26 Sep 10
[UPDATED 9 OCTOBER] When EC’s 19th studio album gets released in America on Tuesday, 28 September, Best Buy stores will offer an exclusive edition teaming the 14-track CD of "Clapton" with a special T-Shirt to mark the occasion and the bonus track, "Take A Walk With Me" (not listed on the exterior packaging). Other vendor-specific editions will be available. Amazon, iTunes, Barnes & Noble, and ericclapton.com have already announced exclusive configurations featuring different bonus tracks. The bonus tracks from Amazon and iTunes will be available for single song purchase. Here’s a complete round up of what will be issued in addition to the 14-track standard CD carried by all music retailers:
iTunes (UK and US only) – bonus track digital edition with "I Was Fooled" – available as single song purchase
Amazon (UK and US only) – bonus track digital edition with "Midnight Hour Blues" – available as single song purchase
Barnes & Noble (US only) – bonus track physical CD edition with "Take A Walk With Me"
Best Buy (US only) – bonus track physical CD edition with "Take A Walk With Me" and T-Shirt
Ericclapton.com – bonus track physical CD limited edition with "You Better Watch Yourself" (Sold Out)
2 LP 180g Vinyl LP – 14 tracks, available from HMV and Amazon (Germany)
If you can’t wait until Monday in England and Tuesday in America to hear the whole album, listen to "Clapton" through 29 September on ESPN.COM’s "Music In The Life".