Robin Trower's Celebrated Album 'For Earth Below' Gets 50th Anniversary Reissue
By HiFi Editorial24 February 2026
Key Highlights
Celebrates 50th anniversary with a 4CD reissue and 2LP vinyl edition, releasing June 27, 2025.
Features remastered original mix, extended stereo remix, unreleased outtakes, and a newly mixed 1975 Los Angeles concert.
Includes detailed liner notes with interviews, highlighting unique contributions by drummer Bill Lordan.
Robin Trower's seminal album, For Earth Below, originally released in 1975, is set to celebrate its 50th anniversary with a comprehensive reissue on June 27, 2025, through Chrysalis Records. Building on the success of Bridge of Sighs, which peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard charts, this reissue promises to deliver an enriched listening experience for both longtime fans and new enthusiasts.
The 4CD media book edition features a meticulously remastered version of the original 1975 mix, ensuring the classic blues rock tones are preserved with enhanced clarity. Additionally, fans will appreciate the newly unearthed extended stereo remix of the entire album, offering a fresh perspective on Trower's guitar virtuosity and James Dewar's distinctive vocals. The third disc delves into outtakes and rarities, including previously unreleased vocal takes and instrumental jams, providing deeper insight into the album's creative process. Completing the set is a newly mixed concert from Los Angeles, capturing the raw energy of the 1975 live performances in their entirety for the first time.
