Van Der Graaf Generator / World Record 2CD+blu-ray deluxe

Stephen W. Tayler's 5.1 Mix and New Stereo Mix • 2CD+blu-ray •  Region-free blu-ray audio • Release date: 28 March 2025.

Van Der Graaf Generator’s 1976 album World Record is available for pre-order as a 2CD+blu-ray deluxe set

The band's seventh album was their last to feature what is considered as the classic lineup of Peter Hammill, Hugh Banton, David Jackson and Guy Evans, before their 2005 reunion. Banton would depart the band in December of '76, with Jackson following in January 1977.

The new reissue comes as a 2CD+blu-ray set with new stereo and 5.1 Surround mixes by Stephen W. Tayler on the blu-ray, alongside the promotional film for the single 'Wondering'.

The new stereo mix is also on CD 2 and the first disc contains one bonus track: 'Part One (Approx 35% of) Meurglys III, The Songwriters’ Guild' (an edit, which was the B-side to 'Wondering'). 

The blu-ray element is region-free and this is released on 28 March 2025 via Esoteric.

CD 1: World Record 

1. When She Comes
2. A Place to Survive
3. Masks
4. Meurglys III (The Songwriters Guild)
5. Wondering

Bonus Track

1. Part One (Approx. 35% of) Meurglys III (The Songwriters Guild)

CD 2: World Record (new stereo mix by Stephen W. Tayler)

1. When She Comes
2. A Place to Survive
3. Masks
4. Meurglys III (The Songwriters Guild)
5. Wondering

Blu-ray

World Record in hi-res stereo and 5.1 Surround (both by Stephen W. Tayler)

1. When She Comes
2. A Place to Survive
3. Masks
4. Meurglys III (The Songwriters Guild)
5. Wondering

Bonus Visual Content

1. Wondering (1976 Charisma Records Promotional Video)