Album artwork for Mona Bone Jakon by Cat Stevens

50th anniversay reissue. Back in 1970 and following a period of illness and recuperation, singer-songwriting troubadour Cat Stevens re-emerged with a new record deal with Island Records and a spiritual and artistic rebirth. Mona Bone Jakon, his first album for Island, showcased a markedly different change in direction for Cat, unveiling with it a remarkable set of new compositions that included classics like Trouble, Maybe You’re Right and the UK hit single Lady D’Arbanville.

4CD - Definitive super deluxe box set of Mona Bone Jakon. Sounding as fresh as the day it was recorded, the original album is represented here by a brand new 2020 remaster of Mona Bone Jakon by Geoff Pesche at Abbey Road, overseen by original producer Paul Samwell-Smith 2020 on CD, as well as a new 2020 Mix by David Hefti on both CD and LP. The set also includes an exclusive third CD of previously unreleased demos, and a fourth featuring 18 live performances from 1970/71.

This box is rounded out with a live 12” etched vinyl E.P. of a rare audience recording of Live At Plumpton Jazz and Blues Festival from August 1970, and with a BluRay disc featuring the original promo video of Lady D’Arbanville, plus eight live TV performances, and the HD audio of the new Mona Bone Jakon 2020 Mix. Also included is a 98-page beautifully illustrated hardcover book with extensive new sleevenotes. Finally there’s also a selection of memorabilia including Island Records press kit, two Island press photos, a replica 1970 Plumpton Jaxx and Blues flyer, a Cat Stevens tour sticker and ‘dustbin’ greetings card and pop art print in a card envelope.

Cat Stevens

Mona Bone Jakon

UMC
Album artwork for Mona Bone Jakon by Cat Stevens
LP

$39.99

2020 Remaster. 180 Gram Vinyl.

Black
Released 12/04/2020Catalog Number

0882030

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Album artwork for Mona Bone Jakon by Cat Stevens
CDx2

$25.99

Released 12/04/2020Catalog Number

0839526

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Album artwork for Mona Bone Jakon by Cat Stevens
LPx4

$199.99

4CD, Bluray, LP and Etched 12" and 98 Page Booklet.

Released 12/04/2020Catalog Number

0839517

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Cat Stevens

Mona Bone Jakon

UMC
Album artwork for Mona Bone Jakon by Cat Stevens
LP

$39.99

2020 Remaster. 180 Gram Vinyl.

Black
Released 12/04/2020Catalog Number

0882030

Learn more
Album artwork for Mona Bone Jakon by Cat Stevens
CDx2

$25.99

Released 12/04/2020Catalog Number

0839526

Learn more
Album artwork for Mona Bone Jakon by Cat Stevens
LPx4

$199.99

4CD, Bluray, LP and Etched 12" and 98 Page Booklet.

Released 12/04/2020Catalog Number

0839517

Learn more

50th anniversay reissue. Back in 1970 and following a period of illness and recuperation, singer-songwriting troubadour Cat Stevens re-emerged with a new record deal with Island Records and a spiritual and artistic rebirth. Mona Bone Jakon, his first album for Island, showcased a markedly different change in direction for Cat, unveiling with it a remarkable set of new compositions that included classics like Trouble, Maybe You’re Right and the UK hit single Lady D’Arbanville.

4CD - Definitive super deluxe box set of Mona Bone Jakon. Sounding as fresh as the day it was recorded, the original album is represented here by a brand new 2020 remaster of Mona Bone Jakon by Geoff Pesche at Abbey Road, overseen by original producer Paul Samwell-Smith 2020 on CD, as well as a new 2020 Mix by David Hefti on both CD and LP. The set also includes an exclusive third CD of previously unreleased demos, and a fourth featuring 18 live performances from 1970/71.

This box is rounded out with a live 12” etched vinyl E.P. of a rare audience recording of Live At Plumpton Jazz and Blues Festival from August 1970, and with a BluRay disc featuring the original promo video of Lady D’Arbanville, plus eight live TV performances, and the HD audio of the new Mona Bone Jakon 2020 Mix. Also included is a 98-page beautifully illustrated hardcover book with extensive new sleevenotes. Finally there’s also a selection of memorabilia including Island Records press kit, two Island press photos, a replica 1970 Plumpton Jaxx and Blues flyer, a Cat Stevens tour sticker and ‘dustbin’ greetings card and pop art print in a card envelope.