Label: Improved Sequence 

Released 2022

Italian Import

Before No Wave there was China and after China there was MARS. For the first time on vinyl the complete 'Rehearsal Tapes and Alt - Takes NYC 1976 - 1978', an incredible document from this era. The rehearsal tapes are a chronological record of the 3 years of Mars' existence, the first year of which was spent forming their sound and musical identity, starting out with a lineup of upright piano, bass, acoustic guitar and percussion before going electric with guitars, bass and drums. This 3XLP includes the complete: Summer '76 - Piano Sessions, June '77 - China To Mars, December '77 - 11000 Volts, No New York Alt. Takes, July '78 - Scorn, November '78 - NN End.

Track Listing:

1. Sumner Piano Solo
2. Pale Blue Eyes
3. Cry
4. Leather Jacket (Guitar - Jody Harris)
5. Look at You
6. Crazy Like You
7. Cry
8. 3E
9. Plane Separation
10. Cats
11. Don't Be So Sensitive
12. 11000 Volts
13. 11000 Volts
14. Cats
15. 3E
16. 11000 Volts Jam
17. Helen Forsdale (LP Take Rough Mix)
18. Puerto Rican Ghost (2 Takes Drums and Vocals)
19. Puerto Rican Ghost (2 Takes Full)
20. Hairwaves (Several Continuous Takes)
21. Tunnel (LP Take Rough Mix)
22. R T M T
23. Cairo
24. Cairo
25. Scorn
26. Tunnel
27. Hairwaves
28. Untitled Mystery (Tape Cuts Off)
29. N N End
30. Scorn
31. Monopoly - 2 Takes
32. Immediate Stages of the Erotic