The Coasters had the benefit of recording in the best studios, backed by the best musicians and produced by the top producers of their generation, Leiber and Stoller. Naturally, they were required to run through as many takes of each song as was necessary to satisfy the exacting demands of their mentors. Luckily for us, many of these alternate takes have survived. Mono was the standard recording format until the late 1960s, but many of the big selling artists also recorded alternate versions specifically for the stereo market, which was targeted to the discerning adult listener. Disc One features all the alternate stereo versions of Coasters songs that were issued at the time on album and subsequently on CD. Disc Two takes you deep into the heart of Coasters sessions with composite tracks which combine studio chatter together with the finest moments from various different takes. This disc contains several outtakes which have until now been unavailable anywhere and gives an invaluable insight into the genesis of many well-loved tracks and also into the character and working practice of the Coasters and of their producers Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. The accompanying 24-page booklet includes many rare photos and an exhaustive session discography by Claus Röhnisch. A collection for Coasters and early rock 'n' roll aficionados!
1. Three Cool Cats
2. Yakety Yak
3. I'm a Hog for You (Slow Version)
4. Sexy
5. Charlie Brown
6. Along Came Jones
7. That Is Rock & Roll
8. Poison Ivy
9. Run Red Run
10. What About Us
11. Wake Me, Shake Me
12. Stewball
13. The Snake and the Bookworm
14. Little Egypt (Ying Yang)
15. Girls Girls Girls (Part I)
16. Keep On Rolling
17. Gee Baby Ain't I Good to You
18. The Way You Look Tonight
19. Moonglow
20. But Beautiful
21. Moonlight in Vermont
22. Autumn Leaves
23. On the Sunny Side of the Street
24. Easy Living
25. Don't Get Around Much Anymore
26. Satin Doll
27. You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To
1. Yakety Yak (Take 9)
2. Poison Ivy (Echo Guitar)
3. The Shadow Knows (Take 2)
4. Besame Mucho (Pts. 1 & 2)
5. Riding Hood (Take 28)
6. Bad Blood
7. The Slime
8. Soda Pop
9. Dance (Extended)
10. My Baby Comes to Me
11. Shadow (Takes 11/12/13)
12. I'm a Hog for You (Takes 1/2/3/4)
13. Yakety Yak (Takes 1/2/5)
14. Yakety Yak (Alt. 3)
15. Charlie Brown (Takes 14/22/23/27)
16. Three Cool Cats (Takes 1/7/8)
17. Zing Went the Strings of My Heart (Takes 1/2/7)
18. Crocodile (Takes 3/5/12)
19. Hey Sexy (Tracks 8/10/12)
20. Sorry But I'm Gonna Have to Pass (Takes 2/3/11)
21. Stewball (Takes 8/9/10)
