-super Deluxe- Rem... — Stone Temple Pilots - Purple
Key Tracks on the Reissue:
This exclusive release extracts the most sought-after rarities from the 2019 box set, packaging them on a striking, limited-edition purple vinyl. The tracklist is a hand-picked selection of nine essential bonus tracks, drawing from the demos, early versions, and acoustic recordings that made the Super Deluxe Edition so celebrated. It offers collectors a chance to own these historic recordings in a dedicated, high-quality vinyl format for the first time.
The box set reaches its emotional peak with a previously unreleased full-length live performance recorded at the New Haven Veterans Memorial Coliseum in 1994. Captured right at the apex of their global fame, this concert showcases a band firing on all cylinders. Scott Weiland commands the stage with unparalleled magnetic energy, delivering flawless vocals that shift effortlessly from a deep growl to a soaring croon. The live setlist features an explosive mix of tracks from both Core and Purple , serving as a poignant time capsule of 90s rock energy. A Must-Have Collector’s Artifact
The set also includes a 108-page hardcover book with unreleased photos from the Purple photoshoot (featuring the band in their signature “inside the album art” red backdrop), liner notes by Rolling Stone’s David Fricke, and a new interview with the surviving members—Robert and Dean DeLeo—reflecting on the sessions. Stone Temple Pilots - Purple -Super Deluxe- Rem...
represents the ultimate celebration of one of the 1990s' most definitive alternative rock albums. Released by Rhino Records to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the band's landmark sophomore effort, this expanded box set transforms the original 1994 multi-platinum masterpiece into an immersive historical archive. Spanning three CDs and a 180-gram vinyl LP, the collection unearths rare demos, unreleased acoustic sessions, and a blistering, full-length vintage concert. It provides an unparalleled, scannable deep dive into the creative peak of frontman Scott Weiland, guitarist Dean DeLeo, bassist Robert DeLeo, and drummer Eric Kretz. The Legacy of Purple: A Quantum Leap
: Widely regarded as one of the greatest rock songs of the 1990s, this track showcases the band's country-blues influences. The remaster separates the lush acoustic layerings from Dean’s iconic slide guitar intro, giving Scott Weiland’s soaring vocals center stage.
: Widely considered one of the greatest rock songs of all time. Built on a beautiful, country-fried chord progression, Weiland’s vocals ache with the pain of addiction and deceit. It spent a record-breaking 15 weeks at the top of the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart. Key Tracks on the Reissue: This exclusive release
The album features some of the band's most enduring hits. “Interstate Love Song” and “Vasoline” both topped the Mainstream Rock chart in 1994, while “Big Empty” also cracked the top ten on both the Mainstream and Modern Rock Tracks charts. Purple saw the band moving beyond the raw grunge assault of Core , incorporating elements of psychedelia, country, and classic rock, largely thanks to the innovative guitar work of Dean DeLeo and the melodic bass lines of Robert DeLeo.
However, the physical package was only part of the story. The real treasure was the immense amount of unreleased content, designed to explore the making of the album from its earliest demos to its powerful live performances. A limited edition bundle, exclusive to the band’s website, also included a replica 7-inch vinyl single of “Interstate Love Song” (b/w “Lounge Fly”), limited to just 1,000 copies.
This performance serves as an incredible time capsule. Scott Weiland’s charismatic stage presence, the DeLeo brothers’ locked-in rhythm section, and Eric Kretz’s powerful drumming are all captured in raw, live form, demonstrating why STP were one of the most formidable live acts of the decade. The box set reaches its emotional peak with
The remastered album itself shines with clarity and depth, allowing listeners to rediscover familiar favorites like "Trippin' on a Hole in a Paper Heart" and "Meadow." The sonic upgrade provides a renewed appreciation for Dean DeLeo's innovative guitar work, Robert Plant-esque vocals from Scott Weiland, and the band's overall musicianship.
However, the original 1994 mixes always felt slightly constrained by the era's "loudness war" limitations. The new audio in this Super Deluxe set rectifies that. Brendan O’Brien’s original production now breathes with a wider stereo field. The low-end on Robert DeLeo’s bass—particularly on "Pretty Penny"—is finally given the vinyl warmth it deserves, while Dean DeLeo’s treble-heavy jangle cuts through without harshness.
: Feature a newly remastered version of the original studio album.

