Ben Folds Five - Ben Folds Five (30th Anniversary) [Expanded Edition]

• Available September 4th, 2026
• Ship orders that include this title will be held back

Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Ben Folds Five rambunctious self-titled debut with this freshly remastered expanded edition!

The straight outta Chapel Hill group redefined '90s alt-rock with hits including "Jackson Cannery," "Philosophy," and "Underground." The second disc of rarities unveils the "Shelved First Attempt," a previously unreleased early version of the album recently rediscovered by Ben Folds on digital audio tape in his personal archives. Produced by Dave "Stiff" Johnson, the bonus LP includes early alternate versions of seven album tracks, an early performance of "Evaporated," and three rare outtakes: "Emaline," "Dick Holster," and "Eddie Walker."

Limited 30th Anniversary 2LP vinyl edition produced by Astralwerks in 2026. Features remastered audio and booklet with expanded liner notes and photos.

TRACKLISTING:

1. Jackson Cannery
2. Philosophy
3. Julianne
4. Where's Summer B.?
5. Alice Childress
6. Underground
7. Sports & Wine
8. Uncle Walter
9. Best Imitation of Myself
10. Video
11. The Last Polka
12. Boxing
13. Underground (Shelved First Attempt)
14. Julianne (Shelved First Attempt)
15. Uncle Walter (Shelved First Attempt)
16. Alice Childress (Shelved First Attempt)
17. Evaporated (Shelved First Attempt)
18. Dick Holster (Shelved First Attempt)
19. Philosophy (Shelved First Attempt)
20. Boxing (Shelved First Attempt)
21. Emaline (Shelved First Attempt)
22. The Last Polka (Shelved First Attempt)
23. Eddie Walker (Shelved First Attempt)