The Blues Brothers: The Lost Recordings – 13 unreleased live performances featuring John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd are heading to vinyl

A day that changed comedy forever. With the release of The Blues Brothers, John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd unleashed a film that would thrill and entertain generations with their Mission From God. Now, exactly 45 years later, Z2 has partnered with the Aykroyd and Belushi families and estate to deliver the sequel to that film in the original graphic novel, THE BLUES BROTHERS: THE ESCAPE OF JOLIET JAKE. On top of that, The Blues Brothers: The Lost Recordings, 13 unreleased live performances featuring John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, is getting released on vinyl.

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A limited edition Blue Vinyl exclusive will be bundled with deluxe edition of the new graphic novel.

Uncovered by the late Judy Belushi Pisano, this series of unreleased recordings is a rare musical glimpse at Joliet Jake and Elwood Blues at the height of their blues powers. Belushi and Aykroyd blast through a 13-song set with some of the greatest musicians who ever lived. The gang is all here, as Blues Brothers legends Matt “Guitar” Murphy, Steve “The Colonel” Cropper, Donald “Duck” Dunn, Paul “The Shiv” Shaffer, Lou “Blue Lou” Marini, Tom “Bones” Malone, Alan “Mr. Fabulous” Rubin, Steve “GETDWA” Jordan, and Tom “Triple Scale” Scott show why this band is timeless. The album features unheard versions of blues classics including “Hey Bartender,” “Rubber Biscuit,” and “Green Onions.” This album will be available exclusively as a Royal Blue-colored vinyl release, packaged with THE BLUES BROTHERS: THE ESCAPE OF JOLIET JAKE.

Here’s a peek at the 13 unreleased tracks featured on The Blues Brothers: The Lost Recordings Royal Blue Vinyl LP:

SIDE A

1. “Welcome”

2. “Flip, Flop & Fly”

3.”Hey Bartender”

4. “Messin’ With The Kid”

5. “(I Got Everything I Need) Almost”

6. “Rubber Biscuit”

7. “Shot Gun Blues”

SIDE B

8. “I Don’t Know”

9. “Groove Me”

10. “Excusez Moi Mon Cherie”

11. “Soul Man”

12. “B Movie Box Car Blues”

13. “Green Onions”

To honour the 45th anniversary of the Blues Brothers movie premiere and the Lost Recordings being released, Z2 has created a series of high-quality Blues Brothers apparel. The first two designs from this capsule collection feature the art of Felipe Sobreiro and are available exclusively on Z2comics.com.

Fans can now for the first time purchase the Deluxe Edition of The Blues Brothers: The Escape of Joliet Jake as well as the Dan Akyroyd-signed, limited Platinum Editions, which include the oversized hardcover with slipcase, the exclusive vinyl, a Blues Brothers engraved harmonica, and Jake and Elwood Blues collector cards on Z2Comics.com. Both the Deluxe and Platinum Editions feature a new cover and slipcase with exclusive art by Felipe Sobreiro. All Hardcover, Deluxe and Platinum Editions will proudly ship to fans in advance of the October 7th in-store retail date.

Standard editions of THE BLUES BROTHERS: THE ESCAPE OF JOLIET JAKE are available for pre-order via Z2Comics.com, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, UltimateClassicRock.com as well as many other fine independent book, comic, and record stores.