Motorhead discography

Bomber

Notes

The Bomber album was released on the 30th of October in 1979 in the UK (cat no BRON 523). The cover featured an artwork with a Bomber bordered by Lemmy, Phil and Eddie. The artist was not Joe Petagno. The layout of the back cover was quite similar to the Overkill back cover but instead of live pictures the pictures represented the three band members off stage. The album was once again produced by Jimmy Miller. However, in White Line Fever Lemmy says that Jimmy was quite out of it at the time and was often late as well as he suddenly disappeared for several hours.

In UK 20 000 copies were pressed on blue vinyl, the rest on black. There are different shades of the blue vinyl pressing. In Europe it was also initially pressed on vinyl in Sweden, Germany, Holland, Italy, France and Portugal. The Portuguese pressing is probably the most unusual. Later it was also released in Greece. It was also pressed in several different versions in South America. In Canada it was released by Mercury in the beginning of the 80s and in USA it was not pressed on vinyl until the 1988 Profile release. Then there are the usual re-issues by Legacy, Castle Classics, Earmark and Back To Black.

On CD the first release was by Legacy in 1986 which was pressed in the UK. This version also got pressed in France by Carrère. In 1988 Profile made a pressing packaged in a long box. This version also got pressed in Japan by Teichiku, probably in 1989. In 1996 Castle label Essential did the remastered version with bonus tracks and in 2005 the 2 disc expanded version appeared for the first time.

Tracklist

Dead Men Tell No Tales
Lawman
Sweet Revenge
Sharpshooter
Poison
Stone Dead Forever
All The Aces
Step Down
Talking Head
Bomber

Related releases

W o r l d w i d e r e l e a s e s

Label

Catalogue no

Origin

Date

Notes

Strawberry Mastering Acetate UK 1979 Acetate

Bronze BRON 523 UK 1979-10-30

Bronze BRON 523 UK 1979-10-30? Promo

Bronze BRON 523 UK 1979-10? Test pressing

Bronze BRON 523 UK 1979-10-30? Blue vinyl

Ariola 201 013-320 Ger 1979 GEMA

Ariola 201 013 Holl 1979 Stemra

Ariola 201 013 Holl 1979 Stemra, test pressing

Ariola 200 435 270 Ger 1984? Re-issue

Dischanti BROL 34523 Italy 1979

Festival L 37098 Aus 1979

Festival L 37098 Aus 1979 Promo

Festival L 37098 Aus 1979 Test pressing

Festival L 37098 NZ 1979

Festival L 37098 NZ 1979 Promo

WEA BRO 2033 Fra 1979 Some copies w a dif colouring of label (IDN)

WEA BRO 2033 Fra 1979 Test pressing

WEA 893 033 Fra 198? Reissue

EMI 14C 06263719 Gre 1979

SIB BRON 523 Swe 1979

Polygram 5000523 Port 1979

Bronze? WBS 81 289 Jap 1980

Bronze? WBS 81 289 Jap 1980 Promo

Victor VIP 4135 Jap 1981? Reissue

Victor VIP 4135 Jap 1981? Promo

Bronze/Polydor BRON 523 (2406 207) UK 1981 Limited Edition Special Price (all or just some?)

Mercury MIP 1 9469 Can 1981

Ariola I-201.013 Spa 1982 Some with a different label, some are laminated.
Polygram/Ariola 2406 207 Bra 1983 Serie luxo

GWR GW LP 5 UK 1986 Second re-issue

Woodstock WSK 140 Bra 1987 Re-issue

Profile PRO 3242 USA 1988

Profile PRO 3242 DJ USA 1988 Promo

Young ? Bra 1989 Second re-issue

Castle CLA LP 227 UK 1991 Third re-issue

SNC ME 2031/2032 Rus 1992 Some with laminated cover

Essential ESM LP 311 UK 2000 Fourth re-issue, blue vinyl

Essential ESM LP 311 UK 2000 Test pressing

Earmark 41016 Italy 2004-01 Re-issue, gatefold sleeve

Earmark P41016 Italy 2004-01 Picture disc

Earmark 41016 Italy 2007? Second re-issue

Back On Black BOBV113LP UK 2008 2 LP-set, third re-issue, coloured vinyl

Back On Black BOBV113LP UK 2008 2 LP-set, test pressing

Back On Black BOBV113LP? UK 2013 2 LP-set, speckled red vinyl

? DJ10 BRO 85 Ger? 2013? 10" Picture disc

Mercury? BRON523 USA? 2013? 180 gram, 4th re-issue

Ingrooves BMG15014V USA 2015-05-19 180 gram, 5th re-issue

BMG BMGRM021LP EU 2015-04 180 gram, 5th re-issue

? ? Israel ? Pirate, Picture disc

RCA 1048136 Bra ? Re-issue

RCA 1048136 Bra ? Re-issue, promo

Bronze? BRON 2505 Arg ?

