The Replacements announce deluxe reissue of 'Let It Be' album

By Josh Johnson

August 20, 2025 at 10:50 am EDT

The Replacements' seminal 1984 album Let It Be is being reissued.

The deluxe set is due out Oct. 24 in three-CD and four-LP packages. Along with remastered audio of the original album, the reissue includes various unreleased rarities, demos and alternate versions, as well as a live recording of a March 1984 concert in Chicago.

An alternate version of the song "Androgynous," featuring a different vocal take and a full piano intro, is out now.

Let It Be marked the third Replacements album, and is considered a landmark album of the '80s alternative scene, paving the way for future alt-rock and indie bands. It includes 'Mats classics such as "Androgynous," "I Will Dare" and "Unsatisfied," as well as a cover of KISS' "Black Diamond."