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UME/Geffen Records celebrate the musical legacy of Guns N'Roses by releasing the ultimate box set of their 1991 multi-platinum albums Use Your Illusion I & II on November 11th 2022.

This Super Deluxe box set will feature a total of 97 tracks, 63 of which are previously unreleased. Available in multiple configurations including; a super deluxe seven CD + Blu-ray set, a super deluxe twelve LP + Blu-ray set, two CD deluxe editions of Use Your Illusion I & II and a standard one CD and two LP version of both Use Your Illusion albums. In all formats the original studio albums of Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II have been fully remastered for the first time ever. All versions will also be available to stream or download digitally. To pre-order go to https://gnr.lnk.to/UYI2022PR

The box set features an impressive, anamorphic illusion showcasing each of the two album covers at different angles. The twelve LP box is pressed on 180gm heavy weight audiophile black vinyl with six premium tip-on gatefold jackets. Both super deluxe editions also include the complete live audio recording of Live In New York, taped at the Ritz Theatre on May 16th 1991 with sound newly mixed from the original multi track tapes. This show was one of three warm up shows they played for the Use Your Illusion tour and features Izzy Stradlin on guitar. The version of "Don't Cry" and the special performance of "You Ain't The First" both feature guest vocals from the late Shannon Hoon of Blind Melon. Also included is the complete audio recording of Live In Las Vegas taped at Thomas & Mack Center on January 25th 1992, newly mixed from the original multi track tapes and features the bands new guitarist Gilby Clarke. The bonus disc is a Blu-ray video of the complete Live In New York show, newly transferred from 35mm film prints to 4K UHD presented in 1080p 24fps HD.

The super deluxe box sets are housed with a 100 page hardcover book with unreleased photos, memorabilia and archival documents, Conspiracy Inc. replica fan club folder with membership card, four Conspiracy Inc. 1991/1992 Use Your Illusion era replica fan club newsletters, ten double-designs lithos that reveal one of two unique images when inserted into the supplied red & blue reveal sleeves, seven band 8"X10" photo prints, four Use Your Illusion tour replica cloth sticky backstage passes, a Ritz Theatre 5/16/1991 replica concert ticket (with original misprinted date of 5/15/1991) and a brand new 24"X36" band poster.

Use Your Illusion I & II are Guns N'Roses third and fourth studio albums and were released simultaneously on September 17th 1991. With the bands previous success with Lies and Appetite For Destruction not only did they deliver with these new albums but surprised the world by releasing two full length albums at once. Use Your Illusion I entered in at No.2 in the charts and Use Your Illusion II got the No.1 spot, selling over 500k in the first two hours of it's release. It was estimated that sales were over 685k and 700k respectively within the first week of their release. This glossy bells and whistles box set is a real collectors edition for any avid Guns N'Roses fan.

The following editions will be available:

Use Your Illusion I & II: Limited Edition 4LP Color Vinyl + Zoetrope Turntable Mat
Use Your Illusion I: 2CD Deluxe Edition
Use Your Illusion II: 2CD Deluxe Edition
Use Your Illusion I: 2LP 180g Vinyl / Use Your Illusion II: 2LP 180g Vinyl
Use Your Illusion I: 1CD & Digital / Use Your Illusion II: 1CD & Digital

Tracklistings:

SUPER DELUXE 7CD + BLU-RAY:
CD 1
USE YOUR ILLUSION I
(Original Album Remastered)

CD 2
USE YOUR ILLUSION II
(Original Album Remastered)

1. CIVIL WAR
2. 14 YEARS
3. YESTERDAYS
4. KNOCKIN’ ON HEAVEN’S DOOR
5.GET IN THE RING
6. SHOTGUN BLUES
7. BREAKDOWN
8. PRETTY TIED UP
9. LOCOMOTIVE
10. SO FINE
11. ESTRANGED
12. YOU COULD BE MINE
13. DON’T CRY (ALT. LYRICS)
14. MY WORLD

CD 3
LIVE IN NEW YORK
(Ritz Theatre – May 16, 1991)

