Complete Third

~ Release by Big Star (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Annotation

With sticker on shrinkwrap: "Includes Every Demo, Rough Mix, Outtake, Alternate Take and Final Master Known to Exist for Big Star's Legendary Third Album
29 Previously Unissued Tracks and Essay by Bud Scoppa
Extensive Notes From Original Participants and Artists Deeply Influenced by Big Star

Annotation last modified on 2025-08-21 13:00 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Demos to Sessions to Roughs
2▼CD: Roughs to Demos
#TitleRatingLength
1Big Black Car (Dickinson rough mix/Alex guide vocal)
recording of:
Big Black Car
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton
3:43
2Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On (Dickinson rough mix)
cover recording of:
Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
writer:
Roy Hall (US rockabilly pianist & songwriter) and Dave “Curly” Williams
publisher:
Cherio Music Publishers, Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Marlyn Music Publishing Inc., Marlyn Music Publishing Ltd., Ni'Mani Entertainment Co. (ASCAP-affiliated) and Whole Lotta Shakin' Music
3:30
3Take Care (Dickinson rough mix)
recording of:
Take Care
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton
3:00
4Holocaust (Dickinson rough mix)
recording of:
Holocaust
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton
publisher:
Black Neon Music
3:53
5Nightime (Dickinson rough mix)
recording of:
Nightime
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton
2:06
6Thank You Friends (Dickinson rough mix)
recording of:
Thank You Friends
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton
3:13
7Nature Boy (Dickinson rough mix)
recording of:
Nature Boy
lyricist and composer:
eden ahbez (in 1947)
publisher:
Burke-Van Heusen, Inc., Crestview Music Corp., David J. Janowiak d/b/a Golden World (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Edwin H. Morris & Company (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
2:32
8After Hours
2:11
9Stroke It Noel (backwards intro)
live recording of:
Stroke It Noel (in 1974)
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton
recording of:
Stroke It Noel
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton
0:26
10Lovely Day (Fry rough mix)
2:09
11Nightime (Fry rough mix)
recording of:
Nightime
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton
2:52
12Blue Moon (Fry rough mix)
recording of:
Blue Moon
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton
2:09
13Till the End of the Day (alternate mix #2)
cover recording of:
Till the End of the Day
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Davray Music (publisher) and Rightsong Music Inc.
2:15
14Big Black Car (Fry rough mix)
recording of:
Big Black Car (in 1974)
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton
3:42
15Holocaust (Fry alternate/rough mix)
recording of:
Holocaust (in 1974)
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton
publisher:
Black Neon Music
4:14
16Downs (Fry rough mix)
recording of:
Downs
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton
1:53
17Kanga Roo (Fry rough mix)
recording of:
Kangaroo (in 1974)
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton
publisher:
Black Neon Music
3:51
18Femme Fatale (Fry rough mix)
cover recording of:
Femme Fatale
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
writer:
Nico (Christa Päffgen, German singer, fashion model, actress)
publisher:
Sunbury Music Ltd.
3:45
19For You (alternate version/Alex vocal)
recording of:
For You
lyricist and composer:
Jody Stephens
2:28
20Thank You Friends (Fry rough mix)
recording of:
Thank You Friends
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton
3:14
21Take Care (Fry rough mix)
recording of:
Take Care
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton
2:42
22Kizza Me (Fry rough mix)
recording of:
Kizza Me
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton
2:47
23Till the End of the Day (Fry rough mix #2)
cover recording of:
Till the End of the Day
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Davray Music (publisher) and Rightsong Music Inc.
2:23
24Nature Boy (Fry rough mix)
recording of:
Nature Boy
lyricist and composer:
eden ahbez (in 1947)
publisher:
Burke-Van Heusen, Inc., Crestview Music Corp., David J. Janowiak d/b/a Golden World (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Edwin H. Morris & Company (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
2:46
25Mañana
recording of:
Manana
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton
0:49
3▶CD: Final Masters