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Sheena became a punk rocker right here—and she wasn’t the only one! The Ramones’ third LP (1977) helped punk spread like wildfire, thanks to "Sheena Is a Punk Rocker," "Rockaway Beach," "Do You Wanna Dance?," "We’re a Happy Family," their memorable covers of "Surfin’ Bird," "Do You Wanna Dance" and more. Never have Beach Boys-grade melodic hooks, pounding drums and pile-driver guitars come together in more irresistible fashion than they did on "Rocket to Russia," which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. The boxed set begins with the complete album remastered plus a previously unreleased "tracking mix" of the album (that mix also appears on the vinyl here). You also get an unissued 1977 Glasgow concert: "Blitzkrieg Bop," "Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment," "California Sun," "Pinhead," "Judy Is a Punk," "Glad to See You Go," "I Don’t Wanna Walk Around with You" and more including a whole lotta "Rocket to Russia" songs. Lastly, you get a jam-packed 24-track CD of mostly unreleased material: "Needles and Pins" (demo), the B-sides "It’s a Long Way Back to Germany" and "Babysitter," an acoustic version of "Here Today, Gone Tomorrow," rough mixes, alternate vocals and more. The photo-filled book overflows with illustrations, too; it’s a rocket to rapture for Ramones fans! Rhino.