Third Man Records Vault 62: IGGY & THE STOOGES Raw Power Box Set, Sealed Mailer

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Vault #62: Iggy And The Stooges - Raw Power - The 7-Inch Edition

Third Man Records, with Sony Music Entertainment, is stoked to announce Iggy and the Stooges’ Raw Power - The 7-inch Edition as the 62nd installment in their long-running subscription series, The Vault.

Raw Power, arguably the ultimate Iggy and the Stooges album, was put together so Side 1 and Side 2 were sonic mirror images, with hard rockers kicking things off on both sides, followed by electrifying ballads and so on. They used the original David Bowie mixes from 1973, and the eight classic Raw Power tracks here are spread across four singles, pairing “Search And Destroy” with “Raw Power,” “Gimme Danger” with “I Need Somebody,” “Your Pretty Face Is Going To Hell” with “Shake Appeal,” and “Penetration” with “Death Trip.” Two extra outtake EPs add more to the set, with cool stuff like “I’m Hungry” (an early version of “Penetration”), the awesome standalone track, “Hey Peter,” the Bo Diddley-inspired, chest-thumping “Doojiman,” the futuristic hardcore precursor “I Got A Right,” and the wild ride of “I’m Sick Of You.” It really makes you wonder how different rock ‘n’ roll history would be if these non-album tracks had been on Raw Power.

The Raw Power - The 7-inch Edition packaging has that iconic Mick Rock cover on a super cool silver-on-silver foil slipcase, inspired by a rare, forgotten press kit from before the album first came out. Both outtake discs are in striking, cool picture sleeves with rare photos from 1973, shot by Leee Black Childers. To tie it all together, there’s a vibrant 7” x 6” patch that looks just like the cheetah on Iggy’s jacket on Raw Power’s back cover. Taking a cue from that back patch, the six discs in the set are all pressed in those colors, with silver thrown in to nod to both Iggy’s shiny pants from the album photos and that press kit.

The Stooges (Iggy Pop, Ron Asheton, Scott Asheton, Dave Alexander) started in 1967 in the booming “psychedelic” Michigan scene, seemingly just wanting to push boundaries. Thanks to a recommendation from their metaphorical big brothers the MC5, the Stooges managed to snag a recording contract with Elektra in 1968. With the always experimental John Cale producing, the Stooges’ self-titled debut album came out in 1969 and unleashed those timeless anthems “1969” and “I Wanna Be Your Dog.” As important as that album is, 1970’s Fun House somehow upped the ante and intensity like crazy, an undeniable album whose importance and significance hasn't faded in over fifty years.

But then the band slowly fell apart. A terrible 1971 tour seemed to have no good side, except for adding James Williamson on guitar.

After the band broke up right before that tour, Iggy and Williamson started a new music thing in London. They tried out a bunch of terrible musicians for the band, but then realized the best band they could get was back in Ann Arbor. So Ron and Scott Asheton flew over, they became "Iggy and the Stooges," and made the amazing album Raw Power.

David Bowie, who was super famous then, helped Iggy produce Raw Power. It was a big turning point, the album that connected the end of "classic" rock to the start of punk rock. It's the main inspiration for bands like the Ramones, Sex Pistols, Guns N’ Roses, and Kurt Cobain, and anyone with some guts, from 1973 until forever. It's a totally unique, massive album in the world of awesome records.

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VAULT #62: IGGY AND THE STOOGES

RAW POWER - THE 7-INCH EDITION

TRACK LIST:

Disc One

Search And Destroy b/w Raw Power

Disc Two

Gimme Danger b/w I Need Somebody

Disc Three

Your Pretty Face Is Going To Hell b/w Shake Appeal

Disc Four

Penetration b/w Death Trip

Disc Five

Doojiman b/w I’m Hungry / Hey Peter

Disc Six

I Got A Right b/w I’m Sick Of You