CD box available 1/8/2021 - Website only exclusive!

All three classic Missing Persons remastered and expanded CD reissues included in this limited edition slipcase/box. Specially prepared for this release, the exclusive design incorporates elements from all of the included albums. This box will only be available directly from Rubellan Remasters and will not be part of retail distribution. Once this limited box of 500 sells out, there will be no further pressings. Don't miss out!

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Each album is also available individually:


"Spring Session M" - CD available 1/8/2021

Formed in 1980 by the core trio of Dale and Terry Bozzio along with Warren Cuccurullo, Missing Persons perfectly fit into the New Wave movement. With her quirky singing style and colorful homemade attire put together from various forms of plastic, along with anything else that captured her interest, Dale Bozzio created a unique image that was both ear and eye candy. Husband Terry brought powerhouse drumming to their sound that was impressive and astounding, and added immediate credibility. Warren brought a rocking guitar sound that could either provide a melodic accompaniment or blistering solo, all with a distinctive sound that was very much his own.
Missing Persons’ first release was a 7” 4-track EP that quickly became a west coast hit with the immediate high energy of Mental Hopscotch, a song which the band mimed to in the 1981 movie Lunch Wagon. This was enough to catch the attention of Capitol Records who signed Missing Persons and re-released a slightly modified 12” version of the EP in 1982. Replacing the quirky cover of The Doors’ track Hello, I Love You with a new composition called Words, Dale Bozzio could regularly be seen reciting the lyrics “Do you hear me? Do you care…” in the music video on MTV, which was put into heavy rotation.
Released in late 1982, the full length debut album Spring Session M (an anagram for the band’s name) became an instant hit, eventually achieving Gold status. Now including additional members Patrick O’Hearn and Chuck Wild on bass and keyboards, the music video for the hit single Destination Unknown was put into heavy rotation on MTV and video shows around the country. Two additional chart singles, Windows and Walking In L.A., were also released.
Rubellan Remasters is proud to reissue the full catalog of the original Missing Persons, starting with Spring Session M. Dynamically remastered from original master tapes from the Universal Music tape archive, Spring Session M not only includes the original 12 album tracks, but has been expanded to include the additional songs from the debut EP. As an added bonus, a previously unreleased 1983 mix of the 1980 archive song Action Reaction has been included to round out the 16 tracks.

1. Noticeable One
2. Windows
3. It Ain't None Of Your Business
4. Destination Unknown
5. Walking In L.A.
6. U.S. Drag
7. Tears
8. Here And Now
9. Words
10. Bad Streets
11. Rock And Roll Suspension
12. No Way Out
Bonus Tracks:
13. I Like Boys
14. Mental Hopscotch
15. Hello, I Love You
16. Action Reaction

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"Rhyme & Reason" - CD available 1/8/2021

The 1984 sophomore album by Missing Persons, Rhyme & Reason, saw the band taking a more experimental approach. The prevailing sound of the album was Terry Bozzio’s electronic drums and percussion. Dale Bozzio reserved her trademark squeak to only one song while a couple of the single releases take a more serious lyrical direction. The album cover, with its sophisticated black and white Helmut Newton photos showing a generally make-up free band, could be somewhat misleading because the music video for the first single Give showed Missing Persons as colorful and distinctive as ever. Give was also the first Missing Persons single to be given the 12” Dance Mix treatment, extending the running time to nearly 7 minutes.
The pure pop Right Now was released as a second single and playful music video, while third single Surrender Your Heart took a more melodic approach with acoustic guitars complimenting the keyboard washes. The experimental All Fall Down and Racing Against Time added further layers to another strong album. Rhyme & Reason closes with what is arguably the best track, If Only For The Moment. The song had been remixed for an intended 12” single release but ended up left in the vault until finally being rescued for inclusion on a 2002 compilation CD, and now remastered from the original master tape and added as one of the bonus tracks on this newly remastered and expanded edition of Rhyme & Reason.

