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PLEASE ALLOW 57 DAYS FOR DISPATCHOriginally released 3 December 1978, Back to Earth would be Cat Stevens 11th studio album and his last for almost 30 years.1977 and 1978 were a period of great change for Cat Stevens. He had formally embraced the Muslim faith, changed his name to Yusuf Islam, been awarded the Sun Peace Award by the United Nations and had reunited with producer Paul SamwellSmith and guitaristcollaborator Alun Davies to embark on one last record before turning his back on the music industry, seemingly for good.Sonically, the album was a return to the acoustic sound of Yusufs earlier work. Intended, in part, as his swan song to the recording industry. 2006s An Other Cup saw Yusuf return to music and with a refound verve for his exceptional catalogue of work.Original tape audio remastered at Abbey Road Studios.All original pressing artwork fully restored.ContentsThe original album remastered plus rare and previously unreleased recordings, live material and replica original release press pack, pamphlet, fanzine, posters and beautifully designed 60 page hardcover book telling the fascinating story behind Back To Earth1. CD I BACK TO EARTH The original album remastered at Abbey Road Studios2. CD II RETURN TO EARTH Rediscover the story with the original stereo mix3. CD III UNEARTHED Back To Earth live tracks, unheard demos and mixes and two beautiful lost recordings4. CD IV ALPHA OMEGA A MUSIC REVELATION A selection of tracks taken from the 1979 record Alpha Omega produced by Yusuf Cat Stevens for his brother David Gordon5. CD V amp VINYL LP II YEAR OF THE CHILD CONCERT The last love song. Yusuf Cat Stevens performs his final farewell with a selection of some of his best loved recordings at the UNICEF Year Of The Child charity concert at Londons Wembley Arena 22nd November 1979.6. VINYL LP I BACK TO EARTH 180gThe original ten track album remastered at Abbey Road Studios, includes original promo poster7. BLURAY Features Yusuf Cat Stevens performance at the UNICEF Year Of The Child charity concert. Unseen since broadcast 40 years ago lossless audio of the original classic album Cat Stevens Boxset is available for home delivery from Vinyl Records London, only £125 +P&P