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The Vega Vault Project reissues

Posted by Loren on November 22, 2025

The Vega Vault Project reissues
artwork designed by Jared Artaud and Michael Handis

Two Alan Vega solo records will be reissued in early 2026: his first solo albums, Alan Vega and Collision Drive, plus a companion deluxe edition with remastered audio, demos, photos, and more. The reissues are part of a collaboration between The Vega Vault Project and Sacred Bones Records.

The two albums were originally released in 1980 and 1981, respectively.

The Vega Vault Project was initiated by collaborator Liz Lamere, and Jared Artaud, and previously released the lost album Murator (2021) and a collection of recordings titled Insurrection (2024), leading to the present. A third collection of unreleased material, tentatively titled Ascension Dive, is in the works.

Alan Vega tracklist:

01 - Jukebox Babe
02 - Kung Foo Cowboy
03 - Fireball
04 - Love Cry
05 - Speedway
06 - Ice Drummer (Official Music Video)*
07 - Bye Bye Bayou
08 - Lonely

Physical Variants: Sacred Bones Exclusive Variant - Silver & Magenta Galaxy vinyl (BE), Black (LP), Indie Retail Variant - Magenta vinyl (C3), Rough Trade Exclusive - Silver & Magenta Half/Half vinyl (RT), 8 Track

Alan Vega Deluxe Edition tracklist:
 
01 - Jukebox Babe
02 - Kung Foo Cowboy
03 - Fireball
04 - Love Cry
05 - Speedway
06 - Ice Drummer
07 - Bye Bye Bayou
08 - Lonely
09 - Ice Drummer (Demo)
10 - Fireball (Demo)
11 - Speedway (Demo)
12 - Love Cry (Demo)
13 - Kung Foo Cowboy (Demo)
14 - Lonely (Demo)
15 - Bye Bye Bayou (Demo)

Physical Variants: Sacred Bones Exclusive Variant - Magenta w/ Black Splatter (BE), Indie Retail Variant - Ice blue (C3), CD

Collision Drive tracklist: 

01 - Magdalena 82
02 - Be Bop A Lula
03 - Outlaw
04 - Raver
05 - Ghost Rider
06 - I Believe
07 - Magdalena 83
08 - Rebel
09 - Viet Vet

Physical Variants: Sacred Bones Exclusive Variant - Silver & Red Galaxy vinyl (BE), Black (LP), Indie Retail Variant - Red (C3), Rough Trade Exclusive - Silver & Red Half/Half vinyl (RT), CD, 8 Track

The Vega Vault Project reissues
artwork designed by Jared Artaud and Michael Handis

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