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Intervention Records has announced a new Artist-Approved series on both LP and hybrid SACD from singer-songwriter Matthew Sweet covering his albums originally released on the Zoo Entertainment label between 1991 and 1995.  Throughout 2018, the label will issue generous expanded editions of his power-pop trilogy of Girlfriend, Altered Beast, and 100% Fun.  Additionally, Intervention will reissue the Son of Altered Beast seven-song EP for its vinyl debut!

Each of the three double-vinyl editions includes bonus tracks: six songs each on Girlfriend and Altered Beast, and seven on 100% Fun.  Many of these songs are either appearing on vinyl for the first time, or receiving their official debut anywhere.  All four releases have been remastered from the original analog master tapes by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound; the original 15-song track listings for both Girlfriend and Altered Beast have been spread across three sides of vinyl for superior sound.  (As always, Intervention’s website offers detailed mastering notes for those interested in learning how these reissues are prepared.)  The 180-gram vinyl will be pressed at RTI, and the three expanded editions boast sturdy, heavy Stoughton-printed gatefolds.  Son of Altered Beast features a single-pocket gatefold.

That’s not all.  The three Expanded Editions will also receive hybrid SACD releases, playable on all CD players.  These are mastered from the original tapes direct to DSD.  They are housed in Super Jewel Boxes.  The series kicks off in late May/early June with 100% Fun on vinyl, then Altered Beast and Son of Altered Beast in July/August, and finally, Girlfriend in October.  The hybrid SACD versions will arrive roughly a month or two following each vinyl release.

These titles are currently available for pre-order directly from Intervention Records individually or as a subscription series for either vinyl or hybrid SACD.  Watch this space for Amazon links, as well!

Matthew Sweet, 100% Fun: Expanded Edition (Zoo 72445-11081-2, 1995 – reissued Intervention, 2018)

Side One

1. Sick of Myself
2. Not When I Need It
3. We’re the Same
4. Giving It Back
5. Everything Changes
6. Lost My Mind

Side Two

1. Come to Love
2. Walk Out
3. I Almost Forgot
4. Super Baby
5. Get Older
6. Smog Moon

Side Three

1. Sense of Adventure
2. Slowly
3. Breaks My Heart

Side Four (Bonus Tracks)

1. Walk Out (Alternate Mix)
2. Never Said Goodbye
3. You
4. Our Song

Matthew Sweet, Altered Beast: Expanded Edition (Zoo 72445-11050-2, 1993 – reissued Intervention, 2018)

Side One

1. Dinosaur Act
2. Devil with the Green Eyes
3. The Ugly Truth
4. Time Capsule
5. Someone to Pull the Trigger

Side Two

1. Knowing People
2. Life Without You
3. Intro
4. Ugly Truth Rock
5. Do It Again
6. In Too Deep

Side Three

1. Reaching Out
2. Falling
3. What Do You Know?
4. Evergreen

Side Four (Bonus Tracks)

1. Born in Sin
2. Ultrasuede
3. Superdeformed
4. Speed of Light
5. Thing
6. Bovine Connection

Matthew Sweet, Girlfriend: Expanded Edition (Zoo 61422-31015-2, 1991 – reissued Intervention, 2018)

Side One

1. Divine Intervention
2. I’ve Been Waiting
3. Girlfriend
4. Looking at the Sun
5. Winona

Side Two

1. Evangeline
2. Day for Night
3. Thought I Knew You
4. You Don’t Love Me
5. I Wanted to Tell You

Side Three

1. Don’t Go
2. Your Sweet Voice
3. Does She Talk?
4. Holy War
5. Nothing Lasts

Side Four (Bonus Tracks)

1. Good Friend (Demo)
2. Superdeformed (Demo)
3. Teenage Female (Demo)

Matthew Sweet, Son of Altered Beast (Zoo 72445-11078-2, 1994 – reissued Intervention, 2018)

Side One

1. Devil with the Green Eyes (Remix)
2. Superdeformed (Live)
3. Someone to Pull the Trigger (Live)
4. Knowing People (Live)

Side Two

1. I Wanted to Tell You (Live)
2. Don’t Cry No Tears (Live)
3. Ultrasuede (Studio Outtake)