Hotel California (40th anniversary expanded edition)

~ Release by Eagles (see all versions of this release, 67 available)

Annotation

A new 2-CD/1-Blu-ray Audio deluxe edition that includes the original studio album, ten previously unreleased live recordings, as well as hi-res and 5.1 mixes. Presented in an 11 x 11 hardbound book, the set also features rare and unseen photos from the era, a replica tour book, and three stand-alone posters. The collection also marks the debut of ten live tracks that were recorded during the band s three-night stand at the Los Angeles Forum in October 1976. The concert recordings which were recorded about a month before the album came out features one of the first ever live performances of Hotel California and New Kid In Town along with other Eagles classics including Already Gone, Take It To The Limit, and Witchy Woman. The Blu-ray Audio disc that accompanies HOTEL CALIFORNIA: DELUXE EDITION features the 5.1 Surround Sound mix originally released on DVD-A in 2001 along with a hi-resolution, 192 KHz/24-Bit stereo mix.

Annotation last modified on 2017-12-10 17:06 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Original Album
2▶CD: Live at the LA Forum, October 20-22, 1976
3▼Blu-ray: Original Album (5.1 Surround Sound at 24/96 & Stereo at 24/192)
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1Hotel California
engineer:
Allan Blazek, Bruce Hensal, Ed Mashal and Bill Szymczyk
producer and mixer:
Bill Szymczyk
12 string guitar:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles) (in 1976)
12 string guitar and electric guitar:
Don Felder (in 1976)
bass guitar:
Randy Meisner (in 1976)
drums (drum set), percussion and lead vocals:
Don Henley (in 1976)
electric guitar:
Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang) (in 1976)
background vocals:
Don Felder (in 1976), Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles) (in 1976), Don Henley (in 1976), Randy Meisner (in 1976) and Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang) (in 1976)
concertmaster:
Sid Sharp
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary) (in 1976) and Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications Inc.) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-10) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (2026-05-04) (number: 3), SWR1 Hitparade 2004 der Männer (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 4), SWR1 Hitparade 2005 der Badener (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 4), SWR1 Hitparade 2008 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 6), SWR1 Hitparade 2009 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 6), SWR1 Hitparade 2005 der Württemberger (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 7), SWR1 Hitparade 2007 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 7), SWR1 Hitparade 2004 der Frauen (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 8), SWR1 Hitparade 2003 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 9), SWR1 Hitparade 2010 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 9), SWR1 Hitparade 2011 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 9), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 49), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 94) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 311)
recording of:
Hotel California (in 1976)
writer:
Don Felder, Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles) and Don Henley
publisher:
Cass County Music, Red Cloud Music, Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (Hong Kong), Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司, 1995–2019), Fingers Music (publisher) (in 1976), Long Run Music (publisher) (in 1976) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1976)
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4.66:30
2New Kid in Town
engineer:
Allan Blazek, Bruce Hensal, Ed Mashal and Bill Szymczyk
producer and mixer:
Bill Szymczyk
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles)
bass guitar and guitarrón mexicano and background vocals:
Randy Meisner
drums (drum set), percussion and background vocals [& harmony]:
Don Henley
electric guitar [lead]:
Don Felder
Hammond organ [hammond] and Rhodes piano [fender rhodes]:
Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang)
concertmaster:
Sid Sharp
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary) (in 1976) and Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications Inc.) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-10) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
recording of:
New Kid in Town
writer:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles), Don Henley and J.D. Souther
3.955:05
3Life in the Fast Lane
engineer:
Allan Blazek, Bruce Hensal, Ed Mashal and Bill Szymczyk
producer and mixer:
Bill Szymczyk
bass guitar:
Randy Meisner
clavinet:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles)
drums (drum set) and lead vocals:
Don Henley
guitar [lead] and guitar [rhythm]:
Don Felder and Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang)
background vocals:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles) and Randy Meisner
concertmaster:
Sid Sharp
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary) (in 1976) and Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications Inc.) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-10) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
recording of:
Life in the Fast Lane
writer:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles), Don Henley and Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang)
publisher:
Cass County Music, Chappell Music Ltd., Red Cloud Music, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Sony/ATV Smash Hits, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23) and Wow & Flutter Music
3.954:48
4Wasted Time
engineer:
Allan Blazek, Bruce Hensal, Ed Mashal and Bill Szymczyk
producer and mixer:
Bill Szymczyk
guitar:
Don Felder
organ:
Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang)
piano:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles)
lead vocals:
Don Henley
concertmaster:
Sid Sharp
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary) (in 1976) and Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications Inc.) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-10) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
recording of:
Wasted Time
writer:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles), Don Henley and Jim Ed Norman
publisher:
Cass Country Music and Red Cloud Music
34:59
5Wasted Time (reprise)
engineer:
Allan Blazek, Bruce Hensal, Ed Mashal and Bill Szymczyk
producer and mixer:
Bill Szymczyk
conductor:
Jim Ed Norman
strings arranger:
Jim Ed Norman
concertmaster:
Sid Sharp
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary) (in 1976) and Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications Inc.) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-10) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
recording of:
Wasted Time
writer:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles), Don Henley and Jim Ed Norman
publisher:
Cass Country Music and Red Cloud Music
2.651:23
6Victim of Love
engineer:
Allan Blazek, Bruce Hensal, Ed Mashal and Bill Szymczyk
producer and mixer:
Bill Szymczyk
guitar:
Don Felder
slide guitar:
Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang)
lead vocals:
Don Henley
concertmaster:
Sid Sharp
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary) (in 1976) and Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications Inc.) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-10) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
recording of:
Victim of Love
writer:
Don Felder, Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles), Don Henley and J.D. Souther
44:09
7Pretty Maids All in a Row
engineer:
Allan Blazek, Bruce Hensal, Ed Mashal and Bill Szymczyk
producer and mixer:
Bill Szymczyk
piano and synthesizer and lead vocals:
Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang)
synthesizer:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles)
concertmaster:
Sid Sharp
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary) (in 1976) and Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications Inc.) (in 1976)
produced for:
Pandora Productions Ltd.
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-10) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
recording of:
Pretty Maids All in a Row
writer:
Joe Vitale and Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang)
publisher:
Fingers Music (publisher) (in 1976), Long Run Music (publisher) (in 1976) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1976)
2.553:59
8Try and Love Again
engineer:
Allan Blazek, Bruce Hensal, Ed Mashal and Bill Szymczyk
producer and mixer:
Bill Szymczyk
guitar:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles) and Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang)
lead vocals:
Randy Meisner
concertmaster:
Sid Sharp
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary) (in 1976) and Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications Inc.) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-10) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
recording of:
Try and Love Again
lyricist and composer:
Randy Meisner
2.555:12
9The Last Resort
engineer:
Allan Blazek, Bruce Hensal, Ed Mashal and Bill Szymczyk
producer and mixer:
Bill Szymczyk
acoustic guitar and piano:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles)
bass guitar:
Randy Meisner
drums (drum set), synthesizer and lead vocals:
Don Henley
electric guitar and pedal steel guitar:
Don Felder
electric guitar and synthesizer:
Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang)
background vocals:
Don Felder, Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles), Randy Meisner and Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang)
concertmaster:
Sid Sharp
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary) (in 1976) and Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications Inc.) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-10) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
recording of:
The Last Resort
writer:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles) and Don Henley
3.17:28

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