SDE Exclusive • Dolby Atmos • 5.1 Mix • Instrumentals • Stereo Mixes •  Bonus tracks • #42 in the SDE Surround Series • Region-free blu-ray • Release date:  20 June 2025

Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel's 1975 album The Best Years of Our Lives will be reissued on SDE exclusive blu-ray audio, in June.

Recorded at Abbey Road and Air Studios in late 1974, and produced by Harley and Alan Parsons, the album features the UK number one single 'Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)' and it's top 20 follow-up, 'Mr. Raffles (Man, It Was Mean)'.

Cockney Rebel (this was the first album where Harley added his name before the band) were Jim Cregan on guitar, George Ford on bass, Ducan Mackay on piano/keyboards and Stuart Elliot on drums. Tina Charles and Linda Lewis were amongst the five backing vocalists.

Alan Parsons has revisited this album and created brand new Dolby Atmos, 5.1 and Stereo mixes, as well as an instrumental mix. All four audio streams include 'Make Me Smile' B-side 'Another Journey'. A non-limited Miles Showell 2025 remaster of the original mix features on this exclusive blu-ray, as does 14 tracks from a Hammersmith Odeon live performance in 1975.

Audio streams on the SDE exclusive blu-ray:

• The Best Years of Our Lives 2025 Alan Parsons Dolby Atmos Mix*
• The Best Years of Our Lives 2025 Alan Parsons 5.1 Mix (96/24)*
• The Best Years of Our Lives 2025 Alan Parsons Stereo Mix (96/24)*
• The Best Years of Our Lives 2025 Alan Parsons Stereo Instrumental Mix* (96/24)
• 1975 Original Stereo Mix (Non-limited 2025 Remaster by Miles Showell) (96/24)
• Live at Hammersmith 1975 (96/24 stereo)

*Only available physically on this product

The Best Years of Our Lives blu-ray is a limited edition and has a 14 day pre-order window, which closes on Tuesday 6 May 2025. Availability cannot be guaranteed after that date. 

The Best Years of Our Lives SDE exclusive blu-ray is released on 20 June 2025 via Chrysalis.