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

Summer '76 - The Piano Sessions
A1. Sumner Piano Solo
A2. Pale Blue Eyes (Sumner)
A3. Pale Blue Eyes (China)
A4. Cry
A5. I Can Feel It
A6. Leather Jacket

June '77 - China To Mars
B1. Look At You
B2. Son of Sam (Crazy Like You)
B3. Cry
B4. 3E
B5. Plane Separation
B6. Cats
B7. Don’t Be So Sensitive

December '77 - 11000 Volts
C1. 11000 Volts
C2. 11000 Volts
C3. Cats
C4. 3E
C5. 11000 Volts Jam

No New York Alt. Takes
D1. Helen Forsdale (LP Takes Rough Mix)
D2. Helen Forsdale (Alt. Take)
D3. Puerto Rican Ghost (2 Takes Drums And Vocals)
D4. Puerto Rican Ghost (Alt. Take)
D5. Puerto Rican Ghost (LP Takes Rough Mix)
D6. Hairwaves (Alt. Take 1)
D7. Hairwaves (Alt. Take 2)
D8. Hairwaves (Alt. Take 3)
D9. Tunnel (LP Take Rough Mix)

July '78 - Scorn
E1. RTMT
E2. Cairo
E3. Cairo
E4. Scorn
E5. Tunnel
E6. Hairwaves
E7. Untitled Mystery (Tape Cuts Off)

November '78 NN End
F1. NN End
F2. Scorn
F3. Monopoly
F4. Mummy Talk Pauses
F5. Monopoly
F6. Immediate Stages Of The Erotic