The first release in the Steve Miller catalog reissue campaign is out today (Friday).
Ultimate Hits includes several unreleased tracks and is available in multiple formats. A vinyl version will follow on October 27th. Bonus songs include live versions of "Space Cowboy" and "Living in the U.S.A.," a studio cut of "Seasons" and the demo for "Take the Money and Run."
And, like all his recordings, Miller had complete control over Ultimate Hits, which was why he signed with Capitol in the late '60s.
Future reissues will draw on Miller's archive of music, photos, memorabilia, artwork, handwritten notes and journals.
Having signed a new deal with Universal, which owns Capitol, Miller will also release new material through the label.
Miller's Greatest Hits 1974–78 has sold 14 million copies in the U.S. and is number-37 on the Recording Industry Association of America list of the best-selling albums.
Miller is back on the road with shows in Memphis tonight, followed by Tulsa, Oklahoma on Saturday and Oklahoma City on Sunday.