Bronze? BRON 2505 Arg ? Promo

Castle TFO LP 024 UK 1990 2 LP, w Ace Of Spades

Earmark 41023 Italy 2004-01 3 LP Box, "England"

W o r l d w i d e r e l e a s e s
Label	Catalogue no	Origin	Date	Notes
Strawberry Mastering	Acetate	UK	1979	Acetate
Bronze	BRON 523	UK	1979-10-30
Bronze	BRON 523	UK	1979-10-30?	Promo
Bronze	BRON 523	UK	1979-10?	Test pressing
Bronze	BRON 523	UK	1979-10-30?	Blue vinyl
Ariola	201 013-320	Ger	1979	GEMA
Ariola	201 013	Holl	1979	Stemra
Ariola	201 013	Holl	1979	Stemra, test pressing
Ariola	200 435 270	Ger	1984?	Re-issue
Dischanti	BROL 34523	Italy	1979
Festival	L 37098	Aus	1979
Festival	L 37098	Aus	1979	Promo
Festival	L 37098	Aus	1979	Test pressing
Festival	L 37098	NZ	1979
Festival	L 37098	NZ	1979	Promo
WEA	BRO 2033	Fra	1979	Some copies w a dif colouring of label (IDN)
WEA	BRO 2033	Fra	1979	Test pressing
WEA	893 033	Fra	198?	Reissue
EMI	14C 06263719	Gre	1979
SIB	BRON 523	Swe	1979
Polygram	5000523	Port	1979
Bronze?	WBS 81 289	Jap	1980
Bronze?	WBS 81 289	Jap	1980	Promo
Victor	VIP 4135	Jap	1981?	Reissue
Victor	VIP 4135	Jap	1981?	Promo
Bronze/Polydor	BRON 523 (2406 207)	UK	1981	Limited Edition Special Price (all or just some?)
Mercury	MIP 1 9469	Can	1981
Ariola	I-201.013	Spa	1982	Some with a different label, some are laminated.
Polygram/Ariola	2406 207	Bra	1983	Serie luxo
GWR	GW LP 5	UK	1986	Second re-issue
Woodstock	WSK 140	Bra	1987	Re-issue
Profile	PRO 3242	USA	1988
Profile	PRO 3242 DJ	USA	1988	Promo
Young	?	Bra	1989	Second re-issue
Castle	CLA LP 227	UK	1991	Third re-issue
SNC	ME 2031/2032	Rus	1992	Some with laminated cover
Essential	ESM LP 311	UK	2000	Fourth re-issue, blue vinyl
Essential	ESM LP 311	UK	2000	Test pressing
Earmark	41016	Italy	2004-01	Re-issue, gatefold sleeve
Earmark	P41016	Italy	2004-01	Picture disc
Earmark	41016	Italy	2007?	Second re-issue
Back On Black	BOBV113LP	UK	2008	2 LP-set, third re-issue, coloured vinyl
Back On Black	BOBV113LP	UK	2008	2 LP-set, test pressing
Back On Black	BOBV113LP?	UK	2013	2 LP-set, speckled red vinyl
?	DJ10 BRO 85	Ger?	2013?	10" Picture disc
Mercury?	BRON523	USA?	2013?	180 gram, 4th re-issue
Ingrooves	BMG15014V	USA	2015-05-19	180 gram, 5th re-issue
BMG	BMGRM021LP	EU	2015-04	180 gram, 5th re-issue
?	?	Israel	?	Pirate, Picture disc
RCA	1048136	Bra	?	Re-issue
RCA	1048136	Bra	?	Re-issue, promo
Bronze?	BRON 2505	Arg	?
Bronze?	BRON 2505	Arg	?	Promo
Castle	TFO LP 024	UK	1990	2 LP, w Ace Of Spades
Earmark	41023	Italy	2004-01	3 LP Box, "England"

W o r l d w i d e r e l e a s e s , C D

Label

Catalogue no

Origin

Date

Notes

Legacy LLM CD 3012 UK 1987-07

Carrère 96572 Fra 1988?

Profile PCD 3242 USA 1988 Long box (just first edition?)

Teichiku TECP-18016 Jap 1989?

Ariola 251 013-217 Ger 1989? First German CD issue?

Castle CLA CD 227 UK 1991 Re-issue, two dif. discs

Roadracer RRD 9228 USA 1991 Re-issue, w bonus track, also in box

Victor VICP 2074 Jap 1993 Re-issue

Castle CLC 5088 Ger 1992 Re-issue?

Essential ESM CD 311 UK 1996 Second re-issue, remastered w bonus tracks, also in box

Essential ? Rus 1996? Pirate

Essential? 5017615831122 Bra 1996?

