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Released 30/10/2026
The Story Of My Life is the definitive collection celebrating the extraordinary solo work of Philip Lynott, the legendary Thin Lizzy frontman, bassist and songwriter.
Compiled by renowned Thin Lizzy archivist Nick Sharp and released with the full support of the Philip Lynott estate, this expansive eight-disc set brings together Lynott's complete solo recordings alongside a wealth of material from the archives.
The collection includes his two solo albums, including the long-awaited release of his previously unreleased second album, plus rare demos, alternate versions and archive recordings, many available officially for the first time.
Presented in deluxe packaging, The Story Of My Life also features an extensive booklet with new sleeve notes by Mark Blake (Mojo), alongside rare photographs and memorabilia, making this the most comprehensive collection of Philip Lynott's solo recordings ever released.
Tracklisting
DISC ONE: SOLO IN SOHO1. Dear Miss Lonely Hearts2. King's Call3. A Child's Lullaby4. Tattoo (Giving It All Up For Love)5. Solo In Soho6. Girls7. Yellow Pearl - First Version8. Ode To A Black Man9. Jamaican Rum10. Talk In '79
DISC TWO: FATALISTIC ATTITUDE (ALTERNATE ALBUM)1. Somebody Else's Dream - Fatalistic Attitude Version2. Little Bit Of Water - Fatalistic Attitude Version3. Gino - Fatalistic Attitude Version4. Don't Talk About Me Baby - Fatalistic Attitude Version5. Hate - Fatalistic Attitude Version6. Fatalistic Attitude - Fatalistic Attitude Version7. The Man's A Fool - Fatalistic Attitude Version8. Ode To Liberty (The Protest Song) - Fatalistic Attitude Version9. Cathleen - Fatalistic Attitude Version10. Growing Up - Fatalistic Attitude Version11. Old Town - Fatalistic Attitude Version
DISC THREE: THE PHILIP LYNOTT ALBUM1. Fatalistic Attitude2. The Man's A Fool3. Old Town4. Cathleen5. Growing Up6. Together - Album Version7. Little Bit Of Water8. Ode To Liberty (The Protest Song)9. Gino10. Don't Talk About Me Baby
DISC FOUR: NON-ALBUM MIXES, B-SIDES & OFFICIAL RARITIES1. Yellow Pearl - 7" Remix Edit2. Yellow Pearl - 12" Remix3. Yellow Pearl - 7" Remix 24. Yellow Pearl - TOTP Theme5. Together - 7" Remix Edit6. Together - 12" Dance Mix7. Somebody Else's Dream8. Beat Of The Drum9. The Lady Loves To Dance - 7" Version10. The Lady Loves To Dance - 12" Version11. Nineteen - 7" Mix12. Nineteen - Extended Version13. Nineteen - Dub Mix14. Nineteen - Extended Dub Mix
DISC FIVE: NON-ALBUM MIXES, B-SIDES & OFFICIAL RARITIES1. Parisienne Walkways2. Spanish Guitar3. Don't Believe A Word4. Tennessee Stud5. Please Don't Leave Me - Original Version6. A Tribute To Sandy Denny7. Out In The Fields8. Military Man9. Still In Love With You10. Stop Messin' Around - Live From The Ulster Hall, Belfast, UK / 18th December 198411. Parisienne Walkways - Live From The Ulster Hall, Belfast, UK / 18th December 198412. Out In The Fields - Live From The Manchester Apollo, UK / 23rd September 1985
DISC SIX: DEMOS1. Reggae 2 - Demo2. Tattoo - Ruff Mix3. Ode To A Black Man - Diff Mix And Vocals4. Jamaican Rum - Rough Mix5. Something's Going On - Demo6. Parisienne Walkways - Demo7. Bad Is Bad - Demo8. The Story Of My Life - Demo9. Catholic Charm - Monitor Mix10. Dirty Old Town - Monitor Mix11. Sweet Samantha - Demo12. The Man's A Fool - Monitor Mix13. Don't Talk About Me Baby - Monitor Mix14. For Always - Demo15. Mystery Aka I Hear You Call - With Vocal / Rough Mix
DISC SEVEN: DEMOS1. Together - Paul Brady Version2. Together - New Bass And Synths3. Beat Of The Drum - Extended4. Someone's Out To Get Ya - Demo5. I've Heard Lately - Demo6. Blue Parris - Demo7. I Don't Need This - Demo (Grand Slam)8. Crazy - Demo (Grand Slam)9. Hot And Spicy - Demo (Grand Slam)10. Dedication - Demo (Grand Slam)11. Harlem - Demo (Grand Slam)12. Can't Get Away - Demo13. I'm Still Alive - Demo14. One Wish - Demo
DISC EIGHT: SOLO BAND REHEARSALS 19821. Yellow Pearl - Solo Band Rehearsals / 19822. Together - Solo Band Rehearsals / 19823. Kings Call - Solo Band Rehearsals / 19824. The Man's A Fool - Solo Band Rehearsals / 1982 / Version 15. Dear Miss Lonely Hearts - Solo Band Rehearsals / 19826. Tattoo - Solo Band Rehearsals / 19827. Girls - Solo Band Rehearsals / 19828. Solo In Soho - Solo Band Rehearsals / 19829. Old Town - Solo Band Rehearsals / 198210. Growing Up - Solo Band Rehearsals / 198211. The Man's A Fool - Solo Band Rehearsals / 1982 / Version 212. Fatalistic Attitude - Solo Band Rehearsals / 1982