1. The Closer That You Get
2. Give
3. Now Is The Time (For Love)
4. Surrender Your Heart
5. Clandestine People
6. Right Now
7. All Fall Down
8. Racing Against Time
9. Waiting For A Million Years
10. If Only For The Moment
Bonus Tracks:
11. Fight For Life
12. Give (Dance Mix)
13. If Only For The Moment (Full Version)

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"Color in Your Life" - CD available 1/8/2021

The third and final album from the original incarnation of Missing Persons appeared in 1986. Color In Your Life was given a big name producer in Bernard Edwards and a budget with the intention of advancing Missing Persons beyond their semi-cult status. Despite its big booming production sound, the album was still undeniably Missing Persons. Dale Bozzio’s voice sounded strong and confident, Terry Bozzio’s drumming was just as impressive as ever, Warren Cuccurullo’s guitars were still given a spotlight despite the increased focus on the rhythm section, and Patrick O’Hearn’s basslines remained intricate and detailed.
The first single, I Can’t Think About Dancin’, looked straight to the club scene with a whomping beat and groovy bassline. The extended 12” version of the song added further elements to the mix to lure patrons to the dancefloor. No Secrets and Face To Face maintained the high energy hooks fans had come to expect from Missing Persons, while Boy I Say To You continued the experimental side.
The stellar title track to Color In Your Life was planned as the follow up single, but was ultimately scrapped with nothing more than a promotional 12” single appearing before support for the album had faded. By this time, the Bozzio’s had gone their separate ways and Missing Persons disbanded.
Three members formed immediate connections with fellow new wavers Duran Duran, with Terry and Patrick joining departed Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor for his solo album Thunder, while Warren became Duran’s replacement guitarist. Dale released a solo album in 1988 on Prince’s Paisley Park label before returning to the Missing Persons name in the early 90’s.
In the time since Missing Persons, Terry Bozzio has been justly recognized as one of the greatest and in demand drummers, Patrick O’Hearn has continued to release a string of acclaimed New Age albums, Warren Cuccurullo remained Duran Duran’s guitarist for many years and has continued as a solo artist, and Dale Bozzio has continued to tour and occasionally record as Missing Persons ‘featuring Dale Bozzio’. Her visual influence can clearly be seen in artists of the day, namely Lady Gaga.

1. Color In You Life
2. I Can't Think About Dancin'
3. No Secrets
4. Flash Of Love
5. Go Against The Flow
6. Boy I Say To You
7. Come Back For More
8. Face To Face
9. We Don't Know Love At All
Bonus Tracks:
10. Hot To Cold
11. It's A Must
12. I Can't Think About Dancin' (Single Version)
13. I Can't Think About Dancin' (Extended Version)
14. I Can't Think About Dancin' (Dub Version)

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Pre-ordered. That first album is a classic all around. I figured I better get all three.

The EP and Spring Session M are great, but the other two albums are complete crap.

That's how I remember their catalog as well. I think I spun the second and third records once each and filed them away.

The first album is the best, but I do like all three.

Anyone have any opinions on her solo album (Riot In English)?

Never heard it, but I’ve been curious due to the involvement of Prince.

I have it but really don't recall much about it. Haven't played it in about 25 years. I'll dig it out and give it a spin.

The first album is the only one that holds up.

There are good songs on the others, but there’s some really bad ones with a lot of hideous electro-crap.

Much more of a singles band.

$52 for the box is way too steep.

I always liked Dale Bozzio, and I don't own any of these, so maybe I'll get them. Seems too much, though.

I was amazed to find out that Missing Persons appeared at the famous US Festival in 1983 along with David Bowie, the Pretenders, U2 and Stevie Nicks..

I was going to see them in Minneapolis in 83 or 84, but the car I was riding in broke down on route.
So that was a suck. Heard that Prince played a number with them that night.

Oh, I looked and I had some eBay Bucks about to expire, so I just picked up a used Best Of Missing Persons CD.
If I liked them as much as I remember, I may come back at get the collection.

I have a bootleg video of their performance. When my son was about 5, he was fascinated by Dale Bozzio.

Just remember that Rubellan also offers each album for purchase separately. If you don't like the Best Of enough to shell out $50, you can always order Spring Session M separately for $15 + shipping. I realize that most of Spring Session M is on the Best Of (7 of 12 songs if I counted right), but the Best Of is no substitute for that album. I had the Best Of and ended up buying an expensive Japanese import of Spring Session M because I found the five songs and running order of the album to be essential.

Thanks, Joseph.

I listened to SSM yesterday in its entirety. It sounds damn good, probably the best it's ever sounded. Not too loud and not to quiet. Just right.

Someone listed them at the DR database and all three albums are a DR11. That's a pretty good, neutral number and I'm betting these are probably better than 90+% of remasters these days.

The guy who owns/runs Rubellan Remasters, Scott Davies, does his own remastering and that is his philosophy- keep the dynamics. Anything you get from the company will have great mastering. Pretty much the reason the company exists.

I bought the 3-disc box. They sound great.