DOJO DOJO 3031-2 USA 1996 Second re-issue, remastered w bonus tracks

Victor VICP 2149 Jap 1997 Second re-issue, remastered w bonus tracks

Victor VICP 2149 Jap 1997 Promo

Castle CMACD 509 USA 1999 Third re-issue, remastered w bonus tracks

Castle CMTCD 108 UK 2000 Third re-issue, vinyl replica, also in box

Metal-Is 06076 85210-2 USA 2001-09? Fourth re-issue, remastered w bonus tracks

Victor VICP-61970 Jap 2002-08-21 Fourth re-issue, vinyl replica, also in box

Victor VICP-61970 Jap 2002-08-21 Fourth re-issue, vinyl replica, promo

Sanctuary SMRCD040 UK 2004-06-28 Fourth re-issue, remastered w bonus tracks, also in box

Sanctuary SMEDD220 UK 2005-06 2 CD expanded edition

Sanctuary SMEDD220 UK 2005-06 Promo, 2 CD expanded edition

BMG SNTU86402.2 USA 2005-06 2 CD expanded edition

BMG SMEDD220 Arg 2005-06 2 CD expanded edition

Sanctuary SMBCD431 UK 2007-04-23 Sixth re-issue, digi pack

BMG BVCM-37961 Jap 2007 Fifth re-issue, vinyl replica, also in box

BMG BVCM-37961 Jap 2007 Fifth re-issue, vinyl replica, Promo

Universal 602517855427 EU 2008-11-17 2 CD expanded edition, re-issue

Universal 93906-7 Jap 2009-01 6th Jap re-issue, 2 CD exp.

Universal 60136 Jap 2009-02 7th Jap re-issue

Universal UICY-25133 Jap 2011-12-21 8th Jap re-issue

Universal 0600753-308097 EU 2011-06? In skull box

Universal 37035?? EU 2012-06-11 In Classics box

Universal UICY-75511 Jap 2013-06-12 9th Jap re-issue

Hostess HSE-39991 Jap 2015-07-08 10th Jap re-issue

BMG 1785542 EU 2015 2 CD, re-issue

Castle TFO CD 024 UK 1990 2 CD, w Ace Of Spades

BMG 74321219712 Aus 1990? 2 CD, w Ace Of Spades

Agat Company LTD ? Rus 2001?

W o r l d w i d e r e l e a s e s , C D
Label	Catalogue no	Origin	Date	Notes
Legacy	LLM CD 3012	UK	1987-07
Carrère	96572	Fra	1988?
Profile	PCD 3242	USA	1988	Long box (just first edition?)
Teichiku	TECP-18016	Jap	1989?
Ariola	251 013-217	Ger	1989?	First German CD issue?
Castle	CLA CD 227	UK	1991	Re-issue, two dif. discs
Roadracer	RRD 9228	USA	1991	Re-issue, w bonus track, also in box
Victor	VICP 2074	Jap	1993	Re-issue
Castle	CLC 5088	Ger	1992	Re-issue?
Essential	ESM CD 311	UK	1996	Second re-issue, remastered w bonus tracks, also in box
Essential	?	Rus	1996?	Pirate
Essential?	5017615831122	Bra	1996?
DOJO	DOJO 3031-2	USA	1996	Second re-issue, remastered w bonus tracks
Victor	VICP 2149	Jap	1997	Second re-issue, remastered w bonus tracks
Victor	VICP 2149	Jap	1997	Promo
Castle	CMACD 509	USA	1999	Third re-issue, remastered w bonus tracks
Castle	CMTCD 108	UK	2000	Third re-issue, vinyl replica, also in box
Metal-Is	06076 85210-2	USA	2001-09?	Fourth re-issue, remastered w bonus tracks
Victor	VICP-61970	Jap	2002-08-21	Fourth re-issue, vinyl replica, also in box
Victor	VICP-61970	Jap	2002-08-21	Fourth re-issue, vinyl replica, promo
Sanctuary	SMRCD040	UK	2004-06-28	Fourth re-issue, remastered w bonus tracks, also in box
Sanctuary	SMEDD220	UK	2005-06	2 CD expanded edition
Sanctuary	SMEDD220	UK	2005-06	Promo, 2 CD expanded edition
BMG	SNTU86402.2	USA	2005-06	2 CD expanded edition
BMG	SMEDD220	Arg	2005-06	2 CD expanded edition
Sanctuary	SMBCD431	UK	2007-04-23	Sixth re-issue, digi pack
BMG	BVCM-37961	Jap	2007	Fifth re-issue, vinyl replica, also in box
BMG	BVCM-37961	Jap	2007	Fifth re-issue, vinyl replica, Promo
Universal	602517855427	EU	2008-11-17	2 CD expanded edition, re-issue
Universal	93906-7	Jap	2009-01	6th Jap re-issue, 2 CD exp.
Universal	60136	Jap	2009-02	7th Jap re-issue
Universal	UICY-25133	Jap	2011-12-21	8th Jap re-issue
Universal	0600753-308097	EU	2011-06?	In skull box
Universal	37035??	EU	2012-06-11	In Classics box
Universal	UICY-75511	Jap	2013-06-12	9th Jap re-issue
Hostess	HSE-39991	Jap	2015-07-08	10th Jap re-issue
BMG	1785542	EU	2015	2 CD, re-issue
Castle	TFO CD 024	UK	1990	2 CD, w Ace Of Spades
BMG	74321219712	Aus	1990?	2 CD, w Ace Of Spades
Agat Company LTD	?	Rus	2001?

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