1. I WAS ONLY JOKING / PATIENCE*
2. ONLY WOMEN BLEED / KNOCKIN’ ON HEAVEN’S DOOR*
3. DON’T CRY (ORIGINAL)* [features Shannon Hoon on vocals]
4. YOU AIN’T THE FIRST* [features Shannon Hoon on vocals]
5. MY MICHELLE*
6. ESTRANGED*
7. DOUBLE TALKIN’ JIVE*
8. SWEET CHILD O’ MINE*
9. WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE*

CD 5
LIVE IN LAS VEGAS
(Thomas & Mack Center – January 25, 1992)

CD 6
LIVE IN LAS VEGAS (cont’d)

1. DON’T CRY (ORIGINAL)*
2. WILD HORSES*
3. PATIENCE*
4. YOU COULD BE MINE*
5. SO FINE*
6. NOVEMBER RAIN*
7. INTROS / DRUM SOLO*
8. SLASH SOLO*
9. SPEAK SOFTLY, LOVE (LOVE THEME FROM THE GODFATHER)*
10. ROCKET QUEEN

CD 7
LIVE IN LAS VEGAS (cont’d)

1. SAIL AWAY SWEET SISTER*
2. SWEET CHILD O’ MINE*
3. MOVE TO THE CITY*
4. HOTEL CALIFORNIA / ONLY WOMEN BLEED / KNOCKIN’ ON HEAVEN’S DOOR*
5. YESTERDAYS
6. MY MICHELLE*
7. ESTRANGED*
8. MOTHER* / PARADISE CITY

DISC 8 - BLU-RAY VIDEO
LIVE IN NEW YORK
(Ritz Theatre – May 16, 1991)

1. PRETTY TIED UP*
2. BAD OBSESSION*
3. RIGHT NEXT DOOR TO HELL*
4. MR. BROWNSTONE*
5. DUST N’ BONES*
6. LIVE AND LET DIE*
7. PARADISE CITY*
8. VOODOO CHILD (SLIGHT RETURN) / CIVIL WAR*
9. DRUM SOLO*
10. SLASH SOLO*
11. YOU COULD BE MINE*
12. I WAS ONLY JOKING / PATIENCE*
13. ONLY WOMEN BLEED / KNOCKIN’ ON HEAVEN’S DOOR*
14. DON’T CRY (ORIGINAL)* [features Shannon Hoon on vocals]
15. YOU AIN’T THE FIRST* [features Shannon Hoon on vocals]
16. MY MICHELLE*
17. ESTRANGED*
18. DOUBLE TALKIN’ JIVE*
19. SWEET CHILD O’ MINE*
20. WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE*
* Previously unreleased

SUPER DELUXE 12LP + BLU-RAY:
LP 1 & 2
USE YOUR ILLUSION I
(Original Album Remastered)

Side 1
1. RIGHT NEXT DOOR TO HELL
2. DUST N’ BONES
3. LIVE AND LET DIE
4. DON’T CRY (ORIGINAL)
5. PERFECT CRIME
Side 2
1. YOU AIN’T THE FIRST
2. BAD OBSESSION
3. BACK OFF BITCH
4. DOUBLE TALKIN’ JIVE
Side 3
1. NOVEMBER RAIN*
2. THE GARDEN
3. GARDEN OF EDEN
4. DON’T DAMN ME
Side 4
1. BAD APPLES
2. DEAD HORSE
3. COMA

LP 3 & 4
USE YOUR ILLUSION II
Original Album Remastered

Side 1
1. CIVIL WAR
2. 14 YEARS
3. YESTERDAYS
4. KNOCKIN’ ON HEAVEN’S DOOR
Side 2
1. GET IN THE RING
2. SHOTGUN BLUES
3. BREAKDOWN
Side 3
1. PRETTY TIED UP
2. LOCOMOTIVE
3. SO FINE
Side 4
1. ESTRANGED
2. YOU COULD BE MINE
3. DON’T CRY (ALT. LYRICS)
4. MY WORLD

