Mother Love Bone’s Shine EP, Debut Album Apple to Receive Vinyl Reissues

Mother Love Bone‘s debut EP, Shine, and their classic 1990 album, Apple, are being reissued on vinyl and CD on September 26th.

Marking its 35th anniversary, Apple will be back in print on vinyl with remastered audio for the first time since its initial release. Color variants include standard black and limited edition “Red Alert” and “Apple Habanero” vinyl. The CD version includes two bonus tracks: “Gentle Groove” and “Mr. Danny Boy.”

Shine is also receiving vinyl reissues with remastered audio in multiple colorways (black, Purple Haze, and Skyblue), plus a standalone CD reissue featuring a bonus track, “Capricorn Sister (Album Version).” For Japanese markets, an exclusive special Mini-LP/SHM-2xCD package houses both the Shine EP and Apple.

Mother Love Bone played an integral role in the rise of grunge and alternative rock, spearheading the Seattle scene before many of its bigger bands rose to prominence. Apple, in particular, is cited as a turning point, melding the hard-rock/glam-metal sound of the late ’80s with the more relatable aesthetics and lyricism that would define the grunge movement. Opening track “This is Shangrila” and closer “Crown of Thorns” are considered the band’s classic songs.

Sadly, the album would arrive five months after the tragic death of singer Andrew Wood, signaling the end of Mother Love Bone. Remaining members Jeff Ament and Stone Gossard would splinter off to form Pearl Jam, as well as the post-Mother Love Bone supergroup Temple of the Dog with Chris Cornell.

You can pre-order the Mother Love Bone reissues via UDiscover. Check out the product images and CD tracklists below.

Shine EP Artwork:

Shine EP Tracklist:
01. Capricorn Sister (Album Version) *
02. Chloe Dancer / Crown Of Thorns
03. Half Ass Monkey Boy
04. Mindshaker Meltdown
05. Thru Fade Away
* = CD bonus track

Apple Artwork:

Apple Tracklist:
01. This is Shangrila
02. Stardog Champion
03. Holy Roller
04. Bone China
05. Come Bite the Apple
06. Stargazer
07. Heartshine
08. Captain Hi-Top
09. Man of Golden Words
10. Capricorn Sister
11. Gentle Groove *
12. Mr. Danny Boy *
13. Crown of Thorns
* = CD bonus track