Where Can I Buy Klaatu CDs ?

Over the years, the 5 Klaatu albums have seen a number of CD reissues from various countries and various labels. At this time (June 2020) there are no Klaatu CDs currently in print.

3:47 EST

The first Klaatu album (known in Canada as "3:47 EST" and as "Klaatu" everywhere else in the world) has seen the most CD releases.

1989 Capitol Records (US, Holland) (dull and lifeless)
1990 Justin Records (Canada) (hissy)
1992 Capitol Records as part of a 2-on-1 disc with Hope (US, Holland) (dull and lifeless)
1992 Attic Records (Canada) (decent sound)
xxxx Collector's Choice Music as part of a 2-on-1 disc with Hope (US)(dull and lifeless)
2000 BGO Records (Beat Goes On) as part of a 2-on-1 disc with Hope (UK) (dull and lifeless)
2001 American Rock Legends (aka American Rock Legend) (Russian bootleg label) (dull and lifeless)
2001 Bullseye Records of Canada (Canada) (Bright, vibrant, full sound)
2011 Klaatunes Records (Canada) (Bright, vibrant, full sound)
2016 Conveyor Records (Canada) (Bright, vibrant, full sound)

Hope

1992 Capitol Records as part of a 2-on-1 disc with the first album (US, Holland) (dull and lifeless) (slightly edited)
1991 Justin Records (Canada) (very hissy)
1992 Attic Records (Canada) (decent sound)
xxxx Collector's Choice Music as part of a 2-on-1 disc with the first album (US) (dull and lifeless) (slightly edited)
2000 BGO Records (Beat Goes On) as part of a 2-on-1 disc with the first album (UK) (dull and lifeless) (major mastering errors with track positions)
2002 Bullseye Records of Canada (Canada) (Bright, vibrant, full sound)
2012 Klaatunes Records (Canada) (Bright, vibrant, full sound)

Sir Army Suit

1993 Attic Records as a 2-on-1 disc with Endangered Species (Canada) (Wrong version of Tokeymor Field) (decent sound)
2003 Bullseye Records of Canada (Canada) (Bright, vibrant, full sound)
2004 BGO Records (Beat Goes On) as part of a 2-on-1 disc with Endangered Species (UK) (very good sound)
2013 Klaatunes Records (Canada) (Bright, vibrant, full sound)

Endangered Species

1993 Attic Records as a 2-on-1 disc with Sir Army Suit (Canada) (decent sound)
2003 Bullseye Records of Canada (Canada) (Bright, vibrant, full sound)
2004 BGO Records (Beat Goes On) as part of a 2-on-1 disc with Endangered Species (UK) (very good sound)

Magentalane

1995 Permanent Press Records (US) (Bright, vibrant, full sound)
1995 EMI Records (Canada) (Bright, vibrant, full sound) (included lyrics)
1996 Si-Wan Records (Korea) (Bright, vibrant, full sound) (same master as Permanent Press Records used)
2007 Bullseye Records of Canada (Canada) (Bright, vibrant, full sound, best sound yet for this album)

Klaasic Klaatu

In 1982 there was a posthumous greatest hits package called "Klaasic Klaatu". There's nothing out of the ordinary on this album, although it DOES have the 7" single edit of Calling Occupants on it. This album has never seen the light of day on CD.

Peaks

1993 Attic Records (Canada) (very good sound)
2003 Bullseye Records of Canada (Canada) (Bright, vibrant, full sound)

SunSet

2005 Bullseye Records of Canada (Canada) (sound quality varies from very good sound to excellent sound depending on the source)

Raarities

Also in 2005, Bullseye Records of Canada released an LP (yes, vinyl) called Raarities which is similar to SunSet, but which is made up of entirely different versions of tracks, not available anywhere else, including not available on CD. This set also includes a live track.

Solology

2009 Bullseye Records of Canada (Canada) includes all of the tracks from Raarities, plus the 6 live songs from their 2005 reunion show, plus 1 additional bonus rarity
20xx Klaatunes Records (Canada)

Last Update: June 8, 2020by Dave Bradley