LP 5-8
LIVE IN NEW YORK
Ritz Theatre – May 16, 1991

Side 1
1. PRETTY TIED UP*
2. BAD OBSESSION*
3. RIGHT NEXT DOOR TO HELL*
Side 2
1. MR. BROWNSTONE*
2. DUST N’ BONES
3. LIVE AND LET DIE*
Side 3
1. PARADISE CITY*
2. VOODOO CHILD (SLIGHT RETURN) / CIVIL WAR*
Side 4
1. DRUM SOLO*
2. SLASH SOLO*
3. YOU COULD BE MINE*
Side 5
1. I WAS ONLY JOKING / PATIENCE*
2. ONLY WOMEN BLEED / KNOCKIN’ ON HEAVEN’S DOOR*
Side 6
1. DON’T CRY (ORIGINAL)* [features Shannon Hoon on vocals]
2. YOU AIN’T THE FIRST* [features Shannon Hoon on vocals]
3. MY MICHELLE*
Side 7
1. ESTRANGED*
2. DOUBLE TALKIN’ JIVE*
Side 8
1. SWEET CHILD O’ MINE*
2. WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE*

LP 9-12
LIVE IN LAS VEGAS
Thomas & Mack Center – January 25, 1992

Side 1
1. NIGHTRAIN
2. MR. BROWNSTONE*
3. LIVE AND LET DIE*
4. ATTITUDE*
5. IT’S SO EASY*
Side 2
1. BAD OBSESSION*
2. WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE*
3. DOUBLE TALKIN’ JIVE*
Side 3
1. VOODOO CHILD (SLIGHT RETURN) / CIVIL WAR / VOODOO CHILD (SLIGHT RETURN)*
2. DON’T CRY (ORIGINAL)*
3. WILD HORSES*
4. PATIENCE*
Side 4
1. YOU COULD BE MINE*
2. SO FINE*
3. NOVEMBER RAIN*
Side 5
1. BAND INTROS / DRUM SOLO*
2. SLASH SOLO*
3. SPEAK SOFTLY, LOVE (LOVE THEME FROM THE GODFATHER)*
4. ROCKET QUEEN
Side 6
1. SAIL AWAY SWEET SISTER*
2. SWEET CHILD O’ MINE*
3. MOVE TO THE CITY*
Side 7
1. HOTEL CALIFORNIA / ONLY WOMEN BLEED / KNOCKIN’ ON HEAVEN’S DOOR*
2. YESTERDAYS
3. MY MICHELLE*
Side 8
1. ESTRANGED*
2. MOTHER* / PARADISE CITY

BLU-RAY VIDEO
LIVE IN NEW YORK
Ritz Theatre – May 16, 1991

USE YOUR ILLUSION I & II: LIMITED EDITION 4LP COLOR VINYL + ZOETROPE TURNTABLE MAT:
USE YOUR ILLUSION I
LP 1 (Yellow Vinyl) & LP 2 (Red Vinyl)
(Original Album Remastered)

USE YOUR ILLUSION II
LP 3 (Blue Vinyl) & LP 4 (Purple Vinyl)
(Original Album Remastered)

USE YOUR ILLUSION I – DELUXE EDITION – 2CD / DIGITAL:
CD 1
USE YOUR ILLUSION I
(Original Album Remastered)

CD 2
USE YOUR ILLUSION 1991 / 1992 TOUR

1. PERFECT CRIME (Live in London – 8/31/91)*
2. BAD OBSESSION (Live in Las Vegas – 1/25/92)*
3. RIGHT NEXT DOOR TO HELL (Live in New York – 5/16/91)*
4. ALWAYS ON THE RUN (with Lenny Kravitz) (Live in Paris – 6/6/92)*
5. DUST N’ BONES (Live in London – 8/31/91)*
6. LIVE AND LET DIE (Live in New York – 5/16/91)*
7. ATTITUDE (Live in Paris – 6/6/92)*
8. DOUBLE TALKIN’ JIVE (Live in London – 8/31/91)*
9. DON’T CRY (ORIGINAL) (Live in New York – 5/16/91)*
10. YOU AIN’T THE FIRST (Live in New York – 5/16/91)*
11. IT’S ALRIGHT / NOVEMBER RAIN (Live in Paris – 6/6/92)*
12. BAD APPLES (Live in Rio de Janeiro – 1/23/91)*
13. WILD HORSES (Live in Paris – 6/6/92)*
* Previously unreleased

