The new 2 LP edition features a remastered digital version
As the Eagles gear up for their highly anticipated Sphere residency in Las Vegas, Nevada, UMe has announced that it will release a 40th anniversary vinyl edition of Don Henley’s triple-platinum Building the Perfect Beast album on October 4th.
The project will be available as a 2 LP set for the first time, remastered from the original analog tapes and pressed on 180-gram vinyl. The album features the hit singles “The Boys of Summer,” “All She Wants to Do Is Dance,” “Sunset Grill,” and “Not Enough Love in the World.” The new 2 LP release will also feature the vinyl debut of the album’s complete track list, as “A Month Of Sundays” was only available previously on the CD, cassette, and digital versions.
A newly remastered digital album version will be available for streaming and download on the same date. The remastered “The Boys Of Summer” is available now digitally.
In addition to featuring four hit singles, Building The Perfect Beast garnered five Grammy nominations and won Best Rock Vocal Performance, Male for “The Boys Of Summer.” Don Henley was the biggest winner of the 1985 MTV Video Music Awards, taking home four Moonmen, including Video of the Year for “The Boys of Summer,” which was also the year’s most nominated video.
Best known as co-founder of the legendary rock band, the Eagles, and an influential solo artist, Don Henley has maintained an extraordinary commitment to music and various philanthropic efforts throughout his career, including a dedication to environmental issues and artists’ rights.
Raised in a small East Texas town, Henley was drawn to the sounds of exotic music broadcast from distant radio stations in New Orleans, Nashville, and Ciudad Acuna, Mexico. These stations introduced him to the blues, bluegrass, gospel, jazz, and rock and roll, paving the way for his future as an artist.
As a solo artist and Eagles member, Don Henley has received countless accolades, numerous gold and platinum records, and performed sold-out concert tours worldwide. A highly-respected musical artist, Henley launched his solo career in 1982 with his debut album, I Can’t Stand Still, featuring the hit single “Dirty Laundry.” 1984’s Building The Perfect Beast followed, and the artist’s track record continued unabated with 1989’s The End Of The Innocence, which yielded three more hits, including the title track, and brought Henley another Best Rock Vocal Grammy Award. Henley is a founding member, drummer, vocalist, and songwriter of the Eagles. The group was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1998 and continues to perform sold-out concerts globally.
Formed in 1971, the Eagles pioneered a uniquely American musical style, blending elements of country, folk, R&B, rock, and pop. Since then, it has become one of the most creative and commercially successful bands. Despite today’s fractured rock ’n’ roll landscape, the Eagles retain a timeless appeal that transcends both generations and genres, solidifying the band’s status as a musical icon.
The Eagles have sold more than 150 million albums worldwide, scoring six #1 albums and five chart-topping singles. They have earned six Grammy Awards, were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1998, and received the Kennedy Center Honors in 2016. Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975 stands as the best-selling album in history (certified 38 times platinum), while Hotel California ranks as the third best-selling US album in history (certified 26-times platinum).
A1. The Boys of Summer
A2. You Can’t Make Love
A3. Man With a Mission
B1. You’re Not Drinking Enough
B2. Not Enough Love in the World
B3. Building the Perfect Beast
C1. All She Wants to Do is Dance
C2. A Month of Sundays
D1. Sunset Grill
D2. Drivin’ With Your Eyes Closed
D3. Land of the Living
