rain
Gun Control
Theatre Of The Absurd
Leave Me Alone
Keep On Burnin’
Detroit (Rough Mix – Instrumental)
Na Na Na (Extended Mix)
I Need Your Love (Rough Mix)
Rain (Alternative Mix)
Listen To The Eight Track
China (Ronson Vocal)
You Stepped Into My Dreams
Venus In The Bathtub
Theatre Of The Absurd (Wessex Mix)
Detroit (Outtake 5 – Vocal)
I Believe In You
Old Records Never Die (Version 1)