USE YOUR ILLUSION II – DELUXE EDITION – 2CD / DIGITAL:
CD 1
USE YOUR ILLUSION II
(Original Album Remastered)

1. CIVIL WAR
2. 14 YEARS
3. YESTERDAYS
4. KNOCKIN’ ON HEAVEN’S DOOR
5. GET IN THE RING
6. SHOTGUN BLUES
7. BREAKDOWN
8. PRETTY TIED UP
9. LOCOMOTIVE
10. SO FINE
11. ESTRANGED
12. YOU COULD BE MINE
13. DON’T CRY (ALT. LYRICS)
14. MY WORLD

CD 2
USE YOUR ILLUSION 1991 / 1992 TOUR

1. PRETTY TIED UP (Live in New York – 5/16/91)*
2. 14 YEARS (Live in London – 8/31/91)*
3. VOODOO CHILD (SLIGHT RETURN) / CIVIL WAR / VOODOO CHILD (SLIGHT RETURN) (Live in Las Vegas – 1/25/92)*
4. YOU COULD BE MINE (Live in New York – 5/16/91)*
5. DRUM SOLO (Live in Paris – 6/6/92)*
6. SLASH SOLO (Live in Paris – 6/6/92)*
7. SPEAK SOFTLY, LOVE (LOVE THEME FROM THE GODFATHER) (Live in Paris – 6/6/92)*
8. SAIL AWAY SWEET SISTER (Live in Paris – 6/6/92)*
9. SO FINE (Live in Las Vegas – 1/25/92)*
10. ONLY WOMEN BLEED / KNOCKIN’ ON HEAVEN’S DOOR (Live in Rio de Janeiro – 1/20/91)*
11. MAMA KIN (featuring Steven Tyler & Joe Perry) (Live in Paris – 6/6/92)*
12. TRAIN KEPT A ROLLIN’ (featuring Steven Tyler & Joe Perry) (Live in Paris – 6/6/92)*
13. ESTRANGED (Live in Las Vegas – 1/25/92)*
* Previously unreleased

USE YOUR ILLUSION I – REMASTERED 2LP 180-GRAM – BLACK VINYL:

USE YOUR ILLUSION II – REMASTERED 2LP 180-GRAM – BLACK VINYL:

USE YOUR ILLUSION I – REMASTERED 1CD / DIGITAL:

1. RIGHT NEXT DOOR TO HELL
2. DUST N’ BONES
3. LIVE AND LET DIE
4. DON’T CRY (ORIGINAL)
5. PERFECT CRIME
6. YOU AIN’T THE FIRST
7. BAD OBSESSION
8. BACK OFF BITCH
9. DOUBLE TALKIN’ JIVE
10. NOVEMBER RAIN*
11. THE GARDEN
12. GARDEN OF EDEN
13. DON’T DAMN ME
14. BAD APPLES
15. DEAD HORSE
16. COMA
USE YOUR ILLUSION II – REMASTERED 1CD / DIGITAL:
1. CIVIL WAR
2. 14 YEARS
3. YESTERDAYS
4. KNOCKIN’ ON HEAVEN’S DOOR
5. GET IN THE RING
6. SHOTGUN BLUES
7. BREAKDOWN
8. PRETTY TIED UP
9. LOCOMOTIVE
10. SO FINE
11. ESTRANGED
12. YOU COULD BE MINE
13. DON’T CRY (ALT. LYRICS)
14. MY WORLD

SUPER DELUXE DIGITAL:
DISC 1
USE YOUR ILLUSION I
Original Album Remastered

1. RIGHT NEXT DOOR TO HELL (2022 Remaster)
2. DUST N’ BONES (2022 Remaster)
3. LIVE AND LET DIE (2022 Remaster)
4. DON’T CRY (ORIGINAL) (2022 Remaster)
5. PERFECT CRIME (2022 Remaster)
6. YOU AIN’T THE FIRST (2022 Remaster)
7. BAD OBSESSION (2022 Remaster)
8. BACK OFF BITCH (2022 Remaster)
9. DOUBLE TALKIN’ JIVE (2022 Remaster)
10. NOVEMBER RAIN (2022 Version)*
11. THE GARDEN (2022 Remaster)
12. GARDEN OF EDEN (2022 Remaster)
13. DON’T DAMN ME (2022 Remaster)
14. BAD APPLES (2022 Remaster)
15. DEAD HORSE (2022 Remaster)
16. COMA (2022 Remaster)

DISC 2
USE YOUR ILLUSION II
Original Album Remastered

1. CIVIL WAR (2022 Remaster)
2. 14 YEARS (2022 Remaster)
3. YESTERDAYS (2022 Remaster)
4. KNOCKIN’ ON HEAVEN’S DOOR (2022 Remaster)
5. GET IN THE RING (2022 Remaster)
6. SHOTGUN BLUES (2022 Remaster)
7. BREAKDOWN (2022 Remaster)
8. PRETTY TIED UP (2022 Remaster)
9. LOCOMOTIVE (2022 Remaster)
10. SO FINE (2022 Remaster)
11. ESTRANGED (2022 Remaster)
12. YOU COULD BE MINE (2022 Remaster)
13. DON’T CRY (ALT. LYRICS) (2022 Remaster)
14. MY WORLD (2022 Remaster)

DISC 3
LIVE IN NEW YORK
Ritz Theatre – May 16, 1991

1. PRETTY TIED UP*
2. BAD OBSESSION*
3. RIGHT NEXT DOOR TO HELL*
4. MR. BROWNSTONE*
5. DUST N’ BONES
6. LIVE AND LET DIE*
7. PARADISE CITY*
8. VOODOO CHILD (SLIGHT RETURN) / CIVIL WAR*
9. DRUM SOLO*
10. SLASH SOLO*
11. YOU COULD BE MINE*
12. I WAS ONLY JOKING / PATIENCE*
13. ONLY WOMEN BLEED / KNOCKIN’ ON HEAVEN’S DOOR*
14. DON’T CRY (ORIGINAL)*
15. YOU AIN’T THE FIRST*
16. MY MICHELLE*
17. ESTRANGED*
18. DOUBLE TALKIN’ JIVE*
19. SWEET CHILD O’ MINE*
20. WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE*

DISC 4
LIVE IN LAS VEGAS
Thomas & Mack Center – January 25, 1992

1. NIGHTRAIN
2. MR. BROWNSTONE*
3. LIVE AND LET DIE*
4. ATTITUDE*
5. IT’S SO EASY*
6. BAD OBSESSION*
7. WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE*
8. DOUBLE TALKIN’ JIVE*
9. VOODOO CHILD (SLIGHT RETURN) / CIVIL WAR / VOODOO CHILD (SLIGHT RETURN)*
10. DON’T CRY (ORIGINAL)*
11. WILD HORSES*
12. PATIENCE*
13. YOU COULD BE MINE*
14. SO FINE*
15. NOVEMBER RAIN*
16. INTROS / DRUM SOLO*
17. SLASH SOLO*
18. SPEAK SOFTLY, LOVE (LOVE THEME FROM THE GODFATHER)*
19. ROCKET QUEEN
20. SAIL AWAY SWEET SISTER*
21. SWEET CHILD O’ MINE*
22. MOVE TO THE CITY*
23. HOTEL CALIFORNIA / ONLY WOMEN BLEED / KNOCKIN’ ON HEAVEN’S DOOR*
24. YESTERDAYS
25. MY MICHELLE*
26. ESTRANGED*
27. MOTHER* / PARADISE CITY
* Previously unreleased